About this tool
Organising a Secret Santa for the family, friends or the office? Type the names, one per line, and press Draw: nobody draws themselves and everyone gives and receives exactly one gift. Instead of showing the result on the screen, the tool creates one private link per person - send each link by WhatsApp or copy it, and whoever opens it taps a button to see their secret friend. That way even the organiser can take part without knowing the pairs. There is no sign-up and nothing is stored on a server: the result exists only inside the links, in the part after the # sign, which browsers never send to the site.
How to use it
- 1 Optionally type the event name and the gift budget.
- 2 Type the participants' names, one per line (at least 3).
- 3 Press Draw.
- 4 Send each person their own link by WhatsApp or copy it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take part if I am the organiser?
Yes. The draw shows only the links, never the pairs, so you don't see who drew whom. Just send the links without opening the others.
Is the result saved anywhere?
No. Each result is inside its own link, after the # sign, which is never sent to our server. If you close the page before sending the links, run a new draw.
Can someone draw themselves?
No. The draw puts everyone in a random circle and each person gives to the next one, so nobody draws their own name.
Is it really random?
Yes. The order is shuffled with the browser's cryptographic random generator, the same one used for passwords.
Guide
How to Organise a Secret Santa Online: Rules, Budget and a Fair Draw
Run a Secret Santa by link: a fair draw nobody can peek at, a budget that suits everyone, wish lists and a date — for family, friends or the office.
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