How big should a family tree poster be for a reunion?

At a reunion people read the chart standing up, so choose the largest size you can. A1 (594 × 841 mm, about 23.4 × 33.1 inches) is the largest size in the export dialog and needs Premium. Because the PDF is vector, a print shop can also enlarge it beyond that without blurring.

How do I print a large Blaadline family tree at a print shop?

Export your tree from Blaadline and save it as a PDF from your browser's print dialog. Take the file to any print shop or copy shop, on a USB drive or however they accept files. Because it is a vector PDF, it can be printed large without blurring.

Can I include photos of relatives on a printed poster?

No. You can attach photos to each person in the builder, but the PDF export prints names, dates, and occupations on the cards, not photos.

Will lines and text get blurry when enlarged?

No. Unlike a screenshot or PNG image, Blaadline exports a vector PDF: text and connector lines are shapes rather than pixels, so they stay sharp when the page is printed large.

Heirloom Wall Posters & Reunion Charts

Design a large family tree poster that commands the room

Whether you are planning a family reunion or a framed heirloom, Blaadline exports your tree as a vector PDF on sizes up to A1, and a print shop can enlarge it further without blurring.

At a glance: Build your tree in Blaadline and export it as a vector PDF, so it stays sharp at poster size. As a rough guide, up to about 30 people fits on A4, up to about 80 on A3, and larger families read best on A2 or A1. A3, A2, and A1 come with Premium.

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Turn your family records into a framed wall chart

Standard A-series sizes Vector PDF Sharp text when enlarged

Why large family prints often go wrong

Image exports such as screenshots and PNGs are made of pixels, so names turn jagged or blurry when enlarged to poster size.

Fill-in-the-blank poster templates have a fixed number of boxes, so a large family is either cut short or crammed in.

Built for large prints and heirloom framing

True Vector Resolution

Blaadline exports a vector PDF, with real text and lines rather than pixels, so names stay sharp whether read across the room or up close.

Standard Poster Dimensions

Export on A4 for free, or on A3, A2, and A1 poster sizes with Premium, in landscape or portrait. These standard sizes fit ready-made frames.

Auto-Fit to the Page

Full-tree export fits the whole drawn family line onto one page, and each man's descendants keep a column of their own so branches never overlap. The more people in the line, the larger the sheet you will want.

Heirloom Aesthetic Templates

Classic is free. Premium adds the Modern, Compact, Formal, and Pedigree templates, each with its own colours and card style.

Family Tree Poster Sizing & Generation Guide

A rough guide to matching your family's size to a paper size. Dense trees with long names need the bigger sheet sooner, so check your browser's print preview before printing.

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Illustration of relative scale: A4 (desk and scrapbooks), A3 (feature wall frame), and A1 (reunion centerpiece)

Family Size	Rough People Count	Recommended Poster Size	Best Application
Small family	Up to about 30	A4 (210 × 297 mm), free	Desk frames, scrapbooks, school projects
Medium family	Up to about 80	A3 (297 × 420 mm), Premium	Wall hanging, family gifts, anniversary keepsakes
Large family	More than 80	A2 (420 × 594 mm), Premium	Living room wall display, framed family centerpiece
Very large family	The largest trees	A1 (594 × 841 mm), Premium	Family reunions and gatherings

Print Shop Ready

Print at home or hand it to a print shop

Blaadline exports a standard vector PDF, so you can print it at home or take it to a print shop or copy shop for large-format paper.

Cards show names, with optional dates and occupations
Landscape or portrait orientation
A standard PDF that any print shop or copy shop can print

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Poster Printing FAQs

How big should a family tree poster be for a reunion?: At a reunion people read the chart standing up, so choose the largest size you can. A1 (594 × 841 mm, about 23.4 × 33.1 inches) is the largest size in the export dialog and needs Premium. Because the PDF is vector, a print shop can also enlarge it beyond that without blurring.
How do I print a large Blaadline family tree at a print shop?: Export your tree from Blaadline and save it as a PDF from your browser's print dialog. Take the file to any print shop or copy shop, on a USB drive or however they accept files. Because it is a vector PDF, it can be printed large without blurring.
Can I include photos of relatives on a printed poster?: No. You can attach photos to each person in the builder, but the PDF export prints names, dates, and occupations on the cards, not photos.
Will lines and text get blurry when enlarged?: No. Unlike a screenshot or PNG image, Blaadline exports a vector PDF: text and connector lines are shapes rather than pixels, so they stay sharp when the page is printed large.

Make your family reunion unforgettable

Start adding relatives now, and export a print-ready PDF when you are ready. Premium removes the watermark and unlocks poster sizes.

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