Gift Exchange Generator
No sign-up, no app — paste names and draw random pairs for your gift exchange.
0 participants · one name per line
How it works
- Paste your participant list, one name per line. Copy-paste from a spreadsheet column works too.
- Add exclusions if some people shouldn't draw each other, then generate. Names are drawn so nobody picks themselves.
- Share the pairs with your group and start the exchange. Redraw as many times as you like.
Free random pairing
The generator is free with no limits. No account, no app, nothing to pay. Paste your list and get a fresh random draw instantly — run it again any time for a new pairing.
Works with exclusions
Some people should not draw each other. Exclude pairs so spouses, roommates, or a manager and their direct reports never get matched. Exclusions work in both directions, and if the rules make a draw impossible, the generator tells you clearly instead of producing a wrong result.
For white elephant and yankee swap
Running a white elephant or yankee swap? Draw the picking order for the swap itself, or draw who each person is buying for before the party. Either way, the pairing is random and nobody is left out.
Picking order for the swap: {names in drawn order}. Lowest number picks first — good luck!
You are buying for {name} in our gift exchange. Budget is {amount}. Keep it a surprise until the swap!
For office gift swaps
Department-wide swaps, remote teams, big groups — paste your roster and draw in one click. Exclusions keep managers and their direct reports apart, and the draw handles 100 people in under a second.
FAQ
What does the gift exchange generator do?
It randomly pairs everyone in your group. Each person draws someone else to give a gift to, and nobody ever draws themselves.
Do participants need an account?
No. The generator runs in your browser — paste names and draw. Nothing to register, nothing to install.
Can I stop certain people from drawing each other?
Yes. Exclude any two people — spouses, roommates, or a manager and their direct reports. Exclusions apply in both directions, and the draw never breaks them.
Can I use it for a white elephant or yankee swap?
Yes. Draw who each person is buying for ahead of time, or draw the picking order for the swap itself. The random pairing works for any gift exchange format.
How many people can join a gift exchange?
Up to 100 participants per draw, with any number of exclusions. Large groups are drawn in under a second.
Is the pairing really random?
Yes. Every valid pairing is possible, the draw is freshly random each time, and nobody can draw themselves or an excluded person.