diff --git a/cli/VERSION b/cli/VERSION
index 59012f16..834f2629 100644
--- a/cli/VERSION
+++ b/cli/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.7.52
+2.8.0
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d2fa7dff..f119424f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "podcli",
-  "version": "2.7.52",
+  "version": "2.8.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "podcli",
-      "version": "2.7.52",
+      "version": "2.8.0",
       "license": "AGPL-3.0-only",
       "dependencies": {
         "@fontsource/dm-sans": "^5.3.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a66f8f45..b8c9e76c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "podcli",
-  "version": "2.7.52",
+  "version": "2.8.0",
   "private": true,
   "description": "AI-powered podcast clip generator for TikTok/YouTube Shorts. Transcribe, find viral moments, export vertical clips with burned captions.",
   "type": "module",