How to export your MyHeritage tree as a GEDCOM file
MyHeritage can save your family tree as a GEDCOM file, the universal .ged format that other genealogy sites, desktop programs and chart makers understand. It's a good backup, and it's what you need to print your tree as a poster.
Step by step
- Open Manage trees. Sign in on a computer, hover over Family tree in the top menu and choose Manage trees.
- Find your tree in the list. If you have more than one, check the tree name and the number of people.
- Click “Export to GEDCOM” in the Actions column for that tree.
- Choose your options. MyHeritage asks whether to include photos. For a chart you don't need them. A GEDCOM can only hold links to photos, not the pictures themselves. Then click Begin the export.
- Download the file. When the export is ready, download the
.gedfile to your computer. Large trees can take a few minutes to prepare.
Tip: if you manage a family site with several trees, export each one separately. A GEDCOM holds one tree.
What to check in the file
- Maiden names: MyHeritage stores women under their birth surname, which is what genealogy charts traditionally show.
- Living people are included in full. Keep the file private. Fan Chart Studio reads it inside your browser and never uploads it, and you can hide living people's dates on a chart you plan to share.
- Unusual characters such as Hebrew, Cyrillic or accented Latin letters are exported as UTF-8 and print correctly.
Make a chart from it
Open Fan Chart Studio, click Open GEDCOM file, and pick your export. Choose who goes in the center, pick a style, and download a PDF you can print at home or at a print shop.
Turn your MyHeritage tree into a poster
Free for up to 5 generations. Your file never leaves your computer.
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