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v1.1.2

denizsafak/abogenv1.1.2Jul 15, 2025by denizsafak

AI Summary

Adds audio playback during processing and writes files directly to disk to reduce memory usage. Disables HuggingFace telemetry by default.

Key Highlights

  • Audio files can now be played while processing.
  • Audio and subtitle files written directly to disk (reduces memory).
  • Added 'Disable Kokoro's internet access' option.
  • HuggingFace Hub telemetry disabled by default.

New Features

  • Audio playback during processing
  • Direct disk writing
  • Telemetry disabled

Full Release Notes

- Now you can play the audio files while they are processing.
- Audio and subtitle files are now written directly to disk during generation, which significantly reduces memory usage.
- Added a better logic for detecting chapters from the epub, mentioned by @jefro108 in #33
- Added a new option: `Reset to default settings`, allowing users to reset all settings to their default values.
- Added a new option: `Disable Kokoro's internet access`. This lets you prevent Kokoro from downloading models or voices from HuggingFace Hub, which can help avoid long waiting times if your computer is offline.
- HuggingFace Hub telemetry is now disabled by default for improved privacy. (HuggingFace Hub is used by Kokoro to download its models)
- Potential fix for #37 and #38, where the program was becoming slow while processing large files.
- Fixed `Open folder` and `Open file` buttons in the queue manager GUI.
- Improvements in code structure.