diff --git a/docs/UPLOAD_PR_PLAN.md b/docs/UPLOAD_PR_PLAN.md
deleted file mode 100644
index ef8680b..0000000
--- a/docs/UPLOAD_PR_PLAN.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-# Upload flow PR plan
-
-## Phase 1 — Configure UI (done)
-
-- [x] Split upload page: dropzone, queue, metadata inspector, configure modal
-- [x] Batch settings form (ZK / hotlink, expiry, max views, ZK password)
-- [x] Preset → API helpers (`resolveUploadBatchExpiresAt`, `resolveUploadBatchMaxViews`, ZK prepare options builder)
-- [x] Modal validation on Upload; batch settings summary after confirm
-
-## Phase 2 — Upload execution + dual queue status (in progress)
-
-- [ ] **Separate upload state** from metadata (`UploadQueueEntry` per file key); metadata column unchanged in `UploadQueueList`
-- [ ] Show upload column once a batch upload has started (pending / uploading / uploaded / failed / skipped)
-- [ ] `onBatchUpload`: stripped blob → encrypt → `useUploadStore` POST (ZK + hotlink)
-- [ ] Share URLs via `buildZkViewerPath` / `buildHotlinkImagePath` (+ optional absolute URL from `VITE_CLEARNET_DOMAIN`)
-- [ ] Disable dropzone / configure while batch upload runs; clear upload state on new pick
-
-## Phase 3 — Hardening (follow-up or tail of PR)
-
-- [ ] ALTCHA: fetch challenge + solve, pass `x-altcha` on upload (frontend not wired yet; backend may allow when disabled)
-- [ ] Copy-to-clipboard for share links; optional delete token display
-- [ ] Modal Esc / backdrop close
-- [ ] Single validation gate (modal vs builder)
-
-## Out of scope
-
-- Viewer / delete pages
-- E2E tests against docker-compose
diff --git a/frontend/src/assets/css/main.css b/frontend/src/assets/css/main.css
index 683fd9a..f0d965b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/assets/css/main.css
+++ b/frontend/src/assets/css/main.css
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
     --color-accent: var(--accent);
     --color-accent-foreground: var(--accent-foreground);
     --color-destructive: var(--destructive);
+    --color-success: var(--success);
     --color-border: var(--border);
     --color-input: var(--input);
     --color-ring: var(--ring);
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@
     --accent: oklch(0.94 0.02 260);
     --accent-foreground: oklch(0.28 0.03 260);
     --destructive: oklch(0.55 0.2 25);
+    --success: oklch(0.45 0.14 155);
     --border: oklch(0.9 0.01 260);
     --input: oklch(0.9 0.01 260);
     --ring: oklch(0.42 0.08 260);
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@
     --accent: oklch(0.28 0.03 260);
     --accent-foreground: oklch(0.96 0.01 260);
     --destructive: oklch(0.62 0.2 25);
+    --success: oklch(0.68 0.14 155);
     --border: oklch(0.32 0.02 260);
     --input: oklch(0.32 0.02 260);
     --ring: oklch(0.72 0.1 260);
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/upload/MetadataInspector.vue b/frontend/src/components/upload/MetadataInspector.vue
index a1ff4a9..e66f9b5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/upload/MetadataInspector.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/upload/MetadataInspector.vue
@@ -8,9 +8,16 @@
         <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-3 p-4">
             <p v-if="!fileName" class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Select an image to view its metadata.</p>
 
-            <p v-else-if="entry.status === 'error'" class="text-sm text-destructive">
-                {{ entry.message }}
-            </p>
+            <template v-else-if="entry.status === 'error'">
+                <p class="text-sm text-destructive">{{ entry.message }}</p>
+                <template v-if="entry.output">
+                    <p class="text-xs font-medium text-foreground">Original</p>
+                    <pre
+                        class="max-h-96 min-h-32 flex-1 overflow-auto rounded-md bg-muted p-3 text-xs leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap text-foreground"
+                        >{{ entry.output }}</pre
+                    >
+                </template>
+            </template>
 
             <template v-else-if="entry.status === 'ready'">
                 <div
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/upload/UploadConfigureModal.vue b/frontend/src/components/upload/UploadConfigureModal.vue
index 64abf68..aba9e83 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/upload/UploadConfigureModal.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/upload/UploadConfigureModal.vue
@@ -39,11 +39,53 @@
                 </footer>
             </div>
         </div>
+
+        <div
+            v-if="open && metadataErrorConfirmOpen"
+            class="fixed inset-0 z-60 flex items-end justify-center bg-black/50 p-4 sm:items-center"
+        >
+            <div
+                role="alertdialog"
+                aria-modal="true"
+                aria-labelledby="upload-metadata-error-confirm-title"
+                aria-describedby="upload-metadata-error-confirm-desc"
+                class="flex w-full max-w-md flex-col rounded-lg border border-border bg-card shadow-lg"
+            >
+                <header class="border-b border-border px-4 py-3">
+                    <h2 id="upload-metadata-error-confirm-title" class="text-base font-medium text-card-foreground">
+                        Metadata errors
+                    </h2>
+                </header>
+
+                <p id="upload-metadata-error-confirm-desc" class="px-4 py-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                    {{ metadataErrorCount }}
+                    {{ metadataErrorCount === 1 ? 'image has' : 'images have' }} metadata error. Do you want to upload
+                    them with original metadata?
+                </p>
+
+                <footer class="flex flex-col-reverse gap-2 border-t border-border px-4 py-3 sm:flex-row sm:justify-end">
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="rounded-md border border-border px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors hover:bg-muted/60"
+                        @click="metadataErrorConfirmOpen = false"
+                    >
+                        Cancel
+                    </button>
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="rounded-md bg-primary px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary-foreground transition-colors hover:opacity-90"
+                        @click="emitUpload(true)"
+                    >
+                        Upload
+                    </button>
+                </footer>
+            </div>
+        </div>
     </Teleport>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, watch } from 'vue';
+import { ref, watch, type PropType } from 'vue';
 import type { UploadBatchSettingsForm } from '@/types/upload/UploadBatchSettingsForm';
 import { validateUploadBatchSettings } from '@/utils/upload/validateUploadBatchSettings';
 
@@ -51,15 +93,24 @@ const open = defineModel<boolean>('open', { required: true });
 
 const settings = defineModel<UploadBatchSettingsForm>('settings', { required: true });
 
+const props = defineProps({
+    metadataErrorCount: {
+        type: Number as PropType<number>,
+        required: true
+    }
+});
+
 const emit = defineEmits<{
-    upload: [];
+    upload: [uploadDespiteMetadataFailure?: boolean];
 }>();
 
 const uploadValidationError = ref<string | null>(null);
+const metadataErrorConfirmOpen = ref(false);
 
 watch(open, isOpen => {
     if (!isOpen) {
         uploadValidationError.value = null;
+        metadataErrorConfirmOpen.value = false;
     }
 });
 
@@ -67,6 +118,13 @@ const close = (): void => {
     open.value = false;
 };
 
+const emitUpload = (uploadDespiteMetadataFailure?: boolean): void => {
+    uploadValidationError.value = null;
+    metadataErrorConfirmOpen.value = false;
+
+    emit('upload', uploadDespiteMetadataFailure);
+};
+
 const onUploadClick = (): void => {
     const error = validateUploadBatchSettings(settings.value);
 
@@ -76,8 +134,12 @@ const onUploadClick = (): void => {
         return;
     }
 
-    uploadValidationError.value = null;
+    if (props.metadataErrorCount > 0) {
+        metadataErrorConfirmOpen.value = true;
 
-    emit('upload');
+        return;
+    }
+
+    emitUpload();
 };
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/upload/UploadQueueList.vue b/frontend/src/components/upload/UploadQueueList.vue
index dfaa588..49e9a24 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/upload/UploadQueueList.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/upload/UploadQueueList.vue
@@ -11,8 +11,11 @@
                 <span class="shrink-0 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
                     {{ prettyBytes(row.file.size, { maximumFractionDigits: 1 }) }}
                 </span>
-                <span class="shrink-0 text-xs" :class="statusTextClass(row.preview)">
-                    {{ row.preview.message }}
+                <span class="shrink-0 max-w-32 truncate text-xs sm:max-w-40" :class="metadataStatusClass(row.metadata)">
+                    {{ row.metadata.message }}
+                </span>
+                <span class="shrink-0 max-w-32 truncate text-xs sm:max-w-40" :class="uploadStatusClass(row.upload)">
+                    {{ row.upload.message }}
                 </span>
             </button>
         </li>
@@ -21,15 +24,12 @@
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { type PropType } from 'vue';
-import { useMetadataStore } from '@/stores/metadata';
 import type { MetadataPreviewEntry } from '@/types/metadata/MetadataPreview';
+import { makeKeyFromFile } from '@/utils/file/makeKeyFromFile';
+import type { UploadQueueEntry } from '@/types/upload/UploadQueueEntry';
 import type { UploadQueueRow } from '@/types/upload/UploadQueueRow';
 import prettyBytes from 'pretty-bytes';
 
-const metadataStore = useMetadataStore();
-
-const { makeKeyFromFile } = metadataStore;
-
 const props = defineProps({
     rows: {
         type: Array as PropType<UploadQueueRow[]>,
@@ -48,6 +48,27 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 const isRowSelected = (row: UploadQueueRow): boolean =>
     props.selectedFile !== null && makeKeyFromFile(props.selectedFile) === row.key;
 
-const statusTextClass = (entry: MetadataPreviewEntry): string =>
-    entry.status === 'error' ? 'text-destructive' : 'text-muted-foreground';
+const metadataStatusClass = (entry: MetadataPreviewEntry): string => {
+    if (entry.status === 'error') {
+        return 'text-destructive';
+    }
+
+    if (entry.status === 'ready') {
+        return 'text-success';
+    }
+
+    return 'text-muted-foreground';
+};
+
+const uploadStatusClass = (entry: UploadQueueEntry): string => {
+    if (entry.status === 'failed') {
+        return 'text-destructive';
+    }
+
+    if (entry.status === 'uploaded') {
+        return 'text-success';
+    }
+
+    return 'text-muted-foreground';
+};
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/UploadView.vue b/frontend/src/views/UploadView.vue
index 3b54f0f..f61696e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/UploadView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/UploadView.vue
@@ -11,9 +11,14 @@
 
         <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
             <div class="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
-                <UploadDropzone ref="dropzoneRef" :disabled="loadingMetadata" @pick="onFilesPicked" />
+                <UploadDropzone
+                    ref="dropzoneRef"
+                    :disabled="loadingMetadata || batchUploading"
+                    @pick="onFilesPicked"
+                />
 
                 <button
+                    v-if="!uploadConfirmed"
                     type="button"
                     class="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-primary px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary-foreground transition-colors hover:opacity-90 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60 sm:self-center"
                     :disabled="!canOpenConfigure"
@@ -37,6 +42,7 @@
         <UploadConfigureModal
             v-model:open="configureModalOpen"
             v-model:settings="batchSettings"
+            :metadata-error-count="metadataErrorCount"
             @upload="onBatchUpload"
         />
     </main>
@@ -48,7 +54,9 @@ import type UploadDropzone from '@/components/upload/UploadDropzone.vue';
 import { config } from '@/config';
 import { useExiftoolStore } from '@/stores/exiftool';
 import { useMetadataStore } from '@/stores/metadata';
+import { useUploadStore } from '@/stores/upload';
 import type { UploadBatchSettingsForm } from '@/types/upload/UploadBatchSettingsForm';
+import { makeKeyFromFile } from '@/utils/file/makeKeyFromFile';
 import { analyzePickedUploadFiles } from '@/utils/upload/analyzePickedUploadFiles';
 import { buildPickedUploadWarning } from '@/utils/upload/buildPickedUploadWarning';
 import { formatUploadBatchSettingsSummary } from '@/utils/upload/formatUploadBatchSettingsSummary';
@@ -58,14 +66,17 @@ const { maxQueueSize, maxImageBytes } = config.validation.upload;
 
 const exiftoolStore = useExiftoolStore();
 const metadataStore = useMetadataStore();
+const uploadStore = useUploadStore();
 
 const { initializeExiftool } = exiftoolStore;
-const { makeKeyFromFile, getPreview, loadPreviews, clearAllPreviews } = metadataStore;
+const { loadPreviews, clearAllPreviews } = metadataStore;
+const { clearAllUploads, uploadBatch } = uploadStore;
 
 const queuedFiles = ref<File[]>([]);
 const selectedFile = ref<File | null>(null);
 const selectionError = ref<string | null>(null);
 const loadingMetadata = ref(false);
+const batchUploading = ref(false);
 const dropzoneRef = ref<InstanceType<typeof UploadDropzone> | null>(null);
 const batchSettings = ref<UploadBatchSettingsForm>({
     mode: 'zk',
@@ -75,6 +86,7 @@ const batchSettings = ref<UploadBatchSettingsForm>({
     password: ''
 });
 const configureModalOpen = ref(false);
+const uploadConfirmed = ref(false);
 const confirmedBatchSummary = ref<string | null>(null);
 
 onBeforeMount(async () => {
@@ -88,25 +100,28 @@ onBeforeMount(async () => {
 const maxImageSizeFormatted = computed(() => prettyBytes(maxImageBytes, { binary: true, maximumFractionDigits: 1 }));
 
 const queueRows = computed(() =>
-    queuedFiles.value.map(file => ({
-        file,
-        key: makeKeyFromFile(file),
-        preview: getPreview(file)
-    }))
+    queuedFiles.value.map(file => {
+        const key = makeKeyFromFile(file);
+
+        return {
+            file,
+            key,
+            metadata: metadataStore.getPreview(file),
+            upload: uploadStore.getUpload(file)
+        };
+    })
 );
 
-const selectedPreview = computed(() => getPreview(selectedFile.value));
+const selectedPreview = computed(() => metadataStore.getPreview(selectedFile.value));
 
-const canOpenConfigure = computed(() => {
-    if (queuedFiles.value.length === 0 || loadingMetadata.value) {
-        return false;
-    }
+const metadataErrorCount = computed(
+    () => queuedFiles.value.filter(file => metadataStore.getPreview(file).status === 'error').length
+);
 
-    return !queuedFiles.value.some(file => getPreview(file).status === 'error');
-});
+const canOpenConfigure = computed(() => queuedFiles.value.length > 0 && !loadingMetadata.value);
 
 const onFilesPicked = async (picked: File[]): Promise<void> => {
-    if (loadingMetadata.value) {
+    if (loadingMetadata.value || batchUploading.value) {
         return;
     }
 
@@ -158,13 +173,28 @@ const resetUploadSelection = (): void => {
     clearAllPreviews();
     queuedFiles.value = [];
     selectedFile.value = null;
+    clearAllUploads();
     dropzoneRef.value?.clearInput();
     configureModalOpen.value = false;
+    uploadConfirmed.value = false;
     confirmedBatchSummary.value = null;
 };
 
-const onBatchUpload = (): void => {
-    confirmedBatchSummary.value = formatUploadBatchSettingsSummary(batchSettings.value);
+const onBatchUpload = async (uploadDespiteMetadataFailure?: boolean): Promise<void> => {
+    const settings = batchSettings.value;
+
+    confirmedBatchSummary.value = formatUploadBatchSettingsSummary(settings);
+    uploadConfirmed.value = true;
     configureModalOpen.value = false;
+
+    batchUploading.value = true;
+
+    try {
+        await uploadBatch(queuedFiles.value, settings, uploadDespiteMetadataFailure);
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error(error);
+    } finally {
+        batchUploading.value = false;
+    }
 };
 </script>