Free Online Jigsaw Puzzles to Play in 2025

Solve puzzles of all varieties from your phone or laptop

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Updated on January 10, 2025
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    There's no beating the classic jigsaw puzzle when it comes to gaming, and there are now a variety of ways to partake in this favorite pastime digitally on your smartphone, tablet, or computer for free.

    Here are some of the best ways to play free online jigsaw puzzles. Puzzles are available on the web unless otherwise noted.

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    Best Free Online Puzzle Site: Jigsaw Planet

    Screencap of the Jigsaw Planet free online website.
    What We Like

    • Puzzles work well on smaller screens.

    • Choose size and number of puzzle pieces.

    • Large library of free jigsaw puzzles to choose from.

    What We Don't Like

    • Website design is outdated and visually unappealing.

    • Membership has very few benefits which is a shame.

    Jigsaw Planet is one of the most popular destinations for playing free online puzzles. The website features thousands of puzzles that can be discovered either on top lists or by searching in the toolbar at the top of the site.

    You can play all puzzles within the browser window or in full-screen mode. Jigsaw Planet doesn't require downloading any programs or plugins to play.

    Jigsaw Planet does allow users to sign up for a free site membership but this isn't needed to play the puzzles and is simply used to rate those that you like or dislike.

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    Most Polished Free Puzzle App: Magic Jigsaw Puzzles

    Magic Jigsaw Puzzles free online jigsaw puzzle app on Android.
    What We Like

    • Difficulty customizable for up to 1,200 pieces.

    • Optional relaxing background music.

    What We Don't Like

    • In-app advertising can be annoying.

    Magic Jigsaw Puzzles is by far one of the best-designed free jigsaw puzzle apps in the Google Play Store. The app features a clean design that makes finding puzzles easy, and you can start playing without the need for navigating through multiple menus or screens.

    Magic Jigsaw Puzzles offers a range of puzzles that can be purchased with real-world money, starting from $1, but the app's focus remains on highlighting the thousands of free apps which is a refreshing change.

    New jigsaw puzzles are added to Magic Jigsaw Puzzles at least once a month and players can choose to download whichever puzzle packs suit their individual tastes.

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    Most Visually Appealing Puzzle App: Jigsaw Puzzle

    Free online Jigsaw Puzzle app on iOS

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    What We Like

    • Allows you to work on multiple puzzles at once.

    • Supports puzzles with hundreds of pieces.

    What We Don't Like

    • Some additional puzzle packs cost up to $5.

    • Strong focus on buying new puzzles.

    Jigsaw Puzzle is a popular free app for iOS and Android devices that features a mix of thousands of free jigsaw puzzles and a growing number of paid puzzle packs.

    Unlike many of the other free puzzle apps, this one boasts HD resolution for all of its imagery and also allows you to specify exactly how many pieces you'd like to have in a jigsaw via a slider.

    The app comes pre-installed with several puzzles, and the rest of the library is available to download. New jigsaw puzzles are also added on a very regular basis.

    Players can connect to Facebook to sync progress between devices and one paid puzzle is made available to play for free every day.

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    Online Jigsaw Site With Least Ads: Jigsaw Explorer

    Free online jigsaw puzzle website, Jigsaw Explorer.
    What We Like

    • A clean layout that looks great and is easy to use.

    • Almost zero ads.

    What We Don't Like

    • The UI on the play page is too simple and can be confusing.

    • Most featured jigsaws seem to be within the same genre.

    Jigsaw Explorer isn't entirely ad-free but it almost is. This free online jigsaw puzzle website features a clean layout that showcases puzzles in an easy-to-read style and only uses one banner advertisement on the jigsaw play and selection pages.

    These two design decisions make Jigsaw Explorer stand in stark contrast to almost all of the other puzzle sites that are usually cluttered with ads and crammed with as much text and links as possible.

    Puzzles on Jigsaw Explorer can be found via the search bar, but the focus is on the curated featured puzzles on the front page—which are updated daily. Users can also upload their own image to the site to create a new puzzle to share with friends.

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