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Archive of Our Own

Ch 426.4of 54Online Community Platforms
  1. 1Runs onWeb
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Mobile appsweb app
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: archiveofourown.org, archive.transformativeworks.org
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Overview

Archive of Our Own is ranked #42 of 54 in online community platforms on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

Archive of Our Own plans and pricing

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Free archive access Free Users don't pay; no advertisements archive.transformativeworks.org · 5 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
AO3 is a noncommercial, nonprofit hosting site for transformative fanworks such as fanfiction.archive.transformativeworks.org · 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 · 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 · 5 Oct 2026
Search
Work Search can search by tag, title, author, word count, hits, kudos, publication date, and language.archive.transformativeworks.org · 5 Oct 2026
Filters
Works can be filtered by rating, warning, category, fandom, character, relationship, and freeform tags.archive.transformativeworks.org · 5 Oct 2026
Downloads
Works can be downloaded in AZW3, EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and HTML formats.archive.transformativeworks.org · 5 Oct 2026
Download limitation
A work download includes all available chapters, and individual chapters cannot be downloaded separately.archive.transformativeworks.org · 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 · 5 Oct 2026
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 · 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 · 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 · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ directs users with accessibility problems to contact Support.archive.transformativeworks.org · 5 Oct 2026
Maker
AO3 is a project of the Organization for Transformative Works, a nonprofit organization established by fans.transformativeworks.org · 5 Oct 2026

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