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Raw DNA access guide

How to get the file Spoke needs.

If you already tested with a consumer DNA company, you can usually download a raw DNA file from your account. If you have not tested yet, MyHeritage is often the lowest-cost starting point when it is on sale. Prices, shipping, country availability, and trial terms change, so check the live total before ordering.

Check a fileWhich test should I buy?
Keep the original fileDo not edit, rename internally, or paste the contents into another document.
Store it privatelyYour raw DNA file is sensitive personal data. Avoid email attachments.
Fit before paymentSpoke checks provider, format, and coverage before asking for a secure upload.

If you already tested

Download your raw DNA file from your account.

If you still need a test, the supplier name links to that provider. Spoke checks fit before asking for upload or payment.
Different providers may be on sale at different times. We list MyHeritage first because it is often the cheapest route to a downloadable raw DNA file, while still checking every file before analysis.

MyHeritage

Raw DNA download supported

MyHeritage official guide
  1. Sign in to MyHeritage.
  2. Open DNA, then Manage DNA kits.
  3. Use the three-dot menu beside the kit and choose Download.
  4. Accept the terms and privacy prompts, then wait for the email.
  5. Use the email link within 24 hours, enter your password, and download the file.

Download from a computer or Android device; iPhone/iPad download is not supported.

AncestryDNA

Raw DNA download supported

Ancestry official guide
  1. Sign in to Ancestry and open DNA Settings.
  2. Select the DNA test you want to download.
  3. In Download or Delete, choose Download DNA data.
  4. Confirm that you understand the privacy notice and verify by password or email code.
  5. Use the Ancestry email link to download the DNA data file.

Usually a ZIP named dna-data-date.zip.

FamilyTreeDNA

Manual fit check first

FamilyTreeDNA official guide
  1. Sign in to your FamilyTreeDNA kit and make sure 2FA is enabled.
  2. From the dashboard, find Autosomal DNA Results & Tools and choose Data Download.
  3. Alternatively, open Results & Tools, Autosomal DNA, then Download Raw Data.
  4. Choose the Family Finder Build 37 Concatenated Raw data file.
  5. Download and keep the compressed file private.

Use Build 37 Concatenated Raw data when available.

23andMe

Raw DNA download supported

23andMe official guide
  1. Sign in to your 23andMe account.
  2. Open Browse Raw Genotyping Data from Resources, Account Settings, or the direct raw data page.
  3. Choose Download and confirm the date of birth for the profile.
  4. Submit the request and wait for the email telling you the file is ready.
  5. Download the ZIP file and keep it somewhere private.

Usually a zipped text file whose name starts with genome.

Living DNA

Raw DNA download supported

Living DNA official guide
  1. Sign in at my.livingdna.com.
  2. Open the profile menu from your name and choose Profiles.
  3. Select the profile you want to download.
  4. Click Download beside the profile.
  5. Read the consent information and choose the autosomal raw data file.

Choose the autosomal raw data option for third-party use.

Before upload

Run the fit check first.

The public fit check reads only enough structure to tell whether your file looks compatible. Actual upload happens later through the secure portal with explicit consent.

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