New seating rounds
Shuffle a class into a fresh grid when you want new neighbors without rewriting a paper chart.
Seating chart generator
Make a seating chart from your list
Set rows and columns, shuffle names onto the grid, then tap two seats to swap.
Your seating chart will appear here.
Add names, set rows and columns, then generate.
Free seating chart generator
Turn a roster into a visible seating chart
This seating chart generator places names onto a rows-and-columns grid. Set the room size, shuffle, tap two seats to swap, then print or project. Extra seats stay empty. The list is shared with picking and grouping. Nothing is uploaded.
Classroom ideas
When to use: seating chart generator
Projector walkthrough
Show the class the map before they sit so the first minute is spent finding seats, not asking where to go.
Events and meetings
Fill any rectangular room: desks, tables, or rows of chairs, using the same roster-to-grid flow.
How it works
From setup to result in three steps
No account or installation. Open the tool, choose the classroom settings, and keep control in this browser.
- 1
Paste the roster
Use one name per line. The list is the same one stored for picking and grouping on this device.
- 2
Set rows and columns
Match the number of seats in the room. Unused seats remain blank.
- 3
Shuffle or swap
Generate a random chart, tap two seats to exchange names, then print or go fullscreen.
Teacher tips
Use the tool as a clear classroom signal while keeping the learning task at the center.
- Leave a blank seat as an aisle or a teacher-chosen exception.
- Swap after you shuffle so behavior or vision needs stay in your control.
- Print a copy before you project so you have a paper backup if the display drops.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
Are names uploaded?
No. The roster stays in this browser and is never sent to a server.
Can I swap two students after shuffling?
Yes. Select one seat, then another, and the names trade places.
What if I have more seats than names?
Extra cells stay empty so the grid can match the real room.
Does this plan round wedding tables?
No. It builds a rectangular grid for classrooms, meetings, or rows of seats.
Can I print the chart?
Yes. Use Print on the page. Browser chrome is hidden on the printed sheet.