diff --git a/resources/views/components/video-comments.blade.php b/resources/views/components/video-comments.blade.php
index 73d60c6..a8768d2 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/video-comments.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/video-comments.blade.php
@@ -10,8 +10,15 @@
     // user's nationality. Batched so the comments list stays a single query.
     $commenterIds = $video->comments()->pluck('user_id')->filter()->unique()->values()->all();
     $commenterCountry = \App\Models\User::topCountriesFor($commenterIds);
-    $topComments   = $video->comments()->whereNull('parent_id')->with('user', 'replies.user')->latest()->get();
-    $commentCount  = $topComments->sum(fn($c) => 1 + $c->replies->count());
+    $topComments     = $video->comments()->whereNull('parent_id')->with('user', 'replies.user')->latest()->get();
+    $topLevelCount   = $topComments->count();
+    $replyCount      = $topComments->sum(fn($c) => $c->replies->count());
+
+    // Permalink: ?lc=<comment-id> scrolls to and highlights a specific
+    // comment or reply so a shared link lands on the exact message. The
+    // id is validated against the current video's comment ids so the
+    // highlight only applies when the target really belongs here.
+    $permalinkId = (int) request('lc', 0);
 
     $allCommentIds = $topComments->pluck('id')
         ->merge($topComments->flatMap(fn($c) => $c->replies->pluck('id')))
@@ -46,7 +53,17 @@
 
     {{-- ── Header ── --}}
     <div class="ytc-header">
-        <span class="ytc-count" id="ytcCount">{{ number_format($commentCount) }} Comments</span>
+        {{-- Top-level count on the header; reply count surfaces inside each
+             thread's "N replies" expander. "1 Comment" singular when there's
+             exactly one — never "1 Comments". --}}
+        <span class="ytc-count" id="ytcCount">
+            {{ number_format($topLevelCount) }} {{ Str::plural('Comment', $topLevelCount) }}
+            @if($replyCount > 0)
+                <span class="ytc-count-replies" aria-label="reply count">
+                    · {{ number_format($replyCount) }} {{ Str::plural('reply', $replyCount) }}
+                </span>
+            @endif
+        </span>
         <div class="ytc-sort-wrap" id="ytcSortWrap">
             <button class="ytc-sort-btn" id="ytcSortBtn">
                 <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M3 18h6v-2H3v2zM3 6v2h18V6H3zm0 7h12v-2H3v2z"/></svg>
@@ -98,7 +115,10 @@
                         @php $cFlag = $commenterCountry[$comment->user_id] ?? null; @endphp
                         @if($cFlag)<span class="ytc-flag fi fi-{{ strtolower($cFlag) }}" title="{{ $cFlag }}"></span>@endif
                         <a href="{{ $comment->user ? route('channel', $comment->user->channel) : '#' }}" class="ytc-author">{{ $comment->user->name ?? 'User' }}</a>
-                        <span class="ytc-time">{{ ytcTime($comment->created_at) }}</span>
+                        <a class="ytc-time ytc-permalink"
+                           href="?lc={{ $comment->id }}#comment-{{ $comment->id }}"
+                           title="Copy link to this comment"
+                           aria-label="Permalink">{{ ytcTime($comment->created_at) }}</a>
                     </div>
 
                     <div class="ytc-text _comment-body" data-_comment-enhanced="0">{{ $comment->body }}</div>
@@ -184,7 +204,10 @@
                                         @php $rFlag = $commenterCountry[$reply->user_id] ?? null; @endphp
                                         @if($rFlag)<span class="ytc-flag fi fi-{{ strtolower($rFlag) }}" title="{{ $rFlag }}"></span>@endif
                                         <a href="{{ $reply->user ? route('channel', $reply->user->channel) : '#' }}" class="ytc-author">{{ $reply->user->name ?? 'User' }}</a>
-                                        <span class="ytc-time">{{ ytcTime($reply->created_at) }}</span>
+                                        <a class="ytc-time ytc-permalink"
+                                           href="?lc={{ $reply->id }}#comment-{{ $reply->id }}"
+                                           title="Copy link to this reply"
+                                           aria-label="Permalink">{{ ytcTime($reply->created_at) }}</a>
                                     </div>
                                     <div class="ytc-text _comment-body" data-_comment-enhanced="0">{{ $reply->body }}</div>
                                     @if($llmEnabled)
@@ -290,6 +313,23 @@
     font-weight: 400;
     color: var(--text-primary);
 }
+.ytc-count-replies {
+    font-size: 13px;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    margin-left: 4px;
+}
+
+/* Comment permalink highlight — brief glow on the targeted row when a
+   ?lc=<id> link lands on this page. Fades on its own after ~2.8s. */
+.ytc-comment.ytc-highlight,
+.ytc-reply.ytc-highlight {
+    animation: ytc-highlight-pulse 2.8s ease-out;
+}
+@keyframes ytc-highlight-pulse {
+    0%   { background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.18); }
+    40%  { background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.18); }
+    100% { background-color: transparent; }
+}
 .ytc-sort-wrap { position: relative; }
 .ytc-sort-btn {
     display: flex;
@@ -460,7 +500,11 @@
 .ytc-time {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: var(--text-secondary);
+    text-decoration: none;
 }
+/* The time stamp is now an <a> permalink. Underline on hover so it's
+   discoverable but doesn't scream "link" at rest. */
+.ytc-time.ytc-permalink:hover { text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }
 
 /* ── Comment text ── */
 .ytc-text {
@@ -1506,16 +1550,39 @@ const listObserver = new MutationObserver(() => {
 const list = document.getElementById('ytcList');
 if (list) listObserver.observe(list, { childList: true, subtree: true });
 
-// ── Init ──────────────────────────────────────────────
-document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
-    enhanceAll();
-    initLikeStates();
-});
-if (document.readyState !== 'loading') {
-    enhanceAll();
-    initLikeStates();
+// ── Comment permalink (?lc=<id>) ─────────────────────
+// Scroll to #comment-<id> and briefly highlight the row so a shared link
+// lands on the exact message. The reply row is nested inside a .ytc-replies
+// expander by default — we auto-open the parent thread first so the target
+// is visible before we scroll.
+function openCommentPermalink(id) {
+    if (!id) return;
+    const target = document.getElementById('comment-' + id);
+    if (!target) return;
+    // Find and expand the parent replies section, if any.
+    const repliesSection = target.closest('.ytc-replies-section');
+    if (repliesSection) {
+        const toggle = repliesSection.querySelector('.ytc-replies-toggle');
+        if (toggle && toggle.dataset.open !== '1') toggle.click();
+    }
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        target.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
+        target.classList.add('ytc-highlight');
+        setTimeout(() => target.classList.remove('ytc-highlight'), 2800);
+    });
 }
 
+// ── Init ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+function _ytcInit() {
+    enhanceAll();
+    initLikeStates();
+    @if($permalinkId)
+        openCommentPermalink({{ (int) $permalinkId }});
+    @endif
+}
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', _ytcInit);
+if (document.readyState !== 'loading') _ytcInit();
+
 // ── Public API (for backward compat) ─────────────────
 window._comment = {
     deleteComment: openDeleteModal,