Step-by-step instructions
List the participants
Use one unique label per person. Account for fixed or restricted seats separately before drawing the unrestricted list.
Choose seats per table
Set the capacity of each table. For one continuous numbered row, set a capacity at least as large as the participant count, up to 100.
Generate and map the seats
Select Assign seats. Copy the table and seat numbers and map them to clearly labeled physical locations.
Worked example
Ten guests are allocated to tables holding four people each. All tables in this example have the same capacity.
One valid result is shown below. Your generated outcome will vary.
Example input
Alex Jamie Morgan Taylor Sam Jordan Casey Riley Drew Avery
Example result
Table 1 1. Seat 1 · Alex 2. Seat 2 · Drew 3. Seat 3 · Sam 4. Seat 4 · Riley Table 2 1. Seat 1 · Jordan 2. Seat 2 · Jamie 3. Seat 3 · Avery 4. Seat 4 · Casey Table 3 1. Seat 1 · Morgan 2. Seat 2 · Taylor
Tables one and two have four guests each, and the last has two. This tool fills tables rather than balancing their sizes.
Choose filling versus balanced table groups
If a two-person final table is undesirable, use Group Generator with a maximum of four to obtain more balanced groups, then map those groups to tables. Seating Order Generator is useful when seat numbers and fill-to-capacity behavior are what you need. It does not keep families together or handle unequal table capacities.
Settings and limits to check
The example has 10 retained entries. People are shuffled and assigned to numbered seats within consecutive tables. The last table may be smaller than the others. This is a list of assignments, not a room-plan editor. It does not keep partners together, separate selected guests, or account for accessibility, sight lines, or fixed seating. Handle those constraints before applying a random plan.
Settings used in this example
Seats per table: 4 Remove duplicate entries: On
Keep a usable copy of the result
Use Copy to place the current result in your own notes, or Download to keep a text file. Keep the eligible input list with the result when you need to explain which entries took part. A new generation replaces the displayed result rather than adding to a saved history.
The tool runs in your browser and does not upload your input. Save the result before refreshing or leaving the page. If other people need to use the same outcome, share your saved copy rather than asking them to generate another independent result.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the last table have fewer guests?
The tool fills consecutive tables to the chosen capacity. The remaining guests go at the final table.
Will every table have the same number of people?
Not necessarily. Tables fill to the selected capacity, and the last table may have fewer people.
Can I drag names around a room diagram?
No. The output is a text assignment list. Use it with your own labeled room layout.
What should I check in the worked example?
Tables one and two have four guests each, and the last has two. This tool fills tables rather than balancing their sizes.