(All the example is based on AncestryDNA)
First, to download your data, access your AncestryDNA account and click on the upper right corner where your initials appear. In the menu you will find the drop-down "Account Settings". Click to go to the page where you can access your RAW file.
Once you are on the account settings page, you will see a menu on the left called “Settings.” In this menu, click on “DNA”, and then on your name. On the next page with your sample details, you will see several sections, but the one we are interested in is the last one called “Download or Delete.”
To download your RAW file from AncestryDNA, click on “Download DNA Data”. Once you check the box indicating that you understand the implications of downloading this file, you can proceed.
Next, you will need to choose a method to verify the account. You can select “Send code via email” or “Enter current password”. In this case, we have chosen the second option.
Once your account is verified, you will have to wait to receive the instructions to download your AncestryDNA RAW file in your email. This process could take up to 24 hours.
When you receive the email, you will have to click on the button "Download DNA Data"and it will take you to a new screen where you can download your genetic data from AncestryDNA by clicking on the button "Download DNA data".
Once this is done, your AncestryDNA RAW file will be downloaded to your computer. To locate your DNA file after downloading it, search your computer for “dna-data”. With this search, you should find a .zip file named dna-data along with the date on which you downloaded your file.
If your computer automatically extracts .zip files, look for a text file (.txt) instead.
How to upload your AncestryDNA RAW file to ADNTRO?
Once you’ve found the file in your computer, you’ll need to go to adntro.com and click on the button that says: 'Upload yor RAW‘.
Next, you will need to click the “Upload your DNA” button and start the registration process by entering your email address. You’re almost ready to upload your AncestryDNA RAW file to ADNTRO!
Make sure you have accepted the terms and the privacy policy in order to upload your file, and click the “Continue” button. On the next screen, select “Browse for a file” to locate your MyHeritage DNA file on your computer. If you have already located the file, you can also drag and drop it directly without searching for it.
On the next screen, we will analyze different aspects of your sample, and once all the checks are green, you can click on «Process my sample». In the ‘Alias’ section, you can define the name you want to give your sample, in case you need to differentiate your RAW file from different companies within the same ADNTRO profile.
Following these steps, you will already have your AncestryDNA RAW file on the ADNTRO platform for free..
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