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[Enhancement]: Import items on the same filesystem as the server from web interface. #2250

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opened 2026-04-25 00:05:26 +02:00 by adam · 3 comments
adam commented 2026-04-25 00:05:26 +02:00
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Originally created by @QuickBASIC on GitHub (Sep 10, 2024).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

I'd like to be able to import items on the server filesystem from the web interface by copying them to the library folder.

Why would this be helpful?

Audiobooks that have been downloaded (or uploaded) to the server by other means are often in other folders on the same server as audiobookshelf or audiobooks are being stored in another folder structure elsewhere on the filesystem.

I'd like to be able to import them by copying them to the Library folder from the web interface (hopefully following the folder structure rules after matching metadata with a provider). On a BTRFS filesystem for example these take almost no additional space if copied using a reflink.

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v2.13.4

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Originally created by @QuickBASIC on GitHub (Sep 10, 2024). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement I'd like to be able to import items on the server filesystem from the web interface by copying them to the library folder. ### Why would this be helpful? Audiobooks that have been downloaded (or uploaded) to the server by other means are often in other folders on the same server as audiobookshelf or audiobooks are being stored in another folder structure elsewhere on the filesystem. I'd like to be able to import them by copying them to the Library folder from the web interface (hopefully following the folder structure rules after matching metadata with a provider). On a BTRFS filesystem for example these take almost no additional space if copied using a reflink. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) ![Screenshot](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d28a14e4-a8ff-434a-9c44-0181aff8effb) ### Audiobookshelf Server Version v2.13.4 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) _No response_
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adam commented 2026-04-25 00:05:27 +02:00
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@nichwall commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2024):

Is there a reason you can't just add this other media folder to the library?

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2024): Is there a reason you can't just add this other media folder to the library?
adam commented 2026-04-25 00:05:27 +02:00
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@QuickBASIC commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2024):

The intent is that the long term storage of audiobooks for backup is logically separate from the library so that the changes to the files in the audiobookshelf library (embedding metadata or converting to M4B, etc) don't change the original files. The audiobookshelf library is only for audiobookshelf to use, and the original files still existing somewhere else on the filesystem. On modern filesystems that support reflinks there's no additional storage requirements for a copy to be made to the library folder from somewhere else on the filesystem.

Adding the other media folder to audiobookshelf gives audiobookshelf access to those original files and that's what I was trying to avoid.

I'm storing the purchased audiobooks that have had their DRM removed in one directory and I'd like the ability to import those into the existing library folders as a copy. In some cases, purchased audiobooks from some sources have chapter splits and are .mp3 and I would convert them to M4B after import, but still want to retain the original purchased files somewhere else.

EDIT: One thing I forgot to add is that my wife and I share and instance of Audiobookshelf, but have separate Libraries. We have different tastes in books, but there is some overlap. I usually import all of her audiobooks and all of my audiobooks into both libraries as reflink copies. What that means is that if she doesn't want a book, she can delete her copy from her library from the web interface and visa versa, but the original files remain in the original location unaffected.

Maybe this is incredibly niche and I would totally understand if this isn't implemented and can continue to manually copy things into the library from those other locations. Feel free to close the issue if you feel it's not necessary.

@QuickBASIC commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2024): The intent is that the long term storage of audiobooks for backup is logically separate from the library so that the changes to the files in the audiobookshelf library (embedding metadata or converting to M4B, etc) don't change the original files. The audiobookshelf library is only for audiobookshelf to use, and the original files still existing somewhere else on the filesystem. On modern filesystems that support reflinks there's no additional storage requirements for a copy to be made to the library folder from somewhere else on the filesystem. Adding the other media folder to audiobookshelf gives audiobookshelf access to those original files and that's what I was trying to avoid. I'm storing the purchased audiobooks that have had their DRM removed in one directory and I'd like the ability to import those into the existing library folders as a copy. In some cases, purchased audiobooks from some sources have chapter splits and are .mp3 and I would convert them to M4B after import, but still want to retain the original purchased files somewhere else. EDIT: One thing I forgot to add is that my wife and I share and instance of Audiobookshelf, but have separate Libraries. We have different tastes in books, but there is some overlap. I usually import all of her audiobooks and all of my audiobooks into both libraries as reflink copies. What that means is that if she doesn't want a book, she can delete her copy from her library from the web interface and visa versa, but the original files remain in the original location unaffected. Maybe this is incredibly niche and I would totally understand if this isn't implemented and can continue to manually copy things into the library from those other locations. Feel free to close the issue if you feel it's not necessary.
adam commented 2026-04-25 00:05:27 +02:00
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@QuickBASIC commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2024):

I found a better way with the current functionality to do what I need to do. Making this request superfluous.

Instead of managing two libraries and needing to import reflink copies to seperate libraries, I started importing all books into a single library and tagging all books as "wifeName" and "myName", and only showing those tags for each user. This means either of us can just remove our tag instead of deleting our reflink copy to remove it from our pseudo library.

Thanks for your time and attention to this, but I'll go ahead and close the Issue since this is a much better solution to my request.

@QuickBASIC commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2024): I found a better way with the current functionality to do what I need to do. Making this request superfluous. Instead of managing two libraries and needing to import reflink copies to seperate libraries, I started importing all books into a single library and tagging all books as "wifeName" and "myName", and only showing those tags for each user. This means either of us can just remove our tag instead of deleting our reflink copy to remove it from our pseudo library. Thanks for your time and attention to this, but I'll go ahead and close the Issue since this is a much better solution to my request.
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