Design your own puzzle, then share or print it
This is how your puzzle will look to the solver (clues auto-generated).
Generate a link anyone can open to play your puzzle.
Print a clean, ink-friendly version of your puzzle.
Download a .json file to save your puzzle.
Load a previously exported puzzle JSON file.
The Nonogram Maker is a free online tool that lets you design custom nonogram (picross) puzzles from scratch. Click or drag on the grid to paint your picture, and the clue numbers are computed automatically in real time. Whether you're a teacher creating puzzles for a classroom activity, a parent designing a brain teaser for your kids, or a puzzle enthusiast crafting challenges for friends, this maker gives you everything you need — no sign-up, no downloads, no cost.
Choose a grid size anywhere from 5×5 up to 20×20 using the slider. Smaller grids like 5×5 or 8×8 are ideal for simple icons and quick puzzles, while larger grids like 15×15 or 20×20 let you create detailed pixel art with recognizable shapes. Click or drag on the grid to fill cells, then use the Draw and Erase tools to refine your design. The live preview below the editor shows your puzzle exactly as a solver would see it, complete with automatically generated row and column clues. Give your puzzle a name and you're ready to share.
The "Generate Link" button encodes your entire puzzle into the URL itself — no server, database, or account is needed. Anyone who opens the link gets a fully playable version of your nonogram right in their browser. Copy the link and send it through text, email, social media, or any messaging app. Recipients can start solving immediately without installing anything.
The "Print Puzzle" button renders a clean, black-and-white version of your puzzle that's optimized for paper. It prints only the empty grid with clue numbers along the rows and columns, so the solver can fill it in with a pencil. This is perfect for classroom handouts, puzzle books, party games, or just enjoying nonograms the old-fashioned way.
The "Export JSON" button downloads a small data file containing your puzzle design. Save it to your computer to back up your creations, share the file with other puzzle makers, or re-import it later to continue editing. The "Import File" button loads any previously exported JSON puzzle, making it easy to pick up where you left off.
Designing nonogram puzzles exercises your creativity and spatial reasoning at the same time. You'll start thinking in terms of pixel art — how to represent a dog, a spaceship, or the letter A on a grid of cells. It's a rewarding creative exercise that doubles as a brain workout. And unlike solving puzzles, creating them lets you surprise friends and family with personalized challenges they've never seen before.
Yes — the Nonogram Maker on Puzzle Find is completely free. No sign-up, no downloads, and no ads. Just open the page and start designing.
You can create puzzles with grids ranging from 5×5 (great for quick, simple designs) all the way up to 20×20 (for detailed, challenging puzzles). Use the slider at the top of the editor to pick any size in between.
Click the "Generate Link" button. Your puzzle is encoded directly into the URL — no server or account needed. Copy the link and send it to anyone. They'll get a fully playable version of your puzzle right in their browser.
Yes. The "Print Puzzle" button renders a clean, black-and-white version of your puzzle optimized for paper. It prints the clues along the rows and columns so the solver can work through it with a pencil.
Export JSON downloads a small data file containing your puzzle design. You can save it to your computer and re-import it later to continue editing, or use it to back up your creations.
No. The Nonogram Maker works entirely in your browser. There's no registration, no login, and no personal data collected. Your puzzles are stored only in the links and files you generate.