diff --git a/backend/src/media_library_viewer_api/widgets/sources.py b/backend/src/media_library_viewer_api/widgets/sources.py
index 0836462..f0aed93 100644
--- a/backend/src/media_library_viewer_api/widgets/sources.py
+++ b/backend/src/media_library_viewer_api/widgets/sources.py
@@ -410,6 +410,26 @@ def _qbittorrent_client(cache_key: tuple[str, str, str, str, int]) -> Qbittorren
     return QbittorrentClient(base_url, username, password, timeout=timeout)
 
 
+_QBITTORRENT_DOWNLOAD_STATES = frozenset(
+    {"downloading", "forceddl", "stalleddl", "metadl", "allocating"}
+)
+_QBITTORRENT_UPLOAD_STATES = frozenset({"uploading", "forcedup", "stalledup"})
+
+
+def _qbit_torrent_direction(torrent: dict[str, Any]) -> str | None:
+    """Return the transfer direction for active qBittorrent states or speeds."""
+    state = str(torrent.get("state") or "").lower()
+    if state in _QBITTORRENT_DOWNLOAD_STATES:
+        return "downloading"
+    if state in _QBITTORRENT_UPLOAD_STATES:
+        return "uploading"
+    if _safe_int(torrent.get("dlspeed")) > 0:
+        return "downloading"
+    if _safe_int(torrent.get("upspeed")) > 0:
+        return "uploading"
+    return None
+
+
 class QbittorrentWidgetSource:
     """Fetch qBittorrent data for totals, active, and speed widgets."""
 
@@ -456,24 +476,36 @@ class QbittorrentWidgetSource:
 
             if widget_kind == "totals":
                 by_state: dict[str, int] = {}
-                for t in torrents.values():
-                    state = str(t.get("state", "unknown"))
+                by_direction = {"downloading": 0, "uploading": 0}
+                for torrent in torrents.values():
+                    state = str(torrent.get("state") or "unknown")
                     by_state[state] = by_state.get(state, 0) + 1
-                return {"total": len(torrents), "by_state": by_state}
+                    direction = _qbit_torrent_direction(torrent)
+                    if direction:
+                        by_direction[direction] += 1
+                return {
+                    "total": len(torrents),
+                    "by_state": by_state,
+                    "by_direction": by_direction,
+                }
 
             if widget_kind == "active":
-                active = [
-                    {
-                        "name": t.get("name"),
-                        "state": t.get("state"),
-                        "size": t.get("size"),
-                        "progress": t.get("progress"),
-                        "dl_speed": t.get("dlspeed"),
-                        "up_speed": t.get("upspeed"),
-                    }
-                    for t in torrents.values()
-                    if str(t.get("state", "")) in {"downloading", "uploading"}
-                ]
+                active = []
+                for torrent in torrents.values():
+                    direction = _qbit_torrent_direction(torrent)
+                    if not direction:
+                        continue
+                    active.append(
+                        {
+                            "name": torrent.get("name"),
+                            "state": torrent.get("state"),
+                            "direction": direction,
+                            "size": torrent.get("size"),
+                            "progress": torrent.get("progress"),
+                            "dl_speed": torrent.get("dlspeed"),
+                            "up_speed": torrent.get("upspeed"),
+                        }
+                    )
                 return {"torrents": active}
 
             return {"error": f"Unknown qBittorrent widget kind: {widget_kind}"}
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_widgets.py b/backend/tests/test_widgets.py
index 8812ad6..48faa9d 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_widgets.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_widgets.py
@@ -1086,6 +1086,22 @@ def _fake_qbit_maindata():
                 "dlspeed": 0,
                 "upspeed": 0,
             },
+            "h5": {
+                "name": "Forced download",
+                "state": "forcedDL",
+                "size": 5000,
+                "progress": 0.4,
+                "dlspeed": 0,
+                "upspeed": 0,
+            },
+            "h6": {
+                "name": "Stalled upload",
+                "state": "stalledUP",
+                "size": 6000,
+                "progress": 1.0,
+                "dlspeed": 0,
+                "upspeed": 0,
+            },
         },
     }
 
@@ -1107,11 +1123,12 @@ async def test_qbittorrent_totals_counts_all_torrents():
         mock_client.return_value.maindata.return_value = _fake_qbit_maindata()
         result = await adapter.fetch(service, "totals", {})
 
-    assert result["total"] == 4
+    assert result["total"] == 6
     assert result["by_state"]["downloading"] == 1
     assert result["by_state"]["uploading"] == 1
     assert result["by_state"]["queuedDL"] == 1
     assert result["by_state"]["pausedDL"] == 1
+    assert result["by_direction"] == {"downloading": 2, "uploading": 2}
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -1132,10 +1149,12 @@ async def test_qbittorrent_active_filters_dl_ul_only():
         result = await adapter.fetch(service, "active", {})
 
     active = result["torrents"]
-    assert len(active) == 2
+    assert len(active) == 4
     names = [t["name"] for t in active]
     assert "Movie.mkv" in names
     assert "Show.mkv" in names
+    assert "Forced download" in names
+    assert "Stalled upload" in names
     # Queued and paused are excluded
     assert "Queued" not in names
     assert "Paused" not in names
diff --git a/docs/REQUIREMENTS.md b/docs/REQUIREMENTS.md
index e64df07..8953ff8 100644
--- a/docs/REQUIREMENTS.md
+++ b/docs/REQUIREMENTS.md
@@ -286,8 +286,9 @@ values missing an `http://` or `https://` schema with a clear validation error
   registry; every run is recorded in `service_task_runs` as history.
 
 Multiple instances per service type are supported. Services are managed from
-**Settings → Services**, which provides a **List** subtab for creating and editing
-instances and a **Dashboards** subtab for named dashboard management. Each
+**Settings → Services**, which provides a list view for creating and editing
+instances. Named dashboards are managed in their own **Settings → Dashboards**
+tab. Each
 instance retains its operational detail page at `/services/:serviceType/:serviceId`;
 legacy `/services` navigation redirects to Settings.
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index ab9d6d2..aa78a8f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -467,7 +467,10 @@ function AppInner() {
 								<Route path="/" element={<Dashboard />} />
 								<Route path="/d/:slug" element={<NamedDashboardPage />} />
 								<Route path="/settings" element={<Settings />} />
-								<Route path="/services" element={<Navigate to="/settings?tab=services" replace />} />
+								<Route
+									path="/services"
+									element={<Navigate to="/settings?tab=services" replace />}
+								/>
 								<Route
 									path="/services/:serviceType"
 									element={<ServiceTypePage />}
@@ -495,7 +498,10 @@ function AppInner() {
 							<Route path="/" element={<Dashboard />} />
 							<Route path="/d/:slug" element={<NamedDashboardPage />} />
 							<Route path="/settings" element={<Settings />} />
-							<Route path="/services" element={<Navigate to="/settings?tab=services" replace />} />
+							<Route
+								path="/services"
+								element={<Navigate to="/settings?tab=services" replace />}
+							/>
 							<Route
 								path="/services/:serviceType"
 								element={<ServiceTypePage />}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ServicesPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/ServicesPage.tsx
index a5227d3..029b16e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/ServicesPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ServicesPage.tsx
@@ -100,7 +100,10 @@ function ServiceConfigFields({
 	const properties =
 		(
 			type.config_schema as {
-				properties?: Record<string, { type?: string; description?: string; format?: string }>;
+				properties?: Record<
+					string,
+					{ type?: string; description?: string; format?: string }
+				>;
 			}
 		).properties ?? {};
 	// Multi-line resizable textarea for fields that hold complex values (opt-in
@@ -110,40 +113,41 @@ function ServiceConfigFields({
 		<div className="flex flex-col gap-3">
 			{Object.entries(properties).map(([key, schema]) => {
 				const isNumber = schema.type === "integer" || schema.type === "number";
-				const isTextarea = schema.format === "textarea" || TEXTAREA_KEYS.has(key);
+				const isTextarea =
+					schema.format === "textarea" || TEXTAREA_KEYS.has(key);
 				return (
-				<Field
-					key={key}
-					label={key}
-					htmlFor={`cfg-${key}`}
-					helper={schema.description}
-				>
-					{isTextarea ? (
-						<Textarea
-							id={`cfg-${key}`}
-							rows={6}
-							className="resize font-mono text-xs min-h-[120px]"
-							value={String(config[key] ?? "")}
-							onChange={(e) => onChange({ ...config, [key]: e.target.value })}
-						/>
-					) : (
-						<Input
-							id={`cfg-${key}`}
-							type={isNumber ? "number" : "text"}
-							value={String(config[key] ?? "")}
-							onChange={(e) =>
-								onChange({
-									...config,
-									[key]: isNumber
-										? e.target.value === ""
-											? undefined
-											: Number(e.target.value)
-										: e.target.value,
-								})
-							}
-						/>
-					)}
-				</Field>
+					<Field
+						key={key}
+						label={key}
+						htmlFor={`cfg-${key}`}
+						helper={schema.description}
+					>
+						{isTextarea ? (
+							<Textarea
+								id={`cfg-${key}`}
+								rows={6}
+								className="resize font-mono text-xs min-h-[120px]"
+								value={String(config[key] ?? "")}
+								onChange={(e) => onChange({ ...config, [key]: e.target.value })}
+							/>
+						) : (
+							<Input
+								id={`cfg-${key}`}
+								type={isNumber ? "number" : "text"}
+								value={String(config[key] ?? "")}
+								onChange={(e) =>
+									onChange({
+										...config,
+										[key]: isNumber
+											? e.target.value === ""
+												? undefined
+												: Number(e.target.value)
+											: e.target.value,
+									})
+								}
+							/>
+						)}
+					</Field>
 				);
 			})}
 		</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx
index ed37542..aa005f1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.tsx
@@ -77,7 +77,12 @@ const SERVICE_OPTIONS = [
 // maps to this sentinel and converts back to "" at the draft boundary.
 const NONE = "__none__";
 
-type SettingsTab = "machines" | "ssh-keys" | "services" | "danger";
+type SettingsTab =
+	| "machines"
+	| "ssh-keys"
+	| "services"
+	| "dashboards"
+	| "danger";
 
 /** Small labeled-field wrapper replacing the MUI `<TextField label>` shell. */
 function FormField({
@@ -1018,6 +1023,9 @@ export function Settings() {
 					<TabsTrigger key="services" value="services">
 						Services
 					</TabsTrigger>,
+					<TabsTrigger key="dashboards" value="dashboards">
+						Dashboards
+					</TabsTrigger>,
 					<TabsTrigger key="danger" value="danger">
 						Danger Zone
 					</TabsTrigger>,
@@ -1204,6 +1212,7 @@ export function Settings() {
 				{tab === "services" && (
 					<ServicesAdminCard initialServiceId={initialServiceId} />
 				)}
+				{tab === "dashboards" && <DashboardManagementCard />}
 				{tab === "danger" && <ResetLocalDatabaseCard />}
 			</TabbedCard>
 			{isMobile ? (
@@ -1354,7 +1363,6 @@ function ServicesAdminCard({
 	const { data: services = [] } = useServiceInstances();
 	const { data: types = [] } = useServiceTypes();
 	const [selectedServiceId, setSelectedServiceId] = useState(initialServiceId);
-	const [serviceSubtab, setServiceSubtab] = useState<"list" | "dashboards">("list");
 	const [createOpen, setCreateOpen] = useState(false);
 
 	const sortedServices = useMemo(
@@ -1381,89 +1389,76 @@ function ServicesAdminCard({
 
 	return (
 		<>
-			<TabbedCard
-				value={serviceSubtab}
-				onChange={(value) => setServiceSubtab(value as "list" | "dashboards")}
-				tabs={[
-					<TabsTrigger key="list" value="list">List</TabsTrigger>,
-					<TabsTrigger key="dashboards" value="dashboards">Dashboards</TabsTrigger>,
-				]}
-				contentSx={{}}
-			>
-			{serviceSubtab === "list" && (
-				<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+			<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
 					<div className="flex justify-end">
-						<Button variant="outline" onClick={() => setCreateOpen(true)}>
-							Add service
-						</Button>
-					</div>
-					{sortedServices.length === 0 ? (
-						<p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-							No service instances configured yet.
-						</p>
-					) : (
-						<div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-[320px_minmax(0,1fr)]">
-			<SelectionRailCard
-				title="Services"
-				description="Select a service to edit its configuration."
-				minHeight={420}
-			>
-				{sortedServices.map((svc) => {
-					const active = svc.id === (selectedService?.id ?? "");
-					const typeName =
-						types.find((t) => t.service_type === svc.service_type)?.name ??
-						svc.service_type;
-					return (
-						<div
-							key={svc.id}
-							onClick={() => setSelectedServiceId(svc.id)}
-							className={cn(
-								"group grid w-full cursor-pointer grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_auto] gap-2 border-t border-border px-3 py-2.5",
-								active ? "bg-muted" : "bg-card hover:bg-muted/50",
-							)}
-						>
-							<div className="min-w-0">
-								<p className="truncate font-semibold">{svc.name}</p>
-								<p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-									{typeName} · {svc.enabled ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"}
-								</p>
+							<Button variant="outline" onClick={() => setCreateOpen(true)}>
+								Add service
+							</Button>
+						</div>
+						{sortedServices.length === 0 ? (
+							<p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+								No service instances configured yet.
+							</p>
+						) : (
+							<div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-[320px_minmax(0,1fr)]">
+								<SelectionRailCard
+									title="Services"
+									description="Select a service to edit its configuration."
+									minHeight={420}
+								>
+									{sortedServices.map((svc) => {
+										const active = svc.id === (selectedService?.id ?? "");
+										const typeName =
+											types.find((t) => t.service_type === svc.service_type)
+												?.name ?? svc.service_type;
+										return (
+											<div
+												key={svc.id}
+												onClick={() => setSelectedServiceId(svc.id)}
+												className={cn(
+													"group grid w-full cursor-pointer grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_auto] gap-2 border-t border-border px-3 py-2.5",
+													active ? "bg-muted" : "bg-card hover:bg-muted/50",
+												)}
+											>
+												<div className="min-w-0">
+													<p className="truncate font-semibold">{svc.name}</p>
+													<p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+														{typeName} · {svc.enabled ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"}
+													</p>
+												</div>
+												<Badge variant={svc.enabled ? "default" : "secondary"}>
+													{svc.enabled ? "on" : "off"}
+												</Badge>
+											</div>
+										);
+									})}
+								</SelectionRailCard>
+								<SectionCard
+									title={selectedService?.name ?? "No service selected"}
+									description={
+										selectedTypeInfo?.description ??
+										"Select a service on the left to edit its configuration."
+									}
+								>
+									{selectedService ? (
+										<ServiceConfigEditor
+											// Remount on service switch so useState initializers (name, config,
+											// secrets) re-run for the new instance. Without this key, switching
+											// services in the rail keeps the previous service's editable state
+											// and a save writes stale name/config onto the new service's row.
+											key={selectedService.id}
+											instance={selectedService}
+											typeInfo={selectedTypeInfo}
+										/>
+									) : (
+										<p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+											Select a service on the left.
+										</p>
+									)}
+								</SectionCard>
 							</div>
-							<Badge variant={svc.enabled ? "default" : "secondary"}>
-								{svc.enabled ? "on" : "off"}
-							</Badge>
-						</div>
-					);
-				})}
-			</SelectionRailCard>
-			<SectionCard
-				title={selectedService?.name ?? "No service selected"}
-				description={
-					selectedTypeInfo?.description ??
-					"Select a service on the left to edit its configuration."
-				}
-			>
-				{selectedService ? (
-					<ServiceConfigEditor
-						// Remount on service switch so useState initializers (name, config,
-						// secrets) re-run for the new instance. Without this key, switching
-						// services in the rail keeps the previous service's editable state
-						// and a save writes stale name/config onto the new service's row.
-						key={selectedService.id}
-						instance={selectedService}
-						typeInfo={selectedTypeInfo}
-					/>
-				) : (
-					<p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-						Select a service on the left.
-					</p>
-				)}
-			</SectionCard>
-						</div>
-					)}
-				</div>
-			)}
-			{serviceSubtab === "dashboards" && <DashboardManagementCard />}
-			</TabbedCard>
+						)}
+					</div>
 			<CreateServiceDialog
 				open={createOpen}
 				onClose={() => setCreateOpen(false)}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/__tests__/Settings.services.test.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/__tests__/Settings.services.test.tsx
index 93e0664..f953457 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/__tests__/Settings.services.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/__tests__/Settings.services.test.tsx
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ describe("Settings > Services editor", () => {
 		});
 	});
 
-	it("offers service creation and dashboard management as Services subtabs", async () => {
+	it("offers service creation and a separate Settings dashboards tab", async () => {
 		render(
 			<MemoryRouter initialEntries={["/settings?tab=services"]}>
 				<Settings />
@@ -159,7 +159,11 @@ describe("Settings > Services editor", () => {
 		await userEvent.keyboard("{Escape}");
 
 		await userEvent.click(screen.getByRole("tab", { name: "Dashboards" }));
-		expect(screen.getByRole("heading", { name: "Dashboards" })).toBeInTheDocument();
-		expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "New dashboard" })).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(
+			screen.getByRole("heading", { name: "Dashboards" }),
+		).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(
+			screen.getByRole("button", { name: "New dashboard" }),
+		).toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
 });
diff --git a/frontend/src/widgets/QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget.tsx b/frontend/src/widgets/QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget.tsx
index f3b207d..12c8a80 100644
--- a/frontend/src/widgets/QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/widgets/QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ interface Props {
 interface ActiveTorrent {
 	name: string | null;
 	state: string | null;
+	direction?: "downloading" | "uploading";
 	size: number | null;
 	progress: number | null;
 	dl_speed: number | null;
@@ -27,6 +28,34 @@ function formatSpeed(bytesPerSec: number | null): string {
 	return `${(bytesPerSec / 1000).toFixed(0)} KB/s`;
 }
 
+function formatSize(bytes: number | null): string {
+	if (bytes === null || bytes < 0) return "Size unknown";
+	if (bytes >= 1_000_000_000) return `${(bytes / 1_000_000_000).toFixed(1)} GB`;
+	if (bytes >= 1_000_000) return `${(bytes / 1_000_000).toFixed(1)} MB`;
+	return `${(bytes / 1_000).toFixed(0)} KB`;
+}
+
+function formatProgress(progress: number | null): string {
+	if (progress === null) return "Progress unknown";
+	return `${Math.round(progress * 100)}% complete`;
+}
+
+function formatState(state: string | null, direction?: ActiveTorrent["direction"]): string {
+	const labels: Record<string, string> = {
+		downloading: "Downloading",
+		forcedDL: "Downloading",
+		stalledDL: "Download stalled",
+		metaDL: "Downloading metadata",
+		allocating: "Allocating",
+		uploading: "Uploading",
+		forcedUP: "Uploading",
+		stalledUP: "Upload stalled",
+	};
+	if (state && labels[state]) return labels[state];
+	if (direction) return direction === "downloading" ? "Downloading" : "Uploading";
+	return state || "Unknown state";
+}
+
 export function QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget({
 	widget,
 	refreshIntervalMs,
@@ -40,36 +69,50 @@ export function QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget({
 		<SectionCard title={widget.title} description={description}>
 			{isLoading && !data ? (
 				<div className="space-y-2">
-					<Skeleton className="h-8 w-full" />
-					<Skeleton className="h-8 w-full" />
+					<Skeleton className="h-12 w-full" />
+					<Skeleton className="h-12 w-full" />
 				</div>
 			) : data?.error ? (
 				<Alert variant="destructive">
 					<AlertDescription>{data.error}</AlertDescription>
 				</Alert>
 			) : torrents.length > 0 ? (
-				<ul className="max-h-80 space-y-1.5 overflow-y-auto">
-					{torrents.map((t, i) => (
-						<li
-							key={`${t.name}-${i}`}
-							className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 rounded-md border px-2 py-1 text-sm"
-						>
-							<span className="truncate">{t.name ?? "Unknown"}</span>
-							<div className="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2">
-								<span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-									↓{formatSpeed(t.dl_speed)} ↑{formatSpeed(t.up_speed)}
-								</span>
-								<Badge
-									variant={t.state === "downloading" ? "default" : "secondary"}
-								>
-									{t.state ?? "?"}
-								</Badge>
-							</div>
-						</li>
-					))}
+				<ul className="max-h-96 space-y-1.5 overflow-y-auto">
+					{torrents.map((torrent, index) => {
+						const direction = torrent.direction;
+						return (
+							<li
+								key={`${torrent.name}-${torrent.state}-${index}`}
+								className="rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+							>
+								<div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
+									<div className="min-w-0">
+										<p className="truncate font-medium">
+											{torrent.name ?? "Unknown torrent"}
+										</p>
+										<p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+											{formatSize(torrent.size)} · {formatProgress(torrent.progress)}
+										</p>
+									</div>
+									<Badge
+										variant={
+											direction === "downloading" ? "default" : "secondary"
+										}
+									>
+										{formatState(torrent.state, direction)}
+									</Badge>
+								</div>
+								<div className="mt-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+									↓ {formatSpeed(torrent.dl_speed)} · ↑ {formatSpeed(torrent.up_speed)}
+								</div>
+							</li>
+						);
+					})}
 				</ul>
 			) : (
-				<div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">No active torrents</div>
+				<div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+					No torrents are currently downloading or uploading.
+				</div>
 			)}
 		</SectionCard>
 	);
diff --git a/frontend/src/widgets/QbittorrentTotalsWidget.tsx b/frontend/src/widgets/QbittorrentTotalsWidget.tsx
index 6f8f4d9..206a5c3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/widgets/QbittorrentTotalsWidget.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/widgets/QbittorrentTotalsWidget.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import { Alert, AlertDescription } from "@/components/ui/alert";
-import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
 import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
 import { SectionCard } from "../components/SectionCard";
 import { useWidgetData } from "../hooks/useWidgets";
@@ -11,41 +10,124 @@ interface Props {
 	description?: string;
 }
 
+interface TotalsPayload {
+	total?: number;
+	by_state?: Record<string, number>;
+	by_direction?: {
+		downloading?: number;
+		uploading?: number;
+	};
+}
+
+const STATE_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
+	downloading: "Downloading",
+	forcedDL: "Downloading",
+	stalledDL: "Download stalled",
+	queuedDL: "Queued download",
+	metaDL: "Downloading metadata",
+	allocating: "Allocating",
+	checkingDL: "Checking download",
+	uploading: "Uploading",
+	forcedUP: "Uploading",
+	stalledUP: "Upload stalled",
+	queuedUP: "Queued upload",
+	checkingUP: "Checking upload",
+	pausedDL: "Paused download",
+	pausedUP: "Paused upload",
+	moving: "Moving",
+	unknown: "Unknown state",
+};
+
+const DOWNLOAD_STATES = new Set([
+	"downloading",
+	"forcedDL",
+	"stalledDL",
+	"metaDL",
+	"allocating",
+]);
+const UPLOAD_STATES = new Set(["uploading", "forcedUP", "stalledUP"]);
+
+function stateLabel(state: string): string {
+	return (
+		STATE_LABELS[state] ??
+		state.replace(/([a-z])([A-Z])/g, "$1 $2").replace(/^./, (char) => char.toUpperCase())
+	);
+}
+
+function fallbackDirectionCount(
+	byState: Record<string, number> | undefined,
+	states: Set<string>,
+): number {
+	return Object.entries(byState ?? {}).reduce(
+		(total, [state, count]) => total + (states.has(state) ? count : 0),
+		0,
+	);
+}
+
 export function QbittorrentTotalsWidget({
 	widget,
 	refreshIntervalMs,
 	description,
 }: Props) {
 	const { data, isLoading } = useWidgetData(widget.id, refreshIntervalMs);
-	const payload = data?.data as
-		| { total?: number; by_state?: Record<string, number> }
-		| undefined;
+	const payload = data?.data as TotalsPayload | undefined;
+	const byState = payload?.by_state ?? {};
+	const downloading =
+		payload?.by_direction?.downloading ??
+		fallbackDirectionCount(byState, DOWNLOAD_STATES);
+	const uploading =
+		payload?.by_direction?.uploading ?? fallbackDirectionCount(byState, UPLOAD_STATES);
+	const stateEntries = Object.entries(byState).sort(
+		([stateA, countA], [stateB, countB]) =>
+			countB - countA || stateLabel(stateA).localeCompare(stateLabel(stateB)),
+	);
 
 	return (
 		<SectionCard title={widget.title} description={description}>
 			{isLoading && !data ? (
-				<Skeleton className="h-20 w-full" />
+				<Skeleton className="h-32 w-full" />
 			) : data?.error ? (
 				<Alert variant="destructive">
 					<AlertDescription>{data.error}</AlertDescription>
 				</Alert>
 			) : payload ? (
-				<div className="space-y-3">
-					<div>
-						<div className="text-3xl font-semibold">{payload.total ?? 0}</div>
-						<div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Total torrents</div>
-					</div>
-					{payload.by_state && Object.keys(payload.by_state).length > 0 ? (
-						<div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
-							{Object.entries(payload.by_state).map(([state, count]) => (
-								<Badge key={state} variant="secondary">
-									{state}: {count}
-								</Badge>
-							))}
+				<div className="space-y-4">
+					<div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2">
+						<div className="rounded-md border p-3">
+							<div className="text-2xl font-semibold">{payload.total ?? 0}</div>
+							<div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Total torrents</div>
 						</div>
-					) : null}
+						<div className="rounded-md border p-3">
+							<div className="text-2xl font-semibold">{downloading}</div>
+							<div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Downloading</div>
+						</div>
+						<div className="rounded-md border p-3">
+							<div className="text-2xl font-semibold">{uploading}</div>
+							<div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Uploading</div>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+					{stateEntries.length > 0 && (
+						<div>
+							<div className="mb-2 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground uppercase">
+								Torrent states
+							</div>
+							<div className="grid gap-1.5 sm:grid-cols-2">
+								{stateEntries.map(([state, count]) => (
+									<div
+										key={state}
+										className="flex items-center justify-between rounded-md bg-muted/50 px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+									>
+										<span>{stateLabel(state)}</span>
+										<span className="font-medium">{count}</span>
+									</div>
+								))}
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					)}
 				</div>
-			) : null}
+			) : (
+				<div className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">No torrent data available.</div>
+			)}
 		</SectionCard>
 	);
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/widgets/__tests__/QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget.test.tsx b/frontend/src/widgets/__tests__/QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget.test.tsx
index 923fcd5..427a7b0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/widgets/__tests__/QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/widgets/__tests__/QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget.test.tsx
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ describe("QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget", () => {
 		);
 		expect(screen.getByText("Movie.mkv")).toBeInTheDocument();
 		expect(screen.getByText("Show.mkv")).toBeInTheDocument();
-		expect(screen.getByText("downloading")).toBeInTheDocument();
-		expect(screen.getByText("uploading")).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(screen.getByText("Downloading")).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(screen.getByText("Uploading")).toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
 
 	it("shows empty state when no active torrents", () => {
@@ -87,7 +87,9 @@ describe("QbittorrentActiveTorrentsWidget", () => {
 				refreshIntervalMs={15000}
 			/>,
 		);
-		expect(screen.getByText(/No active torrents/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(
+			screen.getByText(/No torrents are currently downloading or uploading/i),
+		).toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
 
 	it("shows error alert on error", () => {
diff --git a/frontend/src/widgets/__tests__/QbittorrentTotalsWidget.test.tsx b/frontend/src/widgets/__tests__/QbittorrentTotalsWidget.test.tsx
index 914ec80..59ce09a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/widgets/__tests__/QbittorrentTotalsWidget.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/widgets/__tests__/QbittorrentTotalsWidget.test.tsx
@@ -52,8 +52,9 @@ describe("QbittorrentTotalsWidget", () => {
 			<QbittorrentTotalsWidget widget={widget} refreshIntervalMs={30000} />,
 		);
 		expect(screen.getByText("4")).toBeInTheDocument();
-		expect(screen.getByText("downloading: 1")).toBeInTheDocument();
-		expect(screen.getByText("pausedDL: 2")).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(screen.getByText("Total torrents")).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(screen.getAllByText("Downloading").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(2);
+		expect(screen.getByText("Paused download")).toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
 
 	it("shows error alert on error", () => {