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Audiobookshelf

Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server supporting all audio formats, open-source mobile apps, multi-user access, real-time streaming, auto library updates, metadata backup, Chromecast, PWA, chapter editing, ebook support, and integrated metadata retrieval.

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  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Self-Hosted
  • Cloudron
  • Docker
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  1.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  Audio Books
  2.  Ad-free
  3.  Works Offline
  4.  Podcast Player
  5.  Stream audio
  6.  Podcast Manager
  7.  Cloud Sync
  8.  Lossless Audio
  9.  Dark Mode
  10.  Chromecast Support
  11.  Automatic album art download
  12.  Progressive Web App
  13.  Built-in RSS reader
  14.  Support for Multiple Users

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Audio & Music, News & Books, Video & Movies, System & Hardware

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  •  1,171 Forks
  •  1192 Open Issues
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Audiobookshelf was added to AlternativeTo by Kirill Mukhin on and this page was last updated . Audiobookshelf is sometimes referred to as Audiobook Shelf. 

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One of the best apps to selfhost! I love it!

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What is Audiobookshelf?

Audiobookshelf is an open-source server for audiobooks and podcasts, with apps for Android and iOS. It streams all audio formats, allows podcast search and addition, auto-downloads episodes, and supports multiple users with customized permissions. It tracks user progress across devices, automatically detects library updates, and allows bulk uploads of books and podcasts. It backs up metadata, executes daily backups, supports Chromecast, fetches metadata and cover art, includes a chapter editor, and merges audio files into m4b format. It also supports ebooks in various formats, allows sending ebooks to devices like Kindle, and supports open RSS feeds for podcasts and audiobooks.