513 3 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I recently tried to use the books category on Emby but it seems it doesn't work. I tried using PDF and CBZ files. They do show up but when I click on it it's just blank! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37133 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Hi there, please attach the emby server log from when you did this. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
513 3 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) embyserver.txt @Luke Edited May 28, 2021 by 513 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Hi, do you have PDF and CBZ readers installed on the client? Emby is just hosting the files but doesn't have built in readers for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
513 3 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 hour ago, cayars said: Hi, do you have PDF and CBZ readers installed on the client? Emby is just hosting the files but doesn't have built in readers for them. How can I install them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 They are just apps. For example on a PC you could probably use https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html#tt for PDFs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
513 3 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 minute ago, cayars said: They are just apps. For example on a PC you could probably use https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html#tt for PDFs. Isn't there a plug in for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 No, Emby just streams the files and you would use any external app to read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
513 3 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, cayars said: No, Emby just streams the files and you would use any external app to read them. Ok so you basically saying that I have to download every chapter that I what to read and then lode them up on a external reader ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 No, you would use Emby as normal. The only difference is that Emby doesn't have any built in book readers so it would use an external program. It's similar to setting up an external video player in Theater in that a 3rd party "player" would then get used for that particular piece of media. If you haven't tried it yet, setup a small book library with 3 or 4 PDFs and give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinrh 175 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 @cayars So it behaves like any non-viewable file from a website? E.g., I'd click the PDF link in Emby web and it would use whatever app I have installed that views PDFs? (Could be the browser itself or a desktop app?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Yes, you could say that. It will just use what ever book readers you provide and have installed already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonelDestek 0 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Hi, I have the sama issue. I added som pdfs to the library as a category books, then I can see the files but I can't read them, just saw a blank page. I already have pdf reader in my PC. I can download pdfs but can't read in Emby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37133 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Hi, more book features are planned for future updates. Thanks 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordlover 103 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Since Emby can trigger external readers, it would be great if there were a way to see non-music files in a directory (under folder view?) and have the ability to open them using the appropriate external reader if installed on the client device. Examples: ability to open and view detailed cover scan .jpgs or .pdfs, track list .txt files, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athinaok 4 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Books library is not working as supposed to. I cannot view any pdf files.... Maybe it is better to disable this library type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyInSpain 2 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Indeed. There's no point in having this type of library if it doesn't do anything. What are the plans for this library type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus64 120 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 3/8/2022 at 5:45 AM, Luke said: Hi, more book features are planned for future updates. Thanks PLENTY of GOOD apps out there for that. Emby should stick to handling videos and music. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37133 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 4 hours ago, AndyInSpain said: Indeed. There's no point in having this type of library if it doesn't do anything. What are the plans for this library type? HI, more book features are planned for future updates. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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