GEDCOM is an acronym for "GEnealogical Data COMmunications."
The GEDCOM standard is a data format used to exchange genealogical information between computer programs.
Most genealogical data management programs can both import (open) and export a GEDCOM file. Many of these products, Ancestral Quest, RootsMagic, and Legacy, are listed the FamilySearch Solutions Gallery.
You can upload GEDCOM files to the FamilySearch website in our Genealogies section. We currently accept all versions of GEDCOM up to and including GEDCOM 5.5.1.
Helpful GEDCOM resources
- Official GEDCOM specifications for versions 3.0 to 7.0
- History
- GEDCOM General Google Group
- Email: gedcom@FamilySearch.org
If you are interested in more information about the FamilySearch developer platform and API, please see these resources:
- FamilySearch developer platform and API
- Email: devsupport@FamilySearch.org
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