diff --git a/frontend/messages/de.json b/frontend/messages/de.json
index 53f8ed96..886c468a 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/de.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/de.json
@@ -500,5 +500,25 @@
 	"person_alias_delete_title": "Alias entfernen?",
 	"person_alias_delete_body": "Dieser Name wird aus der Suche entfernt.",
 	"person_alias_btn_delete": "Entfernen",
-	"error_alias_not_found": "Der Namensalias wurde nicht gefunden."
+	"error_alias_not_found": "Der Namensalias wurde nicht gefunden.",
+	"error_ocr_service_unavailable": "Der OCR-Dienst ist nicht verfügbar.",
+	"error_ocr_job_not_found": "Der OCR-Auftrag wurde nicht gefunden.",
+	"error_ocr_document_not_uploaded": "Das Dokument hat keine Datei — OCR ist nicht möglich.",
+	"error_ocr_processing_failed": "Die OCR-Verarbeitung ist fehlgeschlagen.",
+	"ocr_script_type_typewriter": "Schreibmaschine",
+	"ocr_script_type_handwriting_latin": "Handschrift (lateinisch)",
+	"ocr_script_type_handwriting_kurrent": "Handschrift (Kurrent/Sütterlin)",
+	"ocr_trigger_label": "Schrifttyp",
+	"ocr_trigger_select_placeholder": "Schrifttyp wählen…",
+	"ocr_trigger_btn": "OCR starten",
+	"ocr_trigger_btn_disabled": "Bitte wählen Sie einen Schrifttyp",
+	"ocr_confirm_title": "Vorhandene Transkription ersetzen?",
+	"ocr_confirm_body": "Alle {count} vorhandenen Blöcke werden gelöscht und durch die OCR-Ergebnisse ersetzt. Diese Aktion kann nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.",
+	"ocr_confirm_btn": "Ersetzen",
+	"ocr_progress_heading": "OCR läuft",
+	"ocr_progress_page": "Seite {current} von {total}",
+	"ocr_error_heading": "OCR fehlgeschlagen",
+	"ocr_error_retry": "Erneut versuchen",
+	"ocr_batch_running": "OCR läuft · {processed} von {total} Dokumente abgeschlossen",
+	"ocr_batch_done": "OCR abgeschlossen · {processed} erfolgreich · {errors} fehlgeschlagen"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/messages/en.json b/frontend/messages/en.json
index 7c535417..86777394 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/en.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/en.json
@@ -500,5 +500,25 @@
 	"person_alias_delete_title": "Remove alias?",
 	"person_alias_delete_body": "This name will be removed from search results.",
 	"person_alias_btn_delete": "Remove",
-	"error_alias_not_found": "The name alias was not found."
+	"error_alias_not_found": "The name alias was not found.",
+	"error_ocr_service_unavailable": "The OCR service is not available.",
+	"error_ocr_job_not_found": "The OCR job was not found.",
+	"error_ocr_document_not_uploaded": "The document has no file — OCR is not possible.",
+	"error_ocr_processing_failed": "OCR processing failed.",
+	"ocr_script_type_typewriter": "Typewriter",
+	"ocr_script_type_handwriting_latin": "Handwriting (Latin)",
+	"ocr_script_type_handwriting_kurrent": "Handwriting (Kurrent/Sütterlin)",
+	"ocr_trigger_label": "Script type",
+	"ocr_trigger_select_placeholder": "Select script type…",
+	"ocr_trigger_btn": "Start OCR",
+	"ocr_trigger_btn_disabled": "Please select a script type",
+	"ocr_confirm_title": "Replace existing transcription?",
+	"ocr_confirm_body": "All {count} existing blocks will be deleted and replaced with OCR results. This action cannot be undone.",
+	"ocr_confirm_btn": "Replace",
+	"ocr_progress_heading": "OCR running",
+	"ocr_progress_page": "Page {current} of {total}",
+	"ocr_error_heading": "OCR failed",
+	"ocr_error_retry": "Try again",
+	"ocr_batch_running": "OCR running · {processed} of {total} documents complete",
+	"ocr_batch_done": "OCR complete · {processed} successful · {errors} failed"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/messages/es.json b/frontend/messages/es.json
index 52502800..6764392c 100644
--- a/frontend/messages/es.json
+++ b/frontend/messages/es.json
@@ -500,5 +500,25 @@
 	"person_alias_delete_title": "Eliminar alias?",
 	"person_alias_delete_body": "Este nombre se eliminara de los resultados de busqueda.",
 	"person_alias_btn_delete": "Eliminar",
-	"error_alias_not_found": "No se encontro el alias de nombre."
+	"error_alias_not_found": "No se encontro el alias de nombre.",
+	"error_ocr_service_unavailable": "El servicio OCR no está disponible.",
+	"error_ocr_job_not_found": "No se encontró el trabajo OCR.",
+	"error_ocr_document_not_uploaded": "El documento no tiene archivo — OCR no es posible.",
+	"error_ocr_processing_failed": "El procesamiento OCR ha fallado.",
+	"ocr_script_type_typewriter": "Máquina de escribir",
+	"ocr_script_type_handwriting_latin": "Escritura manuscrita (latina)",
+	"ocr_script_type_handwriting_kurrent": "Escritura manuscrita (Kurrent/Sütterlin)",
+	"ocr_trigger_label": "Tipo de escritura",
+	"ocr_trigger_select_placeholder": "Seleccionar tipo de escritura…",
+	"ocr_trigger_btn": "Iniciar OCR",
+	"ocr_trigger_btn_disabled": "Por favor seleccione un tipo de escritura",
+	"ocr_confirm_title": "¿Reemplazar transcripción existente?",
+	"ocr_confirm_body": "Los {count} bloques existentes serán eliminados y reemplazados con los resultados del OCR. Esta acción no se puede deshacer.",
+	"ocr_confirm_btn": "Reemplazar",
+	"ocr_progress_heading": "OCR en curso",
+	"ocr_progress_page": "Página {current} de {total}",
+	"ocr_error_heading": "OCR fallido",
+	"ocr_error_retry": "Intentar de nuevo",
+	"ocr_batch_running": "OCR en curso · {processed} de {total} documentos completados",
+	"ocr_batch_done": "OCR completado · {processed} exitosos · {errors} fallidos"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/OcrProgress.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/OcrProgress.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..17d60e46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/OcrProgress.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
+
+interface Props {
+	jobId: string;
+	onDone: () => void;
+}
+
+let { jobId, onDone }: Props = $props();
+
+let status: 'running' | 'done' | 'error' = $state('running');
+let processed: number = $state(0);
+let total: number = $state(0);
+let currentPage: number = $state(0);
+let totalPages: number = $state(0);
+
+let progressPercent = $derived(total > 0 ? Math.round((processed / total) * 100) : 0);
+
+$effect(() => {
+	const source = new EventSource(`/api/ocr/jobs/${jobId}/progress`);
+
+	source.addEventListener('document', (e) => {
+		const data = JSON.parse(e.data);
+		processed = data.processed;
+		total = data.total;
+	});
+
+	source.addEventListener('page', (e) => {
+		const data = JSON.parse(e.data);
+		currentPage = data.page;
+		totalPages = data.totalPages;
+	});
+
+	source.addEventListener('done', () => {
+		status = 'done';
+		source.close();
+		onDone();
+	});
+
+	source.addEventListener('error', () => {
+		status = 'error';
+		source.close();
+	});
+
+	source.onerror = () => {
+		status = 'error';
+		source.close();
+	};
+
+	return () => {
+		source.close();
+	};
+});
+</script>
+
+{#if status === 'running'}
+	<div class="border-brand-sand rounded-sm border bg-white p-4">
+		<h3 class="mb-3 text-xs font-bold tracking-widest text-gray-400 uppercase">
+			{m.ocr_progress_heading()}
+		</h3>
+		<div class="bg-brand-sand h-2 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-full">
+			<div
+				class="h-full bg-brand-mint transition-all duration-300"
+				style="width: {progressPercent}%"
+				role="progressbar"
+				aria-valuenow={progressPercent}
+				aria-valuemin={0}
+				aria-valuemax={100}
+			></div>
+		</div>
+		<p class="mt-2 text-right text-sm text-gray-500">
+			{m.ocr_progress_page({ current: String(currentPage), total: String(totalPages) })}
+		</p>
+	</div>
+{:else if status === 'error'}
+	<div class="border-brand-sand rounded-sm border border-l-4 border-l-red-500 bg-white p-4">
+		<h3 class="mb-2 text-sm font-semibold text-red-700">
+			{m.ocr_error_heading()}
+		</h3>
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={() => { status = 'running'; }}
+			class="text-sm font-medium text-brand-navy transition-colors hover:text-brand-navy/80"
+		>
+			{m.ocr_error_retry()}
+		</button>
+	</div>
+{/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/OcrTrigger.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/OcrTrigger.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..45002059
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/OcrTrigger.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+import { untrack } from 'svelte';
+import * as m from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
+import { getConfirmService } from '$lib/services/confirm.svelte';
+import ScriptTypeSelect from './ScriptTypeSelect.svelte';
+
+interface Props {
+	existingBlockCount: number;
+	storedScriptType: string;
+	onTrigger: (scriptType: string) => void;
+}
+
+let { existingBlockCount, storedScriptType, onTrigger }: Props = $props();
+
+const { confirm } = getConfirmService();
+
+let selectedScriptType: string = $state(
+	untrack(() => (storedScriptType && storedScriptType !== 'UNKNOWN' ? storedScriptType : ''))
+);
+
+async function handleClick() {
+	if (!selectedScriptType) return;
+
+	if (existingBlockCount > 0) {
+		const confirmed = await confirm({
+			title: m.ocr_confirm_title(),
+			body: m.ocr_confirm_body({ count: String(existingBlockCount) }),
+			confirmLabel: m.ocr_confirm_btn(),
+			destructive: true
+		});
+		if (!confirmed) return;
+	}
+
+	onTrigger(selectedScriptType);
+}
+</script>
+
+<div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
+	<ScriptTypeSelect bind:value={selectedScriptType} />
+	<button
+		type="button"
+		disabled={!selectedScriptType}
+		title={!selectedScriptType ? m.ocr_trigger_btn_disabled() : undefined}
+		onclick={handleClick}
+		class="min-h-[44px] w-full rounded-sm bg-brand-navy font-sans text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-brand-navy/90 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-50"
+	>
+		{m.ocr_trigger_btn()}
+	</button>
+</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/ScriptTypeSelect.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/ScriptTypeSelect.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9db31811
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/ScriptTypeSelect.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+import * as m from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
+
+interface Props {
+	value: string;
+	disabled?: boolean;
+}
+
+let { value = $bindable(), disabled = false }: Props = $props();
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<label for="script-type-select" class="text-xs font-bold tracking-widest text-gray-400 uppercase">
+		{m.ocr_trigger_label()}
+	</label>
+	<select
+		id="script-type-select"
+		bind:value={value}
+		disabled={disabled}
+		class="border-brand-sand min-h-[44px] w-full rounded-sm border bg-white px-3 py-2 font-serif text-sm text-brand-navy focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-mint focus:outline-none"
+	>
+		<option value="" disabled>{m.ocr_trigger_select_placeholder()}</option>
+		<option value="TYPEWRITER">{m.ocr_script_type_typewriter()}</option>
+		<option value="HANDWRITING_LATIN">{m.ocr_script_type_handwriting_latin()}</option>
+		<option value="HANDWRITING_KURRENT">{m.ocr_script_type_handwriting_kurrent()}</option>
+	</select>
+</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/errors.ts b/frontend/src/lib/errors.ts
index 1adfaa03..1b8e8876 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/errors.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/errors.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ export type ErrorCode =
 	| 'TRANSCRIPTION_BLOCK_NOT_FOUND'
 	| 'TRANSCRIPTION_BLOCK_CONFLICT'
 	| 'COMMENT_NOT_FOUND'
+	| 'OCR_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE'
+	| 'OCR_JOB_NOT_FOUND'
+	| 'OCR_DOCUMENT_NOT_UPLOADED'
+	| 'OCR_PROCESSING_FAILED'
 	| 'UNAUTHORIZED'
 	| 'FORBIDDEN'
 	| 'VALIDATION_ERROR'
@@ -85,6 +89,14 @@ export function getErrorMessage(code: ErrorCode | string | undefined): string {
 			return m.error_transcription_block_conflict();
 		case 'COMMENT_NOT_FOUND':
 			return m.error_comment_not_found();
+		case 'OCR_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE':
+			return m.error_ocr_service_unavailable();
+		case 'OCR_JOB_NOT_FOUND':
+			return m.error_ocr_job_not_found();
+		case 'OCR_DOCUMENT_NOT_UPLOADED':
+			return m.error_ocr_document_not_uploaded();
+		case 'OCR_PROCESSING_FAILED':
+			return m.error_ocr_processing_failed();
 		case 'UNAUTHORIZED':
 			return m.error_unauthorized();
 		case 'FORBIDDEN':