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ReadMe DNA + FamilyTreeDNA

FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA) is one of the oldest consumer DNA testing companies with over 2 million users. Their Family Finder raw data exports as a gzip-compressed CSV file fully compatible with ReadMe DNA. Get health and nutrition insights that FamilyTreeDNA’s ancestry-focused platform doesn’t provide.

How to Download Your FamilyTreeDNA Raw Data

File format: .csv.gz (gzip-compressed CSV)

  1. 1Log in to FamilyTreeDNA.com
  2. 2On your dashboard, find Family Finder results
  3. 3Click "See More" then "Data Download"
  4. 4Click "Build 37 Concatenated Raw Data" to download
  5. 5Upload the .csv.gz file directly — ReadMe DNA handles the decompression

Steps may vary as FamilyTreeDNA updates their interface. Check their help center for the latest instructions.

What ReadMe DNA Does With Your Data

9 Health Categories

Nutrition, fitness, sleep, skin, taste, medication response, ancestry traits, cognition, and longevity.

474 Genetic Variants

Every variant validated against gnomAD and 1000 Genomes reference databases.

PubMed-Cited Research

Every finding links to the peer-reviewed paper it’s based on. No vague advice.

Actionable Recommendations

Specific supplement doses, dietary changes, and lifestyle adjustments based on your genotype.

PDF for Your Doctor

Download a professionally formatted report with full citations to share with your healthcare provider.

Your privacy matters

Your FamilyTreeDNA raw data file is processed entirely in memory and discarded immediately after analysis. We never store your raw genetic data. No account required.

Upload Your FamilyTreeDNA Data

One-time $24.99. Takes less than 30 seconds.