Where Does Audiobookshelf Store Metadata and Config?
Audiobookshelf /config and /metadata binds with SQLite database, covers and backups on Linux.
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Audiobookshelf splits state across binds: /config holds the SQLite database and settings while /metadata carries covers, backups and cache. Audio files stay in your library paths.
Progress, bookmarks and per-user settings live in the database. Back up config plus metadata plus audio together for a complete move.
Where Audiobookshelf stores this, by platform
/config
In-container config path with the SQLite database and settings, bound from a host folder per your compose file. Metadata bind holds covers, backups and cache beside it. Confirm both binds before scripting. Copy with the server stopped.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Audiobookshelf?
Archive the config and metadata binds above with the server stopped, plus your audiobook folders. Progress and bookmarks travel in the database.
Where are Audiobookshelf backups?
In the metadata bind under a backups area. Schedule them in settings and copy the bind off-machine.
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