RootsMagic has become a popular alternative for many users of Family Tree Maker (FTM) software. Previously, the only way to transfer FTM data to RootsMagic was through a GEDCOM file. However, with the release of version 7.1, RootsMagic now allows for direct import of any Family Tree Maker file. This is great news for FTM users as RootsMagic can import a wider variety of FTM files than any single version of Family Tree Maker itself.