v26.8.3

hpcaitech/Open-Sorav26.8.3Aug 3, 2026by ROBERT-MCDOWELL

AI Summary

This release introduces Audiobookshelf integration and fixes various exceptions. It also includes critical instructions regarding folder cleanup and dependency management for Windows users.

Key Highlights

Added Audiobookshelf support with new Gradio settings and headless options
Fixed exceptions to improve stability
Critical update instructions: Delete ./tmp and ./run folders before updating
Windows-specific fixes for DLL errors involving ffmpeg and calibre

New Features

Audiobookshelf integration (upload capabilities)

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed
* v26.8.3 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/2045
* fix exception by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/2046
* v26.8.3 by @ROBERT-MCDOWELL in https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/pull/2047

## New Feature
* Audiobookshelf (see ./lib/conf.py for default settings for gradio and --help for new headless options)

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/DrewThomasson/ebook2audiobook/compare/v26.7.27...v26.8.3

!!! 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.

NOTE:
if you are on windows and crash with DLL missing etc.... just uninstall completely ffmpeg and calibre then reinstall E2A.