v1.0.8
denizsafak/abogenv1.0.8May 22, 2025by denizsafak
AI Summary
Adds support for AMD GPUs, introduces voice preview caching, and expands audio format options for chaptered files.
Key Highlights
- Added support for AMD GPUs in Linux.
- Added a voice preview caching system to store generated previews.
- Added extra metadata support for chaptered M4B files.
- Added option to choose between wav, mp4, flac, and opus for separate chapters audio.
- Added a download tracker for HuggingFace models.
New Features
- AMD GPU support
- Voice preview caching
- Separate chapters audio format options
- Download tracker
Full Release Notes
# v1.0.8 - Added support for AMD GPUs in Linux (Special thanks to @hg000125 for his contribution in #23) - Added voice preview caching system that stores generated previews in the cache folder, mentioned by @jborza in #22 - Added extra metadata support for chaptered M4B files, ensuring better compatibility with audiobook players. - Added new option: `Separate chapters audio format`, allowing to choose between `wav`, `mp4`, `flac` and `opus` formats for chaptered audio files. - Added a download tracker that displays informative messages while downloading Kokoro models or voices from HuggingFace. - Skipping PyTorch CUDA installation if GPU is not NVIDIA in WINDOWS_INSTALL.bat script, preventing unnecessary installation of PyTorch. - Removed `abogen_` prefix that was adding to converted books in temp directory. - Fixed voice preview player keeps playing silently at the background after preview ends. - Fixed not writing separate chapters audio when output is OPUS. - Improved input box background color handling, fixed display issues in Linux. - Updated profile and voice mixer icons, better visibility and aesthetics in voice mixer. - Better sleep state handling for Linux. - Improvements in documentation and code.