Free Online Jigsaw Puzzles

By
Dave Fisher
Dave Fisher
Dave Fisher is a puzzle expert and writer with over two decades of experience creating original word games, number games, crosswords, and jigsaw puzzles for newspapers, print media, and the Universal Press Syndicate. Dave also contributed to three books on crossword puzzles.
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Updated on 11/23/20
An illustration of a laptop screen and a child's hand on the mouse playing with an online puzzle. A tiger stuffed animal is next to the screen

Illustration: The Spruce / Kelly Miller

When you can't get your hands on a physical jigsaw puzzle, online is the second-best thing. After all, you'll never lose a piece when you work on an online puzzle. If you like heading to the internet to piece together jigsaw puzzles on your computer, there are plenty of free resources. Online jigsaw games feature pets and wild animals, nature, art, scenic attractions, the spectacular colors of autumn, and more.

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    Scenic Jigsaw Puzzles

    Varied jigsaw puzzles like this one can be found online for free on sites featuring intricate landscapes, beautiful cities, medieval architecture, ancient ruins, wonders of nature, and other scenic vistas found throughout the world.

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    Animal Jigsaw Puzzles

    Free Animal Jigsaw Puzzles
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    There are dozens of free online animal jigsaw games for animal lovers. The puzzles feature birds—both common and unfamiliar—beautiful insects, horses, reptiles, tigers, bears, and other animals to download on your computer.

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    Jolly Old Elves Jigsaw Puzzle

    Jolly Old Elves Jigsaw Puzzle
    © Dave Fisher

    Add more fun to your holidays with online Christmas-theme puzzles. In this example, the jolly old elf is about to embark on his annual trip around the world, delivering nothing but joy and toys to all the girls and boys. Of course, he can't do it alone, that's where these jolly old elves lend a helping hand in this puzzle scene.

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    Flower Jigsaw Puzzles

    Free Nature Jigsaw Puzzles
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    Beautiful and realistic flowers of all shapes and vivid colors are the focus of many online jigsaw puzzles. Online puzzles feature high-quality photos of flowers to piece together. Free jigsaw games prove to be an enjoyable pastime for floral fanciers of all ages.

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    Transportation Jigsaw Puzzles

    Free Transportation Jigsaw Puzzles
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    Whether you're an automobile enthusiast or suffering from motorcycle mania, there are plenty of free online transportation jigsaw games featuring classic automobiles, sport and luxury cars, motorcycles, sailing ships, and airplanes. Every puzzle is bound to rev up your engines once the last piece is in place.

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    Jigsaw Planet

    Jigsaw Planet Screen Shot
    Piecing together a Jigsaw Planet jigsaw puzzle.

    For those who'd like to make their own free jigsaw puzzles, turn to Jigsaw Planet. Your puzzles stay in place even if you've been inactive for a few days.

    Upload your image, choose the piece cut, the difficulty level, and let Jigsaw Planet create a customized puzzle that you can easily share with friends, family, or students. The site also has thousands of jigsaw puzzles created by users of the site.

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    Jigidi

    About Jigidi
    Piecing together a Jigidi jigsaw puzzle.

    Jigidi is a busy hub for free online jigsaw puzzles. Thousands of loyal fans from around the world create hundreds of new jigsaw puzzles every day. The puzzle pieces are easy to see and interlock well. There's a zoom in and out feature for if you need an extra eye on the board. The site is great jigsaw fun for speed solvers and those looking for an easy puzzle game without all the bells and whistles.