How it Works

Find Family Members From Around The World Using DNA Matching

TEST

Take a DNA test and download the results as a DNA data file.

UPLOAD

Upload the DNA data file to GEDmatch for processing.

COMPARE

Explore matching and comparison reports and other DNA tools.

EXPLORE

Find relatives, build a family tree, and discover more about your identity.

How GEDmatch Works

1 Register – It’s fast and easy

2 Check your email for confirmation

3 Add the code from your email to GEDmatch site

How to Download Your RAW DNA Files

How to download 23andMe DNA results

How to download Ancestry DNA results

How to download Living DNA results

How to Upload Your DNA to GEDmatch

1 Log into GEDmatch

2 Click on “Generic uploads (23andMe, FTDNA, AncestryDNA,most others)”

3 Provide as much information as you can in the form

If you’re not familiar with your mitochondrial haplogroup or Y haplogroup, don’t worry – you can leave these fields blank. However, do provide the name of your testing company. This is really useful when working with shared matches, as you may be able to glean good information from their family trees on the source site.

4 Fill in your consent

You can choose what level of privacy you would like for your DNA kit. Simply select the option you prefer.

After that, scroll down a bit and follow these steps:

Click on the “Browse” or “Choose File” button at the bottom of the page
Find the title of the raw data you just downloaded from the testing company (23AndMe or Ancestry etc)
Hint: look for the correct download date
Find the title at the bottom of the page; highlight it and then click on “open” You can now see the title next to your GEDmatch browse button

5 Click the upload button and wait until you see the word “Finish”

6 Wait for the processing to finish

It may take up to 24 hours for all the features and functionality to become available after you upload your DNA. Please give the website some time to finish processing your data.

Free GEDmatch Tools

One-to-Many DNA Comparison Result

One-to-One Autosomal DNA Comparison

A comparison to one relative to help narrow all comparison results and confirm how much DNA you share with someone before contacting them.

Admixture
(heritage)

A well-known analysis for identifying biogeographical ancestry, or ethnic background. Like 23and Me, it shows the proportion of your DNA from a particular location.

Get your free GEDmatch account today!

Just upload your test results today and discover more!

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