~/Audiobooks Folder where I archive my properly tagged files in the proper folder structure, this is the folder I point Plex atĪnywhere these folders are referenced, make sure to update to your specific pathsīest Practice: Tag your files before adding them to Plex.
~/temp Folder where I copy the audio files that need to be processed, this is the folder Mp3tag will open by default. ~/Original Folder where I keep the un-altered original audio Files. I have 3 working directories for my Audiobooks: Now that you have your files, let get them in a format Plex can handle so we can stream our whole library with our firends and family. In the mean time please check out this awesome guide here: įor some more Software resources for Audible-centric audiobook management, including removing DRM from Audible files check out AudiobookHub Plex handles M4B metadata better than mp3's, some third party players like Prologue and BookCamp can handle the M4B chapter splits and names, and generally having less files helps plex run smoother. This guide will work for both mp3 and m4b files, but I prefer chapterized m4b's. 
aax files, and converting them to chapterized. I plan on having a seprate walkthrough that will take you through backing up your Audible.
Use a 3rd party Audiobook player app such as BookCamp or Prologue. Install the Audnexus Audible Metadata Agent in Plex. Ensure the ALBUM and ALBUMARTIST (or ARTIST) tags are set and correct. (Optional) Convert mp3's to chapterized m4b. Make the organizing and tagging as quick and painless as possible. Filter/browse/search by Narrator, Author, Genre, Year, Series, Rating, or Publisher. Show as much metadata as possible in Plex & Booksonic. Edit the newly copied config files with your specific paths. Download my example configuration files to Mp3tag's Appdata directory. (Optional) Automatically convert mp3 audiobooks to chapterized M4B. (Optional) Automatically copy untagged Audiobook files to a temp folder. Most of it also works on Linux/Mac but the Mp3tag Audible WebSource script only works on Windows. Note: This guide targets and has been tested on Windows systems. While focused on Plex, if you follow the tagging and file processing steps you will also be compatible with Booksonic and AudiobookShelf servers. Everything is customizable, and easy to change. This guide is meant to serve as a framework for fully utilizing metadata. I'll be doing a deep dive into some advanced features of the tools available to us in order to get a nice, clean, and functional UI. This is my method for processing large libraries with bad/missing tags as quick as possible while getting the most metadata into Plex in the least amount of time. 
This guide is specifically for optimal Audiobook experience using Plex, which in it's current state only quasi-supports audiobooks.
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