What can I draft online with GetDraftedNow?

GetDraftedNow works for any group that needs to pick items in turns — not just fantasy sports. Fantasy football, baseball, basketball, and soccer pools are common uses, but the item pool is completely open. You can paste in any list: movies for a draft night, Pokémon for a tournament bracket, songs for a playlist competition, board games, TV shows, historical figures, restaurants — anything with a defined set of options and a group of people who each want their share. You upload or paste the list, set the number of rounds and pick timer, send magic links to your group, and the live board handles the rest. There is no fixed catalog and no sports requirement — if you can write a list, you can run a draft on GetDraftedNow.

Is an online draft free?

Yes. Creating an account and running a complete draft on GetDraftedNow is free with no credit card required. There is nothing to download or install — the draft board runs in any modern browser on desktop or mobile. The commissioner creates a free account, sets up the league and item pool, and invites participants. Participants do not need an account at all — they join with a unique magic link, pick a team name, and they are ready to draft. The free plan supports full draft functionality including snake and linear formats, pick timers, auto-pick queues, a live draft board, and email turn notifications. Premium features like extended scheduling and SMS notifications are available for leagues that want them, but a complete draft is fully functional for free.

Can people join without an account?

Yes. Participants do not need to create an account to join a draft on GetDraftedNow. The commissioner sends each person a unique magic link — a URL that identifies their specific slot in the draft. The participant clicks the link, enters a team name, and they are immediately in the draft. No email verification, no password, no app to download. The magic link is tied to their drafter slot, so it works the same way whether they click it on their phone, tablet, or laptop. Only the commissioner who creates and manages the league needs an account. This makes it easy to run a draft with groups that do not want to create accounts on a new platform — friends, coworkers, extended family — everyone just needs to click the link they receive.

Can we draft live or over several days?

Both options are supported and the setup is identical — the only difference is the pick timer you choose. For a live draft where everyone joins at a scheduled time, set the timer to 60–90 seconds per pick and the draft completes in under an hour. For an async draft where people pick on their own schedule, set the timer to 8–24 hours or longer; each drafter gets an email or SMS notification when it is their turn and has their full timer window to make a pick. Auto-pick covers any drafter who misses their timer so the draft keeps advancing. Most leagues using GetDraftedNow choose the async format specifically because it eliminates the need to coordinate a single shared time slot across busy schedules and time zones.

ONLINE DRAFTS · LIVE OR ASYNC · ANY GROUP

Run an Online Draft With Your Group

GetDraftedNow is a free online draft app for any group that needs to pick things in turns — fantasy sports, a custom pool of anything, live on one night or async over days. It runs the whole draft: pick order, timers, a live board everyone can follow, auto-pick for missed turns, and email or SMS notifications. No install, works in any browser.

Start a free online draft

Free to createLive or asyncNo signup required for drafters

What is an online draft?

An online draft is a draft your group runs over the internet instead of in one room — each person picks in turn from a shared pool, and everyone follows the same live board from wherever they are. The app enforces the pick order and timer, prevents duplicate picks, and keeps the draft moving even if someone steps away. It is how you divide up players, items, or anything else fairly when your group cannot all be in the same place.

What kinds of drafts can you run online?

Fantasy football & fantasy sports — snake, keeper, best-ball, and auction drafts for your league, live or async. Fantasy football draft app →
Custom drafts of anything — paste any list and draft movies, games, Pokémon, board-game night, or your group's bucket list. Run a custom draft →
Slow / async drafts — when your group can't all get online at once, draft over several days with long pick timers and turn notifications. Learn about slow drafts →

How does an online draft work?

Create a league. Sign up free and start a draft group.
Add your pool. Paste the players or items everyone will draft from.
Set format & timer. Choose snake or linear, how many rounds, and how long each pick gets.
Invite your group. Each person joins through a magic link — no account needed.
Start the draft. The first person is notified, picks come in on the live board, and auto-pick handles anyone who misses their turn.

What do you need to run a draft online?

Just a browser and a list. There is nothing to install — GetDraftedNow runs on desktop and mobile. The person setting it up (the commissioner) creates a free account; everyone else can join with a magic link and never has to register. Email or SMS notifications are optional but recommended so people know when they are on the clock.

Live vs. async online drafts

A live online draft happens all at once with short timers — fast and social, best when everyone can show up at the same time. An async draft runs over hours or days with long timers, so people pick when it suits them — best for groups split across time zones or busy schedules. GetDraftedNow does both with the same setup; the only difference is how long you set the pick timer.

Start your online draft free

Whatever your group is drafting, GetDraftedNow runs it online for free. Set up in about two minutes, no install.

Start a free online draft

Questions? See the FAQ or email [email protected].