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Random Team Generator

Randomly split a list of names into balanced teams. Choose the number of teams or a team size and get evenly distributed, fair groups in one click.

What is the Random Team Generator?

The ByteTools Random Team Generator turns a list of names into balanced, randomly chosen teams. Paste your people one per line, then either set how many teams you want or a target team size, and the tool distributes everyone evenly at random.

  • Split by number of teams or by team size
  • Even distribution with remainders spread fairly
  • Random, unbiased assignment every time
  • Ignores blank lines in your list
  • Re-shuffle instantly for a rematch
  • Copy the result — runs entirely in your browser

How to use the Random Team Generator

  1. 1

    Paste the list of names, one per line.

  2. 2

    Choose how to split: a number of teams or a fixed team size.

  3. 3

    Set the value for whichever mode you picked.

  4. 4

    Click Make teams to shuffle and distribute everyone.

  5. 5

    Copy the teams or re-shuffle for a different split.

About the Random Team Generator

The ByteTools Random Team Generator turns a list of names into balanced, randomly chosen teams. Paste your people one per line, then either set how many teams you want or a target team size, and the tool distributes everyone evenly at random.

It is built for PE classes and sports days, group projects and workshops, game nights, hackathons and standups — anywhere you need fair sides without the awkward captain's pick. Teams are kept as even as possible, with any remainder spread across groups rather than dumped on one.

Names are shuffled locally in your browser with a cryptographically secure algorithm, so the split is genuinely random and unbiased. Nothing is uploaded, so your roster stays private and the same list can be re-shuffled instantly for a rematch.

Frequently asked questions

How do I randomly split people into teams?

Paste your names one per line, choose "number of teams" and enter how many teams you want, then click Make teams. The tool shuffles everyone with a secure random algorithm and deals them out evenly, like dealing cards.

Can I set a team size instead of a team count?

Yes. Switch to "team size" mode and enter the number of people per team. The generator creates as many full teams as it can and places any leftover members into a final smaller group.

Are the teams evenly balanced?

As evenly as the numbers allow. If the total does not divide exactly, the remaining people are spread one per team across different groups rather than piled onto a single team, keeping sizes within one of each other.

Is the team assignment truly random?

Yes. It uses a Fisher-Yates shuffle powered by crypto.getRandomValues, the browser's cryptographically secure random source, so every possible arrangement is equally likely and no one can predict the split.

Is my list of names kept private?

Yes. All the shuffling happens in your browser and the names are never sent to a server or stored, so the tool is safe for student rosters, staff lists or any confidential group.

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