About the tool
What is a seating chart maker?
A tool for drawing a room, adding a list of names and placing each person in a seat. This one also locks seats, applies rules such as “keep apart,” shuffles unlocked seats, saves versions and prints on Letter or A4.
Is it really free?
Yes. Every feature is free, with no account, trial, premium templates or export fees. Public guide pages may carry advertising in the future; the editor, printouts and exports never will.
Do I need an account or an email address?
No. Open the editor and start. Charts are saved in your own browser.
Which kinds of seating charts can I make?
Classroom, wedding, event, band and orchestra charts, plus a blank chart for anything else. Each mode has its own layouts, rules defaults and printouts.
Does it work on phones and tablets?
Yes. You can add names, place people by tapping, set rules, save and print on a phone. No dragging or landscape mode is required.
Names, rules and arranging
How do I add a class list or guest list?
Paste one name per line, or import a CSV file with a preview where you choose the columns. See How to import a roster from a CSV file.
What happens with duplicate names?
They stay separate people with separate seats. Before printing, the readiness check suggests short names so the printout is unambiguous.
What does “keep apart” mean exactly?
You choose: not in adjacent seats, or not at the same table. Adjacent means seat centers within a distance you can set; select a seat to see which seats count.
Will shuffling move people I placed on purpose?
Not if you lock their seats. Locked seats never move during a shuffle.
What if the rules can’t all be met?
Your plan isn’t changed and no must-rule is relaxed. The message tells you whether rules contradict each other, whether every arrangement was checked, or whether the search simply ran out of time.
Does the tool decide where people should sit?
No. It follows your rules. It never asks for or stores grades, diagnoses, behavior notes or other sensitive information.
Saving, privacy and files
Where are my charts saved?
In your browser on this device. They are not uploaded and not synced. Download a backup to keep a copy or move a chart to another device.
Can I share a chart with someone?
Download a backup (.json) and send it to them; they open it with “Open a backup.” There are no public share links, so lists never sit on a server.
Can I get a PDF?
Use Print / Save as PDF and choose “Save as PDF” in your browser’s print dialog. You can also download a PNG image or a CSV spreadsheet.
Are exports watermarked?
No. Printouts, PNGs and CSVs carry no watermark or required credit. A “Draft” label appears only if you choose it for an unfinished plan.
Is my data sent to analytics or advertisers?
No. The editor loads no analytics, advertising or third-party scripts, and names never leave your browser. The privacy policy explains what public pages may load.
Printing
Can I print on A4 and US Letter?
Yes, in portrait or landscape. Choose the size your printer uses.
My chart is too big for one page. What can I do?
Split it across two or three pages — splits fall between tables or rows — or print the alphabetical list, which is easier to read for large groups.
Can I print name cards?
Yes, for wedding and event charts: four fold-in-half cards per page with the guest’s name and table.
Still stuck? Read the help center, the guides, or contact us.