VCF to RAW Conversion

Yes, that's the best option if you still have access to them. A VCF file only lists positions that differ from a reference genome and may already have been filtered by your sequencing provider, so a VCF-derived RAW file can contain fewer usable markers than one produced directly from your original sequencing data. If you have your WGS, BAM/CRAM, or FASTQ files, we recommend converting those directly using our WGS to RAW or FASTQ to RAW services instead.

The converted RAW file generally works with ancestry and genealogy tools that accept user-uploaded RAW autosomal files, including open comparison and matching databases and admixture or population-similarity calculators. Some consumer testing companies, however, only accept RAW files generated by their own kits and will reject files converted from VCF format, so check the receiving platform's upload policy before ordering.

No. This is a file-format conversion service for ancestry and genealogy research only. The converted RAW file is not intended for diagnosis, treatment, disease risk assessment, or any other clinical or medical use, and it is not a substitute for medical advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

During checkout, you'll provide a download link to your VCF file. You can upload the file to Google Drive, Dropbox, or any cloud storage service and share the link with us. Make sure the link allows download access without requiring login. We accept both uncompressed VCF files and gzip-compressed .vcf.gz files.

Processing typically takes approximately 24 hours. You'll receive an email notification when your converted RAW file is ready for download. Processing time may vary slightly depending on file size and current queue.

Yes, your privacy is our priority. All file transfers are encrypted, your data is processed on secure servers, and we never share or sell your genetic information. You can request deletion of your data at any time. We comply with GDPR and international data protection standards.

We support all major variant calling pipelines including DRAGEN, GATK, DeepVariant, bcftools, samtools, freebayes, Strelka2, MuTect2, VarScan, Platypus, and VCFtools. Our system automatically detects your pipeline from the VCF header metadata and applies pipeline-specific quality filtering for optimal conversion results. Both compressed (.vcf.gz) and uncompressed (.vcf) files are supported.