MyHeritage launches new Scribe AI tool

With the arrival of Rootstech in the US, MyHeritage (www.myheritage.com) has announced the launch of a new AI based tool on its website called ScribeAI:

Introducing Scribe AI: Transcribe, Interpret, and Receive Fascinating Insights About Your Family’s Historical Documents and Photos, and MyHeritage Records

We’re excited to introduce Scribe AI, a powerful new feature on MyHeritage that transcribes, translates, and interprets historical family documents and photos. Simply upload an image file of a scanned handwritten letter, an old photograph, a gravestone, or a coat of arms, and Scribe AI will generate a clear transcription, translate it into your language if necessary, explain symbols and context, and suggest next steps for your research.

Caution is advised! This feature is highly addictive and genealogists we’ve given early access to this feature have become hooked, and can’t stop uploading more and more items for analysis! It would be fair to say that Scribe AI is one of the most important genealogical features we’ve added to MyHeritage in the past few years.

Watch the video below to see what Scribe AI can reveal:

(Also available at https://youtu.be/zbbyRnBSPz8?si=5QkdRIdwMwM0i8_C)

If you’ve ever struggled to read an old family document, you’re not alone. Perhaps you’ve found yourself squinting at faded handwriting, trying to decipher unfamiliar script, or puzzling over a record written in a language you don’t speak. Maybe you’ve shared an image in a genealogy Facebook group or sent it around in a family chat asking, “Can anyone read this?”

Old family documents and photos often contain valuable information, but extracting that information can be frustrating and time-consuming. Scribe AI removes these barriers and does the work for you. Instead of guessing, crowdsourcing, or hiring an expert, you can get detailed answers quickly.

Scribe AI is currently available on the MyHeritage website and can be accessed through the browser on your computer or mobile device. Support for the MyHeritage mobile app will be added soon.

For further details visit https://blog.myheritage.com/2026/03/introducing-scribe-ai/ - for the tool itself, visit https://www.myheritage.com/scribe-ai

(With thanks to Daniel Horowitz)

Chris 

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