What is a GEDCOM file?

A plain-text file (.ged) that genealogy programs use to exchange trees. It holds people, dates, places and relationships, without the photos.

Do I need a GEDCOM file to start?

No. You can build a tree by hand in the browser, or open a sample tree first to see how the layout works.

Which paper size should I choose?

It follows the number of people. A3 suits a small tree, A2 and A1 fit most, and A0 is the choice for a large tree meant to be read up close.

Is my family data uploaded anywhere?

The GEDCOM file is parsed in your browser. Only the finished print file is transferred when you order a physical poster.

Can I print it myself?

Yes. The print-ready PDF is yours to take to any print shop, and it is exported at the same resolution used for our own prints.

Can I edit names and dates before printing?

Yes. Individual people can be edited, added or hidden, and the date format and language of the poster are yours to set.

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.

Updated 2026-08-13

A home printer versus large-format printing

A family tree grows sideways. Four generations already need more width than an A4 sheet can give, and the usual workaround — tiling the tree across several pages and taping them together — leaves seams straight through the names you wanted to read.

Scaling the whole tree down to fit one sheet has the opposite problem: the text ends up at a size no one reads from a wall, and screenshots or raster exports turn soft as soon as they are enlarged.

Seams and margins cut through branches on tiled A4 prints.
Office paper curls, yellows and reflects under a frame.
Raster images blur when scaled up; vector output stays crisp.

Vector output, A3 to A0

The tree is drawn as vector geometry and exported at print resolution, so every name and date is as sharp on A0 as it is on screen. Larger formats simply give the layout more room to breathe rather than shrinking the type.

Choose the format that matches your tree: A3 for a compact three-generation tree, A2 or A1 for most family trees, A0 when you want the full picture with room for hundreds of people.

A tree on the wall, as a gift

A printed tree is one of the few gifts that gains value with time. It works for a 70th birthday, a christening, a wedding or Christmas, and it keeps working long after the day itself.

What you are really giving is the research: names, places and dates that otherwise live in a file, made visible in a room where the family actually gathers.

From GEDCOM file to poster

GEDCOM is the shared export format of genealogy software. Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch and most desktop programs can produce one, and the file carries names, dates and relationships.

Export a GEDCOM file from your genealogy service.
Upload it — the file is processed in your browser.
Pick a root person, a theme and a paper size.
Order the print, or download the print-ready PDF.

Export guides

Questions

What is a GEDCOM file?: A plain-text file (.ged) that genealogy programs use to exchange trees. It holds people, dates, places and relationships, without the photos.
Do I need a GEDCOM file to start?: No. You can build a tree by hand in the browser, or open a sample tree first to see how the layout works.
Which paper size should I choose?: It follows the number of people. A3 suits a small tree, A2 and A1 fit most, and A0 is the choice for a large tree meant to be read up close.
Is my family data uploaded anywhere?: The GEDCOM file is parsed in your browser. Only the finished print file is transferred when you order a physical poster.
Can I print it myself?: Yes. The print-ready PDF is yours to take to any print shop, and it is exported at the same resolution used for our own prints.
Can I edit names and dates before printing?: Yes. Individual people can be edited, added or hidden, and the date format and language of the poster are yours to set.