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# About
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Audiobookshelf is a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server.
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### Features
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* Fully **open-source** , including the [android & iOS app ](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app ) *(in beta)*
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* Stream all audio formats on the fly
* Search and add podcasts to download episodes w/ auto-download
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* Multi-user support w/ custom permissions
* Keeps progress per user and syncs across devices
* Auto-detects library updates, no need to re-scan
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* Upload books and podcasts w/ bulk upload drag and drop folders
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* Backup your metadata + automated daily backups
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* Progressive Web App (PWA)
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* Chromecast support on the web app and android app
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* Fetch metadata and cover art from several sources
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* Basic ebook support and e-reader *(experimental)*
* Merge your audio files into a single m4b w/ metadata and embedded cover *(experimental)*
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Is there a feature you are looking for? [Suggest it ](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/new/choose )
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Join us on [discord ](https://discord.gg/pJsjuNCKRq )
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### Android App (beta)
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Try it out on the [Google Play Store ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.audiobookshelf.app )
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### iOS App (early beta)
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Available using Test Flight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/wiic7QIW - [Join the discussion ](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/discussions/60 )
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< img alt = "Library Screenshot" src = "https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/raw/master/images/LibraryStreamSquare.png" / >
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# Organizing your audiobooks
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#### Directory structure and folder names are important to Audiobookshelf!
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See [documentation ](https://audiobookshelf.org/docs ) for supported directory structure, folder naming conventions, and audio file metadata usage.
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# Installation
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** Default username is "root" with no password
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### Docker Install
Available in Unraid Community Apps
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```bash
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docker pull advplyr/audiobookshelf
docker run -d \
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-e AUDIOBOOKSHELF_UID=99 \
-e AUDIOBOOKSHELF_GID=100 \
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-p 13378:80 \
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-v < /path/to/audiobooks>:/audiobooks \
-v < /path/to/config>:/config \
-v < /path/to/metadata>:/metadata \
--name audiobookshelf \
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ghcr.io/advplyr/audiobookshelf
```
### Docker Update
```bash
docker stop audiobookshelf
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docker pull ghcr.io/advplyr/audiobookshelf
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docker start audiobookshelf
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```
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### Running with Docker Compose
```bash
### docker-compose.yml ###
services:
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audiobookshelf:
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image: ghcr.io/advplyr/audiobookshelf
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ports:
- 13378:80
volumes:
- < path / to / your / audiobooks > :/audiobooks
- < path / to / metadata > :/metadata
- < path / to / config > :/config
```
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### Linux (amd64) Install
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Debian package will use this config file `/etc/default/audiobookshelf` if exists. The install will create a user and group named `audiobookshelf` .
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### Ubuntu Install via PPA
A PPA is hosted on [github ](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-ppa ), add and install:
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```bash
curl -s --compressed "https://advplyr.github.io/audiobookshelf-ppa/KEY.gpg" | sudo apt-key add -
sudo curl -s --compressed -o /etc/apt/sources.list.d/audiobookshelf.list "https://advplyr.github.io/audiobookshelf-ppa/audiobookshelf.list"
sudo apt update
sudo apt install audiobookshelf
```
or use a single command
```bash
curl -s --compressed "https://advplyr.github.io/audiobookshelf-ppa/KEY.gpg" | sudo apt-key add - & & sudo curl -s --compressed -o /etc/apt/sources.list.d/audiobookshelf.list "https://advplyr.github.io/audiobookshelf-ppa/audiobookshelf.list" & & sudo apt update & & sudo apt install audiobookshelf
```
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### Install via debian package
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Get the `deb` file from the [github repo ](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-ppa ).
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See [instructions ](https://www.audiobookshelf.org/install#debian )
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#### Linux file locations
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Project directory: `/usr/share/audiobookshelf/`
Config file: `/etc/default/audiobookshelf`
System Service: `/lib/systemd/system/audiobookshelf.service`
Ffmpeg static build: `/usr/lib/audiobookshelf-ffmpeg/`
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# Reverse Proxy Set Up
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#### Important! Audiobookshelf requires a websocket connection.
### NGINX Proxy Manager
Toggle websockets support.
< img alt = "NGINX Web socket" src = "https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/67830747/153679106-b2a7f5b9-0702-48c6-9740-b26b401986e9.png" / >
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### NGINX Reverse Proxy
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Add this to the site config file on your nginx server after you have changed the relevant parts in the < > brackets, and inserted your certificate paths.
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```bash
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server
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{
listen 443 ssl;
server_name < sub > .< domain > .< tld > ;
access_log /var/log/nginx/audiobookshelf.access.log;
error_log /var/log/nginx/audiobookshelf.error.log;
ssl_certificate /path/to/certificate;
ssl_certificate_key /path/to/key;
location / {
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_pass http://< URL_to_forward_to > ;
proxy_redirect http:// https://;
}
}
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```
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### Apache Reverse Proxy
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Add this to the site config file on your Apache server after you have changed the relevant parts in the < > brackets, and inserted your certificate paths.
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For this to work you must enable at least the following mods using `a2enmod` :
- `ssl`
- `proxy_module`
- `proxy_wstunnel_module`
- `rewrite_module`
```bash
< IfModule mod_ssl . c >
< VirtualHost * :443 >
ServerName < sub > .< domain > .< tld >
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
ProxyPreserveHost On
ProxyPass / http://localhost:< audiobookshelf_port > /
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP:Upgrade} websocket [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP:Connection} upgrade [NC]
RewriteRule ^/?(.*) "ws://localhost:< audiobookshelf_port > /$1" [P,L]
# unless you're doing something special this should be generated by a
# tool like certbot by let's encrypt
SSLCertificateFile /path/to/cert/file
SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/key/file
< / VirtualHost >
< / IfModule >
```
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### SWAG Reverse Proxy
[See this solution ](https://forums.unraid.net/topic/112698-support-audiobookshelf/?do=findComment&comment=1049637 )
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### Synology Reverse Proxy
1. Open Control Panel > Application Portal
2. Change to the Reverse Proxy tab
3. Select the proxy rule for which you want to enable Websockets and click on Edit
4. Change to the "Custom Header" tab
5. Click Create > WebSocket
6. Click Save
[from @silentArtifact ](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/241#issuecomment-1036732329 )
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# Run from source
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[See discussion ](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/discussions/259#discussioncomment-1869729 )
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# Contributing / How to Support
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[See the incomplete "How to Support" page ](https://www.audiobookshelf.org/support )