How to Read an Archive of Our Own Story on a Boox
To read an Archive of Our Own story on a Boox e-reader, download it as an EPUB or PDF with WP Downloader and move the file to your device. Boox runs Android, and its built-in reader can open both formats. You can then read the story offline.
Download the AO3 story
WP Downloader is a free web tool with nothing to install. Open the AO3 Downloader on your phone or computer and find the Archive of Our Own work you want to read.
Copy the story URL from your browser. A work link usually looks like this:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/123456Paste the link into WP Downloader. It will detect that the link comes from Archive of Our Own and prepare the whole story for download.
Choose a format:
- EPUB is free for everyone.
- PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.
You can also choose whether to include the story’s images. Download the finished file to your phone or computer.
WP Downloader accepts links from archiveofourown.org, archiveofourown.com, and archiveofourown.net. It downloads whole AO3 stories, not individual chapters or lists.
See how to download AO3 fanfiction for a general download guide.
Download members-only AO3 stories
You do not need to sign in for public stories. For a story limited to Archive of Our Own members, sign in with an AO3 account that has access to it.
WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested. It can download only what your account can already read and does not bypass paywalls, locked chapters, or age restrictions.
Move the story to your Boox
You can copy the downloaded file over USB or open it from Google Drive.
Copy the file over USB
Connect your Boox to your computer with a USB cable, then copy the EPUB or PDF to the device.
After the transfer finishes, disconnect the Boox, find the file, and open it in the built-in reader.
Open the file from Google Drive
Upload the EPUB or PDF to Google Drive from your phone or computer. Open Google Drive on your Boox and select the file.
Since Boox devices run Android, you can read the file in the built-in reader or install another Android reading app. The remaining steps depend on the app you use.
Choose EPUB or PDF
Both formats work on Boox. EPUB is free for everyone through WP Downloader. PDF also works, but creating one requires a free Discord sign-in.
WP Downloader does not create MOBI, AZW3, or TXT files. Boox can open EPUB and PDF files, so you do not need those formats for this process.
Get new AO3 chapters
WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you already downloaded. When an AO3 work is updated, paste its story link into WP Downloader again and download a new copy.
Move the new file to your Boox over USB or open it from Google Drive as before.
If you also use another e-reader, see the guides to send AO3 stories to Kindle or read AO3 stories on Kobo.
WP Downloader’s support for AO3 and other fiction archives was ported from FanFicFare, an open-source fanfiction downloader licensed under Apache-2.0.
FAQ
Can a Boox e-reader open AO3 stories offline?
Yes. Download the story as an EPUB or PDF, move the file to your Boox, and open it in the built-in reader or another Android reading app. Once the file is on the device, you can read it offline.
Should I choose EPUB or PDF for Boox?
Either format works. EPUB is free for everyone. PDF requires a free Discord sign-in through WP Downloader.
Can I download one AO3 chapter?
No. WP Downloader downloads the whole AO3 story, not a single chapter or a list.
Can WP Downloader access members-only AO3 stories?
Yes, if you sign in with an AO3 account that can already read the story. WP Downloader does not bypass access restrictions.
Will my downloaded EPUB update when a new chapter appears?
No. Download the story again with WP Downloader to get the latest available chapters.