[Bug]: Quick Embed for existing m4b files #1278

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opened 2026-04-24 23:38:08 +02:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @gplans73 on GitHub (Jul 22, 2023).

Describe the issue

ABS seems to do a decent job of locating this information regarding the books ide tags but will not embed into my existing m4b files. If I have mp3's then this function works but not on existing m4b files.

Steps to reproduce the issue

  1. Books that have been converted by Audiobookconverter (MAC)
  2. ABS is able to identify the books ide tag but the quick embed will not save this to the m4b file.

Audiobookshelf version

2.3.3

How are you running audiobookshelf?

Docker

Originally created by @gplans73 on GitHub (Jul 22, 2023). ### Describe the issue ABS seems to do a decent job of locating this information regarding the books ide tags but will not embed into my existing m4b files. If I have mp3's then this function works but not on existing m4b files. ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Books that have been converted by Audiobookconverter (MAC) 2. ABS is able to identify the books ide tag but the quick embed will not save this to the m4b file. ### Audiobookshelf version 2.3.3 ### How are you running audiobookshelf? Docker
adam added the bug label 2026-04-24 23:38:08 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-24 23:38:09 +02:00
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@nichwall commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2023):

I reference this issue a lot, but do those m4b files have an issue with their metadata like it's discussed here? The new server versions correctly force a transcode when streaming so they play correctly, but wondering if an issue with the file metadata prevents the embed.

https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1872

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2023): I reference this issue a lot, but do those m4b files have an issue with their metadata like it's discussed here? The new server versions correctly force a transcode when streaming so they play correctly, but wondering if an issue with the file metadata prevents the embed. https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/1872
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf#1278