How To Upload Ancestry Dna To 23andme

In this Upload-Download series, we'll cover each major vendor:

How to download raw data files from the vendor
How to upload raw data files to the vendor, if possible
Other mainstream vendors where you can upload this vendor'due south files

Please note that downloading your DNA file from any vendor does non impact your matching results at that vendor. You lot are only downloading a copy of your raw DNA file.

Uploading TO 23andMe

This part is easy with 23andMe, because 23andMe doesn't accept any other vendor's files. At that place is no ability to upload TO 23andMe. You take to exam with 23andMe if you want Deoxyribonucleic acid results from 23andMe.

Downloading FROM 23andMe

In social club to upload your autosomal DNA file to another testing vendor, or GedMatch, for either matching or ethnicity, you lot'll need to first download the DNA file from 23andMe.

Download Step 1

Sign on to your account at 23andMe.

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Nether your proper name at the upper right-manus corner of your folio, by clicking on the little circle with your initials, you lot'll see "Browse Raw Data." Click in that location.

Download Step two

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Yous'll see "Your Raw Data." Click on the blueish download link.

Download Step 3

On the Download Raw Data page, scroll down towards the bottom until you come across "Request your raw data download."

Click on Submit asking.

Download Step four

You'll see the post-obit message proverb an east-post will be sent to you lot.

23andMe download 4

Download Step 5

A few minutes after, an e-post will arrive that says this:

23andMe download 5

Click on the green button in the electronic mail which will take you back to 23andMe to sign in.

Download Step 6

Subsequently you sign in, you'll come across that your download file is ready. Click on "Download Raw Data" and you volition see the following.

23andMe download 6

Your raw data file will exist downloaded to your computer where you'll need to store it in a location and past a proper name that yous tin find.

The file name volition be something similar "genome_Roberta_Estes_v2_v3_Full_xxxxxxxx" where the xs is a long number. I would propose adding the word 23andMe to the front when you save the file on your system.

Well-nigh vendors desire an unopened zilch file, so if you want to open up your file, first copy information technology to some other proper noun. Otherwise, you'll have to download again.

23andMe DNA File Uploads to Other Vendors

23andMe files can exist in one whatsoever ane of four formats:

V2 – the primeval tests taken at 23andMe. V2 test takers were offered an upgrade to V3.
V3 – V3 files beginning December 2010 through December 2013
V4 – V4 files kickoff December 2013 through August 2017
V5 – V5 files beginning August 2017 through present, August 2021

The changes in the files due to flake differences sometimes cause problems with uploads to other vendors who utilize other testing chips.

From below to >>>>>>>	Family unit Tree DNA Accepts *	MyHeritage Accepts**	GedMatch Accepts ***	Ancestry Accepts	LivingDNA Accepts ****
23andMe V2	No	Yes	Yes	No	Aye
23andMe V3	Yes	Yeah	Yes	No	Yeah
23andMe V4	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
23andMe V5	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

* The upload to Family Tree DNA and matching is gratuitous, merely advanced tools including the chromosome browser and ethnicity require a old $19 unlock fee.

** At MyHeritage, the upload and matching is complimentary, just advanced tools require a sometime $29 unlock fee unless you are a MyHeritage subscriber. You lot can upload here and endeavor a costless subscription hither.

*** At GedMatch, matching is complimentary, only the more advanced features require a Tier 1 subscription for $10 per month.

**** LivingDNA accepts files, only they utilize a different chip and their matching is however a work-in-process.

23andMe Testing and Dna File Upload Strategy

My recommendation, if you've tested at 23andMe, depending on your examination version, is as follows:

V2 – Upgrade which means retest at 23andMe to newer exam version, or simply test at another vendor
V3, V4, or V5 – Upload to Family Tree Deoxyribonucleic acid, MyHeritage and GedMatch

Stride by Step Upload Instructions

I wrote step-by-step upload instructions for:

MyHeritage, click here
Family unit Tree DNA, click here
Ancestry, click here

Have fun!

Please notation that this article was updated in Baronial 2021.

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