Multi-format streaming — Stream audiobooks and podcasts on the fly with automatic format conversion.
Progress sync — Track listening progress per user across multiple devices automatically.
Podcast auto-download — Subscribe to RSS feeds and download new episodes on schedule.
Chapter editor — Edit chapters and fetch metadata from Audnexus API.
Mobile apps — Official iOS and Android apps with Chromecast support.
Audiobookshelf gives you complete control over your audiobook and podcast library without relying on streaming services. It syncs your listening progress across all your devices and has native apps for iOS and Android. The interface is clean and responsive, with solid features like podcast auto-download, chapter editing, and metadata fetching.
Requires Docker or Node.js 20 + FFmpeg for self-hosted deployment