FamilySearch Compatible Solution

Create family stories faster with FamilySearch.

Start with someone already in your FamilySearch tree by pasting their . Generations Spoken can use available names, relationships, dates, places, and memories to help create an Audio Story or video story—without requiring you to upload documents first.

See examples

Free to use. Supported by optional tips. FamilySearch linking is optional until you choose to connect.

How it works

Three simple steps

A calm, straightforward path from a person in FamilySearch—by pasting their ID—to a story your family can experience.

  1. 1

    Sign in or connect FamilySearch

    Use your FamilySearch account or sign in to Generations Spoken and connect FamilySearch from your profile.

  2. 2

    Paste the person’s

    Copy the short ID from the person’s FamilySearch profile and paste it into Generations Spoken.

    The is the short code shown on a person’s profile (format XXXX-XXX).

  3. 3

    Create an Audio Story or video story

    Generations Spoken uses available family history details to help shape a story your family can listen to, watch, and share.

Examples of how FamilySearch helps

FamilySearch can make story creation faster when you paste a person’s ID and already have names, relationships, and memories in your tree.

Start from a person already in FamilySearch

Instead of uploading documents first, copy the person’s and begin from information already available in your tree.

Use family details already available

Names, dates, places, relationships, and memories can help shape the story.

Create something easier to share

Turn family history information into an Audio Story or video experience relatives can actually hear and remember.

Sample FamilySearch story flow

You stay in control at each step—nothing is published unless you choose to.

  1. Copy the

    Use the short ID shown on the person’s FamilySearch profile.

  2. Generations Spoken uses available family context
  3. Choose Audio Story or video
  4. Review and share your story

Your choices

You stay in control.

Connecting FamilySearch does not publish anything for you. Finished stories stay in your Generations Spoken library unless you choose to share them. Uploading a finished Audio Story back to FamilySearch Memories is optional.

Generations Spoken is a FamilySearch Compatible Solution and is not owned or operated by FamilySearch.

Video tutorial

See how it works

Watch how to connect FamilySearch, copy a person’s , and create your first story.

Tutorial video coming soon

We are preparing a step-by-step walkthrough. You can get started now while the video is on the way.

Questions?

Use Help on this page or email us—we are happy to help you get started.

Help chat

Click Help at the bottom-right—the same support chat as inside the app.

Ready to turn someone in FamilySearch into a story?

Copy the person’s , connect your account, and create a spoken story your family can listen to, watch, and remember.

Free to use. Supported by optional tips. FamilySearch linking is optional until you choose to connect.