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your next discovery
Find a piece of your story
A historical record, a newspaper article, a photograph. If it’s on the web, it can be part of your family’s story.
A new chapter for RecordSeekEvery discovery
Every discovery
deserves to
be kept.
Your family’s story is out there. Turn the things you find into sources you can trust — and keep them connected to the people who matter.
Simple to use Works across the web Made for family history
Another piece of your story, saved.One discovery. A lasting connection.
YOUR DISCOVERIES. CONNECTED.
ancestry Right where your family story lives.
ancestry Right where your family story lives.2,000,000+sources saved
150,000+family historians
11browsers supported
Less busywork. More breakthroughs.
A little click. A lasting connection.
From “look what I found” to a source in your family tree, in a few simple steps.
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RecordSeek
RecordSeekCapture it in a click
RecordSeek turns the page into a source citation. Keep the details, skip the copying and pasting.
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Connect it to your family
Attach your source to a person in FamilySearch or Ancestry. A discovery today, preserved for generations.
A new way to RecordSeekBig discoveries.
Big discoveries.
Now in your pocket.
Family history doesn’t stay at your desk. Soon, neither will RecordSeek. Our new mobile app brings source saving along for the journey.
Built for on-the-go discoveries iOS & Android
A whole new chapterMobile app · Coming soon
“It has made family history so much easier and I am so grateful that you have developed it.”Luisa · RecordSeek community member
Your browser. Your discoveries.
Make room for your next discovery.
Get RecordSeek for your browser. A refreshed extension experience is on its way.
No install? No problem.Drag the button to your browser’s bookmarks bar. Whenever you find something worth keeping, click it on any page to save it as a source — works on shared and public computers too.
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RecordSeekPrefer step-by-step instructions? Installation guide
What does RecordSeek do?
RecordSeek captures a web page as a source citation and helps you attach it to a person in your FamilySearch or Ancestry family tree. You can spend less time recording sources and more time researching.
Does it work with FamilySearch and Ancestry?
Yes. RecordSeek supports connecting web sources to both FamilySearch and Ancestry. You’ll use your account with the service you choose to attach a source to your family tree.
When can I get the mobile app?
The new RecordSeek mobile app is coming soon. The release date and download links will be shared when it is ready.
Can I use it without a browser extension?
Yes. The RecordSeek bookmarklet is an alternative for supported browsers and shared computers. Drag the button from the download section to your bookmarks bar, or follow the installation instructions linked above to get started.