# Overview

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[Audiobookshelf](https://www.audiobookshelf.org/) is a self-hosted book, audiobook and podcast streaming media server. Leverage open databases to keep your media metadata up-to-date. By creating user accounts, you can share media with friends and family.

<p class="callout success">Tryout an [Audiobookshelf demo](https://audiobooks.dev/).</p>

- Keep track of progress across all of your books, audiobooks and podcasts.
- Subscribe to podcasts using the iOS and Android apps to download them automatically.
- Upload media directly from your web browser and search for metadata.