The invention provides a scroll saw driven by electromagnets. The scroll saw comprises a machine base, a machine frame, a saw blade and a work table, the work table is connected with the machine base, the machine frame is arranged on the machine base, the inner side of the machine frame is provided with a guide rail and is provided with an arch saw frame, the upper end opening of the inner side of the machine frame is connected with the upper electromagnet, the lower end opening of the inner side of the machine frame is connected with the lower electromagnet, each electromagnet is formed by a yoke, a solenoid and an armature core, the yokes are connected with the machine frame, the armature cores are connected with the outside of the saw frame, a spring is arranged between each armature core and the corresponding solenoid in a sleeved mode, one end of each spring abuts against the bottom of the corresponding yoke, the other end of each spring abuts against the outside of the saw frame, the position, corresponding to the upper electromagnet, on the inner side of the saw frame is connected with an upper hook through a spring plate, the position, corresponding to the lower electromagnet, of the lower portion of the saw frame is connected with a lower hook, the saw blade is hung on the upper hook and the lower hook, one end of the spring plate is fixedly connected with the saw frame, the other end of the spring plate is hung on the upper hook through a round hole, the middle of the upper hook is provided with a shoulder abutting against the upper end face of the round hole, the middle of the spring plate is provided with a regulating screw, and currents passing through the solenoids are controlled by an electrical appliance. The scroll saw has the advantages that movement is stable, efficiency is high, traction force is balanced and saw teeth can be protected.