The Cleanest Wheel Spinner for Your Stream
Pick giveaway winners live, run subathon dares, spin for viewer challenges, and create genuine moments your chat actually wants to clip. Zero ads on screen. Ever.
Open NameWheel FreeWhy Streamers Switch to NameWheel from Every Other Tool
Most streamers find out about spinning wheel tools when they need to run a giveaway. They Google "spin the wheel online," find the most popular one, open it on stream, and then a banner ad loads right there on their screen for all 500 viewers to see.
That's it. That's the whole story. That's why they end up here.
No ads on the wheel. Not "no ads if you pay" - the spin your viewers see is clean. Nothing to explain to your chat, nothing to awkwardly minimize mid-spin, nothing to accidentally show on stream.
But the no-ads thing is just the beginning. The dark UI looks genuinely great on stream. The confetti and animated winner reveal creates a proper moment. The fullscreen mode fills a monitor. And Eliminate Mode means no one gets picked twice before everyone's had a chance.
How to Run a Giveaway on Stream — Step by Step
Collect your entrant names. Copy them from your giveaway bot, chat log, Discord list, or wherever you're pulling entries. One name per line is all you need.
Open NameWheel and paste the names. Takes about 10 seconds for a list of 200 names.
Switch to fullscreen mode. Hit the fullscreen button or press F. The wheel fills the screen. Put it on your stream scene as a browser capture or share your screen.
Spin live. Hit the button or press spacebar. Chat watches it spin. It slows down. If you have Hide Winner mode on, the name blurs first then dramatically reveals. Clip moment.
Announce the winner. Screenshot the result, post it in chat, tag them. Done.
Setting Up NameWheel as an OBS Browser Source
You can add NameWheel directly into OBS as a browser source so it appears as part of your scene without needing to share your screen.
OBS Browser Source Setup
In OBS, click the + button in Sources and select "Browser"
Name it "NameWheel" and click OK
Set the URL to:
Set width and height to match your desired overlay size. 800x800 works well for a corner placement. 1920x1080 for fullscreen.
The dark background blends naturally with most stream layouts. For a transparent overlay effect, add a Chroma Key filter set to black (#000000) with a similarity around 80.
Window Capture Alternative
If you prefer more control, open NameWheel in its own browser window, size it how you want, and add it to OBS as a Window Capture. This lets you interact with the wheel (add names, spin) while it's live in your scene without the browser source interaction limitations.
Features That Actually Matter for Live Streaming
Zero Ads on Screen
Nothing to block, nothing to minimize, nothing your chat will screenshot and mock you for. The wheel is the whole screen.
Cinematic Winner Reveal
Winner name blurs out, suspense builds, then it un-blurs dramatically. Chat goes wild. Perfect clip material every single time.
Weighted Entries (PRO)
Give an entry a bigger slice, like Ana:3 for three chances. The slice grows on the wheel, so everyone watching can see it.
Dark UI Always
Looks natural in dark stream overlays. No white flash, no blinding light mode. Just a clean dark wheel that fits any aesthetic.
Fullscreen Mode
One click fills the entire monitor. Great for a spin cam scene switch or when you want the wheel as the focal point of a giveaway segment.
Confetti Animation
Winner reveal triggers animated confetti. Looks good on camera, looks good in clips, gives the moment proper weight.
Eliminate Mode
Picked winners get removed. No viewer gets picked twice before everyone's had a chance. Essential for fair community giveaways.
CSV Import
Got 500 entrant names in a spreadsheet? Import the CSV. All names load instantly. No copy-pasting one by one.
50 Subathon and Viewer Challenge Ideas for Your Wheel
Copy any of these into NameWheel for instant subathon content. These are the ones that get clipped, shared, and drive more subs.