Frequently asked questions

A free tool for making random decisions. Use it to pick a random name from a list, or split a group of people into teams. It runs entirely in your browser — no account, no sign-up, no server.

Yes, completely free. No ads, no paywalled features, no catch.

No. There's nothing to sign up for. Open the app, add your names, and go.

Yes. The app is designed to work on phones and tablets, including full-screen mode for displaying results to a group.

Yes. Everything you enter — names, sessions, settings — is stored only in your browser's local storage. It never leaves your device and we have no way to see it.

We use two privacy-focused analytics tools (Plausible and Umami) to understand how the app is used in aggregate — things like page visits and which features are popular. Neither uses cookies, tracks you across sites, or collects any personally identifiable information.

No. Sessions are stored locally on your device. Even if you share a session link with someone, they'll open an empty session on their end — your data doesn't travel with the URL.

Your sessions will be deleted. Since everything is stored locally, clearing your browser storage removes it permanently. There's no cloud backup to restore from.

Yes. Any One Will Do uses your device's built-in secure random number generator (crypto.getRandomValues()), the same source browsers use for security-sensitive operations. It's not a simple pseudo-random algorithm — every pick and every shuffle draws from a cryptographically strong source.

Not in real time. Sessions live in your browser only, so another device opening your link will start with an empty session. The best way to share results is to use the Share or Download button after a pick or group draw.

All three randomly pick one entry — they just look different.

• •Big Wheel — a vertical shuffle with a highlighted center lane. Great for larger lists and classroom use.
• •Wheel — a spinning colour wheel. Works best with up to ~12 entries where you want everything visible at once.
• •Light Board — a flashing grid of names. Handles larger lists well.

Both randomly divide your group into teams — they differ in presentation.

• •Draft Board — reveals one group at a time, with entries dropping in one by one. Great for a dramatic reveal in front of an audience.
• •Cards — shows all groups as a grid of flippable cards. Good for smaller groups where you want the full picture at a glance.

Open Any One Will Do, type or paste your list of names, and click Shuffle (Name Reel), Spin (Wheel), or Go (Light Board). The tool selects one at random using a cryptographically secure method. No account or setup required.

Click "Create groups," enter your names, choose how many groups you want, and hit Draw. Any One Will Do splits the list fairly and randomly — use Draft Board mode for a dramatic reveal or Cards mode to see all groups at once.

Yes — Any One Will Do is completely free with no ads, no upsells, and no paywalled features. It requires no account and stores nothing on a server. Everything runs in your browser.

Yes — it's a popular choice for teachers. Add your students' names and use it to randomly call on students, assign tasks, or split the class into groups. It works on phones and tablets too, so it's easy to use in front of a class.

We don't. Any One Will Do is a tool we built because we wanted it, and we're happy to share it for free.

If it's been useful to you, sharing it with someone who'd get a kick out of it is more than enough. But if you're the kind of person who likes to tip the chef, we won't stop you.

No. There's one version and it's free.

Any One Will Do is made by Sprytna LLC.