Quick Guide: Create Decorative Family Tree Charts Online

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Getting a frame-worthy chart of your family tree has never been easier—and you can even print one at home. If you have your tree online at FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, MyHeritage or Geni, there’s a charting option for you. These chart generators let you create charts you can download for free and print on your home printer, and most offer the option to order a large version, professionally printed on high-quality paper. Some offer lots of customization with colors, backgrounds and family facts, while others are much more streamlined, only letting you select the starting person.

Website	Cost	Features	User tips
Geni	free JPEG download to print at home	bow tie chart includes up to five generations choose from six photo frame styles select Customize to choose colors, photo frames, title styles, background patterns or images, appearance of names and more	Click on the Family tab, then on Free Family Tree Chart to create a tree from your Geni.com family tree. (GEDCOM imports are not accepted for creating charts.)
MyCanvas	print or download PDF for free, or order for $14.95 and up	display three to nine generations standard, combination or descendant tree add photos, text, embellishments and backgrounds	Select Family History, then Family Tree Posters. Autofills charts with your Ancestry.com tree, or type in information. Click the Preview/Print button to download or print your chart.
MyHeritage	free PDF download, or order starting at $30.50 plus shipping	eight options include ancestors, descendants, hourglass, fan and sun charts 18 backgrounds and styles customize number of generations and facts to display for each person	Under the Family Tree tab, select Print Charts & Books to select the chart you want to print.
OnePage Genealogy	free PDF download	descendancy or ascendancy charts choose styles and color palettes show or hide empty boxes or duplicate people	Use a FamilySearch family tree or upload a GEDCOM. Ruler Options (ruler icon) let you input your desired chart dimensions.
TreeSeek	free PDF download, or order for $19.99 plus shipping	12 chart options include fan, pedigree and photo include four to nine generations choose a start person from a FamilySearch tree	Works with a FamilySearch tree or uploaded GEDCOM. Download a PDF of your chart or (for some options) order prints.