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How to Export a GEDCOM File from RootsMagic

RootsMagic hands the export to a short wizard. You pick GEDCOM File as the type, click Next, and then choose Everyone or a single branch, and the program writes the .ged wherever you tell it. That file uploads straight here.

Step-by-step instructions

Open RootsMagic

Launch RootsMagic on your computer and open the family tree file you want to export.

Open the File menu

Click "File" in the menu bar at the top.

Select Export

Click "Export…" from the menu.

Choose GEDCOM format

Select "GEDCOM File" as the export type and click "Next."

Select people to include

Choose "Everyone" to include all individuals in your tree, or use the filter options to select specific branches.

Save the file

Choose a file name and location on your computer, then click "Save" or "Export." RootsMagic will create the .ged file.

Tip

RootsMagic can also sync with FamilySearch and Ancestry. If you've been syncing, make sure to pull the latest changes before exporting for the most complete data.

See what you'll create

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

Upload your GEDCOM and watch the family move

You choose a starting ancestor, and the map fills in from the places in the file.

Upload Your GEDCOM Free · No account needed · We keep no copy of your tree