Classroom & groups

Random team generator

Create random or skill-balanced teams, distribute leaders and lock placements.

Tool controls

One per row: Name, optional skill 1–5, optional leader. Commas inside names are not supported.

0 participants

Optional, one per line.

Skill balancing is an optimisation heuristic. It aims to reduce skill-total differences but cannot guarantee perfectly balanced teams.

Result

Ready when you are

Local only
Set your options, then use the main action.

How to use it

A useful result in a few steps

  1. Enter your source values and choose only the options you need.
  2. Review any eligibility count, weighting notice or validation message.
  3. Run the tool, then copy, save, present or export the result where available.

Practical examples

Ways to use random team generator

  • Split a class into activity groups
  • Balance practice teams by approximate skill
  • Distribute facilitators across workshop tables

Privacy and fairness

What the tool does

Selections happen locally using the browser Web Crypto API. Visual motion presents an already-selected result and never secretly decides it. Optional saved data remains in this browser until you remove it.

Limitations

Use it for the right job

Skill balancing is an optimisation heuristic, not a guarantee of perfectly equal or compatible teams.

ChoiceDrop does not claim “true random” results, certification or independent auditing.

Frequently asked questions

Good to know

How are skills balanced?

The tool starts from a secure shuffle, then assigns participants to reduce team skill-total differences while respecting team sizes.

Are ratings required?

No. Leave ratings blank for ordinary random teams.

What does locking do?

A locked participant stays on the displayed team while unlocked participants are reshuffled.