Guides
Practical guides to getting your genealogy data out of the big platforms and onto paper.
Printing a family tree
Upload the GEDCOM file from your genealogy software and get a vector-sharp family tree, laid out for large format. Order it printed on premium paper, or download a print-ready PDF.
Read the guideWhat is a GEDCOM file?
GEDCOM is the plain-text format genealogy programs use to exchange family trees. Here is what it contains, what it leaves out, and how to open one.
Read the guideHow to export a GEDCOM file from Ancestry
Ancestry lets tree owners download their tree as a GEDCOM file. Here is where the option lives and what comes along with the download.
Read the guideHow to export a GEDCOM file from MyHeritage
MyHeritage prepares your GEDCOM in the background and emails you a download link. Here is where to start the export and what to expect.
Read the guideHow to get a GEDCOM file from FamilySearch
FamilySearch Family Tree is a single shared tree and has no built-in GEDCOM export. Here are the routes that actually work.
Read the guideWhich poster size for your family tree?
A3, A2 or A1 — the right size depends on how many generations you show. Here is how to choose so the names stay readable on the wall.
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