What is a .FTB file?
An .FTB file is a special kind of computer file used by a program called MyHeritage Family Tree Builder. This program is something you can use for free to create a family tree, which is a way to show how people in a family are related to each other. The .FTB file keeps all the information you add about your family, like names, how everyone is connected, pictures, drawings of your family tree, and even maps showing where your ancestors lived.
To look at or change an .FTB file, you need to use the MyHeritage Family Tree Builder program. This is the main program designed to work with these files. The .FTB file format started being used with version 8 of the MyHeritage Family Tree Builder software. These files are actually a type of database, which is a way to store lots of information in an organized manner. The .FTB files use a specific database format called SQLite, which is good because it can handle a lot of data very efficiently. This was a change from older versions of the software, which used different types of files that were not as efficient.
If you're using the MyHeritage Family Tree Builder and you want to start a new family tree project, you would go to the "File" menu and choose "New Project." As you add information about your family, the program automatically saves it into an .FTB file. By default, this file is saved in a specific place on your computer, which is usually in the "Documents" folder under "MyHeritage," followed by the name of your project and then in a folder called "Database." So, in simple terms, an .FTB file is like a digital box where the MyHeritage Family Tree Builder program keeps all the information about your family tree safe and organized.
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