How to Create a Family-Tree.Online

Step by step: sign up, add relatives, and visualize a genealogical tree — free in your browser

This page shows how to create a family tree in the browser: an account, relatives, relationships, and a visual ancestry chart. You do not need a desktop program — you can build a genealogical tree for free and see generations on one diagram.

1

Register

Create an account on Family-Tree.Online. It takes just a few minutes.

  • Quick registration
  • Email confirmation
  • Free account
  • Instant access

Registration form

Simple registration form with minimal fields

2

Add yourself to the tree

Create your profile in the family tree. Add basic information: name, surname, birth date and other important data.

  • Basic data
  • Profile photo
  • Contact information
  • Biographical data

User profile

Form for adding personal data

3

Add relatives

Gradually add family members: parents, brothers, sisters, spouses, children. Establish connections between relatives.

  • Parents and children
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Spouses and partners
  • Extended family

Adding relatives

Interface for adding new family members

4

Build connections

Automatically create connections between relatives. The system helps you build a genealogical tree model: a visual generation chart and relationship checks.

  • Automatic connections
  • Visual tree
  • Connection verification
  • Error correction

Family tree

Visualization of family connections

5

Add photos and documents

Enrich your family history with photos, documents and important records. Create a full gallery for each family member.

  • Photos
  • Documents
  • Records and notes
  • Date organization

Photo gallery

Upload and organize media files

6

Share and collaborate

Invite relatives to collaborate on the family tree. Everyone can add information about their family branch.

  • Email invitations
  • Access control
  • Collaborative editing
  • Change history

Access settings

Managing access rights and invitations

7

Save and transfer the tree

Download your pedigree as a GEDCOM file or upload one from another program. That way the genealogical tree stays with you and moves easily between services.

  • GEDCOM import
  • Pedigree export
  • Transfer from other programs
  • Tree backup

GEDCOM import and export

Upload and download a genealogical tree file

How creating a genealogical tree works

How to create a genealogical tree online

You register and add yourself, then parents, spouses, and children. The tree grows with each relationship — that is how you build a family ancestry chart, instead of filling a blank paper template.

Create a tree for free

Visualization template and tree model

The interactive chart shows generations, marriages, and descendants on one screen. It is a ready-made genealogical tree template: browse branches visually, and use the relatives table for quick edits.

See example trees

Free to start, no software to install

Family-Tree.Online runs in the browser on desktop and mobile. The basic plan lets you start building a genealogical tree for free; existing data can be moved with GEDCOM.

GEDCOM import and export

Helpful tips

Recommendations for effective work with the family tree

Start with yourself

Always start creating the tree with yourself, then add parents, brothers and sisters. This will help properly structure the connections.

Check information

Try to indicate exact dates and places. If the information is inaccurate, note this in the notes. This will help avoid confusion.

Update regularly

Add new information as it becomes available. Regular updates will help maintain the relevance of family history.

Frequently Asked Questions

In the free plan, you can add up to 50 relatives. In the premium plan, the number is unlimited.
Yes, in the premium plan, data export is available in various formats: PDF, GEDCOM, CSV and others.
Yes, all data is securely protected. We use modern encryption technologies and regularly make backups.
Yes, our website is fully adapted for mobile devices. You can work with the tree from any device.
Yes. On the basic plan you register, add yourself and relatives, and keep your ancestry online. Extended export and higher limits are available on paid plans.
No. This is a web service: you create a genealogical tree in the browser. If you already have data in another program, upload a GEDCOM file and continue filling it in online.

Ready to start?

Create your first family tree today. It takes just a few minutes!