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List shuffle
Randomize any list order — paste, shuffle, copy — free, no sign-up
Shuffle a list when you need a new order for everyone on it — speaking queue, playlist, or chores — not one winner and not named teams. Paste the list, press Shuffle, then Copy or Print. The order uses crypto.getRandomValues in this browser. The textarea stays in localStorage on your device. This is not a weighted raffle and not a draft lottery with NBA-style balls.
Why shuffle is not a raffle or a team split
A shuffle answers “what is the order of this entire list?” A raffle answers “who won this prize?” A team generator answers “which bucket is each name in?” Draft order can add weights. This list shuffle exists so a standup, a classroom, or a DJ can paste lines and get a permutation with equal odds. We do not rank quality. We do not drop names into two colors. Ads stay off. If you need Alice x3 tickets, use the raffle picker. If you need keep-apart groups, use teams. If you need Secret Santa, that is a derangement, not a shuffle you read as pairs.
How to use the list shuffle
Randomize any list order. Copy, print, or share.
Results use your browser's cryptographically secure random number generator. Lists and form data stay in localStorage on your device.
How the order is built
The script shuffles all lines with crypto.getRandomValues so each permutation is intended to be equally likely among what the browser can draw. That is cryptographically strong mixing, not a claim of true random, and not a weighted lottery. Nobody is removed; the same names remain, only the sequence changes. We do not store the list on a TheOwlBay account. localStorage holds the textarea on this device. Empty lines are ignored or trimmed so a blank does not become a fake speaker. If you needed unique pick slots with optional x3 weights, that is the draft-order tool, not this shuffle. Ads stay off.
Who this shuffle is for
Teachers making a speaking order, meeting hosts rotating who goes first, and anyone lining up songs or chores will use this more than a picker that stops after one name. It is not for splitting teams, not for seating rows and columns, and not for gift pairings. Print the order and put it next to the timer if you have one. TheOwlBay does not moderate the content of your list. If the list is students who must be grouped, use the team generator. If one prize is on the table, use the raffle or picker. No sign-up. Ads stay off.
FAQ
Does Shuffle remove items?
No. It reorders the list. Copy or Print the new sequence. Use the picker if you need one winner.
Are there ticket weights?
No. Every line has equal odds. For Alice x3, use the raffle picker. For NBA-style draft slots, use draft order.
How many lines do I need?
At least two. Paste in the list box, then Shuffle.
Where is the list stored?
In localStorage on this device. The shuffle uses crypto.getRandomValues. No account.
Shuffle versus team generator?
Shuffle is one ordered list. Teams bucket every name. Picker draws one name and can remove it.