Wheel Spinner
Add names, spin the wheel — random pick with animation
Names (one per line)
entries on the wheel
Wheel
Winner
Wheel Spinner — Complete Guide & Instructions
MakeCard Wheel Spinner turns any list of names or options into a colourful spinning wheel that picks a random winner. Paste one entry per line, hit Spin, and watch the wheel slow through a smooth 4-second animation before landing on the result under the pointer. It is perfect for classrooms, giveaways, team tasks, dares and every "who goes first" decision — fair, random and fun to watch.
How to Use Wheel Spinner
- 1 Type or paste your entries into "Names (one per line)" — each line becomes a wheel segment.
- 2 Check the counter below the box to confirm how many entries are on the wheel.
- 3 Press the "🎡 Spin" button — the wheel rotates with a 4-second easing animation.
- 4 Wait for it to stop: the winning segment lands under the red pointer at the top.
- 5 Read the "Winner" shown in large text, then edit the list or spin again.
Key Features & Capabilities
- Unlimited entries — one name per line, counted live.
- Colourful conic-gradient wheel that labels every segment automatically.
- Smooth 4-second spin animation with realistic slowdown.
- Uniform random winner — every segment has an equal chance.
- Winner banner displayed prominently under the wheel.
- Long names are truncated to fit their segment so the wheel stays readable.
Supported Formats & Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Entries | Unlimited — one per line (minimum 2 to spin) |
| Animation | 4-second eased spin, CSS conic gradient wheel |
| Randomness | Uniform pick via Math.random |
| Labels | Auto-sized, names >10 chars truncated for display |
| Replay | Spin again any time — list editable between spins |
Practical Everyday Use Cases
- Picking a student to answer a question fairly in class.
- Running a giveaway or lucky-draw winner selection.
- Deciding whose turn it is for chores, dares or games.
- Assigning presentation order in team meetings.
- Choosing a restaurant, movie or activity when the group cannot agree.
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Keep names short — entries longer than 10 characters are trimmed on the wheel for readability.
- Remove a winner from the list before spinning again for elimination-style rounds.
- Duplicate a name on multiple lines to give it extra chances — each line is a segment.
- Blank lines and spaces are ignored automatically — paste messy lists freely.
Common Problems & Solutions
The wheel needs at least 2 non-empty lines — add another name and try again. It also cannot re-spin while the current spin is running.
Very long names are truncated to 10 characters to fit their segment — shorten entries for a cleaner look.
Each spin is an independent uniform random pick — repeats happen naturally, just like a coin landing heads twice.
Privacy & Security
100% Client-Side Execution
Your name list never leaves the browser — entries and winners are generated locally and disappear when you close the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about using Wheel Spinner
Yes — the winner is chosen by a uniform random pick before the animation starts, and the wheel simply lands on it. Every entry on the wheel has an equal chance.
There is no hard limit — each line becomes a segment. Practically, beyond ~30 entries the labels get thin, so shorter lists look better.
Not through a setting — but you can enter a name multiple times (one per line) and it gets that many segments, increasing its odds proportionally.
Yes — the wheel and list sit side by side on desktop and stack vertically on phones, and the tap target works the same as the Spin button.
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