The news this week is arriving faster than I can write articles!
Today, I received an e-mail from MyHeritage stating that for one week only, from December 11th through 18th, they are offering free DNA file transfers from other vendors, PLUS, no unlock fee for advanced DNA features – ever.
This means you’re grandfathered into all of the DNA tools for the file you transfer during this time, forever, regardless of whether you have a subscription plan or not.
Last year, I checked with family members, then uploaded almost all of the DNA files I’ve tested for people elsewhere. Transferring files to MyHeritage is super useful and has cost me absolutely nothing!
Until today, you either needed to have a subscription (which you can try for free here) or pay the $29 one-time per kit unlock fee for advanced DNA features.
Free DNA Tools
What are the free tools you’ll enjoy in addition to matching?
- Ethnicity Estimates
- Chromosome Browser
- Triangulation
- Viewing family trees and pedigree charts of matches
- Shared in common DNA matches between you and your match
- Shared ethnicities between you and your DNA match
- Shared ancestral places
- AutoClusters
- Theories of Family Relativity which I wrote about here
This timing couldn’t be better, because I have an article scheduled to publish in a few days titled “Triangulation in Action at MyHeritage.” If you transfer now, your results will be ready to follow along by then!
How to Transfer
I’ve written about how to upload TO MyHeritage, here.
MyHeritage accepts DNA transfer files from the following vendors:
- Ancestry, download instruction article here
- 23andMe, all versions including the current V5, download instruction article here
- FamilyTreeDNA, download instruction article here
Click here to begin your free transfer!
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Thank you so much.
DNA Purchases and Free Transfers
- FamilyTreeDNA – Y, mitochondrial and autosomal DNA testing
- MyHeritage DNA – ancestry autosomal DNA only, not health
- MyHeritage DNA plus Health
- MyHeritage FREE DNA file upload – transfer your results from other vendors free
- AncestryDNA – autosomal DNA only
- 23andMe Ancestry – autosomal DNA only, no Health
- 23andMe Ancestry Plus Health
- LivingDNA
Genealogy Products and Services
- MyHeritage FREE Tree Builder – genealogy software for your computer
- MyHeritage Subscription with Free Trial
- Legacy Family Tree Webinars – genealogy and DNA classes, subscription based, some free
- Legacy Family Tree Software – genealogy software for your computer
Genealogy Research
- Legacy Tree Genealogists – professional genealogy research
Fun DNA Stuff
- Celebrate DNA – customized DNA themed t-shirts, bags and other items