AudiobookTools

A set of scripts and links to help with audiobook-related activities.

Scripts

• add_metadata_to_m4b.py - Gets metadata from Audible and Google Books and adds it to the audiobook
• add_chapters_from_silence.py - Adds chapters to an audiobook by detecting silence in the audio file
• create_m4b_from_asin.py - Creates an audiobook with chapter data and a cover image taken from Audible
• create_m4b_from_cue.py - Creates an audiobook with chapter data taken from a CUE file
• create_m4b_from_files.py - Creates an audiobook where each file is a chapter
• dl_golden_audio.py - Downloads audiobooks from goldenaudiobooks.com, hdaudiobooks.net, etc.

Other Downloading Tools

• Deezloader Remix (best option for Deezer)
• yt-dlp (best option for YouTube, Soundcloud, and maybe others)
  • Use this first if you don't know which program to use.
• Audiobook Bay (best torrent site)
• LibreVox (best for public domain)
• Your local library (best option for all of them)
  • For CD audiobooks, you can rip them to MP3 using Windows Media Player or similar software

Android Apps - Copy audiobook files to your phone to listen

• Musicolet
• Pulsar
• BlackPlayer

Hosting options - For streaming to multiple devices

• AudiobookShelf - Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server (my personal favorite)
  • Has a mobile app and website for listening
• Booksonic-Air - Self-hosted audiobook server based on Airsonic
  • No iOS app available for Booksonic's specific features
  • Any Subsonic-compatible app should work