diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/document/transcription/TranscriptionPanelHeader.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/document/transcription/TranscriptionPanelHeader.svelte
index a7c91784..f6c6ee07 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/document/transcription/TranscriptionPanelHeader.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/document/transcription/TranscriptionPanelHeader.svelte
@@ -8,11 +8,20 @@ type Props = {
 	hasBlocks: boolean;
 	blockCount: number;
 	lastEditedAt: string | null;
+	canEdit?: boolean;
 	onModeChange: (mode: 'read' | 'edit') => void;
 	onClose: () => void;
 };
 
-let { mode, hasBlocks, blockCount, lastEditedAt, onModeChange, onClose }: Props = $props();
+let {
+	mode,
+	hasBlocks,
+	blockCount,
+	lastEditedAt,
+	canEdit = true,
+	onModeChange,
+	onClose
+}: Props = $props();
 
 const formattedDate = $derived(
 	lastEditedAt
@@ -34,37 +43,41 @@ function handleReadClick() {
 <div
 	class="flex h-[44px] items-center justify-between border-b border-line bg-surface px-3 font-sans"
 >
-	<!-- Segmented toggle + help chip -->
-	<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
-		<div class="flex h-9 items-center rounded-full border border-line bg-muted p-0.5 md:h-7">
-			<button
-				type="button"
-				data-testid="mode-read"
-				aria-disabled={!hasBlocks}
-				onclick={handleReadClick}
-				class="h-full rounded-full px-3 text-xs font-semibold transition-colors {mode === 'read'
-				? 'bg-primary text-primary-fg'
-				: 'text-ink-2 hover:text-ink'}"
-				style:opacity={!hasBlocks ? '0.35' : undefined}
-			>
-				{m.mode_read()}
-			</button>
-			<button
-				type="button"
-				data-testid="mode-edit"
-				onclick={() => onModeChange('edit')}
-				class="h-full rounded-full px-3 text-xs font-semibold transition-colors {mode === 'edit'
-				? 'bg-primary text-primary-fg'
-				: 'text-ink-2 hover:text-ink'}"
-			>
-				<span class="md:hidden">{m.mode_edit_short()}</span>
-				<span class="hidden md:inline">{m.mode_edit()}</span>
-			</button>
+	<!-- Segmented toggle + help chip for editors; plain title for read-only users -->
+	{#if canEdit}
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+			<div class="flex h-9 items-center rounded-full border border-line bg-muted p-0.5 md:h-7">
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					data-testid="mode-read"
+					aria-disabled={!hasBlocks}
+					onclick={handleReadClick}
+					class="h-full rounded-full px-3 text-xs font-semibold transition-colors {mode === 'read'
+					? 'bg-primary text-primary-fg'
+					: 'text-ink-2 hover:text-ink'}"
+					style:opacity={!hasBlocks ? '0.35' : undefined}
+				>
+					{m.mode_read()}
+				</button>
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					data-testid="mode-edit"
+					onclick={() => onModeChange('edit')}
+					class="h-full rounded-full px-3 text-xs font-semibold transition-colors {mode === 'edit'
+					? 'bg-primary text-primary-fg'
+					: 'text-ink-2 hover:text-ink'}"
+				>
+					<span class="md:hidden">{m.mode_edit_short()}</span>
+					<span class="hidden md:inline">{m.mode_edit()}</span>
+				</button>
+			</div>
+			<HelpPopover label={m.transcription_mode_help_label()}>
+				<p class="text-xs leading-relaxed">{m.transcription_mode_help_body()}</p>
+			</HelpPopover>
 		</div>
-		<HelpPopover label={m.transcription_mode_help_label()}>
-			<p class="text-xs leading-relaxed">{m.transcription_mode_help_body()}</p>
-		</HelpPopover>
-	</div>
+	{:else}
+		<h2 class="text-[16px] font-semibold text-ink">{m.transcription_panel_title()}</h2>
+	{/if}
 
 	<!-- Status line (hidden on mobile to save space) -->
 	<p class="hidden text-xs text-ink-2 md:block">
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/document/transcription/TranscriptionPanelHeader.svelte.test.ts b/frontend/src/lib/document/transcription/TranscriptionPanelHeader.svelte.test.ts
index b512e8ef..0d7e8730 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/document/transcription/TranscriptionPanelHeader.svelte.test.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/document/transcription/TranscriptionPanelHeader.svelte.test.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,27 @@ describe('TranscriptionPanelHeader', () => {
 		await expect.element(page.getByRole('button', { name: /bearbeiten/i })).toBeVisible();
 	});
 
+	it('renders both tabs when canEdit is true', async () => {
+		render(TranscriptionPanelHeader, { ...baseProps, canEdit: true });
+
+		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('mode-read')).toBeInTheDocument();
+		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('mode-edit')).toBeInTheDocument();
+	});
+
+	it('hides the edit tab and shows a plain title when canEdit is false', async () => {
+		render(TranscriptionPanelHeader, { ...baseProps, canEdit: false });
+
+		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('mode-edit')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+		await expect.element(page.getByTestId('mode-read')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+		await expect.element(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /^transkription$/i })).toBeVisible();
+	});
+
+	it('keeps the section status line visible for readers (canEdit false)', async () => {
+		render(TranscriptionPanelHeader, { ...baseProps, canEdit: false, blockCount: 3 });
+
+		await expect.element(page.getByText('3 Abschnitte')).toBeVisible();
+	});
+
 	it('marks the Lesen button as aria-disabled when hasBlocks is false', async () => {
 		render(TranscriptionPanelHeader, {
 			...baseProps,