GEDCOM Tree Viewer

Q: Is there a free GEDCOM viewer without sign-up?

Yes! Our GEDCOM viewer is completely free and requires no registration. Just upload your .ged file and start exploring. You can view ancestors, descendants, and even spot missing dates or duplicate entries immediately. Perfect for quick sanity checks before sharing your tree with relatives.

Q: What should I look for when reviewing a GEDCOM file?

Check for missing dates (especially birth and death), duplicate individuals (same name + birth year), and inconsistent places (e.g., “London” vs. “London, England”). Our GEDCOM viewer highlights these issues automatically so you can clean up your data before uploading it to larger genealogy platforms.

Q: Can I edit a GEDCOM file after uploading it to the viewer?

Our viewer is designed for viewing and analyzing, not for editing. To edit, download the original file, make changes in your family tree software (like RootsMagic or Family Tree Maker), and re-upload the updated version using our GEDCOM viewer. The viewer will instantly reflect the changes on your next upload.

🔒 100% in your browser \u2014 your GEDCOM file is never uploaded anywhere

Upload a GEDCOM (.ged) file exported from Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch, or any genealogy software, and explore an interactive, zoomable, pannable family tree \u2014 entirely in your browser. Click any person to re-center the tree on them.

Click to choose a .ged file, or drag and drop it here

Nothing is uploaded \u2014 parsing happens locally on your device.

Focus person: Ancestor gens: Descendant gens:

Drag to pan · scroll or use +/− to zoom · click any person to re-center the tree on them · blue = male, pink = female, grey = unknown

This viewer shows direct ancestors (parents, grandparents, etc.) above the focus person and their descendants below. For simplicity, spouses of descendants beyond the focus person are not shown, and if your file contains multiple marriages, only the first recorded family is used for each branch. Very large files (thousands of individuals) may take a moment to render the first time.

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What is a GEDCOM file and how do I open it?

GEDCOM (.ged) is the universal file format for family trees. You can open it by uploading it directly to our free online GEDCOM viewer, no downloads required. It instantly converts your raw data into an interactive, visual family tree that you can zoom, pan, and export.

Is there a free GEDCOM viewer without sign-up?

Yes! Our GEDCOM viewer is completely free and requires no registration. Just upload your .ged file and start exploring. You can view ancestors, descendants, and even spot missing dates or duplicate entries immediately. Perfect for quick sanity checks before sharing your tree with relatives.

What should I look for when reviewing a GEDCOM file?

Check for missing dates (especially birth and death), duplicate individuals (same name + birth year), and inconsistent places (e.g., “London” vs. “London, England”). Our GEDCOM viewer highlights these issues automatically so you can clean up your data before uploading it to larger genealogy platforms.

Can I edit a GEDCOM file after uploading it to the viewer?

Our viewer is designed for viewing and analyzing, not for editing. To edit, download the original file, make changes in your family tree software (like RootsMagic or Family Tree Maker), and re-upload the updated version using our GEDCOM viewer. The viewer will instantly reflect the changes on your next upload.

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