GEDCOM Viewer
betaThis free GEDCOM viewer opens a family-tree file (.ged) exported from genealogy software and lets you browse it without a paid subscription. Search individuals, and click anyone to see their parents, spouse and children. Your file — which often contains personal family data — is read entirely in your browser and never uploaded.
Open a GEDCOM family-tree file (.ged) and browse it privately. Search people, and click anyone to see their parents, spouse and children. Your file is read in your browser and never uploaded.
How to use GEDCOM Viewer
- 1 Drop your .ged (GEDCOM) file to open it.
- 2 Search or scroll the list of people.
- 3 Click a person to see their birth/death, parents, spouse and children.
- 4 Click any related name to jump to that person.
Frequently asked questions
Is my family tree uploaded?
No. The GEDCOM file is parsed in your browser, so your family data never leaves your device — important for personal genealogy records.
Do I need a genealogy subscription?
No. This viewer opens standard .ged files with no account and no sign-up.
What does it show?
Individuals with their names, sex, birth and death dates/places, plus family links — parents, spouse and children.
Which GEDCOM versions work?
It reads the common line-based GEDCOM format (INDI and FAM records) exported by most genealogy programs.
Does it work offline?
Yes. PDFPowerHub is a PWA, so once loaded the viewer works with no internet connection.