Free, no sign up, no emails
Secret Santa Generator
Type the names and press Draw. Send one link to the group: everyone taps their own name and sees only who they buy for.
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How it works
- 1. Add everyone's name.
- 2. Press Draw. Nobody gets themselves.
- 3. Send one link to the group. Everyone taps their own name and sees only their match.
Swapping gifts on a video call?
Open a free game room, everyone joins with the link, and play a Christmas game together while you open presents.
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Is this Secret Santa generator free?
Yes. It is free, with no sign up, no email addresses and no app. Type the names, press Draw, and send one link to the group.
How does the group link work?
Everyone opens the same link and taps their own name to see who they buy for. Each name opens only once: after Maya opens hers, it is locked on every other phone. The phone that opened it remembers, so opening the link again shows the name again.
Can the organiser see who got who?
Not unless they peek. The organiser sees only the names. If the organiser is playing too, they should tap only their own name.
Can I stop couples from drawing each other?
Yes. Use "Keep apart" to pick any two names that should not draw each other, in either direction. The draw also never gives anyone their own name.
Do you store the names or send emails?
No. The draw happens in your browser and the matches live inside the link. We only keep a note of which name numbers were opened, so nobody opens a name twice. We send nothing; you share the link yourself on WhatsApp, by text or in your group chat.
How do I keep my name so I do not forget?
After you see your name, tap Copy name or Save picture, or take a screenshot. If you lose it anyway, ask the organiser: their phone keeps a private link for each person.
Can we do the gift swap on a video call?
Yes. Open a free game room on Game Night Central, share the room link on the call, and play a Christmas game together while everyone opens their presents.
Planning the rest of the evening? See our Christmas party games guide, or games for a work holiday party.