Most of these tweaks are invisible, but we did make one visible change: the work title is now included at the top of the file, above the URL. Aside from these minor changes, HTML downloads will remain the same.
Because generating PDF downloads with Calibre would require us to install additional software on our servers, we will continue to use wkhtmltopdf to create PDFs, although we have upgraded it to a newer version. The biggest changes will be to MOBI and EPUB files, which are currently very different from each other due to limitations that existed when our system was created nearly ten years ago.
The new code will give these files a more consistent look and feel and allow readers to take advantage of some features ebook readers provide. The new EPUB files will do away with the two-column display of work meta i. You can download an example of the new EPUB files to preview on your device. Our current system provides a list of links on the first page as a makeshift table of contents, but Calibre will create files designed to work with your device or app's built-in table of contents function.
As you navigate with the shiny new table of contents, you may also notice each chapter begins on a fresh page. Calibre will also add margins to prevent the text from running against the edge of the page.
Additionally, we've switched from using indented book-style paragraphs to using vertical margins to create blank lines between paragraphs, bringing MOBI files in line with how text is formatted on the site and in other download files. This update also brings a major improvement for internationalization: MOBI files of works written in non-Latin alphabets will no longer be automatically transliterated!
You can download an example of the new MOBI files to preview on your device. We'll also be adding a new download format: AZW3, which was created by Amazon for use with Kindle devices and apps. The download process for Apple devices, such as the iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone, is similar to the process for most other devices. Please refer to How do I download works onto my computer or mobile device? However, on older Apple devices, or those without updated firmware, you may find that you can't download Archive files directly.
If you have this problem, you can download the file to your computer and send it to your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone via a file management application. Please refer to your device's help files for specific instructions on how to do so. Yes, but there are some limitations. Some services may not support cookies or session login details.
This means that if you try to save a work restricted to Archive users, or one with an adult content warning, you'll get the login or adult content confirmation pages instead of the actual work. To save restricted or adult works for later access, you will need to download the work. When a work is downloaded, they will get the default formatting—that is, the way the work looks when you select "Hide Creator's Style" refer to the Can I disable custom formatting work skins on works?
Different devices handle e-book and image layouts in different ways. Styles and skins can also cause accessibility issues for some users. By not including skins, the downloads are more user-friendly no matter where or how they're being accessed. When styling your works, bear in mind that they need to make sense with your work skin disabled. You can change the way the Archive is displayed to you by applying a site skin for more information, refer to the Skins and Archive Interface FAQ , but this option isn't available for downloads.
Different devices handle e-book and image layouts in different ways, so it's very difficult for us to provide a skin that will work for everyone. Because images can't currently be hosted on the Archive, they must be hosted externally. This means that all other options will embed the images into the files, and the images will only display if the device allows for it and has an internet connection. Depending on the download format, a downloaded work with embedded video may or may not save an image from the video to the download.
Audio embeds won't be saved. If your downloaded work is missing embedded files, you'll need to visit the original work on the Archive to access them.
What tools can help me when posting to the Archive? What tools can help with accessing and downloading works? What tools allow me to download my stats and other information from AO3? What tools can help me manage my collections and challenges?
What tools can make it easier to share AO3 works on other sites? How can I tell you about a cool tool I found that you haven't listed here? Where can I get more information if my question isn't answered here? How can I use userscripts with the Archive? You can use any extension you prefer, but here's a list of some known extensions for the most popular browsers to get you started: Chrome: Tampermonkey Firefox: Greasemonkey Opera: Tampermonkey Safari: Tampermonkey For more detailed descriptions of some of the tools we list here, you can refer to Archive user Arduinna's unofficial tutorial.
To sort any of our fandom listings, e. You can then enter these tags in the "Saved Filters" box, which is added above "Search Within Results". Min has helpfully provided instructions on how to use these scripts on their greasyfork page.
Another of Min's helpful userscripts is AO3 Tracking , which allows you to save any search or filter combinations and then check them for new matches. Front end coder Sarken put together a Blurb Blocker userscript that allows you to hide work blurbs from tag listings, search results, etc. If you'd prefer not to have comments and named kudos from certain users or any anonymous commenter show up on your works or anywhere on AO3!
This will not actually prevent people from commenting or leaving kudos, but it will hide anything you specify in your own browser. Sometimes a work will have a lot of whitespace between paragraphs, possibly due to issues with our Rich Text Editor when posting from a word processor. You can use carene waterman's Strip Empties bookmarklet to temporarily remove excess blank lines between paragraphs.
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