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Audiobook Resume Player: My Private Listening Shelf

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Private audiobook shelf

Audiobooks that follow me from desk to couch to phone.

I built a private audiobook resume player for my home network. It keeps my audiobook files in one place, saves my listening position on the server, and lets my phone, laptop, or desktop pick up from the same spot through home Wi-Fi or Tailscale.

Access note: The Tailscale link works only on devices signed into my private Tailscale network. Start playback before driving, then use hands-free controls.

What it does

Uploads or imports audiobooks, streams large M4B/MP3 files, and resumes from the last saved position across devices.

Current shelf

Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks imported from Google Drive, with real titles, book covers, and progress tracking.

Private by design

Files stay on my machine. The app is password-protected and meant for personal listening, not public hosting.

Device links

Tailscale private link: https://alienware.tail93d763.ts.net/

This computer: http://localhost:8095

Other devices on home Wi-Fi: http://192.168.86.24:8095

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