Free puzzle tool

Nonogram maker

Draw a picture and the nonogram clues are written for you. Play your puzzle here or print it.

Clues

Tips for a good puzzle

1Keep shapes bold

Large filled areas and clear outlines make a puzzle people can solve by logic.

2Try the mirror button

Draw the left half and mirror it. Symmetric pictures look good and are usually easier to solve.

3Test it

Press Play my puzzle and solve it. If you get stuck needing a guess, add or remove a few squares.

GRIDS game screenshot
Daily puzzle

GRIDS: daily nonogram

GRIDS has a new hand-drawn picture every day.

Play GRIDS

More nonograms

Questions

How do I make a nonogram?

Draw a picture on the grid by tapping or dragging squares. The row and column clues update as you draw. Then play the puzzle or print it.

Will my puzzle have one solution?

Not always. Some pictures can be solved in more than one way. The best puzzles can be solved by logic alone. Try the puzzle yourself first, or check it in the nonogram solver.

Can I print it?

Yes. Download a PDF with the empty puzzle and the solution on a second page.

What size should I pick?

5 by 5 for kids, 10 by 10 for a good puzzle, 15 by 15 or 20 by 20 for a challenge.