How to Embed the Wheel on Your Site

How‑to

Extend the impact of your custom wheel beyond its initial use by sharing it across multiple platforms and integrating it into your digital presence. Whether you're a teacher wanting to incorporate the wheel into classroom materials, a content creator looking to enhance your streams or videos, or a business professional seeking to add interactive elements to presentations, several straightforward methods allow you to capture and share your wheel experience. The simplest approach is sharing a direct link to your saved wheel result, allowing others to view the exact configuration and outcome. For more dynamic sharing, screen-recording the actual spin creates engaging video content that can be embedded on websites, shared through social media, or included in presentations to demonstrate the selection process in action.

For live implementations where you need the wheel to appear within another digital environment, utilize the pop-out browser window feature to isolate the wheel interface, then capture this window through screen sharing in video conferences, streaming software, or presentation tools. This approach maintains the wheel's interactive functionality while integrating it seamlessly into your broader digital context. Each sharing method offers different advantages depending on your specific needs—static links provide simplicity and permanence, videos capture the dynamic spinning experience, and live integration enables real-time interaction within other platforms.

Sharing Static Wheel Results

The simplest way to share your wheel configuration and results is through the direct link feature. After creating your wheel and spinning it to your satisfaction, locate the "Share" button in the interface. This generates a unique URL that preserves your exact wheel configuration, including all customized options, color schemes, and the most recent spin result. This link can be copied and shared through email, messaging apps, learning management systems, or any platform that supports hyperlinks. Recipients who click the link will see your wheel exactly as you configured it, with the option to spin it themselves if desired.

For educational contexts, this sharing method proves particularly valuable for asynchronous learning environments where students access materials on their own schedules. Teachers can create subject review wheels, random assignment generators, or classroom management tools, then share the links through their learning management system for students to access independently. The persistent nature of these links ensures that the wheel remains available throughout the academic term without requiring the creator to maintain the session active. Similarly, business professionals can share decision wheels or team assignment tools with colleagues who might need to access them at different times across various time zones.

Creating Engaging Video Content

To capture the dynamic experience of the wheel spinning, screen recording provides the most effective solution. Consider these approaches for different platforms and purposes:

Built-in recording tools: Most modern operating systems include screen recording capabilities—Windows 10/11 offers Game Bar (Win+G), macOS provides Screenshot utility with recording features (Shift+Command+5), and mobile devices typically include screen recording in their control centers. These native tools require no additional software for basic recording needs.
Dedicated screen recording software: For higher quality or more control, consider dedicated applications like OBS Studio (free, cross-platform), Camtasia (premium, with editing features), or Screencastify (browser-based). These tools offer enhanced recording options, including custom capture areas, system audio recording, and webcam overlay capabilities.
Optimal recording settings: For maximum clarity, set your display to 1080p resolution if possible before recording, ensure the wheel occupies a significant portion of the recording frame, and consider narrating the process to add context and engagement to the video.
Editing considerations: Keep editing minimal to maintain authenticity, especially for contest or giveaway implementations where transparency is crucial. Include the entire spin from initiation to result to demonstrate fairness, though you may trim preparation time before starting the spin.
Output formats: Save recordings in widely compatible formats like MP4 with H.264 encoding for maximum platform compatibility. For social media sharing, keep file sizes manageable by limiting recording length and using appropriate compression settings.

Live Integration Techniques

For scenarios requiring real-time wheel integration within other digital environments, the pop-out window approach offers the most flexibility. Begin by creating and configuring your wheel according to your specific needs. Once ready, look for the "Pop Out" or "New Window" option in the wheel interface (typically near the sharing controls). This opens your wheel in a clean, standalone browser window without additional navigation elements or distractions. This isolated window can then be captured and shared through various methods depending on your specific platform.

For video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet, use the "Share Screen" feature and select the specific window containing your wheel rather than sharing your entire desktop. This focused sharing maintains professional presentation by showing only the relevant content. Position the wheel window on your screen before initiating sharing to ensure it appears at an appropriate size and position for viewers. For more advanced streaming setups using OBS Studio or similar broadcasting software, add the wheel window as a "Window Capture" source, allowing you to position, resize, and layer it precisely within your overall stream composition.

When incorporating the wheel into educational presentations or business slideshows, consider using picture-in-picture techniques where the wheel appears in a designated area of your slides. This approach works particularly well when transitioning between prepared content and interactive wheel moments. For PowerPoint presentations, you can use the "Insert" > "Screen Recording" feature to capture the wheel in action and embed it directly into your slides, though this creates a static recording rather than a live integration.

Platform-Specific Sharing Strategies

Different platforms have unique requirements and opportunities for wheel integration. For YouTube content, consider recording wheel spins as standalone videos for random selection processes, then editing them into your main content with appropriate transitions and context. The visual nature of the spinning wheel creates natural moments of anticipation that enhance viewer engagement. For tutorial content, record your screen while demonstrating how to create and customize wheels for specific purposes, providing educational value while showcasing the tool's capabilities.

Social media platforms each have optimal approaches for wheel content. Instagram and TikTok favor shorter, vertical-format videos, so consider recording mobile wheel spins or cropping desktop recordings to vertical orientation for these platforms. Facebook and Twitter support both link sharing and video content, making them versatile options for different sharing approaches. LinkedIn typically performs best with professional applications of the wheel, such as decision-making processes or team-building activities, presented in a business context.

For educational platforms, embedding options vary by system. Most learning management systems like Canvas, Blackboard, or Google Classroom support both direct links and embedded videos. For interactive whiteboard software commonly used in classroom settings, the screen capture approach works best, allowing teachers to integrate wheel moments into broader lesson materials. Consider creating tutorial resources for students or colleagues who might want to create their own wheels, extending the tool's impact throughout your educational community.

Technical Considerations for Optimal Results

Regardless of your chosen sharing method, several technical considerations ensure optimal results. For all recording approaches, ensure your wheel is fully visible and properly sized before beginning. Set your browser zoom level (typically Ctrl/Cmd and + or - keys) to make the wheel appropriately sized for viewing. Consider your background and surrounding elements—a clean, distraction-free browser window or a professional desktop background maintains focus on the wheel itself.

For shared links, test them in incognito/private browsing mode before distributing to verify they work correctly for recipients who aren't logged into your account. When recording, conduct a brief test capture to verify audio levels (if including narration) and to ensure the wheel is properly framed and visible. For live integration, practice the workflow of opening the pop-out window and sharing it before any high-stakes implementation to ensure smooth execution when it matters most.

By utilizing these various embedding and sharing techniques, you extend your custom wheel from a momentary decision-making tool to a versatile asset that enhances your digital content, educational materials, or professional presentations. Whether through simple link sharing, engaging video content, or seamless live integration, the visual appeal and interactive nature of the spinning wheel creates memorable moments that capture attention and increase engagement across virtually any platform or context.