BranchLite Gather is a collaborative family-tree experience that lets relatives build a visual family tree together from their own devices.

BranchLite is the broader family of family-connection visualization tools. BranchLite Gather is the first BranchLite experience and is designed for families to build a tree together.

No. BranchLite Gather runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to download or install.

Relatives who join a tree do not need to create an account. The Host starts and manages the tree.

No. BranchLite is designed to be easy enough for family members to contribute even if they have never built a family tree before.

Choose Get Started, begin your tree, and then share the invitation link or QR code with relatives you want to contribute.

Share the tree’s link or QR code. Relatives can open it on their phone, tablet, or computer and begin contributing.

Yes. BranchLite Gather is designed so multiple relatives can add and update family information together.

Family members can add people, relationships, and photos to help build out their branch of the family.

Yes. BranchLite is meant to reflect how your family actually knows one another, so nicknames are welcome.

Yes. If a pet belongs in the family story, you can include them.

BranchLite Gather currently focuses on names, relationships, photos, and family connections rather than detailed genealogy date fields.

Yes. BranchLite Gather is browser-based and is designed to work across phones, tablets, and computers.

People you share the tree or invitation link with can access the collaborative tree. Treat your tree link or QR code like an invitation and share it only with people you want participating.

BranchLite Gather is collaborative, so participants who join can contribute and make changes to the shared tree. Only invite people you trust to participate.

We recommend sharing the QR code or invitation link directly with the family members you want to participate rather than posting it broadly.

Avoid entering highly sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial information, passwords, or other information that does not belong in a family tree.

BranchLite handles information according to our Privacy Policy.

Yes. BranchLite is designed so you can turn your completed tree into a downloadable visual you can keep and share.

Yes. The tree can be exported for printing, including a high-resolution format suitable for standard letter-size output.

Yes. BranchLite can serve as a visual reference while you tell family stories, explain relationships, or walk relatives through different branches. The offered PNG downloadable is perfect for this.

Presentation Mode is a paid feature designed to make the family tree easier to display and share with a group.

Absolutely. Families can use BranchLite for gatherings, family-history presentations, research collaboration, memorials, keepsakes, milestone celebrations, printable art, and other family-connection projects.

Yes. You can begin building a tree with up to 10 people at no cost.

Nothing disappears. Adding additional family members pauses until you unlock the tree by choosing a Tree Pass or other eligible plan.

A Tree Pass is a one-time purchase that unlocks one tree beyond the free 10-person limit. No subscription is required for that tree.

No. Invited relatives do not need to purchase their own plan simply to contribute to a Host’s tree.

BranchLite Plus is intended for Family Champions who create and host multiple personal family trees. Plus includes unlimited personal trees while subscribed and additional Plus features.

Premium templates are planned as a Plus benefit. One-time Tree Pass users may be able to purchase premium templates separately as they become available.

No. BranchLite serves a different purpose. It focuses on visualizing family connections and helping relatives collaborate rather than replacing full genealogy research platforms.

No. BranchLite Gather is not a genealogy-record search service. It can help relatives build and review family connections together before or alongside deeper genealogy research.

GEDCOM import is not currently part of BranchLite Gather.

Yes. Because relatives collaborate through the web, an internet connection is required while using BranchLite Gather.

Try reopening the link, refreshing the browser, or scanning the QR code again. If the problem continues, contact BranchLite Support.

Because BranchLite Gather is collaborative, review the information with your family and make the needed corrections in the tree.

Email support@branchlite.com or visit our Contact page.