Classroom Picker

Add your class

Paste your list — one name per line, or straight from a spreadsheet. It saves on this device, so tomorrow it is already here.

Your list never leaves this device. No account, nothing uploaded.

Press Pick — or tap the spacebar

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Random Group Generator

Split your class into random teams for group work, discussions or projects. Choose how many groups you want and press one button. The generator uses the same saved class list as the student picker, so there is nothing to paste again. Groups are dealt evenly, one student at a time, and shown large enough for the whole room.

How to use it

Save your class list once if you have not already. It is shared with the picker and the timer.
Set the number of groups, from 2 to 12, then press Make groups or the spacebar.
Not happy with the mix? Press again for a fresh shuffle, or press F to show the groups full screen.

More about this tool

Other classroom tools

Random student picker – Pick one name at a time, no repeats until everyone has had a turn.
Classroom timer – Full-screen countdown for the board.
Random order generator – Shuffle the class into a numbered speaking order.
Interval timer – Repeating rounds with carry-over and a running total.

Embed or link to this tool

Paste this into your class blog, school website or learning platform to embed the tool:

<iframe src="https://classroompicker.com/groups/" width="100%" height="640" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Random Group Generator – Classroom Picker"></iframe>

Or link to it with:

<a href="https://classroompicker.com/groups/">Random Group Generator by Classroom Picker</a>

Frequently asked questions

How does the team generator split uneven classes?

Names are shuffled and dealt round-robin into the groups, so sizes differ by at most one student. With 26 students and 4 groups you get two groups of 7 and two of 6.

Can I make pairs instead of groups?

Yes. Set the number of groups to half your class size, rounded up. For a class of 28 choose 14 groups and every group is a pair.

Can I fix certain students together or apart?

Not yet. The generator is purely random, which is often the fairest option in front of a class. Re-shuffle until the mix works for you.