GEDCOM Genealogy Data Format
The LDS Church
Data Files
mime-type/not-avalible
10/31/2021
Sometimes you just need to see what is in the GED file, without having to perform more complicated operations. Then do not install dedicated software and use tools such as GED Viewer. Such a program allows us only to display the contents of the GED file. To view the content of the GED file, select one of the available options:
Our GED Viewer did not live up to what I expected? Choose something else For starters, we suggest installing software that supports GED files Here are some sample programs that can help you. If you choose to install software that supports GED, you will have additional oppositions, such as converting the GED file or editing the GED file.
The first important thing is that you will need to download and install a dedicated application that supports the GED format on your device. Unfortunately, it is not possible to see the GED file online in this case. This method is more complicated, but it offers more possibilities for working with the GED file. Meet a few applications designed to work with GED and go to the full list - GED File Opener
If you still cannot see the contents of the GED file, but also don't see the need to install dedicated software, then there are other solutions. A large proportion of the data formats are simply archives or plain text files. In this case, you can try to open your GED file with the simplest text editor, for example with "Notepad". This solution does not guarantee that the problem will be solved, but it will often allow you to view the data in the GED file to some extent.
The second attempt may be with a data archiving program. Open Winrar or Winzip and try to unpack your file. If your GED file belongs to the archived files category, you will see a list of files inside the archive. If you don't know what type of GED file is, learn more about GED file extension.
You can also try to use solutions offered by external suppliers, such as:
Free Online File Viewer Service
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