FamilySearch Image Tools

Stop struggling with faded, unreadable documents on FamilySearch! Most researchers overlook the powerful tools hidden right in the image viewer—tools that can instantly reveal impossible-to-read handwriting and save you hours of scrolling. In this video, you will learn how to manipulate images to make faint ink pop and navigate massive record collections with speed. Don't let a bad scan hide your ancestor. Master these essential features to improve your accuracy, speed up your workflow, and finally break through those stubborn genealogy brick walls. Watch now to see what you’ve been missing! * * * Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip - FamilySearch Image Tools – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.