Standalone tool
Family Tree Maker
Use this interactive standalone tool to create a family tree directly in your browser. You can build, edit, and visualize your tree without installing anything. After creating your family tree, it can be exported as high quality printable JPEG image. This is only DEMO version embedded into this page, actual tool is a standalone .html file and it work even without internet connectivity. Demo version is limiting what you can add to the family tree.
You can download standalone demo version here or try out full screen demo. Instructions for this tool are available here.
If you find this interesting you can download full version here.
Notice that full version tool is full screen. Embedded demo in this page forced to fit the page content.
Built for changing family structures, not one fixed chart
The main purpose of this tool is to generate correct-looking family tree layouts automatically. It is especially useful when you need to create several different charts and each one has a different number of people, boxes, spouses, children, or relationships.
Static templates work well when the structure is already known. This tool is better when the structure changes from one family branch to another and you want the chart to stay organized without rebuilding the layout manually.
It does not replace a full genealogy database. It focuses on visual structure, printable output, and fast family tree creation from the family information you already have.
Adapts to each family structure
Create trees with different numbers of people, spouses, children, and generations without redesigning the chart manually.
Keeps boxes and lines organized
The layout logic handles spacing, connectors, and structure so the finished tree stays clean and readable.
Useful for repeated genealogy projects
Build separate charts for different branches, relatives, reunion handouts, research cases, or family groups.
Genealogy workflow
How to use the Family Tree Maker effectively
Step 1: Enter the people you want to show
Add names, years, spouses, children, and generations using the form fields. Leave uncertain genealogy details blank until verified.
Step 2: Let the layout update automatically
Instead of moving boxes or drawing connectors, the family tree preview restructures itself as the family data changes.
Step 3: Review readability before exporting
Check the finished tree at full size and shorten long names or year details if needed. Readability is more important than filling every field.
Step 4: Export or save your work
Export the finished chart as a high-resolution JPEG and use the backup link feature to preserve the entered data for later editing. If you are unsure which structure fits your project, compare the main options in the family tree types guide or start with the beginner template guide.
Best use cases
When this tool makes more sense than an editable PDF template
Use this tool when the family tree structure is not always the same. It is helpful for building multiple charts, comparing research possibilities, preparing family reunion materials, or creating a clean printable family record quickly.
Different family branches
Create separate charts for different ancestral lines without forcing every branch into one fixed template.
Family reunion handouts
Make clear relationship charts relatives can review, discuss, and correct together.
Research comparison
Test different family structures while working with incomplete or uncertain genealogy information.
Printable family records
Create clean visual summaries that can be printed, shared digitally, archived, or used as the basis for a keepsake.
Family tree builder use cases
What family tree builders are useful for
Create editable family trees
Build family trees directly inside the browser without additional software.
Organize genealogy research
Turn research notes into structured visual trees.
Prepare printable layouts
Create family trees suitable for printing and preservation.
Printing and export
Export a family tree that is ready to print
The finished family tree can be exported as a high-resolution JPEG image for home printing, digital sharing, or professional print services.
The layout is designed for landscape printing on US Letter or A4 paper. Larger prints are also possible because the export is created at high resolution.
Use the exported chart for family research documentation, reunion displays, gifts, framing, or long-term preservation. If you plan to frame your chart, review the family tree keepsake guide before printing.
Tool features
Offline browser-based tool
Family Tree Maker is a practical genealogy tool for creating clean and structured family trees directly in your browser. This tool works completely offline and does not require installation, subscriptions, Excel, Word, or any external software.
Tool features
Editable genealogy details
All names, birth years, death years, and marriage dates are fully editable. Empty boxes are supported for unknown relatives, which makes the tool suitable for real genealogy research where information may be incomplete. The layout, spacing, and connectors are generated automatically, so no manual positioning or drawing is needed.
Tool features
Live preview while editing
To start, simply open the standalone HTML file in your browser. Enter family information on the left side and the live family tree preview updates instantly on the right side. You can scroll horizontally and vertically to view larger trees.
Related pages
Continue from the tool to the right template or guide
Family Tree Types Explained
Understand how family trees, pedigree charts, fan charts, and descendant charts differ.
Best Family Tree Template for Beginners
Choose a beginner-friendly genealogy layout before starting a larger project.
How to Turn Your Family Tree Into a Keepsake
Prepare a family tree for printing, framing, gifting, and long-term preservation.
Related tools
Continue with tool instead of printable PDF template
Frequently asked questions
What is the Family Tree Maker tool?
Family Tree Maker is a browser-based genealogy tool that creates adaptive family tree layouts from the people and relationships you enter. It is designed for clean printable charts without manual diagram editing.
What is this family tree maker best for?
It is best for creating many different family tree layouts where the number of people, spouses, children, generations, and relationships may vary from one chart to another.
How is this different from a static family tree template?
A static template gives you a fixed structure. This tool dynamically creates the layout, so it is more useful when different family branches need different chart structures.
Can I edit all names and years in the family tree?
Yes. Names, birth years, death years, and marriage years can be edited from the control panel, and the preview updates instantly.
Does the tool work offline?
Yes. The full standalone HTML file can be downloaded and used locally on your computer without an internet connection once opened in your browser.
Can I export the family tree as an image?
Yes. The tool includes JPEG export, so the finished family tree can be saved, printed, shared digitally, or framed. Larger prints are possible because exports are high resolution.
Should I use this tool or a printable template?
Use this tool when you need a dynamic chart that adapts to different family structures. Use printable templates when you need a specific finished style, deeper generation count, or more decorative wall-display layout.
Do I need design or genealogy software to use this tool?
No. The tool works directly in the browser and does not require Excel, Word, design software, subscriptions, or genealogy software.