Audiobookshelf
Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server
Alternative to: audible, overcast, pocket-casts
v2.35.1
2026-05-28This release fixes server crashes related to author renaming and metadata scanning, and resolves an issue causing unexpected logouts due to duplicate refresh tokens.
v2.35.0
2026-05-17This update introduces an access token refresh grace period and fixes issues with Android device naming and RSS feed content types.
v2.34.0
2026-04-27Added Japanese language support, improved password manager compatibility, and fixed various bugs related to podcast downloads and caching.
v2.33.2
2026-04-19This release includes various bug fixes for audio playback and backups, security improvements for path validation, and several UI/UX and translation updates.
v2.33.1
2026-03-19This update fixes API key permission handling and implements HTML sanitization for podcast episodes, playlists, and collections, alongside expanded language translations.
v2.33.0
2026-03-12This update fixes several security vulnerabilities and server crashes, improves query and cache performance, and adds support for new languages.
v2.32.1
2025-12-23Fixed a server crash occurring during Audible provider matching and expanded translations for Finnish, Polish, Russian, and Swedish.
v2.32.0
2025-12-21This release fixes several metadata and installation bugs, updates the API to return tags as arrays, sorts playlists alphabetically, and expands language translations.
v2.31.0
2025-12-01This release adds Turkish and Korean language support, introduces a new metadata providers API endpoint, and includes various bug fixes and UI improvements.
v2.30.0
2025-10-08This release introduces an improved asynchronous book cover search, fixes OIDC callback issues, and expands multi-language translations.
v2.29.0
2025-08-25This release introduces chapter editor enhancements, new library sort options, various bug fixes, and updated UI icons and translations.
v2.28.0
2025-08-10Added a CORS origin whitelist setting, fixed server crashes during transcoding requests, and improved OIDC registration and validation along with various translation updates.
v2.27.0
2025-08-02This release adds a progress-based sort option for book libraries and a sepia theme for the e-reader, alongside various UI fixes and expanded translations.
v2.26.3
2025-07-23Fixed podcast transcoding issues and root user password updates, and expanded translations for multiple languages.
v2.26.2
2025-07-21This update fixes a token refresh issue during web client page loads and adds match confidence scores to Audible results along with several translation updates.
v2.26.1
2025-07-16This release fixes OIDC auto-registration and CORS environment variable issues, while improving UI/UX for sessions and expanding translations.
v2.26.0
2025-07-12Introduces a new JWT-based authentication system with API key management, alongside various UI/UX improvements and bug fixes.
v2.25.1
2025-06-14This release adds podcast episode check notifications and environment variable support, improves episode matching and audiobook sorting, and includes several security and functional fixes.
v2.24.0
2025-06-01This update adds an Arabic language option, a podcast library filter, security fixes for the uploader, and various UI and API improvements.
v2.23.0
2025-05-16Added podcast episode title searching and unix socket listening support, fixed a Docker image issue, and expanded translations.
v2.22.0
2025-05-14This release introduces audiobook chapter lookup, a new API endpoint for direct audio playback, M4B encoder improvements, and various UI and stability fixes.
v2.21.0
2025-04-27This update introduces bulk downloads, .aif audio support, multiple series meta tag support, and various UI/UX improvements and security fixes.
v2.20.0
2025-03-17This release introduces podcast sorting improvements, performance optimizations for library pages, various UI/UX refinements, and expanded API support for media progress timestamps.
v2.19.5
2025-02-23This release fixes various API and UI bugs, improves scanner logic, and adds expanded language translations.
v2.19.4
2025-02-20Fixed podcast feed redirects and book library sorting, improved podcast performance, and expanded translations.
v2.19.3
2025-02-16Fixed several bugs involving library caching, the sleep timer, server crashes during book matching, and cover image overflows in the edit modal.
v2.19.2
2025-02-12v2.19.1
2025-02-12v2.19.0
2025-02-02Introduces rich text book descriptions, adjustable playback rate increments, and various server stability fixes and UI enhancements.
v2.18.1
2025-01-20This release fixes various loading and RSS feed issues, adds MRSS feed support, improves RSS tag formatting, and expands language translations.
v2.18.0
2025-01-19This release introduces subdirectory support, numerous UI/UX improvements for podcasts and libraries, and various stability fixes for server crashes and transcoding.
v2.17.7
2025-01-01This release includes feed stability fixes, library performance improvements, new collection and playlist models, and various UI/UX enhancements.
v2.17.6
2024-12-29This release introduces media share download options, a Year in Review selector, various UI/UX accessibility improvements, and updates to the podcast feed model and regions.
v2.17.5
2024-12-08Added iframe embedding support, Catalan language option, and fixed server crashes during cover uploads and playback sessions.
v2.17.4
2024-12-05This release includes fixes for author removal and server crashes, expanded book library scanner folder support, and initial preparation for subdirectory support.
v2.17.3
2024-11-30This release fixes several server crashes related to playback sessions, updates security headers, improves the podcast episode modal, and adds multiple language translations.
v2.17.2
2024-11-21This release fixes issues with book series editing, iOS file picking, and server migrations, while improving the mobile upload UI and adding translations.
v2.17.1
2024-11-18Fixed server crashes during filter data builds and errors when adding new series with null titles.
v2.17.0
2024-11-17This release improves performance, fixes several server crashes and bugs, adds support for more audio extensions, and expands language translations.
v2.16.2
2024-10-29Fixed a server crash during streaming downloads and corrected the remaining time display for podcast episodes.
v2.16.1
2024-10-28Fixed server crashes during file downloads and library setting update issues, while adding more translations.
v2.16.0
2024-10-27Introduces library settings for finished items, user permissions for ereader creation, performance improvements via database migrations, and expanded localization support.
v2.15.1
2024-10-18This release includes database corruption fixes, improvements to the public share player, enhanced cover image extraction, and expanded localization support.
v2.15.0
2024-10-12Added book library filters, unique series constraints, improved author page pagination, and expanded localization support.
v2.14.0
2024-10-05This release introduces unicode case folding, fixes several server crashes, updates comic extraction libraries, and includes numerous UI/UX improvements and localization updates.
v2.13.4
2024-09-09This release fixes several server crashes, resolves a metadata embedding issue for webp covers, and includes UI updates and additional translations.
v2.13.3
2024-09-02Fixed issues with user permissions, root email updates, and OpenID unlinking, while adding a navigation confirmation to batch editing and expanding translations.
v2.13.2
2024-09-01Fixed issues with author name columns and toast notifications, and expanded Slovenian translations.
v2.13.1
2024-09-01Added Slovenian language support, expanded translations for multiple languages, and fixed a server crash occurring during podcast additions or item uploads.
v2.13.0
2024-08-31v2.12.3
2024-08-09Fixed a server crash related to SQLITE_CORRUPT, updated year in review localization, added download logging, and reverted accent-insensitive search.
v2.12.2
2024-08-08This update includes fixes for session MemoryStore, podcast downloads, and UNC path normalization, alongside UI improvements to the changelog modal and expanded Chinese translations.
v2.12.1
2024-08-05Fixed a server crash when loading the unicode.so sqlite extension and expanded translations for Simplified Chinese and German.
v2.12.0
2024-08-04This release introduces accent-insensitive search, various player and library enhancements, and multiple bug fixes, while updating the binary handling for Debian and sqlite unicode support.
v2.11.0
2024-07-07This release introduces book share links, custom backup paths, and various UI/UX improvements, alongside numerous bug fixes and expanded translation support.
v2.10.1
2024-05-27This release fixes scanning issues on Debian/PPA and author modal form resets, while improving playlist loading performance and expanding German translations.
v2.10.0
2024-05-26This update includes a security change disabling scripted content in the epub ereader by default, numerous UI/UX improvements, various bug fixes, and expanded translation support.
v2.9.0
2024-04-21This release adds OpenID Connect enhancements, webp support for comics, podcast language filtering, RTL language UI support, and numerous stability fixes and translations.
v2.8.1
2024-03-16This release introduces new library filters, sorting options, and expanded translations, alongside several stability fixes for server crashes and UI improvements.
v2.8.0
2024-02-20This release adds custom login messages, metadata providers, and Portuguese translations, while updating to Node 20 and improving the PWA and audio player.
v2.7.2
2024-01-17This release introduces metadata and cover art extraction for EPUBs and comics, adds a Windows binary manager, and includes various fixes for podcasts and library browsing.
v2.7.1
2023-12-31This release improves podcast performance via lazy loading and query optimizations, fixes several server crashes and UI bugs, and adds support for multiple series in OPF files.
v2.7.0
2023-12-24This release introduces year-in-review stats, book data fetching in the uploader, and comic reader zoom controls, alongside various security fixes and OIDC improvements.
v2.6.0
2023-11-28Introduces OpenID Connect SSO authentication, NFO file metadata support, API caching, and various bug fixes and UI improvements.
v2.5.0
2023-10-29Introduces scanner settings, Epub ereader enhancements, and various stability fixes, while removing support for metadata.abs files.
v2.4.4
2023-09-30This release introduces fuzzy matching for metadata providers, Norwegian translations, and numerous fixes for scanning, podcasting, and home page display issues.
v2.4.3
2023-09-17This release fixes various server crashes, resolves duplicate entry creation for authors and series, and optimizes server initialization queries.
v2.4.2
2023-09-13Fixed server crashes, podcast library stats, and cover displays, while adding more translations for Russian, French, and German.
v2.4.1
2023-09-09This release fixes several server crashes and bugs related to the items API, library browsing, and filtering.
v2.4.0
2023-09-08Introduces an RSS feed config page, various server crash fixes, and removes defunct environment variables and unused API endpoints.
v2.3.3
2023-07-19Fixed OOM crashes during initialization and resolved bugs related to user tag creation and author naming.
v2.3.2
2023-07-17This release fixes crashes during series updates and mobile media playback, reduces memory usage, and adds more translations.
v2.3.1
2023-07-16This release fixes database migration crashes, mobile app playback issues, and general bugs following the v2.3.0 update.
v2.3.0
2023-07-15Introduces new Epub ereader settings, library filters, and podcast improvements, while updating the database to sqlite3 and removing several deprecated API routes.
v2.2.23
2023-06-10Introduces comic progress saving, expanded ebook management tools, CAF audio support, and removes experimental status for ebook functionality.
v2.2.22
2023-05-30Introduces ebook device sending, OPML export for podcasts, and ebook library filters, alongside security updates and various bug fixes.
v2.2.21
2023-05-27Introduces PDF progress saving, JSON metadata files, batch re-scanning, and various improvements to the ebook reader, podcast handling, and general UI.
v2.2.20
2023-05-05v2.2.19
2023-04-16This release introduces the ability to delete files from the file system, zip downloads for library items, and various enhancements to podcast chapters and audio file metadata.
v2.2.18
2023-04-02Introduces EPUB progress saving and table of contents, improves podcast metadata handling, adds batch embedding tools, and fixes various audio player and API issues.
v2.2.17
2023-03-18This release adds support for .mka and .awb audio files, introduces Spanish language support, improves podcast search and RSS feed handling, and updates various metadata and translation settings.
v2.2.16
2023-03-05This update introduces podcast queueing, enhanced RSS feed options, improved scheduling displays, and various bug fixes for series and episode management.
v2.2.15
2023-02-11Adds FantLab.ru book provider, fixes high memory usage during scans, and updates several API endpoints and UI elements.
v2.2.14
2023-02-01Downgraded axios for Debian packaging and removed the X-Powered-By response header.
v2.2.13
2023-01-31This release introduces a recommended books shelf, X-Accel-Redirect support, and localization improvements, alongside various bug fixes for podcasts, series handling, and UI elements.
v2.2.12
2023-01-08This release introduces RSS feeds for collections and series, improves metadata handling and accessibility, and includes various bug fixes and UI updates.
v2.2.11
2022-12-19Added advanced ffmpeg encoder options for the M4B merge tool, fixed various crashes and UI bugs, and expanded language translations.
v2.2.10
2022-12-19Fixed accessibility issues for series inner input and a layout bug with the cover size widget.
v2.2.9
2022-12-18Introduces a metadata management page, batch editor improvements, and various bug fixes, alongside updates to API response formats and local storage for user settings.
v2.2.8
2022-12-02Fixed issues with the chapter editor save button and shift-key multi-selection, while updating PWA workbox settings and expanding German translations.
v2.2.7
2022-12-01v2.2.6
2022-11-27Introduces user playlists for audiobooks and podcasts, along with various bug fixes, API improvements, and UI enhancements.
v2.2.5
2022-11-19This release adds a multi-selection play button, French and Chinese translations, API improvements, and various UI fixes for mobile and library views.
v2.2.4
2022-11-13Added Polish translations and fixed issues with library item API request limits and toolbar item counts.
v2.2.3
2022-11-12Introduces localization support, a player queue for audiobooks, new API endpoints, and various bug fixes for podcast parsing and library management.
v2.2.2
2022-11-05Introduces series page filtering, range selection, and support for webm/webma audio files, alongside various bug fixes for metadata, covers, and the comic reader.
v2.2.1
2022-10-08Added multi-region audible providers and a chapter shift option, while fixing various crashes and improving metadata scanning and podcast downloads.
v2.2.0
2022-10-02Introduces a notification system via Apprise API, batch quick matching for books, a podcast episodes feed, and various UI improvements and bug fixes.
v2.1.5
2022-09-05Introduces podcast episode queuing, batch marking as finished, and various bug fixes for RSS feeds, user permissions, and library scanning.
v2.1.4
2022-08-21Fixed a crash that occurred when adding a new podcast with auto-download enabled.