F.A.Q.s for Artists, Content Creators, and Organizations
Introduction
Phuzzlings is a free-to-play paint-by-numbers mobile app that lets users create puzzles from their own images. Artists and content creators can make collections of puzzles from their images and make them available through the app. Artists retain all rights to their images and can use the app to drive traffic to their site for monetization. There is a revenue sharing program, an early adopter program, and a referral program.
If everything below seems like a lot to take in, the minimum to get started is:
- Fill in the interest form to start the account creation process. The form is here.
- Create and upload a collection of 5-10 puzzles (Phuzzles) using the app. This is quick and easy to do. If you are an Early Adopter you can just email images to us and we will do the rest for you.
- Post a link to your collection on social media.
Everything else, including revenue sharing, can be handled later, although it might benefit you to know about the referral program.
There are four F.A.Qs here. The General Creator F.A.Q, the Revenue Sharing F.A.Q., the Early Adopter Benefits F.A.Q., and the Referral Program F.A.Q.
General Creator F.A.Q.
Here are the F.A.Qs for artists, content creators, and art organizations.
Getting Started
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Creative Control
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Ownership, Rights, and Credit
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Monetization and Links
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Discovery and Growth
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Safety, Moderation, and Brand Fit
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Fan/Follower/Audience Experience
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Collaboration and Team Workflows
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Analytics and Data
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Technical Details
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Revenue Sharing F.A.Q
Revenue Sharing Basics
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Business and Tax Stuff
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Early Adopter Benefits F.A.Q
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.
Referral Program F.A.Q
The formats and sizes recommended for Instagram and FaceBook are ideal. Upload JPG or PNG. We optimize images to 1080 px on the shortest side for fast loads. All common aspect ratios work well, and we accept ones up to 27:9 (3:1) in landscape or portrait orientation.
We currently support JPG and PNG only (no PSD/SVG).
Around 1-3 minutes for the creator, and under 1 minute for the app to initialize a puzzle for players to start solving (varies with device).
The app supports:
- iOS: 15 and above
- Android: 8.0 (Oreo) and above
Yes—for puzzles they’ve already downloaded and if they have enough coins (from prior rewarded ads or purchases). Opening links or getting new content still requires a connection.
Not right now. Each puzzle has a few settings that are specific to your image, so uploads are one at a time. (Creators usually move quickly by prepping images in a folder and uploading in a short session.)
Yes—on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This prevents your website hosting service charging you if your images are accessed a large number of times by the Phuzzlings app. Your images are not publicly searchable; they are fetched by the Phuzzlings app when it needs to and the links are never seen by users. If images are not used for an extended period they may be removed from the hosting site.