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Archive of Our Own
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Free archive access
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Users don't pay; no advertisements
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On the record
- Accessibility
- AO3 aims to be compatible with common desktop browsers, e-readers, screen readers, and default browsers on most iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Account access
- An invitation is required to create an account; AO3 says invitations help control growth within hardware, bandwidth, and support capacity.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can change the Archive's colors, fonts, and layout with site skins, and customize individual works with work skins.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Download limitation
- A work download includes all available chapters, and individual chapters cannot be downloaded separately.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Works can be downloaded in AZW3, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and HTML formats.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Filters
- Works can be filtered by rating, warning, category, fandom, character, relationship, and freeform tags.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Funding
- The Archive is funded entirely by donations to the Organization for Transformative Works; users do not have to pay and the site does not host ads.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maker
- AO3 is a project of the Organization for Transformative Works, a nonprofit organization established by fans.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Mobile app and API
- The FAQ says mobile apps are not currently available because resources are unavailable, and a public API is several major releases away on the roadmap.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Open source
- AO3 is built on open-source archiving software designed and built by and for fans, and the software is hosted at GitHub.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AO3 is a noncommercial, nonprofit hosting site for transformative fanworks such as fanfiction.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Search
- Work Search can search by tag, title, author, word count, hits, kudos, publication date, and language.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users with accessibility problems to contact Support.archive.transformativeworks.org · read 5 Oct 2026