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
Six participants need six positions in one seating block. Setting seats per table to six keeps all assignments in that block.
One valid result is shown below. Your generated outcome will vary.
Example input
Alex Jamie Morgan Taylor Sam Jordan
Example result
1. Seat 1 · Sam 2. Seat 2 · Jamie 3. Seat 3 · Jordan 4. Seat 4 · Alex 5. Seat 5 · Taylor 6. Seat 6 · Morgan
The output uses Seat 1 through Seat 6 under Table 1. It does not know pre-existing labels such as A12 or Balcony 4.
Translate labels explicitly when your venue uses another system
Create a simple lookup from generated numbers to actual place labels before drawing. If the venue has blocked or reserved places, do not treat a consecutive generated range as automatically eligible. The tool is useful for an unrestricted list of positions but does not import a venue seating map or check whether a ticketed seat is available.
Settings and limits to check
The example has 6 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: 6 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
Can I generate one row containing more than 100 seats?
The per-table capacity setting is limited to 100. Larger outputs use multiple numbered tables or blocks.
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?
The output uses Seat 1 through Seat 6 under Table 1. It does not know pre-existing labels such as A12 or Balcony 4.