Picker Wheel
Picker Wheel: Spin to decide. Customize choices, share results easily.
Project Description
Picker Wheel is an interactive online spinning wheel designed to help users make random decisions effortlessly. It allows you to input various choices, spin the wheel, and receive a random result. This versatile tool is ideal for anyone needing to make fair, unbiased selections, whether for classroom activities, games, raffles, or simply personal decision-making. With extensive customization options and multiple modes, Picker Wheel serves as a dynamic solution for a wide array of random selection needs.
Core Feature
- Input text or image choices individually or as a list.
- Three action modes: Normal, Elimination, and Accumulation.
- Extensive customization options for wheel appearance, sound, and spin behavior.
- Cloud storage for saving and managing multiple wheel configurations (requires login).
- Ability to share customized wheels and results via unique links.
- Option to assign weights to inputs, influencing their probability of being selected.
- Comprehensive results history and scoring for tracking past spins.
- Dedicated tools for specific random selections (e.g., numbers, teams, dates).
- Installable as a desktop or mobile application for convenient access.
How to Use
- Insert your desired choices, either text or images, one by one or as a list.
- Review and adjust the input list; you can reorder, edit, duplicate, hide, or delete entries.
- Click the 'Spin' button on the wheel or press 'Ctrl + Enter' to start the random selection.
- After the wheel stops, the selected choice will be announced.
- Choose an action mode (Normal, Elimination, or Accumulation) for the selected result.
- Optionally, customize wheel settings such as spin speed, duration, sounds, and colors.
- For saving and sharing, log in to access cloud storage and generate shareable links.
- Explore additional features like enabling input weights, viewing results history, or using specialized picker tools.
Pricing & Availability
Freemium
Use Cases & Target Audience
Picker Wheel is ideal for educators (calling on students, creating classroom games), event organizers (raffles, prize wheels), individuals needing to make personal decisions (what to eat, where to go), or anyone requiring a fair and random selection process. It's particularly useful for contests, remote events, and interactive activities where unbiased decision-making is key.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary function of Picker Wheel?
Picker Wheel serves as an online random decision-making tool where users input choices, spin a customizable wheel, and receive a single, unbiased random selection.
How can I add choices to the spinning wheel?
You can add choices by typing them individually and pressing enter or the '+' button, or by importing a list of text inputs, including from a .csv Excel file.
Are there different modes for how the wheel operates?
Yes, Picker Wheel offers three distinct modes: Normal (one-off selection), Elimination (removes selected choices for subsequent spins), and Accumulation (tracks and sums counts for each selected choice over multiple spins).
Can I personalize the appearance and sounds of my wheel?
Absolutely. The tool provides extensive customization options, allowing you to adjust spinning speed and duration, choose themes, modify background colors, and even set custom sounds for spinning and results.
Is it possible to save my customized wheels and share them with others?
Yes, logged-in users can save multiple wheel configurations to cloud storage. You can then generate unique shareable links that allow others to view, play, or even copy your custom wheels.
What if some choices should have a higher chance of being picked?
You can enable the 'weight' feature, which allows you to assign different numerical values to each input. Choices with higher weights will occupy larger portions of the wheel, increasing their probability of selection.
How can I review past selections made by the wheel?
The 'Open All Results' button displays a history of all choices selected during your current session and provides a summary of scores if using the accumulation mode.
Does Picker Wheel offer specialized tools for specific types of random selection?
Yes, beyond the main tool, there's a 'Picker Wheel Family' of specialized tools designed for specific needs, such as generating random numbers, letters, countries, teams, or conducting Instagram comment giveaways.
Can I use Picker Wheel without an internet connection?
While it is an online tool, you can install Picker Wheel as a desktop or smartphone app, making it easily accessible from your device without needing to remember the URL or navigate through a browser directly.