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Secret Santa Generator

Draw names for a Secret Santa or gift exchange at home, the office or among friends. Nobody gets themselves, and couples can be kept apart.

Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded Free, no sign-up Works on mobile
Who should not draw each other?
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For couples, siblings or flatmates. Works both ways.

How to draw Secret Santa names

  1. Enter everyone’s names and any pairs who should not draw each other.
  2. Add the budget, date and a message, then draw.
  3. Pass the phone around, or send each person their own private link.

Features

  • Nobody draws themselves
  • Exclusions for couples or family
  • Pass-the-phone private reveal
  • One private link per person
  • Budget in ₹, date and message
  • Optional no swapped pairs
  • Works offline

Frequently asked questions

How do the private links work?

Each link carries only that person’s own match, scrambled inside the part of the address after the # sign, which is never sent to a server. Opening it shows who they are buying for, plus the budget, date and message.

Can the organiser see who got whom?

Not unless they choose to. The draw is hidden by default; there is a Show all pairs button behind a warning for organisers who need it. The links are scrambled, not encrypted, so a curious person could decode one, so only send each link to its owner.

What if the exclusions make a draw impossible?

You will see a message saying no valid draw exists. Remove an exclusion or add another person and draw again.

Does anyone need to sign up or give an email?

No. The draw happens in your browser and nothing is uploaded. Share the links over WhatsApp, SMS or email yourself.

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