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[Enhancement]: Download primary ebook file instead of entire ZIP #2856

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opened 2026-04-25 00:11:18 +02:00 by adam · 2 comments
adam commented 2026-04-25 00:11:18 +02:00
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Originally created by @LinuxSBC on GitHub (Jun 27, 2025).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

I have a Calibre ebook library that I'm using Audiobookshelf as a webui for. Since this is used for devices that don't have the Calibre or Audiobookshelf apps installed, I am often using it to download the ebook file.

However, since Audiobookshelf is originally intended for audiobooks, it downloads a compressed version of the entire folder instead of just the ebook file itself. This requires some extra steps of extracting the zip file and deleting the unnecessary files inside.

My feature request is to rename "Download" to "Download All" when the opened item is an ebook and add a "Download Ebook" button that downloads the primary ebook file (or the only one, if there is only one).

Why would this be helpful?

This would allow me to, on a device without Audiobookshelf or Calibre installed, download an ebook and immediately open it in a reader app without having to first uncompress the file.

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Audiobookshelf Server Version

v2.25.1

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

eBook item view page:

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Originally created by @LinuxSBC on GitHub (Jun 27, 2025). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement I have a Calibre ebook library that I'm using Audiobookshelf as a webui for. Since this is used for devices that don't have the Calibre or Audiobookshelf apps installed, I am often using it to download the ebook file. However, since Audiobookshelf is originally intended for audiobooks, it downloads a compressed version of the entire folder instead of just the ebook file itself. This requires some extra steps of extracting the zip file and deleting the unnecessary files inside. My feature request is to rename "Download" to "Download All" when the opened item is an ebook and add a "Download Ebook" button that downloads the primary ebook file (or the only one, if there is only one). ### Why would this be helpful? This would allow me to, on a device without Audiobookshelf or Calibre installed, download an ebook and immediately open it in a reader app without having to first uncompress the file. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5181ab3a-8ee8-436a-9c3f-9bda80362e5c) ### Audiobookshelf Server Version v2.25.1 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) eBook item view page: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c6a9eb38-5c2e-4684-bd5f-46adc3e2b25d)
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adam commented 2026-04-25 00:11:18 +02:00
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@nichwall commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2025):

You can download individual files for a library item (audio tracks or ebooks) by pressing the "Download" button in the file list.

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@nichwall commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2025): You can download individual files for a library item (audio tracks or ebooks) by pressing the "Download" button in the file list. ![Screenshot_20250626-220903.png](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c6b63747-4745-4434-9900-f8e96c9b974b)
adam commented 2026-04-25 00:11:19 +02:00
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@LinuxSBC commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2025):

Wow, I don't know how I missed that. Thanks. I'll close this issue.

@LinuxSBC commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2025): Wow, I don't know how I missed that. Thanks. I'll close this issue.
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