GEDCOM viewer
Open your GEDCOM file online.
Drop a .ged file and read the whole tree in your browser. No signup, no email, nothing to install. The file is parsed on your own device.
- Accepts
- GEDCOM 5.5 and 5.5.1
- Parsed
- On your own device
- Exports back to
- GEDCOM · JSON · PDF · PNG
Free during beta. Nothing is uploaded unless you save it to an account.
Open your .ged file
Supports standard GEDCOM 5.5 and 5.5.1
No account needed. Read on this device.
Or convert it:PDF,HTML,Excel, orcheck it for errors.
A preview after upload
See your whole tree, the moment it opens.
Kinleaf parses the individuals, families, and events in your file and draws them on a clean, readable canvas, letting you check that everything imported correctly before you save.
smith-family.ged
OpenedWhat Kinleaf found in this file
- 248
- Individuals
- 96
- Families
- 312
- Events
Fields Kinleaf doesn't show yet are kept as raw metadata, ensuring nothing in your file is quietly lost.
Your tree is already open in the browser. An account keeps it saved across devices, and it stays private by default.
More than a preview
Everything in your file, kept and readable.
Your GEDCOM is more than names and dates. Kinleaf preserves the records and life events behind every person, not just the boxes on a chart.
Records and events, preserved
Certificates, places, and dates stay attached to the people they belong to. Life events read as a clear timeline, so a GEDCOM full of raw tags becomes a story you can actually follow.
- Birth, marriage, and death records kept with each person
- Dates and events laid out as a readable life timeline
- Private to you, with nothing ever published from your file
Birth certificate
Manchester · 1948
A life, in order
1948
Born in Manchester
1969
Married Arthur Bennett
1972
First child born
1998
Moved to London
2021
Passed away
From file to family tree in three steps.
Step 1
Open your file
Drop a .ged file from Ancestry, Gramps, MyHeritage, or any other tool that exports GEDCOM.
Step 2
See your tree
Kinleaf reads the individuals, families, and events and lays them out as a calm visual tree.
Step 3
It stays yours
Nothing is published. Save it to a private account, or just close the tab. Your file is still your file.
Export back to GEDCOM anytime.
Viewing your file here never traps it. Whenever you want, download a standard GEDCOM file you can open in any other genealogy program, along with JSON, PDF, and PNG. Import it, edit it, export it. You stay in control.
GEDCOM viewer questions
01What is a GEDCOM file?
GEDCOM (.ged) is the standard format genealogy programs use to store family trees (covering individuals, families, dates, and events). Almost every tree maker can export one, which makes it the easiest way to move your data between tools.
02How do I open a GEDCOM file?
Open the Kinleaf viewer, drop your .ged file on it, and your family tree appears in seconds. There is no account, no install, and no genealogy software to learn first. Kinleaf reads the individuals, families, and events in the file and lays them out on a clean, readable canvas.
03Do I need to download or install anything to view a GED file?
No. Kinleaf runs in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook with no download and no setup. Open your GEDCOM file online and read it right away.
04Do I need an account to open a GEDCOM file?
No. Open your .ged file straight away and read the whole tree, with no signup and no email. Your file is parsed on your own device and stays in your browser. Create a free account only when you want to save the tree, keep editing it later, or share it with family.
05Can I convert my GEDCOM file to PDF?
Yes. Once your tree is open, export it as a printable high resolution PDF, or as PNG, JSON, or a standard GEDCOM file. It is an easy way to turn a raw .ged file into a chart you can print or share.
06What happens to my file after I view it?
Nothing leaves your device unless you ask it to. The file is read in your own browser to build the tree, and it stays there until you choose to save it to an account. We never publish your tree, and you can export it back to GEDCOM at any time. Your data belongs to you.
07Can I get my GEDCOM file back out?
Yes. Export back to a standard GEDCOM file whenever you want, along with JSON, PDF, or PNG. Your data is always yours to keep.
Open your GEDCOM, then keep it forever.
Preview any GEDCOM file for free, then save it to a private account and pick up editing whenever you like.