Multi-Generation Tree Layout
Visualize great-grandparents down to grandchildren in a clear vertical hierarchy. Each generation sits on its own level for instant readability.
Chart & Visualization Tools
Create a detailed family genogram in minutes. Visualize multi-generational relationships, spouses, and family history without any design experience.
Features
Purpose-built tools for mapping multi-generational family structures with clarity.
Visualize great-grandparents down to grandchildren in a clear vertical hierarchy. Each generation sits on its own level for instant readability.
Add spouses to any family member with a single click and toggle their position left or right to keep your genogram uncluttered.
Record birth and death years for each family member directly on the diagram so your genogram doubles as a historical record.
Navigate large multi-generational genograms effortlessly with built-in zoom and pan controls — no detail gets lost.
Hide and reveal family branches on demand to focus on specific lineages without removing any data from your genogram.
Describe your family in natural language and let AI build the full genogram structure in seconds — then refine it with simple controls.
Data input
Enter each family member's name and life dates right into the editor — no formatting required.
Add children and spouses one at a time using the dedicated buttons to grow your genogram naturally.
Tell the AI about your family in plain language and watch it generate the full genogram structure automatically.
Import a CSV or spreadsheet of family member records to populate your genogram instantly.
Share
Export your family genogram as a high-resolution PNG or SVG — ready for family reunions, presentations, or health records.
Send a direct link so family members, therapists, or researchers can view your genogram instantly.
Add your interactive family genogram to any website or digital document with a simple embed code.
Download a clean, print-optimized version of your genogram to include in physical files or family history books.
MakeCharts built this free family genogram maker to make multi-generational family mapping simple and fast. Whether you need a clinical genogram for therapy or a heritage diagram for a family reunion, the tool handles the structure so you can focus on the story.
Workflow
Enter the oldest family members — great-grandparents or grandparents — as the top nodes of your genogram.
Use the '+ Child' button to add the next generation and '& Spouse' to attach partners to each family member.
Fill in birth and death years for each node so your family genogram captures the full historical timeline.
Download your completed family genogram as a PNG or SVG, or share it with a link for family members to view.
Use cases
Therapists, social workers, and medical professionals use genograms to document family health patterns, relationship dynamics, and hereditary conditions across generations.
Family historians and genealogists use genograms to organize ancestry research and present complex family lineages in a single, readable diagram.
Social work students and educators create family genograms for coursework, case studies, and teaching examples of family systems theory.
Individuals create family genograms to preserve their family story, share with relatives, and pass structured family history to the next generation.
Templates
Explore the Dutton family tree from the Yellowstone series. Edit, personalize, and share an interactive lineage map in minutes—no design skills needed.
Targaryen Family Tree — Interactive familytree TemplatefamilytreeInteractive Targaryen family tree template. Visualize lineage, marriages, and heirs in the story of A Song of Ice and Fire—built in minutes.
Dutton Family Tree — Interactive familytree TemplatefamilytreeExplore the Dutton lineage across Yellowstone, 1883, and 1923 with an interactive family tree you can customize, share, and embed in minutes.
Kennedy Family Tree — Interactive familytree TemplatefamilytreeExplore the Kennedy family tree and build your own interactive lineage in minutes. Add photos, spouses, generations—then download, share, or embed.
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Comparison
See why families and professionals are switching to MakeCharts for their genograms.
FAQ
A family genogram is a visual map of a family across multiple generations — similar to a family tree but often including additional detail like life dates, relationship types, and health history. Genograms are widely used in therapy, medicine, social work, and genealogy research to reveal patterns and connections across generations.
Both show family relationships, but genograms typically go deeper. A family tree focuses on lineage and ancestry, while a genogram can also capture relationship dynamics, health patterns, and significant life events. Our family genogram maker supports multi-generational layouts with spouse connections and life date labels that serve both purposes.
Yes — you can build and download a complete family genogram at no cost, with no sign-up required. Free accounts also include AI credits to generate genograms from text descriptions. Paid plans unlock more AI credits, SVG export, and file upload for larger family datasets.
Absolutely. The tool supports unlimited family members across unlimited generations. Use the zoom and pan controls to navigate large diagrams, and use the collapsible branch feature to hide sections of the family while you focus on a specific lineage.
Select any family member node and click the '& Spouse' button to attach a spouse. You can enter the spouse's name and life dates, then use the arrow toggle to position the spouse on the left or right side of the node — whichever keeps your genogram clean and readable.
Yes. Therapists, social workers, and medical professionals use our genogram maker to document family history for intake forms and case files. The tool captures names, life dates, and multi-generational structure — everything needed for a standard clinical genogram. Export as PNG or SVG to include in patient records or presentations.
Yes. Describe your family in plain language — for example, 'Three generations: grandparents, two adult children each with a spouse, and four grandchildren' — and the AI will generate the full genogram structure instantly. You can then edit any node to add specific names and dates.
Free users can download their family genogram as a high-resolution PNG. Paid plans also unlock SVG export, which is ideal for print, embedding in documents, or further editing in design tools.
Yes. Every genogram you create can be shared via a direct link — just send it to family members and they can view it in their browser with no account needed. You can also embed your genogram on a family website or download it to attach to an email.
None at all. The family genogram maker is designed for everyday users. Add members with buttons, type names and dates into simple fields, and preview your genogram live as you build it. The AI option makes it even faster if you prefer to just describe your family in words.
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