Family Tree Creator

Create & Visualize Your Family Tree Online

Collect, organize, and bring your family history to life, map out your genealogy, and visualize relationships with family members.

  • Customizable Family Tree Templates
  • Extensive Family Tree & Genogram Shape Library
  • Real-Time Collaboration on Your Family Tree Projects
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How to Make a Family Tree with Creately?

  1. Create a Workspace and Invite Collaborators

Set up a Creately workspace dedicated to your family tree project. Invite family members or collaborators with edit access to work together in real time. Track changes easily with live cursor tracking and synced previews.

  1. Gather Family Information

Collect key genealogical data by interviewing relatives or using genealogy databases. Note important details like birthdates, locations, relationships, and family stories to build a comprehensive family profile.

  1. Centralize Your Data in One Place

Use Creately’s infinite workspace to organize all records, photos, documents, and notes. Import or drag and drop these files directly into your workspace for quick reference during creation.

  1. Choose a Template or Start From Scratch

Select from a wide range of editable family tree templates or begin with a blank canvas. Use Creately’s extensive shape library to drag and drop family member nodes and relationship connectors easily.

  1. Build Your Family Tree Structure

Place the youngest generation at the bottom and older generations above, connecting siblings to parents with vertical and horizontal lines. Always start with yourself and trace backward through your ancestors.

  1. Customize Your Family Tree Design

Apply preset color themes and advanced formatting options to style your family tree. Enhance the visualization by adding photos, icons, and custom data fields for each family member.

  1. Add Detailed Information with Custom Properties

Record additional details like links, notes, and historical data using Creately’s custom properties feature on each shape, enriching your family tree’s informational depth.

  1. Collaborate and Communicate Seamlessly

Share your family tree with collaborators, use contextual comments, and tag members with @mentions to discuss updates and verify information collectively.

  1. Keep Your Family Tree Updated

Continuously refine your family tree as new information emerges. Encourage ongoing contributions from family members to preserve and expand your shared heritage.

How to Create a Family Tree?

VISUALIZE

Draw Complex Family Tree Charts in Minutes

screenshot of the british royal family created using creately's family tree maker
  • Conduct your genealogy research easily with editable family tree templates.

  • Easily trace family trees & genealogical information with intuitive diagramming tools.

  • Customize family tree designs instantly with color themes & advanced formatting.

  • Map large, multi-generational family trees on an infinite, zoomable canvas.

screenshot of the british royal family created using creately's family tree maker
screenshot of a detailed family tree drawn using creately family tree creator
CONNECT & ORGANIZE

Centralize Your Family Research Data

screenshot of a detailed family tree drawn using creately family tree creator
  • Attach images, documents, and records directly to your family tree for richer context.

  • Embed detailed notes, stories, and references alongside family member profiles.

  • Organize large family trees and research data on an infinite, scrollable canvas.

  • Centralize scattered family research into a single online family tree workspace.

  • Maintain a single source of truth for family history accessible from any device.

COLLABORATE

Make Family Trees Collaboratively

screenshot family tree created collaboratively using the creately family tree genarator
  • Work together with family members to build and expand your family tree in real time.

  • Brainstorm family ancestry details using built-in visual collaboration tools.

  • Tag relatives with @mentions to discuss and verify family connections

  • Share your family tree via email, link, or embedded directly on any website.

  • Export family trees as SVGs, PDFs, and PNGs to publish, present, print, or share.

  • Keep everyone aligned with contextual comments and shared workspaces.

screenshot family tree created collaboratively using the creately family tree genarator
screenshot of family tree with more data created using creately family tree generator
EXECUTE & EXTEND

Enhance and Extend Your Family Tree with Detailed Data

screenshot of family tree with more data created using creately family tree generator
  • Add detailed locations, dates, and notes to each family member node effortlessly.

  • Use standard genogram, ecomap, and custom shapes to visualize complex relationships.

  • Create interactive presentations to showcase your family research with ease.

  • Quickly locate any family member in large trees using a universal full-text search.

  • Integrate diverse data types to enrich your family tree and genealogy research.

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What Is a Family Tree?

What Is a Family Tree?

A family tree is a visual diagram that traces a person’s genealogy and lineage by illustrating relationships to common ancestors. Often created using a family tree creator or family tree maker, this tool helps map generations of relatives in an organized, easy-to-understand tree structure.

Family trees are widely used not only by hobbyists and genealogy enthusiasts but also in medical and anthropological research to study hereditary patterns and family history. Whether you want to explore your ancestry, preserve your family’s legacy, or analyze genetic traits, a well-crafted family tree provides valuable insight into your roots and connections.

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FAQs About the Family Tree Maker

What are Creately’s family tree creator pricing plans?

  • Free Plan — $0/month for basic family tree creation and collaboration
  • Starter & Team Plans — $8/month or $5/month billed annually
  • Business Plan — $149/month or $89/month billed annually

Annual billing helps you save more while unlocking advanced collaboration, workspace management, and enhanced family tree features. You can compare all available plans and features on the Creately Pricing Page.

How can you create family trees faster?

Creately helps you create family trees faster with an infinite canvas, drag-and-drop diagramming, smart connectors, and professionally designed templates. You can start with a ready-made layout or build from scratch, then collaborate and refine everything in one shared workspace.

Are there templates for different family tree use cases?

Yes. Creately offers editable templates for different family tree use cases, so you can start with a relevant structure and customize it to match your workflow, team, or project requirements.

Can teams collaborate on family trees?

Yes. Teams can work together on the same family tree in real time using live cursors, comments, mentions, and shared workspaces. This makes reviews faster and keeps everyone aligned.

Can I add notes, data, and files?

Yes. Creately lets you enrich your work with notes, links, images, documents, and additional context attached directly to shapes and items on the canvas. This helps you keep supporting information connected to the visual.

Can I share, present, or export family trees?

Yes. You can share family trees with a link, present them directly from the workspace, or export them in formats like PDF, PNG, SVG, and JPEG. This makes it easy to use Creately in meetings, documentation, reviews, and presentations.
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