I love Audiobookshelf, my main complaint is the Android app crashes when killed by Android (so when I try to open it I get a message about it crashing and then have to reopen it). That might just be a me thing.
I used the tool Libation to download my Audible books. There was a Firefox extension to download audiobooks from Libby but it’s no longer working because Libby changed something and the dev didn’t have time to fight the battle, anyone have a good solution to that?
I love Audiobookshelf, my main complaint is the Android app crashes when killed by Android (so when I try to open it I get a message about it crashing and then have to reopen it). That might just be a me thing.
Hmm, I’ve been using Audiobookshelf on my Android phone(s) for at least the last year without issues like that. Are you using the F-droid or Play Store version? I’m using F-droid if that matters.
Ooh thanks for the reminder. It’s installed on my phone but I’ve never actually used it. I think I forget to use it when it comes to actually listening.
If you already have a Plex instance running, Prologue is an app that turns it into an audiobook host as well. Plex doesn’t natively support audiobook metadata like chapters, but Prologue simply uses Plex’s remote access to reach the files.
All you do is throw the .m4b audiobook files into a music library on Plex, sign into your Plex account on Prologue, and Prologue handles all of the metadata for the audiobooks instead of using Plex’s built-in music player.
I mention this because I had massive issues trying to get ABS to work on my setup. It simply refused to read or write any data from my NAS. After a day or two of throwing myself at it to no avail, I found Prologue and haven’t looked back. I already had Plex running for some friends and family, so setting up the music library was as easy as dropping the audiobooks into a folder.
Thanks for the tip, unfortunately I don’t use Plex I’m on the Jellyfin side but someone pointed out there’s another app connected to Audiobookshelf so I will use that next time.
I love Audiobookshelf, my main complaint is the Android app crashes when killed by Android (so when I try to open it I get a message about it crashing and then have to reopen it). That might just be a me thing.
I used the tool Libation to download my Audible books. There was a Firefox extension to download audiobooks from Libby but it’s no longer working because Libby changed something and the dev didn’t have time to fight the battle, anyone have a good solution to that?
Hmm, I’ve been using Audiobookshelf on my Android phone(s) for at least the last year without issues like that. Are you using the F-droid or Play Store version? I’m using F-droid if that matters.
F-Droid. Might be relevant that I’m on GrapheneOS.
It’s working without issues on my gos
Good to know. I wonder what the issue is. It has always done it, for the year or more I’ve used it.
In the global app settings there is an entry “log” maybe you can find some useful info in there. Also, check out the
Try the demo https://audiobooks.dev/ with demo/demo https://www.audiobookshelf.org/showcase
I’ve looked and looked and can’t find this “log” entry? By global settings, you mean tap the menu at the top right and tap settings?
I mean the global android settings
Android > settings > apps > audiobookshelf > view logs
Also, you can have a look into the server logs, maybe there’s a hint.
podman logs -f audiobookshelf(ordocker)Ah I didn’t know about the android logs. Next time it happens I’ll check them. Normally I’m not near access to the server when it happens.
I just tried to force android to kill it but I opened up 20 other apps and when I switched back it was still active so I guess I’ll just have to wait.
Hmm. Perhaps. I’m just on stock Android, so I couldn’t even test further if I wanted to :( Sorry, mate.
Also consider the Lissen app for audiobookshelf on F-Droid. I’ve been using it and find it to be a much more enjoyable experience
Ooh thanks for the reminder. It’s installed on my phone but I’ve never actually used it. I think I forget to use it when it comes to actually listening.
If you already have a Plex instance running, Prologue is an app that turns it into an audiobook host as well. Plex doesn’t natively support audiobook metadata like chapters, but Prologue simply uses Plex’s remote access to reach the files.
All you do is throw the .m4b audiobook files into a music library on Plex, sign into your Plex account on Prologue, and Prologue handles all of the metadata for the audiobooks instead of using Plex’s built-in music player.
I mention this because I had massive issues trying to get ABS to work on my setup. It simply refused to read or write any data from my NAS. After a day or two of throwing myself at it to no avail, I found Prologue and haven’t looked back. I already had Plex running for some friends and family, so setting up the music library was as easy as dropping the audiobooks into a folder.
Thanks for the tip, unfortunately I don’t use Plex I’m on the Jellyfin side but someone pointed out there’s another app connected to Audiobookshelf so I will use that next time.
I’ve been liking the app ‘Lissen’ - works great https://github.com/GrakovNe/lissen-android (also on GrapheneOS btw)
Yip that’s the other mentioned app. I’ll try to remember to use it next time I am listening to something.