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v26.5.20

DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobookv26.5.20May 21, 2026by ROBERT-MCDOWELL

AI Summary

A major feature release that adds PIPER-TTS, Translation, and global voice selection capabilities. It also introduces the E2A SML launcher and block preview mode for better voice control.

Key Highlights

  • Added PIPER-TTS engine support
  • Added Translation feature
  • Implemented global voice selection for each Ebook file
  • Added Block preview mode with voice selection
  • Added E2A SML launcher

New Features

  • PIPER-TTS support
  • Translation feature
  • Global voice selection
  • Block preview mode
  • E2A SML launcher

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed
* v26.5.10 optimizations by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1860
* v26.5.10 optimizations by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1861
* cosmetic fixes by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1863
* cosmetic fixes by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1864
* various fixes by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1865
* adding msg by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1866
* adding msg by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1867
* README fixes by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1868
* README fixes by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1869
* Adding E2A SML by @DrewThomasson in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1871
* Add English to Spanish translation test in workflow by @DrewThomasson in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1873
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1877
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1881
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1882
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1878
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1883
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1884
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1885
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1886
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1887
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1888
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1889
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1890
* v26.5.20 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/1891


**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/compare/v26.5.10...v26.5.20

- Global voice selection for each Ebook file in directory mode
- Block preview mode with voice selection for each block
- Added Translation!
- Added PIPER-TTS
- various fixes and optimizations

IMPORTANT!! IF YOU UPDATE with "git pull" DELETE THE CONTENT OF ./tmp and ./run FOLDER BEFORE INSTALLING THIS VERSION.
after that if you stilll have errors on installation, remove Miniforge3 and scoop if possible (windows only) from your user root directory.