[Enhancement]: Multi-Book Audiobook Entry Support #2902

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opened 2026-02-20 10:24:30 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 10:24:30 -05:00

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Originally created by @itschrisonline on GitHub (Jul 17, 2025).

Type of Enhancement

Server Backend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

Some audiobooks include an entire series in one file (e.g., Books 1-3 in a single audiobook). I’d like AudioBookshelf to support showing each book in the series individually, with its own title, number, and metadata.

Example:
“Mermaid’s Return: The Complete Series” contains Book 1 (Returning), Book 2 (Falling), and Book 3 (Surfacing). It would be great if these could appear separately in the library with proper series info, instead of just one entry showing “1-3”.

Current JSON:
"series": [
{ "series": "Mermaid's Return" }
]

Suggested JSON:
"series": [
"Mermaid's Return #01",
"Elemental Universe #07",
"Mermaid's Return #02",
"Elemental Universe #08",
"Mermaid's Return #03",
"Elemental Universe #09"
]

This would allow the collection to show each book’s correct placement within the main series and its position in any larger universe.

Why would this be helpful?

This would allow the collection to show each book’s correct placement within the main series and its position in any larger universe.

Future Implementation (Screenshot)

Be able to add each book min

Audiobookshelf Server Version

v2.26.1

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

No response

Originally created by @itschrisonline on GitHub (Jul 17, 2025). ### Type of Enhancement Server Backend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement Some audiobooks include an entire series in one file (e.g., Books 1-3 in a single audiobook). I’d like AudioBookshelf to support showing each book in the series individually, with its own title, number, and metadata. Example: “Mermaid’s Return: The Complete Series” contains Book 1 (Returning), Book 2 (Falling), and Book 3 (Surfacing). It would be great if these could appear separately in the library with proper series info, instead of just one entry showing “1-3”. Current JSON: "series": [ { "series": "Mermaid's Return" } ] Suggested JSON: "series": [ "Mermaid's Return #01", "Elemental Universe #07", "Mermaid's Return #02", "Elemental Universe #08", "Mermaid's Return #03", "Elemental Universe #09" ] This would allow the collection to show each book’s correct placement within the main series and its position in any larger universe. ### Why would this be helpful? This would allow the collection to show each book’s correct placement within the main series and its position in any larger universe. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) Be able to add each book min ### Audiobookshelf Server Version v2.26.1 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) _No response_