Free spinner wheel online
By Arhum Waheed · Updated
Add one option per line, hit SPIN, and land on a fair result. It works as a multi-option decision wheel when you have several choices, and there's no account to create. For names, classrooms, prizes, yes-or-no questions and teams, try the related tools below.
How to use the spinner wheel
- Type one option per line, or open Examples in the toolbar and load a starter list such as What to eat or Weekend activity.
- Press SPIN (or click the wheel). The option under the pointer when it stops is your result. Sound and spin length live in the ⋮ menu on the wheel.
- When the wheel stops, choose Spin again or Remove (if shown). Turn on Remove winner after spin in the toolbar to drop each winner automatically.
- Use the toolbar tools (Shuffle, Copy, Defaults, Clear) to manage your list. Share copies a link to this wheel. New clears the wheel and settings; Start fresh resets the list to the page default; Open and Save keep named wheels on this device.
What is a spinner wheel?
It's a list turned into equal slices. Type "Pizza", "Tacos" and "Curry" and you get three slices, each with a 1 in 3 chance. When the wheel stops, the slice under the pointer is the answer. ExesTools also has wheels set up for specific jobs: names, classrooms, prizes, yes or no and numbers.
Ways to use the spinner wheel
- Settle everyday choices. Load What to eat or Weekend activity, change the options to suit you, and spin instead of debating.
- Word games. Tap Letters A–Z to pick a starting letter for games like Scattergories or "name an animal that starts with…". Word game letters leaves out Q, U, V, X, Y and Z, the same six letters the classic Scattergories letter die skips. Switch on "Remove winner after spin" so a letter doesn't come up twice in one game.
- Quick number picks. Tap Numbers 1–10 for a fast pick. For bigger ranges like 1–100, or to draw numbers without repeats, use the random number wheel.
- Turn order. Add everyone's name and switch on "Remove winner after spin". The order in which names come off the wheel is your turn order.
What happens when you press SPIN
The wheel doesn't decide anything by how it spins. When you press SPIN, the page first picks one option at random from everything currently on the wheel, with every option getting the same chance. Then it animates the wheel so it stops on that option. That's why a long spin, a short spin or a second press of the button can't nudge the result.
Each line in your list becomes one equal slice. Blank lines are ignored, and a line that repeats an earlier one is skipped, with capital letters not counting as a difference. So "Pizza" and "pizza" make one slice, not two. You can have up to 60 slices, and you need at least two for the wheel to spin.
The long version, with streak math, is in How random is a spinner wheel?.
Small jobs this wheel is good at
- The weekly dinner rut. Put eight meals you actually know how to cook on the wheel. Spin on Sunday for Monday to Thursday, with remove-winner on so nothing repeats in a week.
- The reading pile. List the books stacked by your bed and let the wheel choose the next one. It ends the "I'll start something tomorrow" loop.
- Workout variety. Rowing, a run, a bike ride, yoga, a rest day. Spin each morning.
- Game night. Put the group's games on the wheel so the same person doesn't always choose.
- Writing prompts. A list of opening lines or settings, one per slice, for a class or for yourself.
Worked example: planning a weekend
You have seven ideas for Saturday: farmers market, hike, museum, beach, bike ride, movie, a new café. Type them in, one per line, and switch on Remove winner after spin.
The first spin gives each idea a 1 in 7 chance. Say it lands on "hike." That slice leaves, so Sunday's spin is from the six that remain, each with a 1 in 6 chance. If it lands on something you really don't want to do, that's useful information too. Delete it and spin again; it's your weekend.
Want a partner to see the same options? Press Share and send the link. It carries the list, so they'll open the exact same wheel.
Tips for a better wheel
- Keep labels to a few words. Long text gets cramped on narrow slices.
- Decide what a result means before you spin. If you're going to ignore an answer, take it off the wheel first.
- Use Shuffle for looks, not luck. It changes the order around the rim, not the odds.
- Save useful wheels as links. The page keeps one list in your browser. For others, copy a share link and bookmark it.
What ExesTools is
ExesTools is a small set of free tools for the moments when a group needs a decision nobody can argue with: who answers next, who wins the prize, which team you're on, who buys for whom. There are ten of them, from this spinner wheel to a Secret Santa generator, a raffle generator and a printable bingo card maker. Each one is set up for a specific job, with presets you can load and edit, so you're not forcing a general wheel to do something it wasn't built for.
Who it's for
Teachers use the classroom spinner and team generator to call on students and form groups without favorites. Event hosts and streamers use the prize wheel and raffle generator for giveaways. Families and offices use the Secret Santa generator. Friends use the yes or no wheel to stop debating where to eat. If you need a fair pick in front of other people, it's for you.
Your list, your browser
There's no account to create. Whatever you type is kept in your own browser, and it only leaves your device if you send someone a share link, which carries the list inside it.
How it stays free
ExesTools is built and maintained by one developer, Arhum Waheed, and paid for by ads from Google AdSense on some pages. That is what keeps the tools free to use. The names and options you type are never sent to advertisers.
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- How to make balanced teams
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- How random is a spinner wheel? An honest explanation
- How to run a fair online giveaway
Which ExesTools tool should I use?
All ten tools pick at random with the same secure generator, but each one is set up for a different job. Pick the one that matches what you're doing:
| You want to… | Use | Why this one |
|---|---|---|
| Choose between a few options, like where to eat or what to do | Spinner wheel (this page) | Up to 60 options, example wheels, share link |
| Pick a person from a list for meetings, parties or turn order | Random Name Picker | Name-focused presets and a "no repeats" round |
| Call on students fairly in class | Classroom spinner | Remove-winner is on by default so everyone gets a turn; roster stays in your browser |
| Show a giveaway or prize spin on screen | Prize wheel | Prize and stream presets, tips for running a fair giveaway |
| Get a quick yes, no or maybe | Yes or no wheel | Two- or three-way wheel, running tally, coin-toss mode |
| Pick a number from any range, or call bingo | Random number wheel | Ranges up to 1,000 numbers, no-repeat draws, bingo letters |
| Split a list into teams, groups or pairs | Random Team Generator | Set team count or team size, then print or share |
| Run a gift exchange | Secret Santa generator | Exclusions for couples and private reveal links, no emails needed |
| Draw raffle winners from tickets | Raffle Generator | Numbered tickets, several winners, alternates and a draw record to copy or print |
| Make printable bingo cards or play on phones | Bingo card generator | Your own words or 1–75 numbers, up to 100 different cards, print or share a set link |
Not sure? Start with the spinner wheel. You can paste the same list into any other tool later.
Frequently asked questions
Is the ExesTools spinner wheel free?
Yes. The spinner wheel is free to use, with no account or signup. It runs in your browser, so there's nothing to download or install.
How is the winner chosen?
Each spin picks one option at random, and every option has the same chance. The pick comes from your browser's built-in random number generator, and the wheel then stops on it, so the slice under the pointer is always the result. Learn more: How ExesTools picks a result.
Can results repeat?
Yes. By default any option can come up again, and streaks can happen by chance. To stop repeats, switch on "Remove winner after spin" in the toolbar.
Why can't I spin with one option?
A spin needs at least two options. Add another line and SPIN works again. Up to 60 options fit on the wheel.
Can I use this as a decision wheel?
Yes. Put each option on its own line, such as places to eat or tasks to do, and spin. For a simple yes-or-no question, use the Yes or no wheel.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Your list is saved in this browser automatically, so it's there next time you visit. Press Share to copy a link for someone else. Anyone with the link can see the list.
Can I spin a random letter?
Yes. Open Examples in the toolbar, then tap Letters A–Z to load all 26 letters, or Word game letters for a 20-letter set without Q, U, V, X, Y and Z. Every letter on the wheel has the same chance. Switch on "Remove winner after spin" if you don't want the same letter twice in one game.
Can I remove the winner after each spin?
Yes. Switch on "Remove winner after spin" in the toolbar before you spin. The picked option leaves the wheel, so it can't come up again until you add it back.
Can I put an option on the wheel twice to make it more likely?
No. Duplicate lines are skipped, so each option appears once and every slice has the same chance. If you want an option to come up more often, add a different label for it, such as "Pizza" and "Pizza night."
Does spinning harder or longer change the result?
No. The result is picked at random before the animation starts, and the wheel then stops on it. Spin length and speed are only for show.
What happens to my wheel if I clear my browser data?
It's deleted, because the list is stored in your browser on that device. If you want to keep a wheel, press Share first and save the link somewhere safe.
If I send a share link, will we see the same result?
You'll see the same list of options, but each spin on each device is separate. If a group needs one shared result, spin on one screen everyone can see.
How do I bring back an option I removed?
Type it back in as a new line. Start fresh brings back the starter list, and pasting your original list restores everything at once.
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