Family Tree Builder
Verified working Aug 3, 2026
Desktop family-tree software linked to MyHeritage records and matches.
Family Tree Builder is MyHeritage’s downloadable genealogy program for building and managing a visual family tree. It supports GEDCOM import, photos, charts, reports, maps, privacy controls, and syncing with MyHeritage’s online family sites and mobile apps.
Why it stands out
- Combines a desktop genealogy program with MyHeritage’s web-based tree and record ecosystem.
- Automated tree-to-tree matching can surface relatives from other MyHeritage users’ research.
- Offers large printable chart options, including all-in-one family tree charts.
- Built-in privacy controls cover both offline tree data and shared online family sites.
- Broad language support makes it more usable for international family-history projects.
Good to know
- Requires installing a desktop program rather than working entirely in the browser.
- Some MyHeritage information and services may be restricted unless you sign in or upgrade.
- Matching, record discovery, and syncing depend on using MyHeritage’s online ecosystem.
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Family historians who want desktop tree-building software with online matching and record discovery built in. Import an existing GEDCOM file and continue expanding a family tree. Create printable family charts and reports for relatives or reunions. Sync updates between a desktop tree, a private family site, and mobile apps. Use automated matches to look for related trees and historical records.
Visual family-tree editor; GEDCOM import; photo and record attachment; Smart Matches and record matching through MyHeritage; printable charts and reports; ancestor maps; private family site sharing; detailed privacy settings; support for 40+ languages; mobile syncing.
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Similar sites elsewhere
- Ancestry — ancestry.com
- FamilySearch — familysearch.org
- Gramps — gramps-project.org
- RootsMagic — rootsmagic.com
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