Extract text from Family tree files (FTM)
To convert FTM files to another format, you need Family Tree Maker or other Database software.
To convert other file formats to the "Genealogy Database File" file type, you need software like Family Tree Maker or a similar tool.
The .FTM file format primarily functions as a proprietary database used by Family Tree Maker, genealogy software currently developed by Software MacKiev. These files store intricate relational data about ancestors, including dates, historical records, and linked media. Another prominent use is for FamiTracker audio modules, which store chiptune tracker data replicating the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) sound architecture. Less commonly, .FTM denotes FuelTech engine control unit (ECU) tuning maps or Fathom Dynamic Data analysis documents.
The primary disadvantage of the .FTM format is absolute vendor lock-in. A Family Tree Maker .FTM file cannot be opened by standard text editors or rival genealogy software, effectively locking your family research behind a specific commercial desktop application. Similarly, FamiTracker modules require the original tracker application to decode the raw instrument and pattern instructions, making them impossible to play natively in standard media players or web browsers.
To break out of these software silos, you must convert the file. For preserving genealogy data and migrating to web platforms, convert to GED (GEDCOM), the universal plain-text standard for family trees. If you need to share a visual chart or report, export to PDF or JPG. If you possess a FamiTracker module, render it to WAV or MP3 for standard audio playback. Drag and drop your .FTM file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
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If you want to convert FTM file to GEDCOM, MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WMA, M4A, AIFF, OPUS, ALAC or APE, you can use Family Tree Maker or similar software from the "Genealogy Data Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MIDI, AAC, TTA, AU, WV, DTS, MID, FLAC, RA, MP3, PCM or WAV files to FTM, try Family Tree Maker or another comparable tool in the "Genealogy Data Storage" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our FTM converter.