diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/SendWeeklyDigest.php b/app/Console/Commands/SendWeeklyDigest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a3fa399
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/SendWeeklyDigest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Console\Commands;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Notifications\WeeklyDigestNotification;
+use Illuminate\Console\Command;
+
+class SendWeeklyDigest extends Command
+{
+    protected $signature   = 'digest:weekly';
+    protected $description = 'Send weekly activity digest emails to creators who have it enabled';
+
+    public function handle(): void
+    {
+        $users = User::whereHas('videos')->get();
+
+        $sent = 0;
+        foreach ($users as $user) {
+            if (! $user->notificationPref('email_weekly_digest')) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            try {
+                $user->notify(new WeeklyDigestNotification($user));
+                $sent++;
+            } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                \Log::error('Weekly digest failed for user ' . $user->id . ': ' . $e->getMessage());
+            }
+        }
+
+        $this->info("Sent weekly digest to {$sent} users.");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Console/Kernel.php b/app/Console/Kernel.php
index e73a682..547a418 100755
--- a/app/Console/Kernel.php
+++ b/app/Console/Kernel.php
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ class Kernel extends ConsoleKernel
                 $nas->clearNasCache(24);
             }
         })->daily()->name('nas-cache-evict')->withoutOverlapping();
+
+        // Weekly activity digest — every Monday at 9:00 AM (Bahrain time)
+        $schedule->command('digest:weekly')
+                 ->weeklyOn(1, '09:00')
+                 ->withoutOverlapping()
+                 ->runInBackground();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/PostController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/PostController.php
index 6b0db23..93a14eb 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/PostController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/PostController.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Models\Post;
 use App\Models\PostImage;
 use App\Models\PostVideo;
 use App\Models\User;
+use App\Notifications\NewPostNotification;
 use App\Services\NasSyncService;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
@@ -115,6 +116,12 @@ class PostController extends Controller
             }
         }
 
+        // Notify subscribers of new post
+        $author = $user->fresh();
+        $author->subscribers()->each(function (User $subscriber) use ($post, $author) {
+            try { $subscriber->notify(new NewPostNotification($post, $author)); } catch (\Throwable) {}
+        });
+
         return back()->with('toast_success', 'Post shared!');
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
index d9a254b..6390f69 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ use App\Models\AuditLog;
 use App\Models\Post;
 use App\Models\User;
 use App\Models\Video;
+use App\Notifications\NewSubscriberNotification;
+use App\Notifications\VideoLikedNotification;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
@@ -151,6 +153,22 @@ class UserController extends Controller
         return redirect()->route('channel')->with('toast_success', 'Password updated!')->with('_open_tab', 'settings');
     }
 
+    // Save a single notification preference toggle (AJAX)
+    public function updateNotificationPreferences(Request $request)
+    {
+        $request->validate([
+            'key'   => ['required', 'string', 'in:' . implode(',', array_keys(User::notifDefaults()))],
+            'value' => ['required', 'boolean'],
+        ]);
+
+        $user  = Auth::user();
+        $prefs = $user->notification_preferences ?? [];
+        $prefs[$request->key] = (bool) $request->value;
+        $user->update(['notification_preferences' => $prefs]);
+
+        return response()->json(['ok' => true]);
+    }
+
     // Logout all other devices
     public function logoutAllDevices(Request $request)
     {
@@ -348,6 +366,9 @@ class UserController extends Controller
         } else {
             $video->likes()->attach($user->id);
             $liked = true;
+            if ($video->user_id && $video->user_id !== $user->id) {
+                try { $video->user->notify(new VideoLikedNotification($video, $user)); } catch (\Throwable) {}
+            }
         }
 
         return response()->json([
@@ -370,6 +391,7 @@ class UserController extends Controller
         } else {
             $me->subscriptions()->attach($user->id);
             $subscribed = true;
+            try { $user->notify(new NewSubscriberNotification($me)); } catch (\Throwable) {}
         }
 
         return response()->json([
diff --git a/app/Models/User.php b/app/Models/User.php
index 6170e2e..fa44e31 100755
--- a/app/Models/User.php
+++ b/app/Models/User.php
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class User extends Authenticatable implements MustVerifyEmail
         'two_factor_secret',
         'two_factor_enabled',
         'banner',
+        'notification_preferences',
     ];
 
     protected $hidden = [
@@ -51,11 +52,46 @@ class User extends Authenticatable implements MustVerifyEmail
     ];
 
     protected $casts = [
-        'email_verified_at'  => 'datetime',
-        'password'           => 'hashed',
-        'two_factor_enabled' => 'boolean',
+        'email_verified_at'          => 'datetime',
+        'password'                   => 'hashed',
+        'two_factor_enabled'         => 'boolean',
+        'notification_preferences'   => 'array',
     ];
 
+    // Defaults for each preference key (true = on, false = off)
+    private const NOTIF_DEFAULTS = [
+        'notif_new_comment'        => true,
+        'notif_new_reply'          => true,
+        'notif_comment_like'       => true,
+        'notif_video_like'         => true,
+        'notif_new_subscriber'     => true,
+        'notif_new_video_from_sub' => true,
+        'notif_new_post_from_sub'  => true,
+        'notif_new_user_reg'       => true,
+        'email_new_comment'        => true,
+        'email_new_reply'          => true,
+        'email_comment_like'       => false,
+        'email_video_like'         => false,
+        'email_new_subscriber'     => true,
+        'email_new_video_from_sub' => true,
+        'email_new_post_from_sub'  => false,
+        'email_video_processed'    => true,
+        'email_new_user_reg'       => true,
+        'email_weekly_digest'      => true,
+    ];
+
+    public function notificationPref(string $key): bool
+    {
+        $prefs   = $this->notification_preferences ?? [];
+        $default = self::NOTIF_DEFAULTS[$key] ?? true;
+        return isset($prefs[$key]) ? (bool) $prefs[$key] : $default;
+    }
+
+    public static function notifDefaults(): array
+    {
+        return self::NOTIF_DEFAULTS;
+    }
+
     protected $appends = ['avatar_url', 'banner_url'];
 
     // Auto-generate a unique slug-based username when creating a user without one
diff --git a/app/Notifications/NewCommentLikeNotification.php b/app/Notifications/NewCommentLikeNotification.php
index 5b086e8..6526457 100644
--- a/app/Notifications/NewCommentLikeNotification.php
+++ b/app/Notifications/NewCommentLikeNotification.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Notifications;
 use App\Models\Comment;
 use App\Models\User;
 use App\Models\Video;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
 use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
@@ -18,7 +19,10 @@ class NewCommentLikeNotification extends Notification
 
     public function via(object $notifiable): array
     {
-        return ['database'];
+        $ch = [];
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('notif_comment_like'))  $ch[] = 'database';
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('email_comment_like'))  $ch[] = 'mail';
+        return $ch;
     }
 
     public function toArray(object $notifiable): array
@@ -35,4 +39,16 @@ class NewCommentLikeNotification extends Notification
             'comment_preview' => Str::limit($this->comment->body, 80),
         ];
     }
+
+    public function toMail(object $notifiable): MailMessage
+    {
+        return (new MailMessage)
+            ->subject($this->liker->name . ' liked your comment')
+            ->view('emails.comment-liked', [
+                'video'    => $this->video,
+                'comment'  => $this->comment,
+                'liker'    => $this->liker,
+                'recipient'=> $notifiable,
+            ]);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Notifications/NewCommentNotification.php b/app/Notifications/NewCommentNotification.php
index ad53b20..8eb87e6 100644
--- a/app/Notifications/NewCommentNotification.php
+++ b/app/Notifications/NewCommentNotification.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Notifications;
 use App\Models\Comment;
 use App\Models\User;
 use App\Models\Video;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
 use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
@@ -18,7 +19,10 @@ class NewCommentNotification extends Notification
 
     public function via(object $notifiable): array
     {
-        return ['database'];
+        $ch = [];
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('notif_new_comment'))  $ch[] = 'database';
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('email_new_comment'))  $ch[] = 'mail';
+        return $ch;
     }
 
     public function toArray(object $notifiable): array
@@ -35,4 +39,16 @@ class NewCommentNotification extends Notification
             'comment_preview'  => Str::limit($this->comment->body, 80),
         ];
     }
+
+    public function toMail(object $notifiable): MailMessage
+    {
+        return (new MailMessage)
+            ->subject($this->commenter->name . ' commented on your video')
+            ->view('emails.new-comment', [
+                'video'    => $this->video,
+                'comment'  => $this->comment,
+                'commenter'=> $this->commenter,
+                'recipient'=> $notifiable,
+            ]);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Notifications/NewPostNotification.php b/app/Notifications/NewPostNotification.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c0a5da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Notifications/NewPostNotification.php
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Notifications;
+
+use App\Models\Post;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+
+class NewPostNotification extends Notification
+{
+    public function __construct(public Post $post, public User $author) {}
+
+    public function via(object $notifiable): array
+    {
+        $ch = [];
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('notif_new_post_from_sub'))   $ch[] = 'database';
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('email_new_post_from_sub'))   $ch[] = 'mail';
+        return $ch;
+    }
+
+    public function toArray(object $notifiable): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'type'            => 'new_post',
+            'post_id'         => $this->post->id,
+            'author_id'       => $this->author->id,
+            'author_name'     => $this->author->name,
+            'author_avatar'   => $this->author->avatar_url,
+            'author_channel'  => $this->author->channel,
+            'post_preview'    => Str::limit(strip_tags($this->post->body ?? ''), 100),
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function toMail(object $notifiable): MailMessage
+    {
+        return (new MailMessage)
+            ->subject($this->author->name . ' posted something new')
+            ->view('emails.new-post-from-sub', [
+                'post'      => $this->post,
+                'author'    => $this->author,
+                'recipient' => $notifiable,
+            ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Notifications/NewReplyNotification.php b/app/Notifications/NewReplyNotification.php
index 887b0f0..3620f4a 100644
--- a/app/Notifications/NewReplyNotification.php
+++ b/app/Notifications/NewReplyNotification.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Notifications;
 use App\Models\Comment;
 use App\Models\User;
 use App\Models\Video;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
 use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
 use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
@@ -18,7 +19,10 @@ class NewReplyNotification extends Notification
 
     public function via(object $notifiable): array
     {
-        return ['database'];
+        $ch = [];
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('notif_new_reply'))  $ch[] = 'database';
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('email_new_reply'))  $ch[] = 'mail';
+        return $ch;
     }
 
     public function toArray(object $notifiable): array
@@ -35,4 +39,16 @@ class NewReplyNotification extends Notification
             'comment_preview' => Str::limit($this->reply->body, 80),
         ];
     }
+
+    public function toMail(object $notifiable): MailMessage
+    {
+        return (new MailMessage)
+            ->subject($this->replier->name . ' replied to your comment')
+            ->view('emails.new-reply', [
+                'video'    => $this->video,
+                'reply'    => $this->reply,
+                'replier'  => $this->replier,
+                'recipient'=> $notifiable,
+            ]);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Notifications/NewSubscriberNotification.php b/app/Notifications/NewSubscriberNotification.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa3b786
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Notifications/NewSubscriberNotification.php
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Notifications;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
+
+class NewSubscriberNotification extends Notification
+{
+    public function __construct(public User $subscriber) {}
+
+    public function via(object $notifiable): array
+    {
+        $ch = [];
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('notif_new_subscriber'))   $ch[] = 'database';
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('email_new_subscriber'))   $ch[] = 'mail';
+        return $ch;
+    }
+
+    public function toArray(object $notifiable): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'type'              => 'new_subscriber',
+            'actor_id'          => $this->subscriber->id,
+            'actor_name'        => $this->subscriber->name,
+            'actor_avatar'      => $this->subscriber->avatar_url,
+            'actor_channel'     => $this->subscriber->channel,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function toMail(object $notifiable): MailMessage
+    {
+        return (new MailMessage)
+            ->subject($this->subscriber->name . ' subscribed to your channel')
+            ->view('emails.new-subscriber', [
+                'subscriber' => $this->subscriber,
+                'recipient'  => $notifiable,
+            ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Notifications/NewUserRegistered.php b/app/Notifications/NewUserRegistered.php
index d60ecc9..9da29a9 100644
--- a/app/Notifications/NewUserRegistered.php
+++ b/app/Notifications/NewUserRegistered.php
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 namespace App\Notifications;
 
 use App\Models\User;
-use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
 use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
 
 class NewUserRegistered extends Notification
 {
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ class NewUserRegistered extends Notification
 
     public function via(object $notifiable): array
     {
-        return ['database', 'mail'];
+        $ch = [];
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('notif_new_user_reg'))   $ch[] = 'database';
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('email_new_user_reg'))   $ch[] = 'mail';
+        return $ch;
     }
 
     public function toArray(object $notifiable): array
diff --git a/app/Notifications/NewVideoUploaded.php b/app/Notifications/NewVideoUploaded.php
index 2b52d89..84d411f 100644
--- a/app/Notifications/NewVideoUploaded.php
+++ b/app/Notifications/NewVideoUploaded.php
@@ -4,17 +4,19 @@ namespace App\Notifications;
 
 use App\Models\Video;
 use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
 use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
 
 class NewVideoUploaded extends Notification
 {
-    public function __construct(public Video $video, public User $uploader)
-    {
-    }
+    public function __construct(public Video $video, public User $uploader) {}
 
     public function via(object $notifiable): array
     {
-        return ['database'];
+        $ch = [];
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('notif_new_video_from_sub'))  $ch[] = 'database';
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('email_new_video_from_sub'))  $ch[] = 'mail';
+        return $ch;
     }
 
     public function toArray(object $notifiable): array
@@ -30,4 +32,15 @@ class NewVideoUploaded extends Notification
             'uploader_avatar'  => $this->uploader->avatar_url,
         ];
     }
+
+    public function toMail(object $notifiable): MailMessage
+    {
+        return (new MailMessage)
+            ->subject($this->uploader->name . ' uploaded a new video')
+            ->view('emails.new-video-from-sub', [
+                'video'    => $this->video,
+                'uploader' => $this->uploader,
+                'recipient'=> $notifiable,
+            ]);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Notifications/VideoLikedNotification.php b/app/Notifications/VideoLikedNotification.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f93282
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Notifications/VideoLikedNotification.php
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Notifications;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Models\Video;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
+
+class VideoLikedNotification extends Notification
+{
+    public function __construct(public Video $video, public User $liker) {}
+
+    public function via(object $notifiable): array
+    {
+        $ch = [];
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('notif_video_like'))   $ch[] = 'database';
+        if ($notifiable->notificationPref('email_video_like'))   $ch[] = 'mail';
+        return $ch;
+    }
+
+    public function toArray(object $notifiable): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'type'            => 'video_like',
+            'video_id'        => $this->video->id,
+            'video_route_key' => $this->video->getRouteKey(),
+            'video_title'     => $this->video->title,
+            'video_thumbnail' => $this->video->thumbnail,
+            'actor_id'        => $this->liker->id,
+            'actor_name'      => $this->liker->name,
+            'actor_avatar'    => $this->liker->avatar_url,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function toMail(object $notifiable): MailMessage
+    {
+        return (new MailMessage)
+            ->subject($this->liker->name . ' liked your video')
+            ->view('emails.video-liked', [
+                'video'    => $this->video,
+                'liker'    => $this->liker,
+                'recipient'=> $notifiable,
+            ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Notifications/WeeklyDigestNotification.php b/app/Notifications/WeeklyDigestNotification.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d53d525
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Notifications/WeeklyDigestNotification.php
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Notifications;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Messages\MailMessage;
+use Illuminate\Notifications\Notification;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+
+class WeeklyDigestNotification extends Notification
+{
+    public array $stats;
+
+    public function __construct(public User $creator)
+    {
+        $videoIds = $creator->videos()->pluck('id');
+
+        $views = DB::table('video_views')
+            ->whereIn('video_id', $videoIds)
+            ->where('created_at', '>=', now()->subWeek())
+            ->count();
+
+        $likes = DB::table('video_likes')
+            ->whereIn('video_id', $videoIds)
+            ->where('created_at', '>=', now()->subWeek())
+            ->count();
+
+        $newSubs = DB::table('user_subscriptions')
+            ->where('channel_id', $creator->id)
+            ->where('created_at', '>=', now()->subWeek())
+            ->count();
+
+        $topVideo = $creator->videos()
+            ->withCount(['viewers as week_views' => fn($q) => $q->where('video_views.created_at', '>=', now()->subWeek())])
+            ->orderByDesc('week_views')
+            ->first();
+
+        $this->stats = [
+            'views'     => $views,
+            'likes'     => $likes,
+            'new_subs'  => $newSubs,
+            'top_video' => $topVideo,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function via(object $notifiable): array
+    {
+        return $notifiable->notificationPref('email_weekly_digest') ? ['mail'] : [];
+    }
+
+    public function toMail(object $notifiable): MailMessage
+    {
+        return (new MailMessage)
+            ->subject('Your weekly TAKEONE summary 📊')
+            ->view('emails.weekly-digest', [
+                'creator'   => $this->creator,
+                'stats'     => $this->stats,
+            ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_05_16_200000_add_notification_preferences_to_users_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_05_16_200000_add_notification_preferences_to_users_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..68d8d3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_05_16_200000_add_notification_preferences_to_users_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->json('notification_preferences')->nullable()->after('banner');
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('notification_preferences');
+        });
+    }
+};
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/comment-liked.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/comment-liked.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..faa8962
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/emails/comment-liked.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<x-emails.layout subject="{{ $liker->name }} liked your comment">
+
+    <div style="width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(230,30,30,.12);border:1px solid rgba(230,30,30,.25);margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center;line-height:64px;font-size:28px;">&#x1F44D;</div>
+
+    <h1 class="email-title">Your comment got a like!</h1>
+    <p class="email-subtitle">On the video <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $video->title }}</strong>.</p>
+
+    <p class="email-text">Hi <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $recipient->name }}</strong>,</p>
+    <p class="email-text">
+        <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $liker->name }}</strong> liked your comment:
+    </p>
+
+    <div class="email-infobox">
+        <div class="email-infobox-label">Your Comment</div>
+        <div style="color:#e0e0e0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;padding:4px 0;">
+            "{{ \Illuminate\Support\Str::limit(strip_tags($comment->body), 200) }}"
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="email-btn-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('videos.show', $video) }}" class="email-btn">&#x25B6;&nbsp; View Video</a>
+    </div>
+
+    <hr class="email-divider">
+    <p class="email-note">You can manage your notification preferences in your <a href="{{ route('settings') }}">account settings</a>.</p>
+
+</x-emails.layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/new-comment.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/new-comment.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1c630d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/emails/new-comment.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<x-emails.layout subject="{{ $commenter->name }} commented on your video">
+
+    <div style="width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(230,30,30,.12);border:1px solid rgba(230,30,30,.25);margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center;line-height:64px;font-size:28px;">&#x1F4AC;</div>
+
+    <h1 class="email-title">New comment on your video</h1>
+    <p class="email-subtitle">Someone left a comment on <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $video->title }}</strong>.</p>
+
+    <p class="email-text">Hi <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $recipient->name }}</strong>,</p>
+    <p class="email-text">
+        <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $commenter->name }}</strong> commented on your video:
+    </p>
+
+    <div class="email-infobox">
+        <div class="email-infobox-label">Comment</div>
+        <div style="color:#e0e0e0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;padding:4px 0;">
+            "{{ \Illuminate\Support\Str::limit(strip_tags($comment->body), 200) }}"
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="email-btn-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('videos.show', $video) }}" class="email-btn">&#x1F4AC;&nbsp; View Comment</a>
+    </div>
+
+    <hr class="email-divider">
+    <p class="email-note">You can manage your notification preferences in your <a href="{{ route('settings') }}">account settings</a>.</p>
+
+</x-emails.layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/new-post-from-sub.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/new-post-from-sub.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b0712cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/emails/new-post-from-sub.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<x-emails.layout subject="{{ $author->name }} posted something new">
+
+    <div style="width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(230,30,30,.12);border:1px solid rgba(230,30,30,.25);margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center;line-height:64px;font-size:28px;">&#x1F4DD;</div>
+
+    <h1 class="email-title">New post from {{ $author->name }}</h1>
+    <p class="email-subtitle">A channel you follow shared something.</p>
+
+    <p class="email-text">Hi <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $recipient->name }}</strong>,</p>
+
+    @if($post->body)
+    <div class="email-infobox">
+        <div class="email-infobox-label">Post</div>
+        <div style="color:#e0e0e0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;padding:4px 0;">
+            "{{ \Illuminate\Support\Str::limit(strip_tags($post->body), 300) }}"
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    @endif
+
+    <div class="email-btn-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('channel', $author->channel) }}" class="email-btn">&#x1F4DD;&nbsp; View Post</a>
+    </div>
+
+    <hr class="email-divider">
+    <p class="email-note">You can manage your notification preferences in your <a href="{{ route('settings') }}">account settings</a>.</p>
+
+</x-emails.layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/new-reply.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/new-reply.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..81c77db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/emails/new-reply.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<x-emails.layout subject="{{ $replier->name }} replied to your comment">
+
+    <div style="width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(230,30,30,.12);border:1px solid rgba(230,30,30,.25);margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center;line-height:64px;font-size:28px;">&#x21A9;&#xFE0F;</div>
+
+    <h1 class="email-title">Someone replied to your comment</h1>
+    <p class="email-subtitle">On the video <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $video->title }}</strong>.</p>
+
+    <p class="email-text">Hi <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $recipient->name }}</strong>,</p>
+    <p class="email-text">
+        <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $replier->name }}</strong> replied to your comment:
+    </p>
+
+    <div class="email-infobox">
+        <div class="email-infobox-label">Reply</div>
+        <div style="color:#e0e0e0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;padding:4px 0;">
+            "{{ \Illuminate\Support\Str::limit(strip_tags($reply->body), 200) }}"
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="email-btn-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('videos.show', $video) }}" class="email-btn">&#x21A9;&#xFE0F;&nbsp; View Reply</a>
+    </div>
+
+    <hr class="email-divider">
+    <p class="email-note">You can manage your notification preferences in your <a href="{{ route('settings') }}">account settings</a>.</p>
+
+</x-emails.layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/new-subscriber.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/new-subscriber.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a90a2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/emails/new-subscriber.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<x-emails.layout subject="{{ $subscriber->name }} subscribed to your channel">
+
+    <div style="width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(230,30,30,.12);border:1px solid rgba(230,30,30,.25);margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center;line-height:64px;font-size:28px;">&#x1F514;</div>
+
+    <h1 class="email-title">You have a new subscriber!</h1>
+    <p class="email-subtitle">Your channel is growing.</p>
+
+    <p class="email-text">Hi <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $recipient->name }}</strong>,</p>
+    <p class="email-text">
+        <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $subscriber->name }}</strong> just subscribed to your channel.
+        Keep creating great content!
+    </p>
+
+    <div class="email-btn-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('channel', $subscriber->channel) }}" class="email-btn">&#x1F464;&nbsp; View Their Profile</a>
+    </div>
+
+    <hr class="email-divider">
+    <p class="email-note">You can manage your notification preferences in your <a href="{{ route('settings') }}">account settings</a>.</p>
+
+</x-emails.layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/new-video-from-sub.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/new-video-from-sub.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a351b93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/emails/new-video-from-sub.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<x-emails.layout subject="{{ $uploader->name }} uploaded a new video">
+
+    <div style="width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(230,30,30,.12);border:1px solid rgba(230,30,30,.25);margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center;line-height:64px;font-size:28px;">&#x1F3AC;</div>
+
+    <h1 class="email-title">New video from {{ $uploader->name }}</h1>
+    <p class="email-subtitle">A channel you follow just posted.</p>
+
+    <p class="email-text">Hi <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $recipient->name }}</strong>,</p>
+    <p class="email-text">
+        <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $uploader->name }}</strong> uploaded a new video:
+        <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">"{{ $video->title }}"</strong>
+    </p>
+
+    @if($video->thumbnail)
+    <div class="email-thumb-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('videos.show', $video) }}">
+            <img src="{{ route('media.thumbnail', $video->thumbnail) }}" alt="{{ $video->title }}">
+        </a>
+    </div>
+    @endif
+
+    <div class="email-infobox">
+        @if($video->description)
+        <div class="email-inforow">
+            <span class="email-inforow-key">Description</span>
+            <span class="email-inforow-val">{{ \Illuminate\Support\Str::limit($video->description, 100) }}</span>
+        </div>
+        @endif
+        @if($video->formatted_duration)
+        <div class="email-inforow">
+            <span class="email-inforow-key">Duration</span>
+            <span class="email-inforow-val">{{ $video->formatted_duration }}</span>
+        </div>
+        @endif
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="email-btn-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('videos.show', $video) }}" class="email-btn">&#x25B6;&nbsp; Watch Now</a>
+    </div>
+
+    <hr class="email-divider">
+    <p class="email-note">You can manage your notification preferences in your <a href="{{ route('settings') }}">account settings</a>.</p>
+
+</x-emails.layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/video-liked.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/video-liked.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f6b656
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/emails/video-liked.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<x-emails.layout subject="{{ $liker->name }} liked your video">
+
+    <div style="width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(230,30,30,.12);border:1px solid rgba(230,30,30,.25);margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center;line-height:64px;font-size:28px;">&#x2764;&#xFE0F;</div>
+
+    <h1 class="email-title">Someone liked your video!</h1>
+
+    <p class="email-text">Hi <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $recipient->name }}</strong>,</p>
+    <p class="email-text">
+        <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $liker->name }}</strong> liked your video
+        <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">"{{ $video->title }}"</strong>.
+    </p>
+
+    @if($video->thumbnail)
+    <div class="email-thumb-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('videos.show', $video) }}">
+            <img src="{{ route('media.thumbnail', $video->thumbnail) }}" alt="{{ $video->title }}">
+        </a>
+    </div>
+    @endif
+
+    <div class="email-btn-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('videos.show', $video) }}" class="email-btn">&#x25B6;&nbsp; Watch Video</a>
+    </div>
+
+    <hr class="email-divider">
+    <p class="email-note">You can manage your notification preferences in your <a href="{{ route('settings') }}">account settings</a>.</p>
+
+</x-emails.layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/weekly-digest.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/weekly-digest.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb652ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/emails/weekly-digest.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<x-emails.layout subject="Your weekly TAKEONE summary 📊">
+
+    <div style="width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(230,30,30,.12);border:1px solid rgba(230,30,30,.25);margin:0 auto 24px;text-align:center;line-height:64px;font-size:28px;">&#x1F4CA;</div>
+
+    <h1 class="email-title">Your week in numbers</h1>
+    <p class="email-subtitle">Here's how your channel did in the last 7 days.</p>
+
+    <p class="email-text">Hi <strong style="color:#f1f1f1;">{{ $creator->name }}</strong>,</p>
+
+    <div class="email-infobox">
+        <div class="email-infobox-label">This Week's Stats</div>
+        <div class="email-inforow">
+            <span class="email-inforow-key">&#x1F440; Views</span>
+            <span class="email-inforow-val">{{ number_format($stats['views']) }}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="email-inforow">
+            <span class="email-inforow-key">&#x2764;&#xFE0F; Likes</span>
+            <span class="email-inforow-val">{{ number_format($stats['likes']) }}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="email-inforow">
+            <span class="email-inforow-key">&#x1F514; New Subscribers</span>
+            <span class="email-inforow-val">{{ number_format($stats['new_subs']) }}</span>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    @if($stats['top_video'])
+    <p class="email-text" style="margin-top:20px;">Your top video this week:</p>
+
+    @if($stats['top_video']->thumbnail)
+    <div class="email-thumb-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('videos.show', $stats['top_video']) }}">
+            <img src="{{ route('media.thumbnail', $stats['top_video']->thumbnail) }}" alt="{{ $stats['top_video']->title }}">
+        </a>
+    </div>
+    @endif
+
+    <div class="email-infobox">
+        <div class="email-inforow">
+            <span class="email-inforow-key">Title</span>
+            <span class="email-inforow-val">{{ $stats['top_video']->title }}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="email-inforow">
+            <span class="email-inforow-key">Views this week</span>
+            <span class="email-inforow-val">{{ number_format($stats['top_video']->week_views ?? 0) }}</span>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="email-btn-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('videos.show', $stats['top_video']) }}" class="email-btn">&#x25B6;&nbsp; Watch Top Video</a>
+    </div>
+    @else
+    <p class="email-text" style="text-align:center;color:var(--text-secondary);">
+        Upload your first video to start tracking performance!
+    </p>
+    <div class="email-btn-wrap">
+        <a href="{{ route('home') }}" class="email-btn">&#x1F3AC;&nbsp; Go to TAKEONE</a>
+    </div>
+    @endif
+
+    <hr class="email-divider">
+    <p class="email-note">You can manage your notification preferences in your <a href="{{ route('settings') }}">account settings</a>.</p>
+
+</x-emails.layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
index 2e4d282..0fcdd3b 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
@@ -1226,20 +1226,27 @@
                     case 'new_comment': return actor + ' commented on your video ' + title + ':' + preview;
                     case 'new_reply':   return actor + ' replied to your comment:' + preview;
                     case 'comment_like':return actor + ' liked your comment on ' + title;
-                    case 'new_user':    return '&#x1F389; ' + actor + ' just joined TAKEONE!';
-                    default:            return actor + ' uploaded a new video: ' + title;
+                    case 'new_user':        return '&#x1F389; ' + actor + ' just joined TAKEONE!';
+                    case 'new_subscriber':  return '&#x1F514; ' + actor + ' subscribed to your channel';
+                    case 'video_like':      return '&#x2764;&#xFE0F; ' + actor + ' liked your video ' + title;
+                    case 'new_post':        return '&#x1F4DD; ' + actor + ' posted something new';
+                    default:               return actor + ' uploaded a new video: ' + title;
                 }
             }
 
             function notifHref(d) {
-                if (d.type === 'new_user') return '/channel/' + encodeURIComponent(d.user_channel || '');
+                if (d.type === 'new_user')       return '/channel/' + encodeURIComponent(d.user_channel || '');
+                if (d.type === 'new_subscriber') return '/channel/' + encodeURIComponent(d.actor_channel || '');
+                if (d.type === 'new_post')       return '/channel/' + encodeURIComponent(d.author_channel || '');
                 return '/videos/' + escHtml(d.video_route_key || '');
             }
 
             function notifThumb(d) {
-                if (d.type === 'new_user') {
-                    return d.user_avatar
-                        ? '<img class="yt-notif-thumb" src="' + escHtml(d.user_avatar) + '" alt="" loading="lazy" onerror="notifThumbFallback(this)" style="border-radius:50%">'
+                var avatarTypes = ['new_user', 'new_subscriber', 'new_post'];
+                if (avatarTypes.indexOf(d.type) !== -1) {
+                    var av = d.user_avatar || d.actor_avatar || d.author_avatar || '';
+                    return av
+                        ? '<img class="yt-notif-thumb" src="' + escHtml(av) + '" alt="" loading="lazy" onerror="notifThumbFallback(this)" style="border-radius:50%">'
                         : '<div class="yt-notif-thumb-placeholder"><i class="bi bi-person-circle"></i></div>';
                 }
                 return d.video_thumbnail
diff --git a/resources/views/user/channel.blade.php b/resources/views/user/channel.blade.php
index 3ffd767..5e665db 100644
--- a/resources/views/user/channel.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/user/channel.blade.php
@@ -1076,6 +1076,42 @@
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }
 .ch-settings-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
+
+/* ── Notification preference rows ── */
+.notif-section-label {
+    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--text-secondary);
+    margin: 0 0 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
+}
+.notif-pref-row {
+    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
+    padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
+}
+.notif-pref-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
+.notif-pref-label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-primary); }
+.notif-pref-note {
+    font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary);
+    margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.5;
+}
+.notif-toggle-wrap {
+    position: relative; width: 42px; height: 24px;
+    flex-shrink: 0; cursor: pointer;
+}
+.notif-toggle-input { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; position: absolute; }
+.notif-toggle-slider {
+    position: absolute; inset: 0;
+    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 24px;
+    transition: background .2s;
+}
+.notif-toggle-slider::before {
+    content: ''; position: absolute;
+    width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
+    background: #fff; top: 3px; left: 3px;
+    transition: transform .2s;
+    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
+}
+.notif-toggle-input:checked + .notif-toggle-slider { background: var(--brand-red); }
+.notif-toggle-input:checked + .notif-toggle-slider::before { transform: translateX(18px); }
 .ch-settings-card-title {
     font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
@@ -2396,6 +2432,85 @@ if ($oldLinks) {
             </div>
             @endif
 
+            @if($isOwner)
+            @php
+                $notifPrefs = $user->notification_preferences ?? [];
+                $notifDefs  = \App\Models\User::notifDefaults();
+                function notifVal(array $prefs, array $defs, string $key): bool {
+                    return isset($prefs[$key]) ? (bool)$prefs[$key] : ($defs[$key] ?? true);
+                }
+            @endphp
+            <div class="ch-settings-card" id="notifPrefsCard">
+                <div class="ch-settings-card-title"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill"></i> Notification Preferences</div>
+
+                {{-- Bell (In-App) --}}
+                <div class="notif-section-label"><i class="bi bi-bell"></i> In-App Notifications</div>
+
+                @php
+                $bellPrefs = [
+                    ['notif_new_comment',        'New comment on my video'],
+                    ['notif_new_reply',           'Reply to my comment'],
+                    ['notif_comment_like',        'Someone liked my comment'],
+                    ['notif_video_like',          'Someone liked my video'],
+                    ['notif_new_subscriber',      'New subscriber'],
+                    ['notif_new_video_from_sub',  'New video from channels I follow'],
+                    ['notif_new_post_from_sub',   'New post from channels I follow'],
+                ];
+                if ($user->isSuperAdmin()) {
+                    $bellPrefs[] = ['notif_new_user_reg', 'New user registration'];
+                }
+                @endphp
+
+                @foreach($bellPrefs as [$key, $label])
+                <div class="notif-pref-row">
+                    <span class="notif-pref-label">{{ $label }}</span>
+                    <label class="notif-toggle-wrap">
+                        <input type="checkbox" class="notif-toggle-input"
+                            data-key="{{ $key }}"
+                            {{ notifVal($notifPrefs, $notifDefs, $key) ? 'checked' : '' }}
+                            onchange="saveNotifPref('{{ $key }}', this.checked)">
+                        <span class="notif-toggle-slider"></span>
+                    </label>
+                </div>
+                @endforeach
+
+                {{-- Email --}}
+                <div class="notif-section-label" style="margin-top:20px;"><i class="bi bi-envelope"></i> Email Notifications</div>
+
+                @php
+                $emailPrefs = [
+                    ['email_new_comment',        'New comment on my video'],
+                    ['email_new_reply',           'Reply to my comment'],
+                    ['email_comment_like',        'Someone liked my comment'],
+                    ['email_video_like',          'Someone liked my video'],
+                    ['email_new_subscriber',      'New subscriber'],
+                    ['email_new_video_from_sub',  'New video from channels I follow'],
+                    ['email_new_post_from_sub',   'New post from channels I follow'],
+                    ['email_video_processed',     'My video finished processing'],
+                    ['email_weekly_digest',       'Weekly activity digest (every Monday)'],
+                ];
+                if ($user->isSuperAdmin()) {
+                    $emailPrefs[] = ['email_new_user_reg', 'New user registration'];
+                }
+                @endphp
+
+                @foreach($emailPrefs as [$key, $label])
+                <div class="notif-pref-row">
+                    <span class="notif-pref-label">{{ $label }}</span>
+                    <label class="notif-toggle-wrap">
+                        <input type="checkbox" class="notif-toggle-input"
+                            data-key="{{ $key }}"
+                            {{ notifVal($notifPrefs, $notifDefs, $key) ? 'checked' : '' }}
+                            onchange="saveNotifPref('{{ $key }}', this.checked)">
+                        <span class="notif-toggle-slider"></span>
+                    </label>
+                </div>
+                @endforeach
+
+                <p class="notif-pref-note">Security emails (verification, password reset) are always sent and cannot be disabled.</p>
+            </div>
+            @endif
+
             <div class="ch-settings-card">
                 <div class="ch-settings-card-title"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill"></i> Account</div>
                 <div class="ch-settings-field">
@@ -2957,6 +3072,27 @@ function onBannerSaved(url) {
         if (banner) banner.insertBefore(newImg, banner.firstChild);
     }
 }
+
+// ── Notification preference toggle ────────────────────────────────────────
+function saveNotifPref(key, value) {
+    var csrf = document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]');
+    fetch('{{ route("settings.notifications") }}', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+            'X-CSRF-TOKEN': csrf ? csrf.getAttribute('content') : '',
+            'Accept': 'application/json',
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ key: key, value: value }),
+    }).then(function(r) {
+        if (!r.ok) throw new Error('save failed');
+    }).catch(function() {
+        // Revert toggle on failure
+        var el = document.querySelector('[data-key="' + key + '"]');
+        if (el) el.checked = !value;
+        if (window.showToast) showToast('Could not save preference.', 'error');
+    });
+}
 </script>
 
 @if($isOwner && !$preview)
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 7027646..e5c2187 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->group(function () {
     // Settings
     Route::get('/settings', [UserController::class, 'settings'])->name('settings');
     Route::put('/settings', [UserController::class, 'updateSettings'])->name('settings.update');
+    Route::post('/settings/notifications', [UserController::class, 'updateNotificationPreferences'])->name('settings.notifications');
 
     // History & Liked
     Route::get('/history', [UserController::class, 'history'])->name('history');