How to share your downloaded fics while AO3 is down

Published: 2026-11-07

Fictivity's download function is meant for personal offline reading. Avoid mass distribution without author permission.

Got friends who are looking for stories to read while AO3 is down? Here's how you can share your downloaded fics with them. They don't need Fictivity installed.

Export your stories

Export your downloaded stories in Settings > Data & Syncing, and save the .zip file to your device.
Find the exported file with your device's file manager, often called "Files".
On most mobile devices, you can decompress the .zip file by simply pressing it. You'll get a folder containing all your downloaded fics, each fic a .html file. These files are static web pages containing all available chapters of the story. Any web browser can open these files, even offline. You can share these .html files with your friends.

Find a specific story

You'll notice that the filenames look like random numbers, and you can't tell which fic it is without opening the file.

Here's how you can find the file of a specific story:

In Fictivity, locate the fic in your Library. Search for it if needed.
Go to the fic's menu (three dots) > About.
Take note of the last part of the fic's link. For example, a fic's link may look like https://archiveofourown.org/works/123456. You can then share the file 123456.html with your friend.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to support.