Free Family Tree Chart Maker - Build Your Genealogy Visually
Configuration
Family Structure
Build your family tree hierarchy. Add spouses with & button, add children with + button. Toggle spouse position with arrow button.
General Settings
Display Settings
Preview
About Family Tree Charts
When to Use Family Tree Charts
Family tree charts are perfect for visualizing genealogical relationships, documenting family history, creating presentations for family reunions, organizing ancestry research, and preserving multi-generational family connections. Use them to map out complex family structures with spouses, children, and extended relatives across multiple generations.
Benefits of Family Tree Charts
- Completely free to use with no hidden costs or subscriptions
- Fully customizable design - colors, sizes, fonts, and data presentation
- Multiple export options - PNG, SVG formats plus embed functionality
- Interactive family member management with spouse positioning, branch collapse, and generation spacing controls
How to Create a Family Tree Chart
1. Prepare Your Data
Input your family members into our free chart maker starting with the oldest generation - no account required. Structure your genealogy information with names, relationships, and family connections following the hierarchical format
2. Choose Chart Settings
Configure your family tree with customizable text sizes, connection line widths, and generation spacing. Enable features like branch collapse for large families and zoom controls for detailed viewing
3. Customize Everything
Personalize every aspect using the family tree configuration options - adjust text sizes, modify connection lines, set generation spacing, and toggle spouse positions. Control visibility of family member names and animation settings
4. Preview and Perfect
Review your family tree chart and make final adjustments using the available settings. Add or remove family members, reposition spouses, and fine-tune the visual presentation until perfect
5. Export or Embed
Download as high-quality PNG or scalable SVG, or copy the embed code to integrate directly into your website, blog, or family history documentation
Tips for Better Charts:
- Take advantage of unlimited free usage - create family trees for different branches without restrictions
- Use the spouse positioning toggle to organize complex family relationships clearly
- Experiment with branch collapse features to manage large multi-generational family trees
- Try the embed feature to share your family tree on genealogy websites or family blogs
- Leverage generation spacing controls to accommodate families with varying numbers of children
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Make-charts.com is 100% free with no hidden costs, subscriptions, or usage limits. Create unlimited family tree charts without any restrictions or account requirements.
Everything is customizable! Change text sizes, adjust connection line widths, modify generation spacing, toggle spouse positions, enable branch collapse, control zoom settings, and customize animation duration for a personalized family tree.
Start with the oldest generation and work down, adding family members hierarchically. Use the spouse button (&) to add partners and the plus button (+) to add children. Follow the sample structure with clear family member names and relationships.
After creating your family tree, simply copy the provided embed code and paste it into your website's HTML. The chart will display perfectly and remain fully interactive on your genealogy site or family blog.
You can download your family trees as high-quality PNG files or scalable SVG format. PNG is perfect for printing and family history documents, while SVG is ideal for websites as it maintains crisp appearance at any size.