diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/layout/IndexerStatusPill.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/layout/IndexerStatusPill.svelte
index 865e435..c262934 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/components/layout/IndexerStatusPill.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/layout/IndexerStatusPill.svelte
@@ -1,49 +1,8 @@
-<!--
-	Compact status pill that appears in the header while PhotoPrism's
-	indexer is doing work. Driven by the indexer store, which subscribes
-	to PhotoPrism's WS channel. Renders nothing when idle so it never
-	steals header real estate from the user.
-
-	The `detail` (current path/file) is exposed via `title` rather than
-	rendered inline — the pill stays narrow even on slow flashes through
-	a deep library, and hover surfaces the detail for users who care.
--->
+<!-- PhotoPrism indexer status pill. Driven by the indexer store, which
+     subscribes to PhotoPrism's WS channel. Delegates rendering to StatusPill. -->
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { indexer } from '$lib/stores/indexer.svelte';
-	import { Loader2 } from 'lucide-svelte';
-
-	// PhotoPrism's `fileName` arrives as the full relative path
-	// (`subdir/IMG_0554.HEIC.jpg`). The basename is enough for inline
-	// recognition; the full path stays in the `title` for users who hover.
-	const basename = $derived.by(() => {
-		const d = indexer.detail;
-		if (!d) return '';
-		const i = d.lastIndexOf('/');
-		return i >= 0 ? d.slice(i + 1) : d;
-	});
+	import StatusPill from './StatusPill.svelte';
 </script>
 
-{#if indexer.active || indexer.label}
-	<div
-		class="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-border bg-background/80 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs text-foreground shadow-sm backdrop-blur"
-		title={indexer.detail ?? indexer.label}
-		role="status"
-		aria-live="polite"
-	>
-		{#if indexer.active}
-			<Loader2 class="h-3 w-3 animate-spin text-primary" />
-		{/if}
-		<span class="whitespace-nowrap">{indexer.label}</span>
-		{#if basename}
-			<!-- Fixed-width slot so the pill stops shrinking/growing as
-			     PhotoPrism rattles through files of different name lengths.
-			     `w-[24ch]` locks the column; `truncate` ellipsises anything
-			     longer. The full path remains in the parent's `title`. -->
-			<span
-				class="w-[24ch] truncate text-left font-mono text-[10px] text-muted-foreground"
-			>
-				{basename}
-			</span>
-		{/if}
-	</div>
-{/if}
+<StatusPill active={indexer.active} label={indexer.label} detail={indexer.detail} />
diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/layout/StatusPill.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/layout/StatusPill.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b5f297
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/layout/StatusPill.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<!--
+	Generic status pill used in the header for both the PhotoPrism indexer
+	and bulk-action progress. Renders nothing when idle so it never steals
+	header real estate.
+
+	`detail` is a full path or filename; only the basename is shown inline
+	(fixed-width slot to stop the pill from resizing on every file). The
+	full string is exposed via `title` for hover.
+-->
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { Loader2 } from 'lucide-svelte';
+
+	interface Props {
+		active: boolean;
+		label: string;
+		detail?: string;
+	}
+	let { active, label, detail }: Props = $props();
+
+	const basename = $derived.by(() => {
+		if (!detail) return '';
+		const i = detail.lastIndexOf('/');
+		return i >= 0 ? detail.slice(i + 1) : detail;
+	});
+</script>
+
+{#if active || label}
+	<div
+		class="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-border bg-background/80 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs text-foreground shadow-sm backdrop-blur"
+		title={detail ?? label}
+		role="status"
+		aria-live="polite"
+	>
+		{#if active}
+			<Loader2 class="h-3 w-3 animate-spin text-primary" />
+		{/if}
+		<span class="whitespace-nowrap">{label}</span>
+		{#if basename}
+			<span
+				class="w-[24ch] truncate text-left font-mono text-[10px] text-muted-foreground"
+			>
+				{basename}
+			</span>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+{/if}
diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/timeline/BulkActionBar.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/timeline/BulkActionBar.svelte
index 02809c5..8a07125 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/components/timeline/BulkActionBar.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/timeline/BulkActionBar.svelte
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	import { filters } from '$lib/stores/filters.svelte';
 	import { push as pushUndo } from '$lib/stores/undo.svelte';
 	import { isAuthenticated } from '$lib/stores/session.svelte';
+	import { startBulk, setDetail, doneBulk, failBulk } from '$lib/stores/bulkAction.svelte';
 	import { EmptyState, InlineLoader } from '$lib/components/feedback';
 	import { Layers } from 'lucide-svelte';
 
@@ -113,10 +114,27 @@
 		setFocused(null);
 	}
 
-	async function withBusy<T>(fn: () => Promise<T>): Promise<T> {
+	const delay = (ms: number) => new Promise<void>((r) => setTimeout(r, ms));
+
+	interface BulkConfig {
+		ids: string[];
+		label: string;
+		doneLabel: string;
+	}
+
+	async function withBusy<T>(fn: () => Promise<T>, bulk?: BulkConfig): Promise<T> {
 		busy = true;
+		if (bulk) startBulk(`${bulk.label}…`, bulk.ids);
 		try {
-			return await fn();
+			const result = await fn();
+			if (bulk) {
+				doneBulk(bulk.doneLabel, bulk.ids);
+				await delay(400);
+			}
+			return result;
+		} catch (e) {
+			if (bulk) failBulk(bulk.ids);
+			throw e;
 		} finally {
 			busy = false;
 			void qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['photos'] });
@@ -131,7 +149,12 @@
 			// no /unapprove route. We fan out per-photo because there's no
 			// batch endpoint either. Errors are tallied rather than aborting
 			// the loop so a single bad UID doesn't block the rest.
-			const { updated, errors } = await batchEdit(ids, (id) => approvePhoto(id));
+			const { updated, errors } = await batchEdit(ids, (id) => approvePhoto(id), {
+				onProgress: (_done, _total, completedId) => {
+					const p = cachedPhoto(completedId);
+					setDetail(p?.FileName ?? completedId);
+				}
+			});
 			if (errors.length) {
 				toast.error(`Kept ${updated.length}; ${errors.length} failed`);
 			} else {
@@ -139,13 +162,17 @@
 			}
 			focusAfter(ids);
 			clearSelection();
-		});
+		}, { ids, label: 'Keeping', doneLabel: `Kept ${ids.length}` });
 	}
 
 	async function onAcceptDateAndKeep() {
 		const ids = snapshotIds();
 		if (ids.length === 0) return;
-		await withBusy(() => acceptDateAndKeep(ids));
+		await withBusy(() => acceptDateAndKeep(ids), {
+			ids,
+			label: 'Updating',
+			doneLabel: `Updated ${ids.length}`
+		});
 	}
 
 	async function onArchive() {
@@ -167,7 +194,7 @@
 			} catch (err) {
 				toast.error(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Archive failed');
 			}
-		});
+		}, { ids, label: 'Archiving', doneLabel: `Archived ${ids.length}` });
 	}
 
 	async function onDelete() {
@@ -187,7 +214,7 @@
 			} catch (err) {
 				toast.error(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Delete failed');
 			}
-		});
+		}, { ids, label: 'Deleting', doneLabel: `Deleted ${ids.length}` });
 	}
 
 	async function onRestore() {
@@ -206,13 +233,14 @@
 			} catch (err) {
 				toast.error(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Restore failed');
 			}
-		});
+		}, { ids, label: 'Restoring', doneLabel: `Restored ${ids.length}` });
 	}
 
 	async function onAddToHeap(heap: PpAlbum) {
 		const ids = snapshotIds();
 		if (!ids.length) return;
 		heapPickerOpen = false;
+		startBulk(`Adding to ${heap.Title}…`, ids);
 		await withBusy(async () => {
 			try {
 				const { added } = await addToHeap(heap.UID, ids);
@@ -222,11 +250,14 @@
 				// real delta so the user isn't fooled by a green toast over
 				// a no-op.
 				if (added.length === 0) {
+					failBulk(ids);
 					toast.error(`Nothing added to ${heap.Title}`, {
 						description: `The server rejected all ${ids.length} UIDs (already in heap, or not indexed).`
 					});
 					return;
 				}
+				doneBulk(`Added ${added.length} → ${heap.Title}`, ids);
+				await delay(400);
 				if (added.length < ids.length) {
 					toast.success(`Added ${added.length}/${ids.length} → ${heap.Title}`, {
 						description: 'The rest were already in this heap.'
@@ -240,6 +271,7 @@
 				});
 				clearSelection();
 			} catch (err) {
+				failBulk(ids);
 				toast.error(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Add-to-heap failed');
 			}
 		});
diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/timeline/PhotoTile.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/timeline/PhotoTile.svelte
index 9ea5b2c..a76305f 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/components/timeline/PhotoTile.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/timeline/PhotoTile.svelte
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
   import { thumbSrc, thumbSrcSet, videoUrl } from "$lib/stores/session.svelte";
   import { view } from "$lib/stores/view.svelte";
   import { isVideo, primaryFile, type PpPhoto } from "$lib/types/photoprism";
+  import { bulkPhotoStates } from "$lib/stores/bulkAction.svelte";
+  import { fade } from "svelte/transition";
+  import { Loader2, Check, X } from "lucide-svelte";
 
   interface Props {
     photo: PpPhoto;
@@ -51,7 +54,7 @@
   let hoverTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
 
   function onMouseEnter() {
-    if (!video || selected) return;
+    if (!video || selected || bulkState) return;
     if (hoverTimer) clearTimeout(hoverTimer);
     hoverTimer = setTimeout(() => {
       hoverPlaying = true;
@@ -73,6 +76,7 @@
   const tilePx = $derived(view.thumbnailSize);
   const src1x = $derived(thumbSrc(hash, tilePx));
   const srcset = $derived(thumbSrcSet(hash, tilePx));
+  const bulkState = $derived(bulkPhotoStates.get(photo.UID));
 </script>
 
 <!--
@@ -150,6 +154,23 @@
     {#if selected}
       <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-blue-500/40"></div>
     {/if}
+    {#if bulkState === 'pending'}
+      <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 bg-black/50"></div>
+      <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
+        <Loader2 class="h-5 w-5 animate-spin text-white/80 drop-shadow" />
+      </div>
+    {:else if bulkState === 'done'}
+      <div
+        transition:fade={{ duration: 200 }}
+        class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-emerald-500/70"
+      >
+        <Check class="h-7 w-7 text-white drop-shadow-md" />
+      </div>
+    {:else if bulkState === 'error'}
+      <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-red-500/60">
+        <X class="h-7 w-7 text-white drop-shadow-md" />
+      </div>
+    {/if}
     {#if isVideo(photo)}
       <span
         class="absolute left-1.5 top-1.5 rounded bg-background/80 px-1 text-[10px] font-medium text-foreground"
diff --git a/web/src/lib/services/batch.ts b/web/src/lib/services/batch.ts
index 164b798..e78b10f 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/services/batch.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/services/batch.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export interface BatchResult<T> {
 
 export interface BatchOptions {
 	concurrency?: number;
-	onProgress?: (done: number, total: number) => void;
+	onProgress?: (done: number, total: number, completedId: string) => void;
 }
 
 export async function batchEdit<T>(
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export async function batchEdit<T>(
 				errors.push({ id, message: err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err) });
 			} finally {
 				done++;
-				opts.onProgress?.(done, ids.length);
+				opts.onProgress?.(done, ids.length, id);
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/web/src/lib/stores/bulkAction.svelte.ts b/web/src/lib/stores/bulkAction.svelte.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eaab830
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/lib/stores/bulkAction.svelte.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+/**
+ * Bulk-action status, written by BulkActionBar and read by the header
+ * StatusPill and individual PhotoTile overlays.
+ *
+ * State lifecycle:
+ *   startBulk  → pill spins, all target tiles go "pending"
+ *   setDetail  → pill shows the filename currently being processed (fan-out ops)
+ *   doneBulk   → pill shows completion label, tiles flash green, auto-clears after 3 s
+ *   failBulk   → tiles flash red, auto-clears after 2 s
+ */
+
+interface BulkActionState {
+	active: boolean;
+	label: string;
+	detail?: string;
+}
+
+export const bulkAction = $state<BulkActionState>({ active: false, label: '' });
+export const bulkPhotoStates = $state(new Map<string, 'pending' | 'done' | 'error'>());
+
+let doneTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+
+export function startBulk(label: string, ids: string[]): void {
+	if (doneTimer !== null) {
+		clearTimeout(doneTimer);
+		doneTimer = null;
+	}
+	bulkPhotoStates.clear();
+	for (const id of ids) bulkPhotoStates.set(id, 'pending');
+	bulkAction.active = true;
+	bulkAction.label = label;
+	bulkAction.detail = undefined;
+}
+
+export function setDetail(path: string): void {
+	bulkAction.detail = path;
+}
+
+export function doneBulk(label: string, ids: string[]): void {
+	for (const id of ids) bulkPhotoStates.set(id, 'done');
+	bulkAction.active = false;
+	bulkAction.label = label;
+	bulkAction.detail = undefined;
+	if (doneTimer !== null) clearTimeout(doneTimer);
+	doneTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+		bulkAction.label = '';
+		bulkPhotoStates.clear();
+		doneTimer = null;
+	}, 3000);
+}
+
+export function failBulk(ids: string[]): void {
+	for (const id of ids) bulkPhotoStates.set(id, 'error');
+	bulkAction.active = false;
+	bulkAction.label = '';
+	bulkAction.detail = undefined;
+	setTimeout(() => {
+		for (const id of ids) bulkPhotoStates.delete(id);
+	}, 2000);
+}
diff --git a/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 2714d33..c824e58 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
 	import { resizable } from '$lib/actions/resizable';
 	import { queryClient } from '$lib/queryClient';
 	import { startIndexerWatch, stopIndexerWatch } from '$lib/stores/indexer.svelte';
+	import { bulkAction } from '$lib/stores/bulkAction.svelte';
 	import IndexerStatusPill from '$lib/components/layout/IndexerStatusPill.svelte';
+	import StatusPill from '$lib/components/layout/StatusPill.svelte';
 	import LeftSidebar from '$lib/components/layout/LeftSidebar.svelte';
 	import AnimatedMule from '$lib/components/mule/AnimatedMule.svelte';
 	import PreviewModal from '$lib/components/preview/PreviewModal.svelte';
@@ -72,6 +74,7 @@
 		<div class="flex h-screen flex-col overflow-hidden">
 			<AnimatedMule>
 				<IndexerStatusPill />
+				<StatusPill active={bulkAction.active} label={bulkAction.label} detail={bulkAction.detail} />
 			</AnimatedMule>
 			<div class="flex min-h-0 flex-1">
 				{#if !view.leftSidebarCollapsed}