Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server.
Features
- Fully open-source, including the android & iOS app (in beta)
- Stream all audio formats on the fly
- Search and add podcasts to download episodes w/ auto-download
- Multi-user support w/ custom permissions
- Keeps progress per user and syncs across devices
- Auto-detects library updates, no need to re-scan
- Upload books and podcasts w/ bulk upload drag and drop folders
- Backup your metadata + automated daily backups
- Progressive Web App (PWA)
- Chromecast support on the web app and android app
- Fetch metadata and cover art from several sources
- Chapter editor and chapter lookup (using Audnexus API)
- Merge your audio files into a single m4b
- Embed metadata and cover image into your audio files (using Tone)
- Basic ebook support and e-reader (experimental)
Last update: 15 May 2025
appel78myqnap.org –
Works like a charm, thanks QoolBox!
Tom –
Keep up the good work!
michelfavron –
Thanks
John Doe –
Works Great. Keep the updates coming.
GOOD job
Server Novice –
Fabulous! Thanks for making Audiobookshelf on Qnap easy!
Aaron –
Super easy to install, but I have an issue where the default directory paths seem to be: /share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/.qpkg/Audiobookshelf/config, but I need it to be directed to /share/CACHEDEV2_DATA/. Is there a way I can achieve this? I can’t currently navigate to where my Audiobook files are stored. If there is a thread about this, I haven’t found it yet.
LimeNap –
I’m running into issues when uploading books [AudioFileScanner] Error: spawn /opt/ffmpeg/ffprobe ENOENT
QoolBox –
ENOENT means “not such file or directory”
raven0000001 –
Hi QoolBox, I keep running into an issue where the server dies with “Socket disconnected” followed by “Socket failed to connect” when scrolling through my library. Any idea?
QoolBox –
Please come on Discord for Support
raven0000001 –
Hey QoolBox, I’m still having the same issue. I love the application install over the Docker. I went to Discord as suggested, who sent me to GitHub, who then sent me back here. I’m not sure if there’s a better way to reach out to you or not.
https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/3927
That’s the GitHub ticket.
Also, again, excellent install. Thank You!
QoolBox –
come to discord to discuss about the issue.. i didnt see your message on the Channel Discord
raven0000001 –
Can you please link which discord server? I think we may be talking about two different ones.