Visit mackiev.com/ftm to purchase the latest version (currently FTM 2024).

You can choose to download Ancestry citation media (photos and records) and set the tree to sync automatically upon opening or closing the program. 3. Alternative: Exporting a GEDCOM File

A dialog box will list all trees in your account. Select the one you want and click "Download Tree" .

If you do not own FTM or want a simple backup, you can export your tree from Ancestry as a GEDCOM file.

Because Ancestry.com stopped selling Family Tree Maker in late 2015, the software is now exclusively managed by Software MacKiev.

You can choose a digital download , a DVD , or a USB drive .

Launch the application and click the Ancestry icon (three-leaf symbol) in the upper-right corner.

Go to Tree Settings on Ancestry, click "Export Tree," and then click "Download Your GEDCOM File" when it is ready.