Paste your names, keep couples apart, draw instantly. No email, no signup, one reveal at a time.
Your gift exchange
One name per line. 0 names so far.
Those two people will never draw each other. Comments in parentheses are ignored.
Draw complete 🎁
Pass the device around: each person taps their own name to see who they're gifting — the draw stays secret from everyone else. Or copy the private link under each name and send it to them by text.
“A little Christmas mystery, sealed until it’s your turn to look.”
Holly wreath, vintage engraving (public domain)“A Happy New Year” postcard, c. 1900 (public domain)
How it works
Paste your list. Family, office, friend group — any size from 3 to 100+.
Add exclusions. Couples who shouldn't draw each other, or anyone with history.
Draw. The shuffle runs entirely on your device. No server, no account, no email harvest.
Reveal one by one. Each person checks their assignment privately, or you text them their personal link.
No email requiredNo signupWorks offline after loadNothing storedUnlimited draws
Frequently asked questions
Do participants need an email address?
No. That's the whole point. Most Secret Santa generators force everyone through an email signup so the site can market to you later. ElfDraw hands each person a private reveal link you can send by text, WhatsApp, Slack — whatever you already use.
Can I exclude couples from drawing each other?
Yes — add them in the exclusions box as Alice - Bob. You can add as many pairs as you need; the shuffle guarantees none of them ever match.
Can we do this at the office with 30 people?
Absolutely. The tool handles 100+ names. For big groups, the one-device reveal gets slow — use the private-link mode and text each person their assignment.
Is this really free?
Yes, no tiers, no watermarks, no "premium shuffle." The tool is a static page; it costs us pennies to run.
Do you store our names?
No. There is no server. The names never leave your browser — the draw runs locally in your browser — once the page has loaded, no further requests are made.
Can I reuse it for White Elephant or Yankee Swap?
The draw tool is the same — for White Elephant you usually don't need assignments at all, just turn order. Many groups use ElfDraw to assign turn order fairly.
About ElfDraw
ElfDraw is a free Secret Santa and gift exchange generator built as a single static page. It was built because every other draw-names site wanted email addresses, accounts, or both. Ours wants neither.
Popular with: office gift exchanges, family Christmas draws, classroom holiday parties, team retreats.
One email a year, maybe
Your draw still needs no email — that promise doesn't change. But if you'd like a heads-up when our next free holiday tool launches, drop your address here.
Zero spam. One email when something new ships, nothing else.