diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 78c5b91..859f4ea 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
 ## Unreleased
+### Added
+- Real FlatLaf UI screenshots (idle, recording, settings) embedded in `README`, `README.en`, and `docs/USAGE`.
 
 ## 1.3.0 - 2026-07-02
 ### Added
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d054412..08b3aea 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ This repository is maintained as a portfolio-quality project. Keep changes scope
 - CI remains green locally and on GitHub Actions.
 - Validate docs/README references if behavior or flow changes.
 - Ensure new methods with non-obvious behavior include an intent comment.
-- If UI changes, refresh `assets/screenshot-ui.png` and verify `docs/QUALITY.md` references still hold.
+- If UI changes, refresh the screenshots in `assets/` (`screenshot-ui.png`, `screenshot-recording.png`,
+  `screenshot-settings.png`) and verify `docs/QUALITY.md` references still hold.
 
 ## Branch policy
 - Keep `master` releasable.
diff --git a/README.en.md b/README.en.md
index fb17253..f7afea3 100644
--- a/README.en.md
+++ b/README.en.md
@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@
 
 JavaSoundRecorder is a Java 21 desktop project for microphone audio recording. It demonstrates clean layering, reproducible builds, multi-level tests, CI, coverage, and supply-chain quality gates.
 
+## Screenshots
+
+Swing UI with the modern FlatLaf light theme — recordings library, live telemetry, and keyboard shortcuts:
+
+![JavaSoundRecorder main window in the idle state](assets/screenshot-ui.png)
+
+| Recording in progress | Settings dialog |
+| --- | --- |
+| ![Main window while recording: progress and input level](assets/screenshot-recording.png) | ![Settings: folder, duration, upload, input device](assets/screenshot-settings.png) |
+
 ## What This Repository Demonstrates
 
 - Clear layers: `config`, `audio`, `orchestration`, `storage`, `ui`.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 53fc4e6..571e289 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,6 +13,16 @@
 
 JavaSoundRecorder — Java 21 desktop-проект для записи звука с микрофона, демонстрирующий аккуратную архитектуру, воспроизводимую сборку, многоуровневые тесты, CI, coverage и supply-chain quality gates.
 
+## Скриншоты
+
+Swing UI с современной темой FlatLaf (light) — библиотека записей, телеметрия и горячие клавиши:
+
+![Главное окно JavaSoundRecorder в состоянии готовности](assets/screenshot-ui.png)
+
+| Идёт запись | Диалог настроек |
+| --- | --- |
+| ![Окно во время записи: прогресс и уровень входа](assets/screenshot-recording.png) | ![Настройки: папка, длительность, загрузка, устройство входа](assets/screenshot-settings.png) |
+
 ## Что показывает репозиторий
 
 - Чёткие слои: `config`, `audio`, `orchestration`, `storage`, `ui`.
diff --git a/assets/screenshot-recording.png b/assets/screenshot-recording.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2157557
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/screenshot-recording.png differ
diff --git a/assets/screenshot-settings.png b/assets/screenshot-settings.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..377b41b
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/screenshot-settings.png differ
diff --git a/assets/screenshot-ui.png b/assets/screenshot-ui.png
index cb1631f..01ce283 100644
Binary files a/assets/screenshot-ui.png and b/assets/screenshot-ui.png differ
diff --git a/docs/USAGE.md b/docs/USAGE.md
index 1f3a75c..7162bbc 100644
--- a/docs/USAGE.md
+++ b/docs/USAGE.md
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ On Windows, use `mvnw.cmd` instead of `./mvnw`.
 The UI exposes `Start` and `Stop` controls, status text, wrapped details, and an `Open folder`
 action for the last successful recording.
 
+![Main window in the idle state with the recordings library](../assets/screenshot-ui.png)
+
+![Main window while recording: elapsed/remaining time, progress, and input level](../assets/screenshot-recording.png)
+
 - `Start` begins one bounded recording cycle.
 - `Pause` pauses the active capture and changes to `Resume`; paused time does not count toward the configured duration.
 - `Stop` requests cancellation and shows `Stopping...` until the workflow reaches a final state.
@@ -26,6 +30,9 @@ action for the last successful recording.
 - If no compatible microphone input line is available, the UI disables `Start` and shows a preflight message.
 - `Settings` opens recording folder, duration, upload, and input-device settings. Saved settings are applied to the
   current UI session when no recording is running.
+
+  ![Settings dialog: folder, duration, upload, input device](../assets/screenshot-settings.png)
+
 - The `Recordings` list shows WAV files from the active recording folder.
 - Library actions support `Play`, `Rename`, `Metadata`, `Delete`, `Export`, `Upload`, `Reveal`, and `Refresh`.
 - `Metadata` saves title, artist, and comment in a UTF-8 sidecar file next to the WAV.
@@ -53,10 +60,13 @@ UI settings are saved in:
 
 Environment variables still take precedence over saved UI settings. This keeps CLI, CI, and scripted runs reproducible.
 
-### Capturing a UI screenshot for README
+### Capturing UI screenshots for the docs
 
-- Start UI mode and capture a screenshot window as `assets/screenshot-ui.png`.
-- Use a focused, uncluttered environment for repeatable visual presentation.
+- Refresh all three assets together so they show the same theme and states: `assets/screenshot-ui.png` (idle with
+  recordings), `assets/screenshot-recording.png` (recording in progress), and `assets/screenshot-settings.png`
+  (settings dialog).
+- Start UI mode and capture the window, or drive `RecorderPanel`/`SettingsDialog` directly with sample data under a
+  virtual display for repeatable, uncluttered captures.
 
 ## Containers