Random Team Generator for the Classroom

Q: Can I make groups of 3 or 4 students?

Yes. Use 'Team size' mode and enter 3 or 4. A class of 28 split into groups of 4 gives 7 even groups.

Q: How can teachers make random student groups quickly?

Paste your roster, choose Team size mode with 3 or 4 per group, and click generate. A class of 30 becomes balanced groups in under ten seconds.

Q: Should I let students pick their own groups?

Self-picked groups tend to cluster friends and leave some students out. Random grouping mixes abilities, gives quieter students new partners, and avoids the debate.

Stop losing 10 minutes to "pick your own groups." Paste your class list and create fair, random student teams for projects, labs, and activities — before the bell finishes ringing.

Split your class now

1. Enter student names — one per line, or separated by commas

No names yet — paste or type a list above.

2. Choose how to split

Number of teams

Your teams

Classroom uses teachers love

Project groups. Mix ability levels naturally — random assignment avoids the "all the strong students together" problem.
Lab partners. Generate pairs in seconds with "team size" mode set to 2.
Reading circles & discussion groups. Groups of 4–5 keep everyone talking.
Random cold-calling order. Generate one big shuffled list (use team size = class size) for presentation order.
Review games. Split the class into two or three teams for quiz competitions.

Tips for fair, happy grouping

Re-shuffle regularly. New groups each unit mean students work with everyone over the semester — and nobody can complain about being "stuck."
Let the tool be the "bad guy." When students grumble, "the computer picked the teams" ends the debate instantly.
Project the results. Display teams on your classroom screen so students find their group without crowding your desk.
Keep a copy. Use Copy Results and paste into your lesson plan or gradebook notes.

A note on student privacy

This tool runs entirely in your browser — student names are never uploaded to a server, stored, or shared. That makes it a safe choice for classroom rosters. See our privacy policy for details.

Quick answers

How can teachers make random student groups quickly?

Copy your roster from a spreadsheet, paste it into the tool, choose Team size mode with 3 or 4 per group, and click generate. A class of 30 becomes balanced groups in under ten seconds — hit Shuffle Again if you want a fresh mix.

Should I let students pick their own groups?

Self-picked groups tend to cluster friends together and leave some students out. Random grouping mixes abilities and backgrounds, gives quieter students new partners, and takes the teacher out of the debate. Many teachers randomize first and only adjust for known conflicts.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free for teachers and schools?

Yes — completely free, no account, no limits. It works on school Chromebooks, tablets, and smartboards.

Can I make groups of 3 or 4 students?

Yes. Use "Team size" mode and enter 3 or 4. A class of 28 split into groups of 4 gives you 7 even groups.

Is it safe to paste my class roster?

Yes. The tool runs 100% in your browser — names never leave your device and are never sent to any server.

What if two students shouldn't be on the same team?

Generate the teams, then swap those two students manually. For day-to-day use, most teachers find a quick manual swap after a random split is the fastest workflow.

Can students use it themselves?

Sure — it's simple enough for students to split their own study groups, and there's nothing to install.