Family Tree Maker for Your Family History

Use our free family tree maker to connect the relatives you know. Add ancestors, partners and children, correct their details, and download a readable tree for a family conversation, reunion or research project.

Free: 2 projects · 50 people/project · 5 AI credits/month · PNG export

Sign in for 5 monthly AI credits. Each creation or update uses 1 credit.

Workspace view

6 people · 8 connections
Symbol key
□ Male · ○ Female · ◇ Other/unknown
× Deceased · ↗ Index person
Solid parent: biological
Dashed: adopted · Dotted: foster
Red bond: conflict / cut off / abuse
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Follow a Family from Grandparents to Grandchildren

Compare the Morgan family notes with a three-generation diagram. The family tree maker helps you organize the same kinds of names, dates and relationships into branches that relatives can follow.

Corresponding diagram

Morgan family tree showing grandparents, parents and children across three generations

Robert and Helen connect to Alex, Jamie and the next generation. Follow the parent and partner lines to see how the branches fit together.

Make a Family Tree from Names and Records

Open Family Tree Maker

Add relatives or import records

Enter names and known relationships in the family tree maker. Professional also supports JSON and basic GEDCOM import.

Connect and correct the branches

Select a person to add a parent, partner or child. Use the family tree maker to review generations, dates and relationship types.

Arrange, save and export

Arrange the family tree maker diagram, save a project to your account and export PNG for free. Professional adds PDF, SVG, GEDCOM and JSON.

Family Tree Maker Tools for Every Branch

Family tree editor showing parent-child connections and partner relationships

Connect Ancestors, Partners and Children

Build branches from grandparents to grandchildren while keeping partners and siblings connected. The family tree maker keeps lines attached when you move a person, so you can improve the arrangement without rebuilding the relationships behind it.

Arrange Your Family Tree
Selected family member with editable name, birth date and personal notes

Keep Names, Dates and Notes Together

Give each person a record in the family tree maker with birth information, age and personal notes. Add death details when relevant. JSON preserves complete notes for later editing.

Edit Your Family Details
Extended family tree with several generations and connected family branches

Export a Tree Your Relatives Can Follow

Use the family tree maker to prepare a readable diagram for a reunion, classroom activity or family conversation. Export a visual file for relatives and JSON for future editing.

Choose an Export Format

A Family Tree Builder You Can Return To

Build a family tree from what you know today, then revise it as relatives share more. The family tree builder keeps people, dates and relationships together as each branch develops.

Start before every detail is known

Begin a family tree maker project with close relatives. Add older generations when you have their names, dates and connections.

Correct one detail at a time

Update dates, spelling and relationships as you learn more. The family tree maker lets you revise a branch without recreating the whole diagram.

Family tree showing biological and adoptive parent-child connections

Organize separate branches

Save named family branches to your account and reopen them after signing in on another device. Professional also includes complete editable JSON backups.

Give relatives a useful copy

Share a readable diagram for discussion and keep the editable file for yourself. Select the details that belong in each version.

Family Tree Maker Questions and Answers

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Make a Family Tree You Can Keep Editing

Open the family tree maker, connect a small branch and add the details that matter. Save your work and return when you discover more.

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