The tools to
preserve your legacy
Roots brings genealogy tools and family collaboration into one place, so you can build and share your family's story together.
Serious tools, kept simple
We've stripped away the clutter of traditional genealogy software to focus on what matters: your family's story.
Interactive Family Tree
Build and navigate your family history with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Add relatives, define relationships, and watch your tree grow as you go.
Rich Media Gallery
Preserve memories by uploading high-resolution photos, scanned documents, and videos. Tag family members in media to automatically link them to their profiles.
Collaborative Editing
Invite family members to contribute. Assign "Editor" roles to trusted relatives so you can build your family history together in real-time.
Family Map View
Visualize your family's journey across the globe. See where ancestors were born, lived, and migrated on an interactive geographical map.
News & Events Feed
Keep the family connected today. Share announcements, milestones, and organize family reunions or birthdays in a private, dedicated feed.
Heritage Export
Coming soonTurn your digital tree into a cleanly formatted, print-ready PDF book. Ideal for sharing at family reunions or keeping as a physical heirloom.
Your data belongs to your family. Period.
Unlike other platforms, we don't sell your data, use it for advertising, or claim ownership over your family photos. Your tree is a private sanctuary.
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
- Granular permission controls for family members
- Export and delete your data at any time
Built on a foundation of trust and privacy
Family history is deeply personal. We built Roots because we were tired of genealogy platforms that treat user data as a commodity.
When you build your tree on Roots, you're creating a private, secure archive that only you and your invited family members can access. No public search indexing, no data mining, just your family's legacy, protected.
Ready to start your family tree?
Be one of the first families to build your history on Roots. Start for free, upgrade when you need more space.