Family Tree Guides

Get your tree into TreeAlive in minutes. Connect FamilySearch directly, or export a GEDCOM file from any major platform.

Two ways to get started

If you use FamilySearch, you can connect it directly to TreeAlive. No file download needed. TreeAlive is listed in the official FamilySearch Solutions Gallery.

Otherwise, export a GEDCOM file (the universal family-tree format, a simple .ged text file) from Ancestry, MyHeritage, Family Tree Maker, or RootsMagic and upload it to TreeAlive to watch your ancestors' migrations come alive on an animated historical map, completely free.

Wondering about privacy, supported programs, or why a place sometimes looks wrong? Read the FAQ.

Choose your platform
📄 How to Get a GEDCOM File What a GEDCOM file is and how to export one from any genealogy program. Read guide → 🔗 FamilySearch (Direct Connect) Connect FamilySearch directly to TreeAlive. No GEDCOM download needed. Read guide → 🌳 Ancestry Export from Ancestry.com in 6 easy steps. Read guide → 🏠 MyHeritage Download your MyHeritage tree as a GEDCOM file. Read guide → 🔎 FamilySearch (GEDCOM) Get a GEDCOM from FamilySearch using a free extension. Read guide → 🖥️ Family Tree Maker Export from Family Tree Maker desktop software. Read guide → 📖 RootsMagic Export from RootsMagic in under a minute. Read guide →
🎬 Watch a sample video Watch an ancestry journey unfold across the map over hundreds of years. Watch video →
🗺️ Explore the Time Machine Click any ancestor to see their world on a real historical map from their era. Explore example →

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