Your Family Tree is Complete.
Your Family Story is Just Beginning.
You've found your ancestors' names.
Now ensure your grandchildren know yours.
Import your GEDCOM. Upload your documents. Add what Ancestry can't: you.
Sound Familiar?
After years of genealogy research, you've hit the wall. Your tree is "done enough." Now you're wondering...
You've done the research. You've found 200 years of names and dates. But here's the uncomfortable truth: in 50 years, will your grandchildren look at your Ancestry tree and feel like they know you?
Chapter One: Discovery. Chapter Two: Legacy.
We're not competing with Ancestry - we're the natural next chapter. Your research flows seamlessly into your Vault.
Chapter One
Ancestry / MyHeritage
- Research tool
- Discovery
- Looking BACKWARD
- "Who were they?"
- Names and dates
- Static tree structure
Chapter Two
MyStories FOREVER Vault
- Preservation tool
- Legacy
- Looking FORWARD
- "Who will we be to them?"
- Voices and stories
- Heritage Archive + living Story Tree
"The tree was the beginning. The Vault is the legacy."
From Ancestry to Vault in 4 Easy Steps
Your years of research don't get left behind. They become the foundation for something even more meaningful.
Export Your GEDCOM
Download your entire family tree from Ancestry or MyHeritage in the universal GEDCOM format. All your research, preserved.
Import Into Your Heritage Tree
Upload your GEDCOM file and your entire family tree is preserved as a read-only Heritage Archive — names, dates, source citations, all safe.
Promote the People Who Matter
Browse your pedigree chart and pick the ancestors you want to remember properly. One click adds them to your active Story Tree.
Capture the Stories Behind the Names
Record voices, write stories, upload photos and videos. This is where genealogy becomes legacy.
GEDCOM Import is Free
Every plan includes unlimited GEDCOM imports. Your entire Ancestry tree, instantly in your Vault.
Why Genealogists Make the Best Vault Keepers
You've already proven you care about family legacy. You're not starting from scratch - you're building on a foundation.
You Already Value Legacy
You've spent years researching your family because you understand that history matters. We do too.
Your Research Is Ready
GEDCOM files, scanned documents, family photos - you've already done the groundwork. We make it accessible.
You Know The Gap
You've felt the frustration of finding a name without a story. Don't let your descendants feel the same about you.
You're Family-Connected
Genealogy has already connected you with cousins and relatives. Now invite them to contribute their stories too.
What You Can Do in Your Vault
Your Ancestry tree becomes the structure. Everything else brings it to life.
Interactive Family Tree
Not just names and dates - attach stories, photos, and videos to each person. Click on Great-Grandpa and hear his voice telling the story of how he met Great-Grandma.
Share Your Research
All those PDFs and documents you've collected can finally be shared with family. Everyone can access the birth certificates, immigration records, and photos.
Record Living Memories
Interview your parents and grandparents while you still can. Our guided prompts help unlock stories you've never heard.
Create Printed Books
Turn your digital stories and photos into beautiful hardcover books. The perfect gift for family reunions.
Time-Locked Messages
Record a message for your grandchild's wedding day - even if you won't be there. Schedule stories to unlock on special dates.
Multiple Contributors
One membership, unlimited contributors. Invite siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles. Everyone adds their piece of the puzzle.
Your ancestors were more than names and dates.
So are you.
Don't let your grandchildren find 500 names and zero voices.
You Spent Years Finding Them.
Spend Hours Ensuring They Find You.
Your GEDCOM file is ready. Your documents are collected. Your tree is complete. Now add the stories that make it matter.
Free GEDCOM import · No credit card required · Family Vault Guarantee available