From entering your first option to running a professional raffle: here you'll find all the guides you need to use SpinSelector to its full potential – clearly explained for beginners and experienced users alike.
Tutorial 1 · Basics
🚀 Getting Started – SpinSelector in 2 Minutes
SpinSelector requires no installation, no account and no download. All you need is a modern browser. Here's everything you need to know to get started:
Open the page. Navigate to spinselector.pages.dev/en/ in Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge. The spin wheel loads immediately – no waiting.
Enter your first option. Click into the text field with the placeholder text "Enter new option…". Enter your first item (maximum 50 characters) and click "Add" or press Enter. The option immediately appears as a segment on the wheel.
Add more options. Repeat step 2 for all further entries. You can add up to 20 options. The wheel automatically adjusts the segment size.
Spin the wheel. Click the large "SPIN" button in the centre of the wheel. The wheel spins for approximately 3.5 seconds and stops at a random option. The result is displayed below the wheel.
Spin again or manage options. Click "SPIN" again for the next round. Individual options can be removed via the bin icon in the list. "Clear All" empties the wheel completely.
Good to know: Your options are automatically saved in your browser's Local Storage. If you close the page and open it again later, all entries are still there – you don't need to start over.
Tutorial 2 · Intermediate
🎰 Running a Fair Raffle with SpinSelector
SpinSelector is ideal for raffles, tombolas and giveaways. Here's how to run a professional draw without repetitions – live in front of your audience.
Prepare your participant list. Collect all participant names in advance. Use short, unique names (first and last name or participant number). For very large groups (50+), numbering is recommended.
Enter all names into the wheel. Enter each participant name one by one. With many participants you can fill the wheel with up to 20 names per round and then start a new round.
Enable "Auto-remove". Tick the "Auto-remove after spin" checkbox. This ensures each winner is removed from the wheel after being drawn – a name cannot be drawn twice.
Make the screen visible to everyone. Project the wheel onto a projector, TV or share your screen via video conference. Transparency is crucial in raffles – all participants should see the random process live.
Spin and announce the winner. Click "SPIN". The wheel selects the first winner, and the name disappears automatically after a short time. Click again for the next winner.
Shuffle before each round. Click the "Shuffle" button to change the segment order. This increases perceived fairness and makes patterns on the wheel impossible.
Document your raffle: Take a screenshot after each draw or keep a written record of the winner order. For official giveaways, documenting the random process is recommended.
Tutorial 3 · School
🎓 Setting Up SpinSelector in the Classroom
As a teacher, SpinSelector saves you valuable time and makes your lessons more interactive. Here's how to set up the wheel for daily classroom use.
Create your class list at the start of the school year. Open SpinSelector on the classroom PC and enter all students. The names remain permanently saved – you only need to enter them once.
Decide: Auto-remove on or off? For random call-outs during a lesson: on (each student is called on exactly once). For oral assessments over a longer period: off (can be called on any number of times).
Ask the question first, then spin. Formulate the question before spinning the wheel. This gives all students a brief moment to think and improves the quality of answers.
Reset at the end of the lesson. If Auto-remove was active and you want all names back for the next lesson: note them down beforehand or reload the page – the browser storage still contains all original names as long as you haven't clicked "Clear All".
More ideas and ready-made templates for all school subjects can be found on the Classroom page.
Tutorial 4 · Entertainment
🎉 Preparing SpinSelector for Party & Game Night
With a little preparation, SpinSelector becomes the highlight of any game night. Here's how to set up multiple wheel configurations for a party.
Open multiple browser tabs. Open SpinSelector in 2–3 different tabs. Each tab gets its own configuration: Tab 1 with participant names, Tab 2 with game challenges, Tab 3 with drinks or activities.
Pre-configure each tab. Add the relevant options in each tab. The settings are saved separately per tab – you can switch between tabs at any time.
Connect your device to a TV or projector. Connect your smartphone via HDMI adapter or casting (Chromecast, AirPlay) to the TV so the whole group can see the wheel.
Dark mode for party atmosphere. Click the moon icon in the top right to enable dark mode. The deep black design with vibrant colours looks spectacular on a TV.
Shuffle every round! Click "Shuffle" before each game round to change the segment order. This prevents players from memorising positions.
Ready-made templates for over 20 party games are available on the Party Games page.
💡 Pro Tips for Advanced Users
Formulating option names optimally
The wheel displays approximately 20 characters readably per segment. Longer names will be truncated. Use compact, unambiguous labels. Instead of "John Smith from Class 10B" simply use "John S." – everyone involved knows who John Smith is.
Two-wheel technique for complex games
Open SpinSelector in two different browser tabs. Tab 1 contains participant names (who goes next?), Tab 2 contains the tasks or actions (what needs to be done?). Switching between tabs creates a double-randomised game system – especially popular for Truth or Dare variants.
Randomly determining seating arrangements
Enter seat numbers (Seat 1, Seat 2, … Seat 30) into the wheel. Each person spins once – the displayed number is their assigned seat. Ideal for exams, rehearsals or dinner events where a random seating arrangement is desired.
Adding to existing lists instead of recreating them
If participants register later: simply add them via the input field while all other entries remain. You don't need to refill the wheel from scratch.
The wheel as a moderation timer
Creative use: enter time intervals into the wheel (e.g. "1 minute", "2 minutes", "3 minutes"). The wheel then determines how long a presentation or contribution lasts. This ensures varied sessions and prevents individual contributions from running too long.
📱 Using SpinSelector on Mobile and with a Projector
SpinSelector is fully optimised for mobile and works perfectly on any device. Here are the most important scenarios for mobile use:
Smartphone in hand
Hold your smartphone horizontally (landscape mode) so the spin wheel is displayed as large as possible. Spinning works via a tap on the screen just like a mouse click on desktop. All buttons are optimised for touch and are large enough.
iPad / Tablet on the table
A tablet propped upright on a table is ideal for game nights or parties: everyone sitting around can see the wheel, and anyone can spin by touch. The app-like display without a browser bar makes it look even more professional – install SpinSelector via "Add to Home Screen" in Safari or Chrome.
Projector presentation
Connect your laptop via HDMI to the projector. Open SpinSelector in full-screen mode (F11 or presentation mode). The wheel will then fill the entire projector screen – maximum impact for raffles, classroom use or events.
Screen sharing in video conferences
Start your video conferencing tool (Zoom, Teams, Meet etc.) and choose "Share tab" or "Share window". Select the SpinSelector tab. All participants see the wheel in real time. Tip: share the tab, not the entire desktop – this keeps other browser tabs and your desktop private.