[Enhancement]: Buffer-download next X episodes #3219

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opened 2026-02-20 11:01:32 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

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2026-02-20 11:01:32 -05:00

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Originally created by @cojoMan on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026).

Type of Enhancement

Server Backend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

Currently I have downloaded 5 episodes of a podcast and I'd like as I go along and listed to each episodes, to have a 1-2 episode buffer, or at least "download the next episode" as the current ones are marked as read.

Why would this be helpful?

It's a lot of trouble to go through the episodes list if it's a big one, locate where you left off and go for new episodes, instead of relying on having a constant buffer as you go along.

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Audiobookshelf Server Version

v2.32.1

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

Edit podcast - episodes tab

Originally created by @cojoMan on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026). ### Type of Enhancement Server Backend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement Currently I have downloaded 5 episodes of a podcast and I'd like as I go along and listed to each episodes, to have a 1-2 episode buffer, or at least "download the next episode" as the current ones are marked as read. ### Why would this be helpful? It's a lot of trouble to go through the episodes list if it's a big one, locate where you left off and go for new episodes, instead of relying on having a constant buffer as you go along. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bab0c57a-ff27-4764-bc01-43a8d49cb954) ### Audiobookshelf Server Version v2.32.1 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) Edit podcast - episodes tab

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@nichwall commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026):

This is unlikely to be supported. The server is intended as a server for your local files and this gets complicated with multi user setups. Related comment from yesterday https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1321#issuecomment-3847574160

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026): This is unlikely to be supported. The server is intended as a server for your local files and this gets complicated with multi user setups. Related comment from yesterday https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1321#issuecomment-3847574160