Seating Chart Generator

Paste a list of names, set the layout and get a random, printable seating plan.

Build a seating chart

Seats: —
Names are placed in random seats; extra seats stay empty. Use your browser's print command to print just the grid.

How to use the Seating Chart Generator

  1. Paste your list of names, one name per line.
  2. Set the number of rows and columns for the room layout.
  3. Press Shuffle seats for a new plan, then print the page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online seating chart generator.

Paste your names into the box, set the rows and columns, then press Shuffle seats. A printable grid appears with everyone in a random seat.
Yes. The name order is shuffled with Fisher and Yates swaps driven by the browser's cryptographic random generator, so every plan is new.
The first seats are filled after shuffling and the tool reports how many people were left without a seat, so you can add another row or column.
The remaining seats are labelled empty, so the printed chart still shows the real room layout with the free places clearly marked.
Yes. Use your browser's print command. The print stylesheet hides the site menus, buttons and notes and leaves only the clean grid.
Up to twelve rows and twelve columns, which is one hundred and forty four seats, and you can place any number of names up to that limit.
Yes. Press Copy chart and a plain text version is placed on your clipboard, with one line per row and names separated by bars.
No. The names are only used in your own browser to build the grid, and nothing is sent to a server, stored or shared with anyone.

Last updated: October 10, 2026