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Smart matches powered by machine learning
Run a free manual search for an ancestor, scan an entire family tree at once, or reconstruct a lineage. Our machine-learning engine designed specifically for genealogical record matching finds promising records even when names, dates, or places differ.
- 97 million records across 94 archives
- Manual searches are always free
- Scan your whole GEDCOM tree at once
- Reconstruct an entire family in one go
Original records, evidence-first research
Explore state, municipal, regional, and FamilySearch archives in one unified view, organized by place and period. Start from the original scan, record its people and facts in your search, and keep each conclusion tied to its source — reliable evidence for your research.
- State, municipal, regional, and FamilySearch archives all in one view
- Browse archive registers by place and period.
- Let GeneaGenie suggest the most relevant places and years
- Keep the original scan and source with every discovery
- Add people and facts from records to your search
Transcribe handwritten records with AI
Upload or paste a scan and let GeneaGenie do the first reading. The AI transcribes the document line by line, extracts the people, dates, places, and other details, and writes a short summary. You review everything beside the original image before adding the result to your search.
- Full line-by-line transcription and a short summary
- People, dates, places, and other details extracted automatically
- Thorough reading for difficult handwriting: two handwriting recognition models read every line, an AI corrects them
- Review and edit everything beside the original image
Your family tree, visual and explorable
Upload your tree and explore it visually, browse every relative in a sortable table, and uncover statistics, research leads, consistency checks, and the historical events your ancestors lived through.
- Explore your tree visually
- Statistics for a whole tree or one surname
- Research opportunities and missing records
- Checks for contradictory and unlikely dates
- See what an ancestor lived through on a timeline
Preserve and decode your documents
Build collections of memorial cards and certificates — completely free. Let the AI extractor read the names and dates for you, scan straight from your phone, and earn credits whenever your documents turn up in another researcher's search.
- Free to build and organise
- AI extraction reads names and dates (uses credits)
- Earn credits when your documents appear in searches
Turn your AI into a genealogy genius
Connect Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP-compatible assistant and research your ancestors through a conversation — searching, analysing, and merging discoveries with your own data.
- Search just by chatting
- Analyse and cross-reference results
- Works with your favourite tools
Are you a power user? Get credits.
Manually searching for any individual is completely free — full results, no limitations. Credits are only used to save searches, get notified when new sources bring new matches, scan large GEDCOM trees, or search through your AI assistant. Sign up and get 100 free credits to try out these features first.
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1 credit = save 1 individual search, scan 1 person in your GEDCOM, or search 1 person via AI • credits never expire
Manual searches are always free. Credits unlock advanced features. Get 100 credits for free when you sign up.
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