Secret Santa Generator
The Exchange
Reveal each person privately, one at a time.
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The Secret Santa generator assigns everyone a giftee at random — and guarantees no one draws their own name. Add the group, generate the matches, and reveal each assignment privately one at a time. No emails or sign-ups needed.
How to use it
- Type everyone's names, one per line.
- Tap Draw names.
- Reveal each person's giftee privately, one by one.
- Re-draw any time before you start revealing.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the Secret Santa generator work?
- Add everyone's names and tap Draw — each person is assigned someone else to buy for at random, then you reveal the matches privately one at a time.
- Can someone get their own name?
- No. The draw uses a derangement, so every person is guaranteed to gift someone other than themselves.
- Do I need emails or an account?
- No. Unlike most Secret Santa sites, this needs no emails, no sign-up and no app — everyone draws on one shared device, so it's instant and private.
- How do we keep it secret?
- Reveal assignments one at a time on a shared device — each person looks, then hides it before passing it on.
- How many people can join?
- Any group size works, from a small family to a big office. Just add a line per person before you draw.
- Is it free and private?
- Completely free, no sign-up. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded.