In this guide: 3 steps+−
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Add photos from a profile
Open a person's profile and scroll to Photos. Press Add photos and choose one or more pictures from your computer or phone. Add a caption and the year it was taken so the family knows the story behind it.
Every profile has its own gallery. - 2
Browse the family album
Photos in the menu shows every picture in the tree. Press Add photos (or drag pictures onto the page on a computer), then choose who is in them, with a caption and year for the whole batch.
Search by caption, name or year, show one person's photos, or switch to By person or Timeline to see the album arranged by relative or by decade. Select several photos to download them as one .zip file, give them a year, tag someone or delete them.
The person icon in the corner of a photo makes it that person's profile picture, and a Profile tag marks the one in use. Tap Profile to stop using it; the photo stays in the album.
The whole family's photos in one album. - 3
Open any photo full size
Tap a photo to see it full size with its caption, year and everyone in it. Use the arrows, or the arrow keys on a keyboard, to move through the album, or press play for a slideshow.
From there, Tag someone adds a group photo to each relative in it, Edit details fixes the caption or year, and the download button saves the photo.
Full size, with the story underneath.
Common questions
Which photo becomes the profile picture?+−
If someone has no profile picture, the first photo you add for them becomes it. You can switch to any other of their photos, or stop using one, from the Photos page or their profile. A photo you add as a profile picture in the tree also shows up in their photos.
What file types can I upload?+−
JPEG, PNG and WebP images. Large photos are resized automatically so the album stays fast.
Can I scan old photos with my phone?+−
Yes. Take a photo of the print with your phone camera and upload it straight from your camera roll.
Can I download the family's photos?+−
Yes. Open a photo and use the download button, or select several on the Photos page and press Download to get them all in one .zip file.
How do I add a group photo for everyone in it?+−
Add it for one person, then open it and press Tag someone for each relative in it. It shows in each of their photos without being uploaded twice.
Can I bring photos from another genealogy program?+−
Yes. Export a GEDZIP (.gdz) from your program, or zip the .ged together with its media folder, and upload it with Import above the tree or in the GEDCOM viewer. Each photo lands in the right person's gallery, and their main photo becomes their profile picture if they do not have one yet. See the guide on importing a GEDCOM file.
Related guides
Edit a profile
Open anyone on your tree to add their photo, dates, birthplace, occupation, a short biography, or a tribute for someone who has passed.
Record family stories
Send a relative one simple question a week. They answer by voice or text from their phone, with no app or account, and every answer is kept on your tree.
Poster or book
Turn your tree into a framed-print poster or a family history book in nine styles, for a birthday, anniversary, wedding or reunion. Download a print-ready PDF.
Screenshots show a made-up example family. Last updated 13 October 2026.