How to Get Your Ao3 Wrapped in 2025: Complete Guide and Safe Methods
Running an open-source client-side userscript remains the most reliable way to create an annual summary without handing over account credentials. The following procedure shows how to generate your 2025 stats locally:
Step 1: Install a Verified Userscript Manager
Download a vetted script manager such as Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey directly from your browser's official extension store. These tools run open-source scripts locally in your browser when you visit specific URLs.
Step 2: Source an Audited Community Script
Search trusted community directories (such as Greasy Fork or well-reviewed GitHub projects) for an open-source AO3 history parser. Review the script's source code before installing it. Confirm that it sends fetch requests exclusively to `archiveofourown.org` and makes no external tracking calls.
Step 3: Log In Directly to AO3
Open a new browser tab, go to Archive of Our Own, and log in to your account. Navigate to your reading history page at `archiveofourown.org/users/YOUR_USERNAME/readings`.
Step 4: Execute the Parser and Respect Rate Limits
Activate the userscript interface on the page. Set your date filter to cover January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Set the pagination delay to at least 1.5 to 2.0 seconds per page. Aggressive scraping that queries the archive too quickly triggers HTTP 429 "Too Many Requests" errors, which temporarily blocks your IP address from accessing AO3.
Step 5: Export Your Aggregated Stats Locally
Allow the script to page through your history. Once it finishes, the tool calculates your total word count, counts unique fandoms, lists your top relationship tags, and builds a summary graphic. Save the summary image directly to your hard drive, then turn off the userscript until you need it again next year.