Seating Chart Maker
Fair, random classroom seating charts — paste your class list, set the grid, shuffle, then click two seats to swap.
Blank lines are ignored; duplicate names are seated once.
Everything stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
How to make a classroom seating chart
A seating chart maker takes the politics out of where everyone sits: the shuffle is random, so no one can complain about favoritism. This one is free, needs no sign-up, and your class list never leaves your browser.
- Paste your class list — one student name per line. Blank lines are skipped and duplicates are seated only once.
- Set rows and columns to match your classroom layout. Fewer names than seats? The leftover seats show as "Empty".
- Press Generate for a fair, random arrangement. Don't like it? Press Generate again for a fresh shuffle.
- Click two seats to swap — move a student into an empty spot, or separate two chatty neighbors, without re-rolling the whole chart.
- Print the chart for your desk or the classroom door.
When names outnumber seats
If your class is bigger than the grid, a warning names the overflow and the extra students stay unseated. Add a row or column (or trim the list) and press Generate again — the grid always matches the dimensions you set.
What is a seating chart maker?
A seating chart maker is a free online tool that arranges your students into a classroom seating grid. Paste your class list, set rows and columns, and get a random seating chart in seconds - no sign-up needed.
How do I make a random seating chart?
Paste student names (one per line), choose your rows and columns, and press Generate. The tool shuffles your list with a random seating chart generator, so every chart is fair and unpredictable. Press Generate again to reshuffle.
What happens if I have more students than seats?
A warning appears and the extra names are left unseated - the grid always matches your rows and columns. Add another row or column, or remove names, and press Generate again.
Can I swap two students after generating?
Yes. Click any seat to select it, then click a second seat to swap them. This works with empty seats too, so you can move a student into an open spot.
Is my class list stored anywhere?
No. Your classroom seating arrangement lives only in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored on any server - clear the list any time with the Clear button.
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