Body Swap

Characters magically or scientifically switch bodies, leading to comedy, self-discovery, and deeper understanding of each other. Romance may develop from new perspectives.

150,000 works

What is Body Swap in fanfiction?

Characters magically or scientifically switch bodies, leading to comedy, self-discovery, and deeper understanding of each other. Romance may develop from new perspectives. With over 150,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Body Swap is one of the most beloved tropes in fanfiction.

Why readers love Body Swap

The humor of characters adapting to new bodies, the intimacy of truly understanding someone else's perspective, and unique romantic possibilities.

Examples of Body Swap

Magic spell gone wrong, scientific experiment, supernatural curse, waking up in wrong body.

Best Body Swap Fanfics

The highest-rated Body Swap stories across all fandoms on AO3.

1

Switched

by beef_stroganoff2000

Polar opposites, Beomgyu has had it out for Taehyun ever since the ass joined in the year below him. He instantly stole the coolest kid in school, Yeonjun, whom Beomgyu had always idolised, and formed that ridiculous band with two other people, including Beomgyu's own best friend, Soobin. Beomgyu is

39 kudos 67,155 words ~269 min read Mature
Best Friends Choi Beomgyu & Choi Soobin Best Friends Choi Yeonjun & Kang Taehyun Teen Romance
2

Behind the Smile

by Aria Serif (Mysterie)

You're no one special. Just another human living with a single parent. Your life is pretty boring, or so you think, but then one day you wake up and it's not in your bed...

150 kudos 67,202 words ~269 min read Mature
Drabbles body swapped Alternate Universes
3

ruin the friendship

by azurespinss

“So,” Michael starts, smiling, and it only means one thing: trouble. Stephen presses his eyes closed. Wonderful. Fantastic. Of course. “A butt plug?” Michael says, wiggling his shoulders at the word. “That’s kinky.” Stephen contemplates his own death as he stares at the blue sling keeping Michael’s

1 kudos 5,847 words ~24 min read Explicit
Alternate Universe - Bodyguard Childhood Friends to Friends with Benefits to Lovers Slow Burn
4

On Stormlights and Crash Landings

by xyzmary2001

They’re both good at control. Until each other.

81 kudos 336,805 words ~1348 min read Explicit
Medical Inaccuracies Medical Procedures Angst
5

Należysz do mnie (a ja do ciebie) [tłumaczenie]

by Zikonest

- To, co jest dla mnie absolutnie fascynujące... - powiedział Riddle, podchodząc bliżej. - to ty. - Ruszył do przodu, zmuszając Harry'ego do cofnięcia się, aż został przyszpilony do chłodnej ściany pokoju wspólnego. - A czy wiesz dlaczego?-Nie. I będę tu szczery, Riddle, nieszczególnie mnie to obcho

143 kudos 120,214 words ~481 min read Not Rated
Time Travel Body Swap Riddle at Hogwarts Era
6

When Will Those Three Cherries Line Up?

by MitchieSawyer

There it was. That hollow feeling inside of his chest like his heart had disappeared entirely. Everything seemed to go still. It was a phantom ache. It happened with his missing eye on occasion. It wasn't real. It was the frayed nerve endings of a missing limb and the faulty signals they were sendin

27 kudos 2,987 words ~12 min read Mature
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Canon-Typical Violence Interview With The Vampire (TV 2022) Season 3: The Vampire Lestat
7

Облиш усе дитяче

by adoraonthecouch

Гаррі перетворюється на десятирічну дитину. Мелфой повинен його врятувати.

23 kudos 46,934 words ~188 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Age Regression/De-Aging Past Child Abuse Past Malnutrition
8

Agatha Booklust et l'impossibilité de parler à Rogue (Tome 2)

by AelDoh

Agatha Booklust, adulte dans le corps d'une enfant à Poudlard, observe de plus en plus de différences avec l'histoire de Harry Potter. Effrayée que le basilic tue réellement quelqu'un, et Dumbledore étant absent, elle tente à tout prix de se faire entendre par Rogue. Mais Rogue n'a que faire des thé

4 kudos 31,823 words ~128 min read General Audiences
Adventure Developing Friendships Friendship
9

The Gift of Grace

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by Crazy_Castle_Girl

Sometimes, when two Eridians have a strong connection, they swap bodies. This is typically taken as a sign that they are supposed to mate. Rocky has swapped bodies with Adrian many times, but he never thought he’d swap with an alien. Swapping will improve communication dramatically, giving them more

1,481 kudos 29,123 words ~117 min read Explicit
Body Swap AU It’s normal for Eridians But Grace freaks out big time
10

Beloved Voice; Beloved Body.

by ogelle

In which Cecil and Carlos wake up in eachothers bodies and Carlos is trans and Cecil has unnamed physical ailments (is it fibro is it the lyme disease they mentioned twice is it because he's impossibly old... it's up to your imagination). Lots of love and care and exploration of the details we keep

1 kudos 8,105 words ~33 min read Explicit
Bodyswap Trans Carlos (Welcome to Night Vale)
11

Bonded Soul

by Blackmoon03

Gao Tu and Shen Wenlang fall through a restaurant restroom window. They both survive. But when they wake up in the hospital, everything has changed. Gao Tu finds himself trapped in Shen Wenlang’s body, while Shen Wenlang awakens in Gao Tu’s. They have exchanged souls! What’s worse, Shen Wenlang, who

572 kudos 52,056 words ~209 min read Mature
Langtu shenGao Wolf-Rabbit
12

Inherited a Death

by Alexleetx

Liu Qingge dies.Wakes up in the past.In someone else’s body.The someone else is already dead.When his younger self asks him to run away from the Liu clan—He says yes.

190 kudos 502,637 words ~2011 min read Mature
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Time Travel Fix-It (sort of) Body Swap
13

L.U.S.T. Level Up, Survive, Transcend.

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by HereticalWorks

Welcome to L.U.S.T. – Level Up, Survive, Transcend a story driven, adult CYOA LitRPG.

429 kudos 807,105 words ~3229 min read Explicit
Futa Futanari Urban Fantasy
14

Agatha Booklust's stolen body

by AelDoh

Waking up in first year at Hogwarts in the same year as Harry? Excellent! Thinking that her actions could influence the events of the saga and result in Voldemort's victory? Horrible. But Agatha can't help but defy the rules, because she isn't Agatha. She seems to have stolen her body, and she wants

23 kudos 72,764 words ~292 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Book 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Mystery Adventure
15

【傅融】春日宴

by zhumiao

魂穿➕身穿题材三次穿越,里八华少主司马懿三次三观重塑过程。评论摩多摩多————————————————洁身自好清风朗月(不是)的里八华少主司马懿穿越到了另一个宇宙的自己身上。司马懿觉得这个世界的他混得夯拉无比,但是这个叫“傅融”的精致牛马却对此种状态乐此不疲。稀里糊涂之下,不知道如何回到元宇宙的里八华少主本着既来之则安之的心态,加之想要获得死对头绣衣楼的机密以及情报,吃了之前20年从来都没有吃过的“皮肉之苦”,和就算这是做梦,也绝不能接受的震碎三观的事实。“我不理解为什么‘我’会接受一个人干五个人的活,而且为什么我的对手组织管理如此混乱!?我竟然和这样鸡飞狗跳的组织有来有回地掐巴了这么多年!真

223 kudos 106,430 words ~426 min read Not Rated
魂穿 穿越 身穿
16

Without Body

by YellowNeon

Tony wants to sacrifice himself. Stephen has seen too much to let that happen. Now it’s a ‘them’ problem. Doctor Strange and Tony Stark permanently swap bodies. [An entire Ironstrange 2026 week wrapped into one.]

3 kudos 635 words ~3 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Protective Stephen Strange Suicidal Thoughts Hurt/Comfort
17

Wish upon a Star

by Oracle_Belmont

Johnny and Namor make a wish on an ancient comet that changes the course of their lives. And Shuri is caught in the middle of it.

48 kudos 17,923 words ~72 min read Mature
careful what you wish for magical wishes Wish Gone Wrong
18

Silver Parachute

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by NoNotNolan

Bobby would have quit his internship ages ago, if it hadn't been for his attractive boss Landon. Of course, given the way that his boss was fucking his way across the office instead of doing any actual work, it was a miracle that Landon was still employed.

1 kudos 1,613 words ~7 min read Mature
Body Swap body theft After the swap
19

Running Up That Hill

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by cotton_prima

“It doesn’t trouble you?” Frederick asked as he set the tea tray on the table. “Losing sovereignty of your body this way?”“Sovereignty?” Robin chuckled. “You make it sound so serious. This isn’t an international issue.”“You know what I mean.”--Frederick and Robin swap bodies.

22 kudos 7,324 words ~30 min read Explicit
Bodyswap Post-Canon Established Relationship
20

He'll Get It Next Time

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by Anonymous

Mr. Peanut learns a lot about human bodies and what it means to need to pee.

1 kudos 386 words ~2 min read Mature
Urine | Piss Wetting Bodyswap

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Body Swap fics are on AO3?

There are over 150,000 works tagged with Body Swap on Archive of Our Own.

What fandoms have the most Body Swap stories?

Popular fandoms for Body Swap include Harry Potter, MCU, Supernatural.

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