Vorbis audio always transcodes on web, even if the browser supports it. #3149

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opened 2026-02-06 22:54:15 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 1 comment
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Originally created by @michaelharmonart on GitHub (Jul 18, 2021).

This is the same issue as I put up on the jellyfin-web repo with no response, and since I don't know if it's a serverside or lcientside problem, I thought I'd put it here too.
Describe The Bug

According to the codec support documentation, here Vorbis is supported on every client, yet somehow, if I have audio transcoding allowed for the user, it always transcodes for the web. This happens even if I set the maximum allowed audio channels to 7.1. When I turn off audio transcoding the sound plays back just fine, but I can't change the audio track. The web browser handles all the downmixing from 7.1 or 5.1 with no issues, so why does it transcode if I allow the user to be able to transcode audio?
Expected Behavior

I would expect to be able to playback surround sound vorbis audio on chrome, firefox, etc. with no transcoding, as they support the format just fine.
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  • Platform: Linux (Manjaro)
  • Browser: Firefox, Chrome
  • Jellyfin Version: 10.7.6
Originally created by @michaelharmonart on GitHub (Jul 18, 2021). This is the same issue as I put up on the jellyfin-web repo with no response, and since I don't know if it's a serverside or lcientside problem, I thought I'd put it here too. **Describe The Bug** <!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. --> According to the codec support documentation, [here](https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/clients/codec-support.html) Vorbis is supported on every client, yet somehow, if I have audio transcoding allowed for the user, it always transcodes for the web. This happens even if I set the maximum allowed audio channels to 7.1. When I turn off audio transcoding the sound plays back just fine, but I can't change the audio track. The web browser handles all the downmixing from 7.1 or 5.1 with no issues, so why does it transcode if I allow the user to be able to transcode audio? **Expected Behavior** <!-- A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. --> I would expect to be able to playback surround sound vorbis audio on chrome, firefox, etc. with no transcoding, as they support the format just fine. **Logs** <!-- Please paste any log errors. --> No logs, but let me know it they are needed. **System (please complete the following information):** - Platform: Linux (Manjaro) - Browser: Firefox, Chrome - Jellyfin Version: 10.7.6
OVERLORD added the bug label 2026-02-06 22:54:15 +03:00
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@sevenrats commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2023):

closing in favor of the web issue.

@sevenrats commented on GitHub (Oct 5, 2023): closing in favor of the web issue.
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Reference: starred/jellyfin#3149