diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
index 8323337..a343c2e 100644
--- a/backend/.env.example
+++ b/backend/.env.example
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ HOST=0.0.0.0
 PORT=7654
 
 # Logging
-LOG_LEVEL=INFO
+LOG_LEVEL=INFO
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/index.html b/frontend/index.html
index a293196..dc586ad 100644
--- a/frontend/index.html
+++ b/frontend/index.html
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         <link rel="manifest" href="manifest.json">
 
     <title>Reelo - YT & Insta Converter</title>
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="static/css/style.css?v=1.1" />
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="static/css/style.css?v=1.2" />
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
     <link
@@ -44,6 +44,16 @@
     <div class="container">
       <!-- Header -->
       <header class="header">
+        <button
+          id="theme-toggle"
+          class="theme-toggle"
+          type="button"
+          aria-label="Switch to light theme"
+          aria-pressed="false"
+        >
+          <i class="fa-solid fa-sun" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+          <span>Light mode</span>
+        </button>
         <div class="logo">
           <h1>Reelo - YT & Insta Converter</h1>
         </div>
@@ -323,6 +333,6 @@ <h3>1-Hour Auto Delete</h3>
     </div>
 
     <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/axios/dist/axios.min.js"></script>
-    <script src="static/js/app.js?v=1.1"></script>
+    <script src="static/js/app.js?v=1.2"></script>
   </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/frontend/static/css/style.css b/frontend/static/css/style.css
index 8489bc5..6ed3891 100644
--- a/frontend/static/css/style.css
+++ b/frontend/static/css/style.css
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@
   /* Slate 50 */
   --text-muted: #94a3b8;
   /* Slate 400 */
+  --logo-start: #fff;
+  --logo-end: #94a3b8;
+  --gradient-primary: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
+  --gradient-secondary: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08);
+  --tab-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  --focus-glow: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
+  color-scheme: dark;
 
   /* Borders & Shadows */
   --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
@@ -41,6 +48,23 @@
   /* Narrower for better focus */
 }
 
+[data-theme="light"] {
+  --bg-body: #f1f5f9;
+  --bg-card: #ffffff;
+  --bg-input: #e2e8f0;
+  --bg-hover: #cbd5e1;
+  --text-main: #1e293b;
+  --text-muted: #64748b;
+  --border: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
+  --logo-start: #312e81;
+  --logo-end: #6366f1;
+  --gradient-primary: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
+  --gradient-secondary: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
+  --tab-hover: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
+  --focus-glow: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.16);
+  color-scheme: light;
+}
+
 /* ==================== Reset & Base ==================== */
 * {
   margin: 0;
@@ -74,12 +98,12 @@ body {
   background:
     radial-gradient(
       circle at 15% 50%,
-      rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08),
+      var(--gradient-primary),
       transparent 25%
     ),
     radial-gradient(
       circle at 85% 30%,
-      rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08),
+      var(--gradient-secondary),
       transparent 25%
     );
   pointer-events: none;
@@ -99,8 +123,39 @@ body {
 
 /* ==================== Header ==================== */
 .header {
+  position: relative;
   text-align: center;
   margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
+  padding-top: 3.25rem;
+}
+
+.theme-toggle {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: var(--bg-card);
+  color: var(--text-main);
+  font: inherit;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.theme-toggle:hover {
+  background: var(--bg-input);
+}
+
+.theme-toggle:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
+  outline-offset: 2px;
 }
 
 .logo {
@@ -119,7 +174,7 @@ body {
   font-size: 2rem;
   font-weight: 800;
   letter-spacing: -0.025em;
-  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, #94a3b8);
+  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--logo-start), var(--logo-end));
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
   background-clip: text;
@@ -174,7 +229,7 @@ body {
   outline: none;
   border-color: var(--primary);
   background: var(--bg-body);
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--focus-glow);
 }
 
 .url-input::placeholder {
@@ -248,7 +303,7 @@ body {
 
 .format-btn:hover {
   color: var(--text-main);
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  background: var(--tab-hover);
 }
 
 .format-btn.active {
diff --git a/frontend/static/js/app.js b/frontend/static/js/app.js
index e3e86e3..c793c34 100644
--- a/frontend/static/js/app.js
+++ b/frontend/static/js/app.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ let currentMode = 'audio';
 
 // ==================== DOM Elements ====================
 const elements = {
+    themeToggle: document.getElementById('theme-toggle'),
     urlInput: document.getElementById('youtube-url'),
     pasteBtn: document.getElementById('paste-btn'),
     convertBtn: document.getElementById('convert-btn'),
@@ -42,6 +43,30 @@ const elements = {
     tryAgainBtn: document.getElementById('try-again-btn')
 };
 
+function setTheme(theme, persist = true) {
+    const isLight = theme === 'light';
+    document.documentElement.dataset.theme = isLight ? 'light' : 'dark';
+    elements.themeToggle.setAttribute('aria-pressed', String(isLight));
+    elements.themeToggle.setAttribute(
+        'aria-label',
+        `Switch to ${isLight ? 'dark' : 'light'} theme`
+    );
+    elements.themeToggle.innerHTML = `
+        <i class="fa-solid ${isLight ? 'fa-moon' : 'fa-sun'}" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+        <span>${isLight ? 'Dark mode' : 'Light mode'}</span>
+    `;
+
+    if (persist) {
+        localStorage.setItem('reelo-theme', isLight ? 'light' : 'dark');
+    }
+}
+
+setTheme(localStorage.getItem('reelo-theme') === 'light' ? 'light' : 'dark', false);
+elements.themeToggle.addEventListener('click', () => {
+    const nextTheme = document.documentElement.dataset.theme === 'light' ? 'dark' : 'light';
+    setTheme(nextTheme);
+});
+
 // ==================== Utility Functions ====================
 function normalizeYouTubeUrl(url) {
     // Convert YouTube Shorts URLs to standard watch URLs