How to upload your raw DNA data to GEDmatch, FamilyTreeDNA, MyHeritage, LivingDNA & Geneanet

 How to upload your DNA Kit to GEDmatch, FamilyTreeDNA, MyHeritage, LivingDNA & Geneanet

NOTE: Please read the Terms of Service (TOS) and Privacy Policies on each site to make sure you understand how your data can be used
and what you’re agreeing to before you proceed.

GEDmatch

1. Create an account or login at GEDmatch: https://www.gedmatch.com/login1.php

2. In the right hand column, under “Upload your DNA files”, click on “Generic Uploads (23andme,
   FTDNA, AncestryDNA, most others)”..

3. After clicking on “Generic Uploads (23andme, FTDNA, AncestryDNA, most others)”  you’ll be
   brought to the “GEDmatch raw DNA upload utility” page where you will need to fill in as much
   information as you can. Click on “Browse”, select your raw data file that you downloaded
   previously and then click “Upload”

4. After you submit the file, it may take a few seconds for you to move on to the “GEDmatch®
   Generic DNA file upload” screen. On this page, click the checkbox next to “I’m not a robot” to
   proceed. The screen will change to “Processing Chromosomes…” and the numbers will count
   up from 1 to 22 and then end on X. You will receive your kit number and it will state that the
   upload is complete. Make note of the message on the lower part of the screen: “You should be
   able to use one-to-one comparisons, and some other utilities on this site within a few minutes.
   Batch processing usually starts at about Midnight EST and takes about 7 hours to complete –
   however sometimes it can take up to 2 days to complete. After batch processing completes,
   your results should be available in the ‘one-to-many’ comparison utility and other applications
   listed on your GEDmatch home page.”

5. If you’d like to opt-in to law enforcement matching (to be matched with DNA from unsolved
   cases) you can choose to do so when you initially upload your DNA file or from your home screen,
   after you upload, by clicking on the pencil icon next to the kit you'd like to update.
   
   After you click on the pencil icon, croll down to "Public Profile" and then choose "Public, with Law Enforcement access".
   
   If you see a "POLICE" badge next to your kit, you're opted-in.
   
   To opt-out of law enforcement matching, choose either "Public, no Law Enforcement access"
   "No public access" or "research" then click on "Change". On the main screen, you’ll see the 
   “POLICE” badge with a red “X” through the center.

FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA)

1. Go to https://www.familytreedna.com/autosomal-transfer to create a new account. Fill out your
   name and email address and then click on “Join Today!” Next, select your transfer type. There
   are two different paths, so we’ll cover each one separately.

2. “23andMe© / AncestryDNA™”. If you know where your file is located on your computer, you can
   either drag it into the grey box in the browser or choose to browse for the file. One the file is
   uploaded, click “submit”. From there you’ll be able to complete the rest of the upload process
   and receive a kit number. Make sure you save this number, as you will need it to sign into your
   account.

3. “MyHeritage” you will be redirected to MyHeritage™ to select your kit for transfer:
   https://www.myheritage.com/dna/transfer-to-ftdna?ftdna_user_id=5642478. Sign into your
   MyHeritage account and you’ll be able to complete the rest of the upload process and receive a
   kit number.  Make sure you save this number, as you will need it to sign into your account.

4. If you’d like to opt-in or opt-out of law enforcement matching (to be matched with DNA from Doe
   & other unsolved cases), go to: https://www.familytreedna.com/my/privacy-sharing. Under
   “Matching Preferences” if the slider is blue next to the “Law Enforcement Matching (LEM)” then
   you’re opted in. To opt-out, click on the slide again and it will turn white.

MyHeritage

1. Log in/Create and account on MyHeritage and then go to https://www.myheritage.com/dna/upload/.
   Follow the directions to upload the file you downloaded previously.

LivingDNA

1. Log in/Create and account on LivingDNA and then go to https://livingdna.com/free-dna-upload.
   Follow the directions to upload the file you downloaded previously. You can also check out
   LivingDNA’s blog post on how to upload:
   https://support.livingdna.com/hc/en-us/articles/360012509652-Uploading-to-Living-DNA-
   

Geneanet

1. Log in/Create and account on Geneanet and then go to https://en.geneanet.org/dna/upload/.
   Follow the directions to upload the file you downloaded previously.

(Last updated 12/1/21. If any of the information is out of date please contact me at boylegenealogy(at)yahoo.com)