Audiobookshelf: Audiobooks & Podcasts
Audiobookshelf is the dedicated audio library server for The Nest. It organizes your personal audiobook and podcast collections, tracks listening progress seamlessly across all your devices, and supports background playback.
1. Getting Started & Signing In
Accessing Audiobookshelf is quick and simple using your central Nest account:
- Open lyrebird.mynest.love in your Web browser or mobile app.
- Click Sign In and select "Sign in with The Nest".
- Authenticate using your standard Nest passkey.
- Pick a book or podcast episode and start listening!
2. Recommended Mobile Apps
To take your audiobooks and podcasts on the go, connect your smartphone using one of the recommended client apps:
Android
- Audiobookshelf (Official): Available on the Google Play Store or GitHub Releases. Offers full feature parity including offline downloads and progress sync.
iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Dedicated iOS Clients: Native iOS apps like Plappa, ShelfPlayer, AudioBooth, or Absorb connect directly to your server.
- Server Connection: When configuring any mobile client, set your server URL to:
https://lyrebird.mynest.love
Connecting Mobile Apps
When logging in via mobile apps, select the option to sign in via OpenID / Single Sign-On to authenticate using your standard Nest passkey.
3. Features & Listening Tips
- Cross-Device Syncing: Your listening progress, current chapter, and playback speed automatically sync between the Web interface and mobile apps. Just ensure you are signed into the same Nest account on each device!
- Bookmarks & Notes: Set custom bookmarks with optional notes on any chapter to easily jump back to favorite moments.
- Sleep Timers & Playback Speed: Fine-tune your listening experience with customizable playback speeds and chapter-based sleep timers.
4. Where Does Content Come From?
Audiobookshelf draws its library directly from central storage on The Nest.
Want to add a new audiobook to the library? * You can request new titles through Shelfmark! * Once requested, Shelfmark automatically processes the audiobook and populates it directly into your Audiobookshelf library.
5. Service Summary & Related Links
| Component | URL / Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobookshelf Web UI | lyrebird.mynest.love | Web player, library management, and account settings |
| Audiobookshelf Official Docs | Audiobookshelf Docs | The Audiobookshelf docs |
Related Nest Documentation:
- Shelfmark: Request new audiobooks to automatically populate your library.
- Calibre-Web: Read e-books and digital publications on your e-reader or mobile device.