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Book title
Continue reading
Pick up where you left off.
Read your ebook while the audiobook plays, with your place kept in sync.
CONTINUE READING
Jump back in.
BROWSE0 books
SERVER ADMIN
ReadAlong Server
Server identity—Stable across restarts and IP changes.
Local network accessChecking…Use one of these addresses on phones or computers connected to the same home network. 127.0.0.1 works only on the server itself.
Remote access PREVIEW
Securely reach this server outside your home through a public HTTPS address. Tailscale runs only on the Mac server; readers use a normal browser and ReadAlong login still applies.
Internet accessChecking…Remote access is optional. LAN access continues to work independently.
TransportTailscale Funnel · HTTPS previewInstall Tailscale only on this Mac. Invited readers open the HTTPS address in Safari, Chrome, or another normal browser; they do not need Tailscale.The URL is publicly reachable, but ReadAlong login and book permissions still protect the library. Do not forward port 8765 from your router.
Invitations
Create expiring links for people you want to add. Invitation links use the public HTTPS address when remote access is enabled.
Past invitations0 inactive
Users & access
Each user gets independent progress and preferences. Owners can grant the whole library or selected books.
Unused accounts0 accounts
Library locations
Point ReadAlong at folders on this computer, an external drive, or an already-mounted network share.
Library scanIdleNo scan has run yet.
Library scanning only discovers and matches media. Speech synchronization starts when a book is opened.
Processing engineIdleLoads only when alignment is needed.
Server activity
A lightweight view of current readers, audiobook traffic, and alignment load. Traffic counters reset when ReadAlong restarts.
Active readers0No one is reading right now.
Audio streams0No recent audiobook traffic.
Outbound · last 5 min0 MBAudio and app traffic from this server (LAN + remote).
Server loadIdleAlignment activity appears here.
Readers & signed-in devicesNo active readers
Reading nowReaders seen in the player within roughly the last two minutes.
Signed-in devicesValid sessions can be revoked individually without changing the user’s password.
LIBRARY
All clearLibrary maintenance
Fix incomplete pairings, review possible duplicates, or restore books you intentionally removed. ReadAlong never changes the original files.
Your library looks healthy.Problems that need a decision will appear here automatically.
Files waiting to be pairedChoose the missing half or approve a suggested match.
Books to reviewRepair missing sources or decide which duplicate entry belongs in the library.
Removed from LibraryThese source files stay untouched and ignored until you restore them.
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An Owner can add library locations or grant this account access to books.