RootsMagic UK Version 8 Standard Edition Download (PC/Mac) NEW!

£39.95

RootsMagic has become one of the UK's most favoured genealogy packages. This software is comprehensive yet easy to use, creates over 100 reports and charts, and integrates with research sites. It is the top-rated program in numerous reviews and articles which emphasise RootsMagic's ease of use and powerful features.

Version 8 is the latest edition of this award-winning full-featured genealogy program authored by Bruce Buzbee, the author of Family Origins.

UK Standard Edition

The UK Standard Edition includes:

RootsMagic 8 UK Edition software
3 Month Online subscription to the award winning website www.TheGenealogist.co.uk, providing access to 1841-1911 Census and 1837-2005 Birth Marriage and Death Records for England and Wales.
Digital Quick Start Guide (PDF)
Cassell's Gazetteer of Great Britain & Ireland 1893 - listings for all counties, cities, towns, villages (with population) and detailed information on history, geography, architecture, agriculture or industry.

Please note that this is supplied as a download, you will receive a download link and registration key via email. You will then be able to access the data downloads and online subscription via Your Account.

What's New in Version 8?

Latest Technologies

RootsMagic has been rewritten to work with the latest operating systems and genealogical technologies, including native support for MacOS. This foundation ensures that we'll be able to support future technologies and amazing new features.

Simpler Navigation

The new main window lets you switch between different screens (people, sources, places, tasks, media, etc.) without losing your place. The new "Couple View" and expandable "Descendants View" give you new insights into your families.

Easier Editing

You may now have more than one person's edit screen open at a time. You can also use other software features while the edit screen is open. All of a person's information is now accessible from their edit screen. You can even view switch to the edit screen of any family member and then instantly switch back.

Searching at Your Fingertips

Lists of data now have their own search box, allowing you to quickly find matching items. Advanced searching tools have all been grouped together into one easy screen.

Save to Modern Formats

Reports and charts may be saved in newer, more compatible formats including Microsoft Word .DOCX, Microsoft Excel .XLSX, and .SVG.

New Wallcharts & Fancharts

Wallcharts have been rebuilt from the ground-up, giving beautiful new features and coloring as well as one of most-requested features- fancharts.

Reusable Source Citations

Reusable citations let you create a citation once and then attach it to multiple people or events.

Streamlined Tasks

To-do items, correspondence lists, and research logs have been brought together into streamlined "tasks". Tasks are easily attached to people, sources, media, and more while being quickly searched and filtered.

Better Places & Mapping

The Place List is now reversible and can directly show you all the events where the place is used. People and events can be quickly edited from the Place List. The Map View shows you the location of each place and any desired group of people.

Much More

Many more enhancements to color coding, groups, media handling, reports, and more!

Plant Your Family Tree

Whether your are starting from scratch, use another program, or already have a tree online, RootsMagic helps you bring it all together into a single, convenient spot.

Download from Online Trees

Already have family history online? RootsMagic can give you a headstart by downloading your tree from Ancestry and FamilySearch.

Import from Other Software

RootsMagic can directly import data from Personal Ancestral File (PAF), Family Tree Maker, Legacy Family Tree, The Master Genealogist, or Family Origins*. It also imports GEDCOM, the universal genealogical data exchange format.

* Not all 3rd-party formats are currently supported on macOS.

Stay in Sync with Online Trees

You get the best of both worlds- the power, privacy, and freedom of a personal tree on your own computer; and the communication, collaboration, and resources of online trees. RootsMagic lets you share tree data back and forth with Ancestry and FamilySearch.

Multiple Files

Create as many tree files as you like. Keep your own backups of your work on your own computer or on cloud backup services.

Drag-and-Drop

Open multiple trees at the same time. Need to copy a branch from one file to another? Just use your mouse to drag a person (or people) from one file to another.

Getting Around

No matter how tangled your tree is, RootsMagic lets you easily navigate all of the roots and branches.

All At Your Fingertips

The main window lets you work with files, people, places, sources, media, tasks, addresses, and more from one place. Just click on the sidebar to switch between screens without losing your place.

Map Your Family

View your family on a map! Simply select a family member from the list and RootsMagic will display the map (anywhere in the world), with pins where that person's events (birth, marriage, death, burial, etc) occurred.

Add and Edit People

View and edit every piece of information about a person from a single edit screen. Add as many facts, notes, sources and media to each person and family. Share an event among multiple people and define each person's role in the event.

Find Anything

Search boxes help you quickly matching items in lists. Need more power? Use the Search Screen to search for a name or phrase anywhere in the file or online. Quickly search by surname or given names, genetic lines, or perform sophisticated searches easily. Even find women by their married names.

Grow Your Family Tree

RootsMagic keeps your work organized while it helps you find new records, document sources of information, and track your tasks and work.

Document Your Work

Record the evidence to back-up your work. Fill-in-the-blanks and the SourceWizard write and manages citations for you. You can even create your own source types.

From "To-do" to "Ta-da"

Keep your work on track with RootsMagic's task management. Set goals, choose tasks, log your research, and track what you've found (or haven't found).

Spot Possible Problems

Was John really born when his mother was 9 years old? Problem Alerts warn you of possible errors in your data as you're looking at it.

Keep your Names and Places Clean

The powerful DataClean tool finds and corrects problems in your person and place names.

Automatically Find Online Records

WebHints automatically search for your family online. Find and view matching records from Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage*.

* Subscriptions may be needed to view some records from some providers.

Colors and Groups

Give Color Codes to people to see how they fit into the overall picture. Assign people to groups to quickly find and use them at any time.

Publish and Share

RootsMagic makes it easy to publish and share your family history in a variety of ways!

Over 100 Printouts

Customize and print colorful reports and lists. Save them to .PDF, Microsoft Word .DOCX, Microsoft Excel .XLSX, and more which you can use in other publishing softwares.

Beautiful Charts

Design and print spectacular wallcharts and fancharts that really show the big picture. Add pictures and coloring to make your own unique masterpiece.

Publish Online

Share your family tree, notes, sources, and media with your own private website using our free My RootsMagic hosting service.

Exchange Files

Full GEDCOM (Genealogical Data COMmunications) support means you can share your family tree with others, even if they use different software.

System Requirements:

Windows 7 SP1 through Windows 11

macOS Sierra (10.12) through macOS Monterey (12.0)

Internet connection required for online features.

Note: You can run the same program on both your Windows and Mac PC using the same registration key.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run this on two computers?

Yes, you can use the same registration key to install the program on another computer.

Will my data transfer from a previous version?

Yes, you will need to import your database by going to File > Create a New RootsMagic File. Then follow the on-screen prompts to transfer everything into version 8.

What subscription is included in the Platinum Edition?

The Platinum Edition comes with a 3 Month Gold Subscription to TheGenealogist. This doesn't start when you purchase the program, it can be activated at any time.

Tutorials and Step-by-Step Guides

RootsMagic 8 has an extensive Wiki, with instructions and details on how to use the program. You can visit this here: http://wiki.rootsmagic.com/wiki/RootsMagic_8:RootsMagic_8

Downloads are sent by email, and all payments are processed through our Braintree secure payment system. Once you have completed your order, you will get an email from us containing a download link and a registration key for you to download and install the program.

Due to the nature of download products, orders may only be cancelled if you have not downloaded the product.