Free online family tree maker
Build visual family trees that organize parents, children, siblings, ancestors, descendants, generations, names, and photos with editable templates in EdrawMax.
Why Use EdrawMax Family Tree Maker?
EdrawMax offers many family tree templates: Ancestral, Descendants, Sandglass, Timeline, Waterfall family tree diagram, etc. Each helps document and visualize your family with clarity and ease. Include any generations you want, 2, 3, or even 10.
Custome family trees with anything you want. Choose from thousands of family tree symbols for your family chart. Add photos like family member profiles. Insert labels, timelines, and more elements you want to create a unique and detailed family diagram.
EdrawMax’s one-click beauty feature revolutionizes diagram styling. With a single click, you can transform the aesthetics of your shapes, choosing from a variety of types, adjusting the quantity displayed, and altering the layout for clarity. You can also fine-tune the spacing for a polished look.
EdrawMax provides versatile export formats for family trees. With one click, you can export your designs to a PDF, PPTX, JPG, PNG, SVG, and Visio file. It helps in facilitating seamless collaboration and presentation of genealogical research.
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FAQs about Family Tree
- What is a family tree?⌄A family tree is a visual chart of relationships across generations, typically showing parents, children, siblings, ancestors, and descendants.
- How do I start building a family tree?⌄Begin with verified information about yourself and close relatives, then add earlier generations using family records, interviews, photographs, and archival sources.
- What is the difference between genealogy and a family tree?⌄Genealogy is the research process used to establish family relationships and history; the family tree is the visual chart that presents those findings.
- Is EdrawMax a genealogy-record database?⌄No. EdrawMax is designed for visual family-tree creation and presentation, not for managing large genealogical record databases or archival evidence.
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Family tree examples you can create
A good family tree example should match how much family history you want to show. EdrawMax lets you start with an editable template and expand the structure as your research grows.
Three-generation family tree
A simple layout for grandparents, parents, children, and siblings. Best for school projects and quick family overviews.
Descendant family tree
Starts with one ancestor or couple and branches downward through children and later generations.
Extended family tree
Adds aunts, uncles, cousins, spouses, and other relatives when you need a broader genealogy view.
Use consistent names, dates, relationship lines, and optional photos so readers can understand the family structure at a glance.
Free family tree templates from EdrawMax