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Self-Hosting Audiobookshelf: Podcast and Audiobook Server

Audiobookshelf manages your audiobook and podcast library. Stream from anywhere with progress sync and chapter support.

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What Is Audiobookshelf?


Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Manage your audiobook library and listen from any device with progress syncing.


Features


Audiobooks

  • Chapter navigation
  • Bookmarks
  • Sleep timer
  • Playback speed control
  • Progress sync across devices
  • Metadata fetching
  • Series tracking

    • Podcasts

  • Subscribe to podcast RSS feeds
  • Auto-download new episodes
  • Episode progress tracking
  • Custom episode retention

    • Library Management

  • Multiple libraries
  • Automatic metadata matching
  • Cover art
  • Author and narrator info
  • Search and filtering

    • Mobile Apps

  • iOS and Android
  • Offline download
  • Background playback
  • CarPlay/Android Auto support

    • Deployment


    1. Deploy Audiobookshelf on TinyPod

    2. Mount your audiobook/podcast storage

    3. Let it scan and organize

    4. Install mobile apps

    5. Start listening


    Resources: 1 CPU, 512 MB RAM.


    If you have a collection of audiobooks or want to self-host your podcast subscriptions, Audiobookshelf is the best option available.