Now that these audiobooks exist on a self-hosted media server, it’s time to listen to them! While it’s true that I could use the native Plex app on my devices, I’ve found that Prologue is an upgrade in every way. The Audnexus GitHub README includes the recommended configuration for the library, as well. Within the configuration of the library, I chose the Plex Music Scanner for the scanner and the newly-added Audnexus Agent for the agent. From there, I add the auto-generated books directory that OpenAudible creates in the Audiobooks mount point. I added an Audiobooks library that uses the Music type. Adding the library and configuring it is a bit of an adventure in metadata, but generally it’s straightforward.īefore adding any libraries, I added the Audnexus library agent to Plex following the instructions on its GitHub README. I run Plex on a server that is connected to my network as my media server. I then configure OpenAudible to export all downloaded files to that network share. In this case, I have a network share called Audiobooks that I mount on my Air. Without going into too much detail, I have a QNAP TS-431 on the network that houses all my network shares. OpenAudible is configured to connect to my Audible account and download all my audiobooks to a well-known network share.
#OPENAUDIBLE DIRECTORIES LICENSE#
It’s a pretty standard perpetual license model. However, I can choose to not upgrade and stay on the version I purchased permanently. In other words, if, after a year, a new version is out, I have to pay another $18.95 in order to upgrade. I pay $18.95/year for the license, and it’s tied to the version that you purchase. To automate the downloading of the audiobooks from Audible, I use a tool called OpenAudible. I also don’t typically go through more than one audiobook per month, so the cadence works great. This price is typically cheaper than purchasing audiobooks at retail, so it works out for me. I’ve got an Audible Premium Plus subscription, which gives me a free audiobook every month for $14.95/month. While Amazon is generally the devil, Audible has amazing quality and range of audiobooks. I exclusively use Audible to get my audiobook files. This post describes my self-hosted setup that lets me access my library anywhere. However, being the self-hosted advocate that I am, relying on a SaaS provider, like Audible, for my audiobooks runs counter to my beliefs. While some weeks I work from home more regularly, I still end up in the car a few hours per week.ĭuring these longer commutes, I love listening to audiobooks. I typically spend around two to five hours per week in a car, driving back and forth to work.
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