Secret Santa Generator: Free Random Name Draw

Type everyone's name above, add any pairs who shouldn't get each other, and tap draw. Nothing is emailed and nothing is stored - the draw lives on your phone until you close the page.

Because names stay hidden until they are tapped, you can do the whole draw round one table with one phone.

Secret Santa rules worth agreeing first

• Agree a budget before you draw, and say whether it includes the wrapping.
• Set a swap date and a place, so nobody is left holding a present in January.
• Decide whether joke presents count. Half the arguments start here.
• Ask everyone for one hint - a hobby, a drink they like, a thing they always run out of.
• Write a card to go with it. Anonymous is funnier when the message is good.

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How to write it so it lands

• Do the draw in person if you can - the reactions are the best part.
• If someone joins late, redraw rather than patching it. Patching always leaks.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I stop couples getting each other?

Yes. Type each pair on its own line in the exclusions box, e.g. 'Sam and Priya'.

Does it email the results?

No. The draw stays on your screen, which is why you can pass one phone around.

How many people do I need?

At least three, and it works for groups of any size above that.

Is it free?

Yes, free and with no sign-up.