Uploading Genetic Data
By Dr. Brandon Colby, MD, Founder of Sequencing and author of Outsmart Your Genes. An early voice in direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
Your account includes free, unlimited storage of genetic data.
Upload Center: Fast, Simple, and Powerful
The Upload Center makes it easy to upload DNA data of any type and size:
- Upload small and massive files, including FASTQ, FASTA, BAM, SAM, CRAM, and genome VCF files.
- Enjoy fast uploads thanks to advanced upload technology.
- Upload a single file, multiple files, or entire folders at once.
- Upload genome sequencing files from test providers and laboratories such as Dante Labs, Nebula Genomics, Full Genomes, Illumina, Macrogen, Fulgent, and WuXi NextCODE.
- Upload raw DNA data from genotyping services like 23andMe, AncestryDNA, and MyHeritage.
Your Data Remains Confidential and Private
With our Privacy Forever policy, you can trust that your uploaded data will remain private and secure:
- We never sell or share your data.
- We answer only to you — our customer.
Frequently Asked Questions
We accept commonly used genomic formats, including FASTQ, FASTA, BAM, SAM, CRAM, and genome VCF files.
Yes. Genotyping data from services like 23andMe, AncestryDNA, and MyHeritage can be uploaded and merged into your digital genome.
Your upload is stored securely, integrated into your genome, and available for reports and apps.
Yes, the Upload Center accepts files up to 100gb.
You can retry or resume from where it failed via the Upload Center. The system saves progress.
Yes. Your data is always private, encrypted, and under your control.
Yes. You may upload improved data to update your digital genome. The best available data is prioritized when running reports.