[Enhancement] Download Multiple Files (multi-select) #142

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2026-04-24T23:09:34+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:09:34 +02:00

Originally created by @projx on GitHub (May 17, 2022).

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

At present, audiobooks must be downloaded individually, but clicking the book to show the details view, then selecting the download button.

Describe the solution you'd like

Allow multiple books to be selected to be downloaded all at once.

In the list-view of all books (either in Library or Series view), when long-pressing a book, it will either
a) show check-boxes by all books, each book can then be selected or unselected
b) just place a marker on the book (possibly an overlay image) show the book as selected (another long press will remove it)

If books are selected, then an additional "download" icon appears in the top toolbar, if clicked, then Audiobookshelf will download the list of selected books, this includes both Audiobooks and eBooks.

Originally created by @projx on GitHub (May 17, 2022). ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. At present, audiobooks must be downloaded individually, but clicking the book to show the details view, then selecting the download button. ### Describe the solution you'd like Allow multiple books to be selected to be downloaded all at once. In the list-view of all books (either in Library or Series view), when long-pressing a book, it will either a) show check-boxes by all books, each book can then be selected or unselected b) just place a marker on the book (possibly an overlay image) show the book as selected (another long press will remove it) If books are selected, then an additional "download" icon appears in the top toolbar, if clicked, then Audiobookshelf will download the list of selected books, this includes both Audiobooks and eBooks.

adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-24 23:09:34 +02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:09:35 +02:00

@dmuiX commented on GitHub (Jun 1, 2022):

+1

@dmuiX commented on GitHub (Jun 1, 2022): +1

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:09:35 +02:00

@Paraxes commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2022):

Another +1.

And as we talked about in discord, please also add this for Podcasts and add a "download all" button so that we can download all the episodes of a podcast that we have downloaded on to our server to our Android smartphone.

@Paraxes commented on GitHub (Aug 1, 2022): Another +1. And as we talked about in discord, please also add this for Podcasts and add a "download all" button so that we can download all the episodes of a podcast that we have downloaded on to our server to our Android smartphone.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:09:35 +02:00

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Dec 12, 2023):

You can show support for the feature by reacting with a thumbs up to the top comment (please don't just comment "+1")
https://www.audiobookshelf.org/faq/#i-have-a-feature-request-how-should-i-bring-this-up

Advplyr sorts by the number of thumbs up reactions when looking for new features to add, not the number of notifications that a specific issue generates

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Dec 12, 2023): You can show support for the feature by reacting with a thumbs up to the top comment (please don't just comment "+1") https://www.audiobookshelf.org/faq/#i-have-a-feature-request-how-should-i-bring-this-up Advplyr sorts by the number of thumbs up reactions when looking for new features to add, not the number of notifications that a specific issue generates

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:09:36 +02:00

@GalloglyP commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2025):

In the libraries list settings I would like the ability to just sync or download an entire library.

@GalloglyP commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2025): In the libraries list settings I would like the ability to just sync or download an entire library.

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#142