Random Group Generator
Paste names, choose how many groups or how many per group, and tap Make groups. Reshuffle or keep certain people apart.
Add names, choose how to split them, then tap Make groups.
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How it works
- Paste names, one per line.
- Choose number of groups or people per group, and who to keep apart.
- Tap Make groups, then Copy or show full screen.
Every pick starts from your browser's cryptographic random number generator, so each option has the same chance unless you set a weight. How the randomness works.
Ways to use it
Lab partners in science
A teacher keeps two chatty friends apart and makes pairs for the experiment.
Pickup soccer teams
Paste the 14 players who showed up and split them into two teams in seconds. Reshuffle once if both strong goalies land on the same side.
Workshop breakout rooms
A facilitator makes groups of four and copies the list into the chat.
Trivia night tables
Mix guests who don't know each other into teams of five.
Group project fairness
Students see the groups made on the projector in full-screen mode, so nobody claims favoritism.
Questions people ask
What happens if names don't divide evenly?
Some groups get one extra person. With 22 names in four groups, two groups have six and two have five.
How does keep apart work?
Choose people who shouldn't share a group, and the generator places them in different groups while keeping the rest random.
Should I choose number of groups or group size?
Use number of groups for stations or tables. Use group size when the task needs a set number, like pairs. For sports, set two groups for two teams.
Can I reshuffle if the groups don't work?
Yes. Tap Make groups again for a fresh split from the same names. Your keep-apart choices still apply; the tool warns if it cannot satisfy them.