Free online GEDCOM to SVG converter

Genealogy programs exchange family records as GEDCOM, but a family tree chart is easier to scale, print, or place on a website as SVG. Converting creates a visual chart; it does not preserve every GEDCOM detail as editable genealogy data.

What the GEDCOM format is

GEDCOM is a tagged text format for exchanging genealogical information, including people, dates, places, and family relationships. Gramps, Family Tree Maker, Legacy Family Tree, and other genealogy programs can create or export GEDCOM files. You typically encounter one when moving a family tree between programs or receiving research from someone else. GEDCOM stores records and links, not the finished page layout of a family tree chart.

What the SVG format is

SVG is an XML-based vector graphics format for diagrams and illustrations. A family tree saved as SVG can be enlarged without becoming pixelated, and its text and shapes can be edited in vector graphics software. SVG contains the chart’s visual representation, not the underlying structured family-history database.

How to convert GEDCOM to SVG

Online on 101convert.com

1. Open the GEDCOM-to-SVG converter page on 101convert.com and upload the GEDCOM file.
2. Choose SVG as the output format and start the conversion.
3. Download the converted SVG. The page supports batch conversion; check its per-file size limit before uploading.

Offline with desktop software

Gramps is free and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Import the file using Family Trees → Import, select the GEDCOM file, then create a chart using the Graphviz graphical report. If the report is not installed, add the Graphviz report from Gramps’ add-on manager. Select SVG as the report’s output format and generate the chart. Report names and menu locations can vary by Gramps version.

Family Historian is commercial Windows genealogy software. Import the GEDCOM file, create a diagram, then use File → Save Diagram As and choose SVG in the file-type list. The exported diagram is a chart, so select the people and relationships you want represented before saving.

Quality and limitations

A GEDCOM may contain more people and detail than can fit legibly in one chart. Choose a focused ancestor, descendant, or family view and check page size, labels, and relationship lines before exporting. The SVG’s appearance can vary between viewers if fonts are unavailable; use common fonts or convert text to paths in a vector editor when consistent rendering is required. Treat the result as a shareable graphic, not a replacement for the original GEDCOM.