Chrome Extension

FamilySearch Capture Extension

Capture FamilySearch sources and memories from a person page, then import them into the Research Vault for people, places, documents, and AI-ready context packs.

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Version 1.0.0 • Chrome / Edge / Brave supported

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What It Does

One-Click Extraction
Navigate to any FamilySearch person's sources page, click the extension, and it automatically extracts all source data.
Expands Indexed Info
Automatically clicks "Show Indexed Information" on each source to capture the detailed fields that are normally hidden.
Creates Capture Package
Generates a structured JSON file containing sources, memories, indexed facts, relatives, and place mentions for import into the vault.
Respectful Pacing
Built-in delays between operations ensure compliance with FamilySearch's terms of use. No bulk scraping—user-initiated only.

How It Works

From FamilySearch to a person workspace and AI-ready context pack in four simple steps

1

Open a FamilySearch Page

Go to a FamilySearch person's sources or memories page. The extension supports both capture flows.

2

Capture the Page

Click the extension icon, check the consent box, and start the capture. The extension will build a capture package from the page data.

3

Download the Capture Package

Once complete, download the JSON file or copy it to your clipboard. This contains the data needed to merge into the vault.

4

Import into App

Open Discover Their Stories, go to Imports, and import your capture package. Then open the person workspace to generate documents and context packs.

Installation Guide

Install in Chrome, Edge, or Brave in under 2 minutes

1

Download the Extension

Click the download button above to get the extension ZIP file. Extract it to a folder you'll remember (e.g., your Documents folder).

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2

Open Chrome Extensions

Open Chrome and navigate to the extensions page:

chrome://extensions/
3

Enable Developer Mode

Toggle "Developer mode" ON in the top-right corner of the extensions page.

4

Load the Extension

Click "Load unpacked" and select the extracted extension folder. You should see "Discover Their Stories - FamilySearch Capture" appear.

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Technical Details

Pacing
  • • 1 second delay between captured sources
  • • 500ms after each click action
  • • Max 50 source expansions per capture
Data Captured
  • • Source titles & citations
  • • Indexed fields (name, date, place)
  • • Related people, memories, and tags
  • • Record links & contributor info
Privacy
  • • No data sent to external servers
  • • All processing happens locally
  • • You control the exported file

Ready to Get Started?

Download the extension, capture your first FamilySearch package, and move it into a real person workspace with documents and AI-ready context.

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