Allow to add albums from Other/Audiobook #3506

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opened 2026-02-20 13:10:11 -05:00 by deekerman · 0 comments

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2026-02-20 13:10:11 -05:00

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Originally created by @steve1977 on GitHub (Mar 17, 2024).

Is there an existing issue for this?

I have searched the existing open and closed issues

I would like to add all albums from artists that are doing spokenwords records. MBZ categorizes some of them as audiodrama, some as spokenwords, some as audiobook. The MBZ categorization from MBZ makes sense and the albums are categorized categorized.

RIght now, Lidarr only allows to import albums that are categorized as spokenwords or audio drama. However, it does not allow to import those categorized as audio books. Would be great to see this being implemented. Should be very easy to do as all other categories are permitted by now. Only one missing is audiobooks.

Describe the solution you'd like

Allow to add albums categorized as audiobooks by MBZ.

I know that readarr is meant for audiobooks, but there are quite a few albums that are not really books (though technically), so are very similar to audiodramas or spokenwords albums (that are supported). Example below:

https://musicbrainz.org/artist/310931f2-f1be-4263-9610-1aec2d5b7c85

One way to avoid issues with others is to disable audiobooks by default.

Describe alternatives you've considered

I tried to manually add, but also not working

Anything else?

I know this was discussed before. In the end, audiodrama was added. It feels like a small step to now also include audiobooks.

Originally created by @steve1977 on GitHub (Mar 17, 2024). ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [X] I have searched the existing open and closed issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe I would like to add all albums from artists that are doing spokenwords records. MBZ categorizes some of them as audiodrama, some as spokenwords, some as audiobook. The MBZ categorization from MBZ makes sense and the albums are categorized categorized. RIght now, Lidarr only allows to import albums that are categorized as spokenwords or audio drama. However, it does not allow to import those categorized as audio books. Would be great to see this being implemented. Should be very easy to do as all other categories are permitted by now. Only one missing is audiobooks. ### Describe the solution you'd like Allow to add albums categorized as audiobooks by MBZ. I know that readarr is meant for audiobooks, but there are quite a few albums that are not really books (though technically), so are very similar to audiodramas or spokenwords albums (that are supported). Example below: https://musicbrainz.org/artist/310931f2-f1be-4263-9610-1aec2d5b7c85 One way to avoid issues with others is to disable audiobooks by default. ### Describe alternatives you've considered I tried to manually add, but also not working ### Anything else? I know this was discussed before. In the end, audiodrama was added. It feels like a small step to now also include audiobooks.