How to Turn Your Photo into a Slide Puzzle on Android
A sliding puzzle made from your own photo is more fun than numbers: you recognize faces, places and colors as you slide. Here is how to make one and how to pick a photo that plays well.
1. Pick or take a photo
In Tesslide, tap My photo to choose a picture from your gallery, or Camera to take one now. The app crops the center to a square and shuffles it into a solvable puzzle.
2. Choose a photo that plays well
- Lots of detail everywhere. Pets, a busy street, a garden or a market are great. Each tile has something to recognize.
- Avoid big plain areas. A large blue sky or a white wall makes many tiles look the same.
- Keep the subject in the middle. The square crop keeps the center of the picture.
3. Pick a board size
3×3 is a one-minute warm-up. 4×4 is the classic 15 puzzle and fits a coffee break. 5×5 and 6×6 are a real workout, and 7×7 or 8×8 can take a quiet evening. With a detailed photo, try one size bigger than you would with numbers.
4. Numbers on, faint or off
Tile numbers help on big boards. Set them faint for a quiet tip, or off to solve by the picture alone.
5. Keep your photos private
Tesslide uses Android's photo picker, so the app sees only the photo you choose, not your whole gallery. Your photo is processed on your phone and only a small copy is kept inside the app so you can resume your puzzle.
FAQ
Do I need to crop the photo first?
No. Tesslide crops the center of your photo to a square automatically.
Can I make a puzzle from a photo I take right now?
Yes. Tap Camera, take the picture, and the puzzle starts right away.
Can I share the finished picture?
Yes. When you finish, share a result image with the picture, board size, time and moves. You see it before you choose where to send it.