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[–] [email protected] 8 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (12 children)

Yes, I am aware of where this is posted and am prepared for my inevitable crucifixion as a result. But, like, is this really a problem that requires a self hosting solution? That seems like quite the overcomplication to me unless you absolutely require access to your entire selection on multiple devices that will have 24/7 network connections.

MP3's take up negligible amounts of storage space on modern devices and can be played on anything, and can be easily taken with you anywhere including out of network range.

I guess teaching people how to drag-and-drop audio files onto their phone and open them with VLC would be a much shorter article.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 14 hours ago

I'd much rather choose the book I want to listen to by clicking on the book's cover than look for it on one of my many harddrives

[–] [email protected] 3 points 14 hours ago

I'm with you, but it'd still be nice to have an audiobook centered interface to drag those audiobooks from.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I use the Voice app on Fdriod but it doesnt do syncing that I know about. I fully recommend instead of using Audible.

If you dont own the files, then you dont really own the media.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

AudioAnchor + Syncthing for Android via F-Droid has been my mobile audiobook app stack. Takes some setting up and concatenating audiobook mp3s into mkv's for convenience, but I haven't had to touch it since... 2020?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 15 hours ago

@mesamunefire @cm0002 Voice + Syncthing-fork is what I use. It syncs between an audiobook directory on my laptop and my phone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

Has anybody any experience with storyteller?

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