Finger Picker - Random Finger Chooser
Everyone puts one finger on the screen and keeps it down. After 3 seconds the picker chooses one finger at random. Use it to decide who goes first, who pays or who is it, with one phone and no signup.
Open this page on your phone or tablet
The finger picker needs a touchscreen that can track several fingers at once, so it only works on mobile devices. Copy the link and open it on your phone.
How to use the finger picker
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Open the finger picker on a touchscreen
Open this page on a phone or tablet. The picker needs a touchscreen that can track several fingers at once.
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Choose what to pick
Select Pick winner to choose one or more winners, or Pick order to rank every finger from first to last.
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Everyone places one finger on the screen
Each person puts one finger on the blank area. A coloured circle with a spinning ring appears under every finger.
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Hold still for 3 seconds
Keep your fingers down. A 3-second countdown starts once two or more fingers are on the screen and restarts if a finger is added or lifted.
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See who was picked
One finger is chosen at random and highlighted while the others fade. Lift your fingers and touch again to play another round.
When to use a finger chooser
Who goes first
Start a board game, card game or video game round without arguing over turns. Use Pick order to set the full turn order at once.
Who pays the bill
Settle the restaurant bill or the coffee round with a pick nobody can dispute.
Who is it
Choose the seeker in hide and seek, the catcher in tag, or the player who sits out the next round.
Chores and turns
Pick who does the dishes, who drives or who gets shotgun. Kids can see it is fair because everyone has a finger on the screen.
Teams and captains
Pick two or more winners to choose team captains, then let them take turns choosing players.
Class and meetings
Choose who presents first, who answers a question or who volunteers, using Pick order for a full running order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everyone puts one finger on the screen. Once at least two fingers are down and nobody moves them on or off for 3 seconds, the picker chooses one finger at random and highlights it. Keep your fingers down until the result appears.
It supports up to 10 fingers, but your phone sets the real limit. Most iPhones and iPads track 5 touches at once, while many Android phones track 10. Use a tablet to fit a bigger group.
Yes. The choice uses your browser's secure random number generator, so every finger has an equal chance and the position or colour of a finger makes no difference.
Yes. Choose how many winners you want, up to 4 (at least one finger is always left out), or switch to Pick order to rank every finger from first to last. This is handy for deciding who goes first.
The picker needs a touchscreen that can track several fingers at once. Mouse-only computers cannot do that, so open this page on your phone or tablet.
No. Touches are handled in your browser and nothing is saved or sent to a server.