Free online GEDCOM to HTML converter

Genealogy software often exports family-tree data as GEDCOM, while a website or browser-based archive may need HTML pages for viewing. Converting creates browsable pages, but HTML is a presentation format, not a replacement for the editable GEDCOM file.

What the GEDCOM format is

GEDCOM (Genealogical Data Communication) is a plain-text format for exchanging family-tree records, including people, relationships, dates, places, and source citations. Genealogy programs such as Gramps, RootsMagic, and Family Tree Maker can import or export GEDCOM files, so you may receive one when moving a tree between programs or downloading it from a genealogy service. GEDCOM is genealogical data, not a graphics or image format.

What the HTML format is

HTML is the markup format used to structure web pages. Browsers can display HTML without genealogy software, making it suitable for sharing a family tree as a website or keeping a browsable archive. HTML pages are generally less suitable than GEDCOM for transferring structured family data into another genealogy program.

How to convert GEDCOM to HTML

Online on 101convert.com

1. Choose GEDCOM as the input format and HTML as the output format.
2. Upload the file. The page supports converting several files in one batch; its per-file size limit is shown on the page.
3. Start the conversion, then download the resulting HTML file or files.

Offline with desktop software

Gramps is free, open-source genealogy software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Import the file through Family Trees → Manage Family Trees → Import (or the import option in your version), select the GEDCOM file, and then use Reports → Web Pages → Web Site to generate HTML pages. Choose an output directory in the report options.

RootsMagic is commercial genealogy software for Windows and macOS. Create or open a database, import the file using File → Import and select GEDCOM, then use Publish → Create a Website and choose an output folder to generate the pages.

Quality and limitations

Check names, dates, relationships, and citations in the generated pages; different programs can interpret optional or software-specific GEDCOM fields differently. GEDCOM files may refer to photos or other media without containing the media itself, so copy and check those files separately if the output is meant to include them. Review pages for living people’s personal information before sharing them publicly, and keep the original GEDCOM if you need to edit or transfer the tree later.