diff --git a/pixstrip-core/src/config.rs b/pixstrip-core/src/config.rs
index aacc032..04d7ad3 100644
--- a/pixstrip-core/src/config.rs
+++ b/pixstrip-core/src/config.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
+use crate::watcher::WatchFolder;
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(default)]
 pub struct AppConfig {
@@ -20,6 +22,7 @@ pub struct AppConfig {
     pub reduced_motion: bool,
     pub history_max_entries: usize,
     pub history_max_days: u32,
+    pub watch_folders: Vec<WatchFolder>,
 }
 
 impl Default for AppConfig {
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ impl Default for AppConfig {
             reduced_motion: false,
             history_max_entries: 50,
             history_max_days: 30,
+            watch_folders: Vec::new(),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/pixstrip-gtk/src/settings.rs b/pixstrip-gtk/src/settings.rs
index 110c71e..7f55c44 100644
--- a/pixstrip-gtk/src/settings.rs
+++ b/pixstrip-gtk/src/settings.rs
@@ -252,6 +252,106 @@ pub fn build_settings_dialog() -> adw::PreferencesDialog {
     notify_page.add(&notify_group);
     dialog.add(&notify_page);
 
+    // Watch Folders page
+    let watch_page = adw::PreferencesPage::builder()
+        .title("Watch Folders")
+        .icon_name("folder-visiting-symbolic")
+        .build();
+
+    let watch_group = adw::PreferencesGroup::builder()
+        .title("Monitored Folders")
+        .description("Automatically process images added to these folders")
+        .build();
+
+    let watch_list = gtk::ListBox::builder()
+        .selection_mode(gtk::SelectionMode::None)
+        .css_classes(["boxed-list"])
+        .build();
+    watch_list.set_widget_name("watch-folder-list");
+
+    // Shared state for watch folders
+    let watch_folders_state: std::rc::Rc<std::cell::RefCell<Vec<pixstrip_core::watcher::WatchFolder>>> =
+        std::rc::Rc::new(std::cell::RefCell::new(config.watch_folders.clone()));
+
+    // Build preset names list for dropdown
+    let builtin_presets = pixstrip_core::preset::Preset::all_builtins();
+    let preset_names: Vec<String> = builtin_presets.iter().map(|p| p.name.clone()).collect();
+
+    // Populate existing watch folders
+    {
+        let folders = watch_folders_state.borrow();
+        for folder in folders.iter() {
+            let row = build_watch_folder_row(folder, &preset_names, &watch_folders_state, &watch_list);
+            watch_list.append(&row);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Empty state
+    let empty_label = gtk::Label::builder()
+        .label("No watch folders configured.\nAdd a folder to start automatic processing.")
+        .css_classes(["dim-label"])
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Center)
+        .margin_top(16)
+        .margin_bottom(16)
+        .justify(gtk::Justification::Center)
+        .build();
+    empty_label.set_visible(config.watch_folders.is_empty());
+
+    watch_group.add(&watch_list);
+    watch_group.add(&empty_label);
+
+    // Add folder button
+    let add_button = gtk::Button::builder()
+        .label("Add Watch Folder")
+        .halign(gtk::Align::Start)
+        .margin_top(8)
+        .build();
+    add_button.add_css_class("suggested-action");
+    add_button.add_css_class("pill");
+
+    {
+        let wfs = watch_folders_state.clone();
+        let wl = watch_list.clone();
+        let el = empty_label.clone();
+        let pnames = preset_names.clone();
+        add_button.connect_clicked(move |btn| {
+            let wfs = wfs.clone();
+            let wl = wl.clone();
+            let el = el.clone();
+            let pnames = pnames.clone();
+            let dialog = gtk::FileDialog::builder()
+                .title("Choose Watch Folder")
+                .modal(true)
+                .build();
+
+            if let Some(window) = btn.root().and_then(|r| r.downcast::<gtk::Window>().ok()) {
+                dialog.select_folder(Some(&window), gtk::gio::Cancellable::NONE, move |result| {
+                    if let Ok(file) = result
+                        && let Some(path) = file.path()
+                    {
+                        let new_folder = pixstrip_core::watcher::WatchFolder {
+                            path: path.clone(),
+                            preset_name: "Blog Photos".to_string(),
+                            recursive: false,
+                            active: true,
+                        };
+                        let row = build_watch_folder_row(&new_folder, &pnames, &wfs, &wl);
+                        wl.append(&row);
+                        wfs.borrow_mut().push(new_folder);
+                        el.set_visible(false);
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    let add_group = adw::PreferencesGroup::new();
+    add_group.add(&add_button);
+
+    watch_page.add(&watch_group);
+    watch_page.add(&add_group);
+    dialog.add(&watch_page);
+
     // Wire reset button
     {
         let subfolder = subfolder_row.clone();
@@ -324,6 +424,7 @@ pub fn build_settings_dialog() -> adw::PreferencesDialog {
             reduced_motion: motion_row.is_active(),
             history_max_entries: hist_max_entries,
             history_max_days: hist_max_days,
+            watch_folders: watch_folders_state.borrow().clone(),
         };
 
         let store = ConfigStore::new();
@@ -332,3 +433,117 @@ pub fn build_settings_dialog() -> adw::PreferencesDialog {
 
     dialog
 }
+
+fn build_watch_folder_row(
+    folder: &pixstrip_core::watcher::WatchFolder,
+    preset_names: &[String],
+    watch_state: &std::rc::Rc<std::cell::RefCell<Vec<pixstrip_core::watcher::WatchFolder>>>,
+    list_box: &gtk::ListBox,
+) -> adw::ExpanderRow {
+    let display_path = folder.path.file_name()
+        .and_then(|n| n.to_str())
+        .unwrap_or_else(|| folder.path.to_str().unwrap_or("Unknown"));
+
+    let row = adw::ExpanderRow::builder()
+        .title(display_path)
+        .subtitle(&folder.path.display().to_string())
+        .show_enable_switch(true)
+        .enable_expansion(folder.active)
+        .build();
+    row.add_prefix(&gtk::Image::from_icon_name("folder-visiting-symbolic"));
+
+    // Preset selector
+    let preset_row = adw::ComboRow::builder()
+        .title("Linked Preset")
+        .subtitle("Preset to apply to new images")
+        .build();
+    let preset_model = gtk::StringList::new(
+        &preset_names.iter().map(|s| s.as_str()).collect::<Vec<_>>(),
+    );
+    preset_row.set_model(Some(&preset_model));
+
+    // Set selected to matching preset
+    let selected_idx = preset_names.iter()
+        .position(|n| *n == folder.preset_name)
+        .unwrap_or(0);
+    preset_row.set_selected(selected_idx as u32);
+
+    // Recursive toggle
+    let recursive_row = adw::SwitchRow::builder()
+        .title("Include Subfolders")
+        .subtitle("Monitor subfolders recursively")
+        .active(folder.recursive)
+        .build();
+
+    // Remove button
+    let remove_row = adw::ActionRow::builder()
+        .title("Remove This Folder")
+        .build();
+    remove_row.add_prefix(&gtk::Image::from_icon_name("user-trash-symbolic"));
+    let remove_btn = gtk::Button::builder()
+        .icon_name("edit-delete-symbolic")
+        .tooltip_text("Remove watch folder")
+        .valign(gtk::Align::Center)
+        .build();
+    remove_btn.add_css_class("flat");
+    remove_btn.add_css_class("error");
+    remove_row.add_suffix(&remove_btn);
+
+    row.add_row(&preset_row);
+    row.add_row(&recursive_row);
+    row.add_row(&remove_row);
+
+    // Wire enable toggle
+    let folder_path = folder.path.clone();
+    {
+        let wfs = watch_state.clone();
+        let fp = folder_path.clone();
+        row.connect_enable_expansion_notify(move |r| {
+            let mut folders = wfs.borrow_mut();
+            if let Some(f) = folders.iter_mut().find(|f| f.path == fp) {
+                f.active = r.enables_expansion();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    // Wire preset change
+    {
+        let wfs = watch_state.clone();
+        let fp = folder_path.clone();
+        let pnames = preset_names.to_vec();
+        preset_row.connect_selected_notify(move |r| {
+            let mut folders = wfs.borrow_mut();
+            if let Some(f) = folders.iter_mut().find(|f| f.path == fp) {
+                f.preset_name = pnames.get(r.selected() as usize)
+                    .cloned()
+                    .unwrap_or_default();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    // Wire recursive toggle
+    {
+        let wfs = watch_state.clone();
+        let fp = folder_path.clone();
+        recursive_row.connect_active_notify(move |r| {
+            let mut folders = wfs.borrow_mut();
+            if let Some(f) = folders.iter_mut().find(|f| f.path == fp) {
+                f.recursive = r.is_active();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    // Wire remove button
+    {
+        let wfs = watch_state.clone();
+        let lb = list_box.clone();
+        let fp = folder_path;
+        let r = row.clone();
+        remove_btn.connect_clicked(move |_| {
+            wfs.borrow_mut().retain(|f| f.path != fp);
+            lb.remove(&r);
+        });
+    }
+
+    row
+}