RootsLore turns the relatives you remember into a living family tree and a time-lapse map of where your family was born, married, moved and remembered across generations. It is built for anyone tracing their family history — no genealogy expertise required.
An interactive family tree
Link parents, partners and children across the generations and watch your whole lineage take shape. Add the people you remember and the dates that mattered, and the tree draws itself.
A time-lapse migration map
Pin every birth, marriage, home and place of remembrance to a real location, then press play to watch your family's story unfold, decade by decade.
Private by default
Start building with no account and no signup. Your family tree stays private to you until you decide to share it, and we never sell your personal data.
Share with one link
Send a single link and the whole family can explore the tree and map together, adding the names, places and stories only they remember.
- How do I start building a family tree?
- Start with yourself and work backwards — add your parents, then their parents, along with the places each person was born, lived and married. In RootsLore the tree draws itself as you add people, so you can begin with only the relatives you remember and fill in the rest over time.
- How can I map my family's migration history?
- Add places that matter to your family — where people were born, married and moved. You can also add places where you remember them. RootsLore pins those places on the map. Press play to see your family's journey unfold over time.
- Do I need an account to start?
- No. You can start building your family tree right away — add people, dates and places — and create an account later only when you want to save and share it.
- Do I need to be a genealogy expert to trace my family history?
- No. RootsLore is built for everyone, not just professional genealogists. You only need the names, dates and places you already remember — there are no records to decode and no research skills required to begin.
- Can my whole family build the tree together?
- Yes. Share a single link and relatives can explore the same tree and map and add the names, places and stories only they remember, so your family history grows from everyone’s memories instead of just one person’s.
- Is my family history private?
- Yes. Every tree is private to you by default and only becomes visible to the people you explicitly invite with a share link. We do not sell personal data.
- What can I put on the map?
- Births, marriages, moves and places where family members are remembered. Add a place for each moment to see your family's story on an interactive world map.
- How much does RootsLore cost?
- RootsLore is free to start. Build your family tree and map without paying or signing up.
Beyond private trees, RootsLore hosts a public library of famous lineages — browse each as an interactive family tree and a time-lapse migration map.
