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Drop your photo

A puzzle for you

Your friend sent you a puzzle made from their own photo. Photos never leave their device, so open the picture they sent you (or any photo) to play it.

Pieces

Number of pieces

Size

Units

Common sizes

Exact size

cm
Keep the photo's proportionsOff: the photo is cropped to the size you type

Cut

Knob shape
Knob size
Neck
Variety
Wavy edges
Irregular grid
Interlocking knobsOff: straight edges between the tiles

Whimsy pieces

How many
Size

Letters

Letter height
Position

Outline

Points

Subject outline

Margin
Sensitivity

Found from the colours around the edge of the photo. Works best when the subject stands out from a plain background.

Evenness

Border

Round corners

More

Smallest piece
Random layout

Make it real

For laser cutters, die makers, plotters and CNC: every line is cut once, inner lines first, the outline last.

Units
LayoutSeparate: every piece on its own, spaced out (vinyl, card, 3D printing)
Kerf

The width your laser burns away. The outline (and separate pieces) are moved out by half of it, so the finished puzzle has exactly the size you chose.

Frame
Base boardA second layer the same size as the frame: glue the frame on it to get a tray
Piece numbersEngrave layer with a number in every piece

PDF with your photo at real size, bleed and crop marks, and the cut lines as a CutContour spot colour for print-and-cut machines.

Page
Bleed
Crop marks
Cut lines
Back sideSecond page, lined up for double-sided printing

A picture of the finished puzzle, with every cut showing, for sharing.

Send this puzzle

A JPG of your photo with the puzzle code inside. Your friend opens it on this page and gets exactly the same puzzle. Send it as a file or document: some chat apps strip hidden data from photos (then the link below still works with the same picture).

Everything in one long link (the photo at low quality, no server involved). Fine for chats that accept long links.

Solved!

Photo

Or drop or paste it here. JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC (where the browser supports it). The photo stays on your device.

Samples

Sample paintings: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0).

Language

How it works

Everything happens on your device. No photo is uploaded anywhere.

Puzzle engine and renderer: our own. Sample paintings: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0). Letters: Fira Sans (SIL Open Font License). Credits and licences

Puzzle from picture – Make a jigsaw puzzle from your photo

Make a puzzle from a picture: this free photo puzzle maker turns any photo into a jigsaw, from the classic shape to Penrose, spiral and sliding puzzles. Play it in your browser, send it to a friend, or download exact cut files.

How to make a jigsaw puzzle from your photo

  1. Choose a photo, then pick one of the 30 puzzle types at the bottom.
  2. Set the number of pieces, the real size and the shape of the knobs.
  3. Play: drag the pieces; pieces that fit snap together. Pinch or scroll to zoom.
  4. Send the puzzle to a friend, or download cut files (SVG, DXF, PDF) and a print PDF.

Private: nothing is uploaded

The puzzle is made on your device and your photo never leaves it. When you send a puzzle, your friend gets the photo from you, not from our server.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a custom jigsaw puzzle online for free?

Yes, playing, sending and downloading the files are all free, with no sign-up.

How many pieces can a puzzle have?

You choose the number of pieces and the real size yourself, from a quick small puzzle to a big one.

Can I cut the puzzle on a laser cutter?

Yes. The SVG, DXF and PDF cut files are true to size, every line is cut once and every outline is closed.

Can I print it?

Yes: the print PDF has bleed, crop marks and CutContour lines, the way print shops expect.

Which puzzle types are there?

Thirty, from the classic jigsaw and whimsy pieces to Penrose tiles, spirals and sliding puzzles.

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