Your books. Your files. Your place.

A quiet home for the audiobooks you own.

Bookshelf is an offline audiobook player for iPhone, designed around your MP3 and M4B files—not a store, a subscription, or somebody else’s library.

See the easiest way to import

Works offline
Plays in the background
No subscription

Bookshelf library displaying square audiobook covers on warm wooden shelves

The wonderfully short import process

Drop a book.
Pick up your iPhone.

On a Mac, iPhone Mirroring turns import into a direct handoff. Open Bookshelf’s receiver, then drag an audiobook from Finder straight onto the mirrored app window. Bookshelf takes it from there.

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Open Add in BookshelfChoose Receive from Computer.
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Open iPhone MirroringKeep Bookshelf visible in the mirrored window.
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Drag in your bookDrop an MP3 or M4B from Finder and watch it arrive.

iPhone Mirroring requires supported Apple hardware and software and is not available in every region. Check Apple’s requirements

Receive from Computer screen with a local address, pairing code, and iPhone Mirroring instructions — Ready to receive

Bookshelf receiving an audiobook dropped through iPhone Mirroring — Transfer in progress

Not using iPhone Mirroring? Choose from Files on iPhone, or use Bookshelf’s private receiver page over your local network.

Made for long listens

Everything your own library needs.

Bookshelf keeps the practical controls close and the interface calm—so getting back into a story never feels like work.

A library that feels like one

See your books on the shelf.

Browse cover art on warm wooden shelves, switch to a compact list, and search a growing collection quickly.

Audiobook covers arranged on Bookshelf’s wooden shelf view

Your place, protected

Resume without hunting.

Playback position, speed, chapter, and sleep timer stay ready for the next listening session.

Bookshelf now-playing screen with timeline and playback controls

You stay in control

Review before it lands.

Confirm imported metadata, adjust details when needed, and keep your library tidy from the start.

Bookshelf import review screen showing book metadata before adding it to the library

Sleep timer
Playback speed
Chapter navigation
Lock Screen controls
Bluetooth controls
Library backup

Bring books you have the right to enjoy

Looking for your next listen?

Start with public-domain recordings or stores that provide downloadable, DRM-free files. Availability and copyright status can vary by country.

Volunteer-read · Free

Only import recordings you are legally permitted to use. Public-domain status depends on where you live.

A human place for help

Questions, ideas, or a stubborn file?

Join fellow listeners and talk directly with the Bookshelf community on Reddit.

Visit r/BookshelfAudiobooks

A quiet home for the audiobooks you own.

Drop a book.
Pick up your iPhone.