diff --git a/fimfarchive/converters/alpha_beta/__init__.py b/fimfarchive/converters/alpha_beta/__init__.py
index c7141ec..decc6ce 100644
--- a/fimfarchive/converters/alpha_beta/__init__.py
+++ b/fimfarchive/converters/alpha_beta/__init__.py
@@ -129,9 +129,13 @@ class AuthorHandler(Handler):
         'url',
     )
 
+    @property
+    def id(self):
+        return int(self.meta['id'])
+
     @property
     def url(self):
-        uid = int(self.id)
+        uid = self.id
         name = urlquote(str(self.name))
         return f'{HOST}/user/{uid}/{name}'
 
diff --git a/tests/converters/test_alpha_beta.json b/tests/converters/test_alpha_beta.json
index a976771..aa0d84e 100644
--- a/tests/converters/test_alpha_beta.json
+++ b/tests/converters/test_alpha_beta.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
         {
             "alpha": {
                 "author": {
-                    "id": 18,
+                    "id": "18",
                     "name": "Sethisto"
                 },
                 "categories": {