[Enhancement]: Cover art quality #3122

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opened 2026-04-25 00:13:46 +02:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @rodzalendo on GitHub (Nov 27, 2025).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

Hi there! Really enjoying what you've built with Audiobookshelf!

I've noticed the cover art quality varies quite a bit across the app, particularly due to compression. It's most noticeable in the notification bar, which is a shame since great cover art really enhances the listening experience.
I have a few suggestions that could make a nice difference:

Higher resolution notification covers – Using the original artwork size (perhaps as a toggleable setting) would preserve the quality people work hard to create.
Manual cover refresh option – When I update a cover mid-listen, it doesn't always reflect in the app. A simple refresh button would solve this nicely.
Pinch-to-zoom on cover art – Currently tapping a cover fills the screen, but being able to zoom in would let users appreciate the finer details of their artwork.

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Why would this be helpful?

To be able to appreciate the artwork more - these changes seem like they'd fit naturally into the existing experience.

Future Implementation (Screenshot)

Simply highest possible quality displayed

Audiobookshelf Server Version

2.30

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

No response

Originally created by @rodzalendo on GitHub (Nov 27, 2025). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement Hi there! Really enjoying what you've built with Audiobookshelf! I've noticed the cover art quality varies quite a bit across the app, particularly due to compression. It's most noticeable in the notification bar, which is a shame since great cover art really enhances the listening experience. I have a few suggestions that could make a nice difference: Higher resolution notification covers – Using the original artwork size (perhaps as a toggleable setting) would preserve the quality people work hard to create. Manual cover refresh option – When I update a cover mid-listen, it doesn't always reflect in the app. A simple refresh button would solve this nicely. Pinch-to-zoom on cover art – Currently tapping a cover fills the screen, but being able to zoom in would let users appreciate the finer details of their artwork. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ffa0ba93-aee1-47d1-84ae-4e08b10b5e2e) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2b6a7fb5-ead2-459e-b24a-8c63bccdb5ec) ### Why would this be helpful? To be able to appreciate the artwork more - these changes seem like they'd fit naturally into the existing experience. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) Simply highest possible quality displayed ### Audiobookshelf Server Version 2.30 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) _No response_
adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-25 00:13:46 +02:00
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@Vito0912 commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2025):

Duplicate of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/657

This is also the wrong repo. This is for the web, not the app

@Vito0912 commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2025): Duplicate of https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/issues/657 This is also the wrong repo. This is for the web, not the app
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf#3122