# LazyLibrarian

LazyLibrarian is an e-book management tool that follows authors and gathers book metadata from Goodreads, LibraryThing, and optionally Google Books to help homelabbers organise digital reading collections. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Proxmox, Kubernetes (Helm), ZimaOS, TrueNAS and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/330/lazylibrarian

## Description

LazyLibrarian is an e-book management tool that follows authors and gathers book metadata from Goodreads, LibraryThing, and optionally Google Books to help homelabbers organise digital reading collections.

## Platform availability

Available on 5 of 9 platforms: Unraid, TrueNAS, ZimaOS, Proxmox, Helm.

## Health score

81/100 (Excellent), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 16 days ago)
- Popular: 42 (120 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 90 (5 install platforms, install notes, setup guide, Docker image)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/lazylibrarian
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=lazylibrarian
- Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/geek-cookbook/lazylibrarian
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS-AppStore/tree/main/Apps/Lazylibrarian
- TrueNAS: https://apps.truenas.com/catalog/lazylibrarian/
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/lazylibrarian-1o5cqti19ivs1e?q=lazylibrarian
- Official website: https://lazylibrarian.gitlab.io/
- GitHub: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-lazylibrarian
- Documentation: https://lazylibrarian.gitlab.io/install/

## Common questions

### What port does LazyLibrarian use by default?

It runs by default on port 5299 on the local host.

### How should I update LazyLibrarian if I installed it from a package?

Use your package manager to update it. Auto updates through the interface are available for git and source installs, and some Docker images.

### Where should I put LazyLibrarian's settings folder in a container?

Point it at a stable settings folder, often /config, and back it up regularly. Losing or overwriting that folder can make your library settings and saved data disappear.

### Why might comic or archive conversion fail in LazyLibrarian?

Ghostscript may be needed to convert or process some comic and archive files. If conversions fail, install or replace it with a supported version.

### What Calibre layout does LazyLibrarian's AutoAdd feature need?

It needs books in a flattened directory structure. Alternatively, use calibredb to import books into an existing Calibre library.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/330/lazylibrarian), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.