diff --git a/internal/web/static/css/style.css b/internal/web/static/css/style.css
index 9d6c2fb..bb8021c 100644
--- a/internal/web/static/css/style.css
+++ b/internal/web/static/css/style.css
@@ -540,6 +540,44 @@ main.container {
     color: #ff8a8a;
 }
 
+.global-loader {
+    position: fixed;
+    inset: 0;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    z-index: 2000;
+}
+
+.global-loader .loader-content {
+    background: var(--color-bg-card);
+    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
+    border-radius: 12px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    align-items: center;
+    color: var(--color-text-primary);
+    min-width: 280px;
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.global-loader .spinner {
+    width: 24px;
+    height: 24px;
+    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+    border-top-color: var(--color-brand);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
+
 /* Detail views */
 .breadcrumb {
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
diff --git a/internal/web/static/js/app.js b/internal/web/static/js/app.js
index 5501ea1..6870429 100644
--- a/internal/web/static/js/app.js
+++ b/internal/web/static/js/app.js
@@ -97,7 +97,9 @@ function displayGlobalSearchResults(data) {
 
 // Bulk Import Functions
 async function bulkImportAll() {
+    showLoader('Importing all data from TPDB...');
     if (!confirm('This will import ALL data from TPDB. This may take several hours. Continue?')) {
+        hideLoader();
         return;
     }
 
@@ -127,11 +129,15 @@ async function bulkImportAll() {
         }
     } catch (error) {
         setImportStatus('import-all', 'Error: ' + error.message, false);
+    } finally {
+        hideLoader();
     }
 }
 
 async function bulkImportPerformers() {
+    showLoader('Importing performers from TPDB...');
     if (!confirm('This will import ALL performers from TPDB. Continue?')) {
+        hideLoader();
         return;
     }
 
@@ -165,11 +171,14 @@ async function bulkImportPerformers() {
     eventSource.onerror = function() {
         updateProgress('performers', 0, 0, 'Connection error', true);
         eventSource.close();
+        hideLoader();
     };
 }
 
 async function bulkImportStudios() {
+    showLoader('Importing studios from TPDB...');
     if (!confirm('This will import ALL studios from TPDB. Continue?')) {
+        hideLoader();
         return;
     }
 
@@ -203,11 +212,14 @@ async function bulkImportStudios() {
     eventSource.onerror = function() {
         updateProgress('studios', 0, 0, 'Connection error', true);
         eventSource.close();
+        hideLoader();
     };
 }
 
 async function bulkImportScenes() {
+    showLoader('Importing scenes from TPDB...');
     if (!confirm('This will import ALL scenes from TPDB. Continue?')) {
+        hideLoader();
         return;
     }
 
@@ -241,6 +253,7 @@ async function bulkImportScenes() {
     eventSource.onerror = function() {
         updateProgress('scenes', 0, 0, 'Connection error', true);
         eventSource.close();
+        hideLoader();
     };
 }
 
@@ -291,6 +304,7 @@ async function aeImportPerformerByName() {
     const name = prompt('Import performer by name (Adult Empire):');
     if (!name) return;
     setAEStatus(`Searching Adult Empire for "${name}"...`);
+    showLoader(`Importing performer "${name}" from Adult Empire...`);
     try {
         const res = await fetch('/api/ae/import/performer', {
             method: 'POST',
@@ -306,6 +320,8 @@ async function aeImportPerformerByName() {
         }
     } catch (err) {
         setAEStatus(`Error: ${err.message}`, true);
+    } finally {
+        hideLoader();
     }
 }
 
@@ -313,6 +329,7 @@ async function aeImportPerformerByURL() {
     const url = prompt('Paste Adult Empire performer URL:');
     if (!url) return;
     setAEStatus('Importing performer from Adult Empire URL...');
+    showLoader('Importing performer from Adult Empire URL...');
     try {
         const res = await fetch('/api/ae/import/performer-by-url', {
             method: 'POST',
@@ -328,6 +345,8 @@ async function aeImportPerformerByURL() {
         }
     } catch (err) {
         setAEStatus(`Error: ${err.message}`, true);
+    } finally {
+        hideLoader();
     }
 }
 
@@ -335,6 +354,7 @@ async function aeImportSceneByName() {
     const title = prompt('Import scene by title (Adult Empire):');
     if (!title) return;
     setAEStatus(`Searching Adult Empire for "${title}"...`);
+    showLoader(`Importing scene "${title}" from Adult Empire...`);
     try {
         const res = await fetch('/api/ae/import/scene', {
             method: 'POST',
@@ -350,6 +370,8 @@ async function aeImportSceneByName() {
         }
     } catch (err) {
         setAEStatus(`Error: ${err.message}`, true);
+    } finally {
+        hideLoader();
     }
 }
 
@@ -357,6 +379,7 @@ async function aeImportSceneByURL() {
     const url = prompt('Paste Adult Empire scene URL:');
     if (!url) return;
     setAEStatus('Importing scene from Adult Empire URL...');
+    showLoader('Importing scene from Adult Empire URL...');
     try {
         const res = await fetch('/api/ae/import/scene-by-url', {
             method: 'POST',
@@ -372,6 +395,8 @@ async function aeImportSceneByURL() {
         }
     } catch (err) {
         setAEStatus(`Error: ${err.message}`, true);
+    } finally {
+        hideLoader();
     }
 }
 
@@ -539,6 +564,23 @@ function setImportStatus(type, message, success) {
 }
 
 // Close modals when clicking outside
+
+// Global loader helpers
+function showLoader(msg) {
+    const overlay = document.getElementById('global-loader');
+    const text = document.getElementById('global-loader-text');
+    if (overlay) {
+        overlay.style.display = 'flex';
+    }
+    if (text && msg) {
+        text.textContent = msg;
+    }
+}
+
+function hideLoader() {
+    const overlay = document.getElementById('global-loader');
+    if (overlay) overlay.style.display = 'none';
+}
 window.onclick = function(event) {
     if (event.target.classList.contains('modal')) {
         event.target.classList.remove('active');
diff --git a/internal/web/templates/layout.html b/internal/web/templates/layout.html
index fd44c32..1007011 100644
--- a/internal/web/templates/layout.html
+++ b/internal/web/templates/layout.html
@@ -57,4 +57,10 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 </nav>
+<div id="global-loader" class="global-loader" style="display:none;">
+    <div class="loader-content">
+        <div class="spinner"></div>
+        <div id="global-loader-text">Working...</div>
+    </div>
+</div>
 {{end}}