4.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 139 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 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? | 1.2K (29.2%) | 44 |
| Discussion (Non-question) | 486 (11.7%) | 182 |
| Meme/Joke | 387 (9.3%) | 733 |
| Requesting Recommendations | 327 (7.9%) | 9 |
| Complaint/Pet Peeve/Venting | 313 (7.6%) | 139 |
| Excitement/Celebration 🎉 | 288 (7.0%) | 126 |
| Lost Fic/Work Search | 262 (6.3%) | 6 |
| Comment Commentary | 213 (5.1%) | 192 |
| Writing help/Beta | 209 (5.0%) | 32 |
| Stats/Hit Counts/Word Counts | 92 (2.2%) | 89 |
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 | 546 (13.1%) | 69 | 23 |
| ao3 | 283 (6.8%) | 124 | 25 |
| fics | 232 (5.5%) | 107 | 26 |
| writing | 213 (5.1%) | 107 | 30 |
| fanfic | 203 (4.8%) | 150 | 37 |
| comment | 185 (4.4%) | 160 | 21 |
| help | 176 (4.2%) | 9 | 6 |
| first | 150 (3.6%) | 81 | 17 |
| looking | 138 (3.3%) | 7 | 9 |
| comments | 127 (3.0%) | 45 | 25 |
r/AO3 Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AO3
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| archiveofourown.org | 10 | 0 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 3 |
r/AO3 Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AO3
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I screamed when I got the notification
Let's call a spade a spade
Drop the best line you’ve ever read in a fanfic
“🍇” “unalived” “self deletion” what if i kick your ass
Folks I'm not gonna lie I'm kinda starting to believe in this AO3 curse thing
Why Is this weirdly common???
What are some things authors write that tip you off they aren’t actually that age/nationality
Blocking a regular commenter because its becoming very clear they're a kid
this part of an authors note made me laugh for no reason
So many times😭
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I screamed when I got the notification | 16.2K | 308 | image | Sep 24 |
| Let's call a spade a spade | 13.6K | 238 | image | Sep 2 |
| Drop the best line you’ve ever read in a fanfic | 12.9K | 693 | image | Sep 4 |
| “🍇” “unalived” “self deletion” what if i kick your ass | 11.4K | 323 | image | Sep 5 |
| Folks I'm not gonna lie I'm kinda starting to believe in this AO3 curse thing | 10.3K | 124 | image | Sep 19 |
| Why Is this weirdly common??? | 8.7K | 351 | image | Sep 2 |
| What are some things authors write that tip you off they aren’t actually that age/nationality | 8.4K | 350 | image | Sep 21 |
| Blocking a regular commenter because its becoming very clear they're a kid | 8.3K | 249 | image | Sep 7 |
| this part of an authors note made me laugh for no reason | 8.1K | 56 | image | Sep 27 |
| So many times😭 | 7.9K | 351 | image | Sep 28 |
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 5 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 139 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 152 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%)