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title: audiobookshelf
description: Quick overview of audiobookshelf and setup
date: 2025-02-04
lastmod: 2025-02-04
author: wompmacho
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---

## What is Audiobookshelf?

`Audiobookshelf` is a self-hosted, open-source server designed to manage and stream your personal audiobook and podcast collections. It acts as a private, web-based alternative to services like Audible, giving you full control over your media files. Key features include:

## Docker Compose Example

> [!IMPORTANT] Audiobookshelf requires a websocket connection.

```yaml
{{<include "/srv/configs/docker_compose/audiobookshelf/docker-compose.yaml">}}
```