4.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 157 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/AO3 Traffic & Engagement r/AO3 Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/AO3 Most Active Times When r/AO3 Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/AO3 Flair Performance r/AO3 Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Questions/Help? | 1.4K (30.1%) | 24 |
| Discussion (Non-question) | 524 (10.9%) | 119 |
| Meme/Joke | 431 (9.0%) | 722 |
| Complaint/Pet Peeve/Venting | 400 (8.3%) | 156 |
| Lost Fic/Work Search | 397 (8.3%) | 1 |
| Requesting Recommendations | 350 (7.3%) | 8 |
| Excitement/Celebration 🎉 | 346 (7.2%) | 103 |
| Writing help/Beta | 219 (4.6%) | 25 |
| Comment Commentary | 214 (4.4%) | 158 |
| Stats/Hit Counts/Word Counts | 99 (2.1%) | 49 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/AO3 Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AO3
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fic | 702 (14.4%) | 68 | 18 |
| ao3 | 358 (7.4%) | 188 | 31 |
| fanfic | 273 (5.6%) | 47 | 17 |
| fics | 266 (5.5%) | 97 | 28 |
| help | 229 (4.7%) | 9 | 5 |
| writing | 215 (4.4%) | 77 | 22 |
| looking | 202 (4.2%) | 25 | 4 |
| comment | 192 (4.0%) | 90 | 18 |
| first | 185 (3.8%) | 115 | 24 |
| fandom | 145 (3.0%) | 149 | 63 |
r/AO3 Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AO3
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| archiveofourown.org | 16 | 1 |
r/AO3 Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AO3
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Reading AO3 in public 🤔👇
Still be saying 'english isn't their first language'
AO3 forever
Me every single night 🙂↕️:
I’M SO FUCKING TIRED
TO3 ✨
AO3 author curse
I wrote so much smut that when I finally posted a chapter without it, my readers called it an ‘interlude’ 💔
After a "bedtime story" this always works like a charm.
Reading is so much more fun than watching
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading AO3 in public 🤔👇 | 10.7K | 172 | image | Jul 6 |
| Still be saying 'english isn't their first language' | 9.1K | 279 | image | Jul 9 |
| AO3 forever | 8.7K | 257 | image | Jul 22 |
| Me every single night 🙂↕️: | 7.6K | 34 | image | Jul 26 |
| I’M SO FUCKING TIRED | 7.2K | 331 | image | Jul 23 |
| TO3 ✨ | 7.1K | 98 | image | Jul 16 |
| AO3 author curse | 7.0K | 86 | image | Jul 11 |
| I wrote so much smut that when I finally posted a chapter without it, my readers called it an ‘interlude’ 💔 | 6.3K | 78 | image | Jul 20 |
| After a "bedtime story" this always works like a charm. | 6.3K | 114 | image | Jul 15 |
| Reading is so much more fun than watching | 6.3K | 34 | image | Jul 4 |
r/AO3 Audience Overlap r/AO3 Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/AO3 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AO3
What's the best time to post on r/AO3?
Based on posting volume, r/AO3 is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AO3?
r/AO3 averages 157 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AO3 get?
Posts on r/AO3 average about 124 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AO3 get most?
On r/AO3, most posts are text posts (62%)