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[Bug]: "Embed metadata" does not properly embed chapter metadata #425

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opened 2026-04-24 23:08:31 +02:00 by adam · 3 comments
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:08:31 +02:00
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Originally created by @jmt-gh on GitHub (Jun 4, 2022).

Describe the issue

I uploaded an m4b file to Audiobookshelf. I updated some of the metadata, including the chapters (both the timings and the names). Afterwards, I used the Embed Data tool to push this data back in to my m4b.

Upon both manually ffprobe-ing the file, and removing it and rescanning it in to audiobookshelf, the non-chapter updated metadata was shown properly, but the chapter metadata was still the original.

Steps to reproduce the issue

  1. Upload an m4b file to audiobookshelf
  2. Modify the chapter timings and chapter names
  3. Use the embed metadata tool
  4. Validate:
    4a. ffprobe the resulting file, and notice that the chapter metadata is not updated
    4b. remove the audiobook from audiobookshelf (edit -> remove), and then rescan the library. When the audiobooks is reimported, note that the chapter data is not updated properly

Audiobookshelf version

v2.0.18

How are you running audiobookshelf?

Docker

Originally created by @jmt-gh on GitHub (Jun 4, 2022). ### Describe the issue I uploaded an m4b file to Audiobookshelf. I updated some of the metadata, including the chapters (both the timings and the names). Afterwards, I used the Embed Data tool to push this data back in to my m4b. Upon both manually ffprobe-ing the file, and removing it and rescanning it in to audiobookshelf, the non-chapter updated metadata was shown properly, but the chapter metadata was still the original. ### Steps to reproduce the issue 1. Upload an m4b file to audiobookshelf 2. Modify the chapter timings and chapter names 3. Use the embed metadata tool 4. Validate: 4a. ffprobe the resulting file, and notice that the chapter metadata is not updated 4b. remove the audiobook from audiobookshelf (edit -> remove), and then rescan the library. When the audiobooks is reimported, note that the chapter data is not updated properly ### Audiobookshelf version v2.0.18 ### How are you running audiobookshelf? Docker
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adam commented 2026-04-24 23:08:33 +02:00
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@jmt-gh commented on GitHub (Jun 4, 2022):

Ah. I think I figured this out. Taking the ffmpeg command that is being run from the logs, and testing locally, I had to add -map_chapters 1 to it for it to work.

I'm actually interested in fixing this myself. Could I have this assigned to me?

@jmt-gh commented on GitHub (Jun 4, 2022): Ah. I think I figured this out. Taking the ffmpeg command that is being run from the logs, and testing locally, I had to add `-map_chapters 1` to it for it to work. I'm actually interested in fixing this myself. Could I have this assigned to me?
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:08:33 +02:00
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022):

Live in v2.0.19

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Jun 5, 2022): Live in [v2.0.19](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/releases/tag/v2.0.19)
adam commented 2026-04-24 23:08:34 +02:00
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@listy-bit commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2022):

This issue still persists (v2.1.4 Docker) for Opus files. Confirmed it works for .m4b files.

@listy-bit commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2022): This issue still persists (v2.1.4 Docker) for Opus files. Confirmed it works for .m4b files.
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