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How to download your raw DNA

Follow the step-by-step guide for your provider. The download is free and you keep full ownership of your data.

Cost: Free · Time: ~5 minutes
  1. 1

    Sign in at 23andme.com.

  2. 2

    Click on your profile (top right) → Browse raw data.

  3. 3

    At the top of the page, click the Download tab.

  4. 4

    Confirm your password if prompted and submit the download request.

  5. 5

    You'll receive an email with a download link within a few minutes (usually immediate).

  6. 6

    Open the email, download the file, and upload it here. It's a .zip containing a .txt file — our uploader accepts both.

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