diff --git a/src/components/Dashboard.tsx b/src/components/Dashboard.tsx
index 5ded77e..1895ebd 100644
--- a/src/components/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-import { useMemo } from 'react';
+import { useMemo, useState, useRef } from 'react';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useLiveQuery } from 'dexie-react-hooks';
-import { db } from '../lib/db';
+import { db, importData, loadImportedImages, ImportResult } from '../lib/db';
 import { computeStats, getExpiryStatus, getDaysUntilExpiry, formatDate, formatDaysUntil } from '../lib/utils';
 import { useAppStore } from '../store/useAppStore';
 import type { ProductCategory } from '../types';
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@ import {
   PlusCircle,
   TrendingDown,
   ChevronRight,
+  Upload,
+  Camera,
+  Image,
+  BellRing,
+  WifiOff,
+  Lock,
+  HardDrive,
+  Loader2,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 
 const URGENT_STATUS_COLORS: Record<string, string> = {
@@ -34,6 +42,40 @@ export function Dashboard() {
   const setPage = useAppStore((s) => s.setPage);
   const products = useLiveQuery(() => db.products.toArray()) ?? [];
   const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const [importStatus, setImportStatus] = useState<{ message: string; type: 'success' | 'warning' | 'error' } | null>(null);
+  const [imageLoadProgress, setImageLoadProgress] = useState<{ loaded: number; total: number } | null>(null);
+  const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
+  async function handleImport(e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) {
+    const file = e.target.files?.[0];
+    if (!file) return;
+    try {
+      const text = await file.text();
+      const result = await importData(text);
+      setImportStatus({ message: t('import.success', { count: result.imported }), type: 'success' });
+      if (result.productsNeedingImages.length > 0) {
+        setImageLoadProgress({ loaded: 0, total: result.productsNeedingImages.length });
+        await loadImportedImages(result.productsNeedingImages, (loaded, total) => {
+          setImageLoadProgress({ loaded, total });
+        });
+        setImageLoadProgress(null);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (err instanceof ImportResult) {
+        setImportStatus({ message: err.message, type: 'warning' });
+        if (err.productsNeedingImages.length > 0) {
+          setImageLoadProgress({ loaded: 0, total: err.productsNeedingImages.length });
+          await loadImportedImages(err.productsNeedingImages, (loaded, total) => {
+            setImageLoadProgress({ loaded, total });
+          });
+          setImageLoadProgress(null);
+        }
+      } else {
+        setImportStatus({ message: t('import.error', { message: err instanceof Error ? err.message : t('import.importFailed') }), type: 'error' });
+      }
+    }
+    e.target.value = '';
+  }
 
   const { stats, activeProducts, urgentProducts, categoryBreakdown, total } = useMemo(() => {
     const s = computeStats(products);
@@ -66,21 +108,109 @@ export function Dashboard() {
 
   if (activeProducts.length === 0) {
     return (
-      <div className="flex min-h-[70vh] flex-col items-center justify-center text-center">
-        <div className="flex h-20 w-20 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl border border-primary-700 bg-primary-800">
-          <Package size={40} className="text-primary-600" />
+      <div className="space-y-5 pb-4">
+        {/* Header */}
+        <div className="text-center">
+          <div className="mx-auto flex h-20 w-20 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl border border-green-500/30 bg-green-500/10">
+            <Package size={40} className="text-green-400" />
+          </div>
+          <h2 className="mt-4 text-2xl font-bold text-gray-100">{t('onboarding.title')}</h2>
+          <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-400">{t('onboarding.subtitle')}</p>
         </div>
-        <p className="mt-5 text-xl font-semibold text-gray-200">{t('dashboard.noProducts')}</p>
-        <p className="mt-2 max-w-xs text-sm text-gray-400">{t('dashboard.noProductsDesc')}</p>
-        <div className="mt-6 flex gap-3">
-          <button onClick={() => setPage('scanner')} className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-xl bg-green-600 px-5 py-3 font-medium text-white hover:bg-green-500 active:scale-[0.98] transition-transform">
-            <ScanBarcode size={18} />
-            {t('dashboard.scan')}
+
+        {/* Schnellstart-Buttons */}
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-2.5">
+          <button
+            onClick={() => setPage('scanner')}
+            className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border border-green-500/30 bg-green-500/10 p-4 text-start hover:bg-green-500/20 active:scale-[0.98] transition-transform"
+          >
+            <div className="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-green-600/20">
+              <ScanBarcode size={20} className="text-green-400" />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-200">{t('onboarding.startScan')}</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">{t('onboarding.step1Desc')}</p>
+            </div>
+          </button>
+
+          <button
+            onClick={() => setPage('add')}
+            className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border border-blue-500/30 bg-blue-500/10 p-4 text-start hover:bg-blue-500/20 active:scale-[0.98] transition-transform"
+          >
+            <div className="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-blue-600/20">
+              <PlusCircle size={20} className="text-blue-400" />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-200">{t('onboarding.startManual')}</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">{t('dashboard.addManual')}</p>
+            </div>
           </button>
-          <button onClick={() => setPage('add')} className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-xl border border-primary-600 px-5 py-3 font-medium text-gray-300 hover:bg-primary-700">
-            <PlusCircle size={18} />
-            {t('dashboard.manual')}
+
+          <button
+            onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
+            className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border border-orange-500/30 bg-orange-500/10 p-4 text-start hover:bg-orange-500/20 active:scale-[0.98] transition-transform"
+          >
+            <div className="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-orange-600/20">
+              <Upload size={20} className="text-orange-400" />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-200">{t('onboarding.startImport')}</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">{t('onboarding.step3Desc')}</p>
+            </div>
           </button>
+          <input
+            ref={fileInputRef}
+            type="file"
+            accept=".json"
+            onChange={handleImport}
+            className="hidden"
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Import Status */}
+        {importStatus && (
+          <p className={`rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm ${
+            importStatus.type === 'error' ? 'bg-red-500/10 text-red-400'
+              : importStatus.type === 'warning' ? 'bg-orange-500/10 text-orange-400'
+                : 'bg-green-500/10 text-green-400'
+          }`}>
+            {importStatus.message}
+          </p>
+        )}
+
+        {imageLoadProgress && (
+          <div className="space-y-2 rounded-lg bg-blue-500/10 px-3 py-2">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-blue-400">
+              <Loader2 size={16} className="animate-spin" />
+              <span>{t('import.loadingImages', { loaded: imageLoadProgress.loaded, total: imageLoadProgress.total })}</span>
+            </div>
+            <div className="h-1.5 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-primary-700">
+              <div
+                className="h-full rounded-full bg-blue-500 transition-all duration-300"
+                style={{ width: `${(imageLoadProgress.loaded / imageLoadProgress.total) * 100}%` }}
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Feature-Übersicht */}
+        <div className="rounded-2xl border border-primary-700 bg-primary-800/60 p-4">
+          <h3 className="mb-3 text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-gray-400">{t('onboarding.features')}</h3>
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            {[
+              { icon: <WifiOff size={15} className="text-blue-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureOffline') },
+              { icon: <Camera size={15} className="text-green-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureCamera') },
+              { icon: <Image size={15} className="text-purple-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureImages') },
+              { icon: <BellRing size={15} className="text-yellow-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureNotifications') },
+              { icon: <HardDrive size={15} className="text-orange-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureExport') },
+              { icon: <Lock size={15} className="text-emerald-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featurePrivacy') },
+            ].map((item, i) => (
+              <div key={i} className="flex items-start gap-2.5">
+                <span className="mt-0.5 shrink-0">{item.icon}</span>
+                <span className="text-xs text-gray-400">{item.text}</span>
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     );
diff --git a/src/components/Settings.tsx b/src/components/Settings.tsx
index 7bf7f26..d8cae01 100644
--- a/src/components/Settings.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Settings.tsx
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ import {
   Info,
   Globe,
   Loader2,
+  Camera,
+  Image,
+  BellRing,
+  WifiOff,
+  Lock,
+  HardDrive,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 
 const LANGUAGES = [
@@ -49,6 +55,7 @@ export function Settings() {
   const [newLocation, setNewLocation] = useState('');
   const [importStatus, setImportStatus] = useState<{ message: string; type: 'success' | 'warning' | 'error' } | null>(null);
   const [imageLoadProgress, setImageLoadProgress] = useState<{ loaded: number; total: number } | null>(null);
+  const [showInfo, setShowInfo] = useState(false);
   const [showImpressum, setShowImpressum] = useState(false);
   const [showDatenschutz, setShowDatenschutz] = useState(false);
   const [showAGB, setShowAGB] = useState(false);
@@ -133,6 +140,39 @@ export function Settings() {
         <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-100">{t('settings.title')}</h2>
       </div>
 
+      {/* Über PrepTrack / Info */}
+      <section className="rounded-xl border border-primary-700 bg-primary-800/60 p-4">
+        <button
+          onClick={() => setShowInfo(!showInfo)}
+          className="flex w-full items-center justify-between"
+        >
+          <h3 className="flex items-center gap-2 font-semibold text-gray-200">
+            <Info size={18} className="text-green-400" />
+            {t('onboarding.features')}
+          </h3>
+          {showInfo ? <ChevronUp size={18} className="text-gray-400" /> : <ChevronDown size={18} className="text-gray-400" />}
+        </button>
+        {showInfo && (
+          <div className="mt-4 space-y-3">
+            <div className="space-y-2.5">
+              {[
+                { icon: <WifiOff size={16} className="text-blue-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureOffline') },
+                { icon: <Camera size={16} className="text-green-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureCamera') },
+                { icon: <Image size={16} className="text-purple-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureImages') },
+                { icon: <BellRing size={16} className="text-yellow-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureNotifications') },
+                { icon: <HardDrive size={16} className="text-orange-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featureExport') },
+                { icon: <Lock size={16} className="text-emerald-400" />, text: t('onboarding.featurePrivacy') },
+              ].map((item, i) => (
+                <div key={i} className="flex items-start gap-3 rounded-lg bg-primary-700/30 px-3 py-2.5">
+                  <span className="mt-0.5 shrink-0">{item.icon}</span>
+                  <span className="text-sm text-gray-300">{item.text}</span>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </section>
+
       {/* Language */}
       <section className="rounded-xl border border-primary-700 bg-primary-800/60 p-4">
         <h3 className="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2 font-semibold text-gray-200">
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/ar/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/ar/translation.json
index 3ab6849..6e79100 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/ar/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/ar/translation.json
@@ -305,6 +305,28 @@
     "importResult": "تم استيراد {{imported}} منتجات، تم تخطي {{skipped}} (مكررة أو غير صالحة).",
     "unknownProduct": "منتج غير معروف"
   },
+  "onboarding": {
+    "title": "مرحباً بك في PrepTrack",
+    "subtitle": "مدير المخزون الرقمي الخاص بك",
+    "getStarted": "كيف تبدأ",
+    "step1Title": "إضافة المنتجات",
+    "step1Desc": "امسح الباركود أو أضف المنتجات يدوياً مع تاريخ الصلاحية والفئة وموقع التخزين.",
+    "step2Title": "تتبع تواريخ الصلاحية",
+    "step2Desc": "احصل على إشعارات تلقائية قبل 30 و14 و7 و3 ويوم واحد من انتهاء الصلاحية.",
+    "step3Title": "النسخ الاحتياطي والمزامنة",
+    "step3Desc": "صدّر بياناتك كنسخة احتياطية JSON. عند الاستيراد، يتم تحميل صور المنتجات تلقائياً عبر الباركود.",
+    "features": "الميزات",
+    "featureOffline": "أولوية العمل بدون إنترنت — يعمل بالكامل بدون اتصال",
+    "featureCamera": "ماسح باركود مع كشف تلقائي للكاميرا الرئيسية",
+    "featureImages": "يتم تحميل صور المنتجات تلقائياً من Open Food Facts",
+    "featureNotifications": "تذكيرات محلية بالصلاحية — لا حاجة للسحابة",
+    "featureExport": "نسخ احتياطي JSON وتصدير CSV لبياناتك",
+    "featurePrivacy": "100% خاص — جميع البيانات تبقى على جهازك",
+    "startScan": "مسح الباركود",
+    "startManual": "إضافة يدوية",
+    "startImport": "استيراد نسخة احتياطية",
+    "dismiss": "فهمت، هيا نبدأ!"
+  },
   "common": {
     "yes": "نعم",
     "no": "لا"
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json
index bc8212e..db2f8dc 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json
@@ -305,6 +305,28 @@
     "importResult": "{{imported}} Produkte importiert, {{skipped}} übersprungen (Duplikate oder ungültig).",
     "unknownProduct": "Unbekanntes Produkt"
   },
+  "onboarding": {
+    "title": "Willkommen bei PrepTrack",
+    "subtitle": "Dein digitaler Vorratsmanager",
+    "getStarted": "So startest du",
+    "step1Title": "Produkte erfassen",
+    "step1Desc": "Scanne Barcodes oder erfasse Produkte manuell mit MHD, Kategorie und Lagerort.",
+    "step2Title": "MHD im Blick",
+    "step2Desc": "Erhalte automatische Benachrichtigungen 30, 14, 7, 3 und 1 Tag vor Ablauf.",
+    "step3Title": "Backup & Sync",
+    "step3Desc": "Exportiere deine Daten als JSON-Backup. Beim Import werden Produktbilder automatisch per Barcode geladen.",
+    "features": "Funktionen",
+    "featureOffline": "Offline-first — funktioniert komplett ohne Internet",
+    "featureCamera": "Barcode-Scanner mit automatischer Hauptkamera-Erkennung",
+    "featureImages": "Produktbilder werden automatisch von Open Food Facts geladen",
+    "featureNotifications": "Lokale MHD-Erinnerungen — keine Cloud nötig",
+    "featureExport": "JSON-Backup & CSV-Export für deine Daten",
+    "featurePrivacy": "100% privat — alle Daten bleiben auf deinem Gerät",
+    "startScan": "Barcode scannen",
+    "startManual": "Manuell erfassen",
+    "startImport": "Backup importieren",
+    "dismiss": "Verstanden, los geht's!"
+  },
   "common": {
     "yes": "Ja",
     "no": "Nein"
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
index 1ecec87..5b796ed 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -305,6 +305,28 @@
     "importResult": "{{imported}} products imported, {{skipped}} skipped (duplicates or invalid).",
     "unknownProduct": "Unknown product"
   },
+  "onboarding": {
+    "title": "Welcome to PrepTrack",
+    "subtitle": "Your digital supply manager",
+    "getStarted": "Getting started",
+    "step1Title": "Add products",
+    "step1Desc": "Scan barcodes or add products manually with expiry date, category and storage location.",
+    "step2Title": "Track expiry dates",
+    "step2Desc": "Get automatic notifications 30, 14, 7, 3 and 1 day before expiry.",
+    "step3Title": "Backup & Sync",
+    "step3Desc": "Export your data as JSON backup. On import, product images are automatically loaded via barcode.",
+    "features": "Features",
+    "featureOffline": "Offline-first — works completely without internet",
+    "featureCamera": "Barcode scanner with automatic main camera detection",
+    "featureImages": "Product images loaded automatically from Open Food Facts",
+    "featureNotifications": "Local expiry reminders — no cloud needed",
+    "featureExport": "JSON backup & CSV export for your data",
+    "featurePrivacy": "100% private — all data stays on your device",
+    "startScan": "Scan barcode",
+    "startManual": "Add manually",
+    "startImport": "Import backup",
+    "dismiss": "Got it, let's go!"
+  },
   "common": {
     "yes": "Yes",
     "no": "No"
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json
index 0880949..797a0b2 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json
@@ -305,6 +305,28 @@
     "importResult": "{{imported}} produits import\u00e9s, {{skipped}} ignor\u00e9(s) (doublons ou invalides).",
     "unknownProduct": "Produit inconnu"
   },
+  "onboarding": {
+    "title": "Bienvenue sur PrepTrack",
+    "subtitle": "Votre gestionnaire de provisions num\u00e9rique",
+    "getStarted": "Pour commencer",
+    "step1Title": "Ajouter des produits",
+    "step1Desc": "Scannez des codes-barres ou ajoutez des produits manuellement avec date de p\u00e9remption, cat\u00e9gorie et lieu de stockage.",
+    "step2Title": "Suivre les dates de p\u00e9remption",
+    "step2Desc": "Recevez des notifications automatiques 30, 14, 7, 3 et 1 jour avant l'expiration.",
+    "step3Title": "Sauvegarde et synchronisation",
+    "step3Desc": "Exportez vos donn\u00e9es en sauvegarde JSON. Lors de l'importation, les images des produits sont charg\u00e9es automatiquement via le code-barres.",
+    "features": "Fonctionnalit\u00e9s",
+    "featureOffline": "Hors ligne d'abord \u2014 fonctionne compl\u00e8tement sans internet",
+    "featureCamera": "Scanner de codes-barres avec d\u00e9tection automatique de la cam\u00e9ra principale",
+    "featureImages": "Images des produits charg\u00e9es automatiquement depuis Open Food Facts",
+    "featureNotifications": "Rappels locaux de p\u00e9remption \u2014 pas de cloud n\u00e9cessaire",
+    "featureExport": "Sauvegarde JSON et export CSV de vos donn\u00e9es",
+    "featurePrivacy": "100% priv\u00e9 \u2014 toutes les donn\u00e9es restent sur votre appareil",
+    "startScan": "Scanner un code-barres",
+    "startManual": "Ajouter manuellement",
+    "startImport": "Importer une sauvegarde",
+    "dismiss": "Compris, c'est parti !"
+  },
   "common": {
     "yes": "Oui",
     "no": "Non"
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/it/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/it/translation.json
index 104a99c..22e25c9 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/it/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/it/translation.json
@@ -305,6 +305,28 @@
     "importResult": "{{imported}} prodotti importati, {{skipped}} saltati (duplicati o non validi).",
     "unknownProduct": "Prodotto sconosciuto"
   },
+  "onboarding": {
+    "title": "Benvenuto in PrepTrack",
+    "subtitle": "Il tuo gestore digitale delle scorte",
+    "getStarted": "Come iniziare",
+    "step1Title": "Aggiungi prodotti",
+    "step1Desc": "Scansiona codici a barre o aggiungi prodotti manualmente con scadenza, categoria e luogo di conservazione.",
+    "step2Title": "Tieni d'occhio le scadenze",
+    "step2Desc": "Ricevi notifiche automatiche 30, 14, 7, 3 e 1 giorno prima della scadenza.",
+    "step3Title": "Backup e sincronizzazione",
+    "step3Desc": "Esporta i tuoi dati come backup JSON. All'importazione, le immagini dei prodotti vengono caricate automaticamente tramite codice a barre.",
+    "features": "Funzionalit\u00e0",
+    "featureOffline": "Offline-first \u2014 funziona completamente senza internet",
+    "featureCamera": "Scanner di codici a barre con rilevamento automatico della fotocamera principale",
+    "featureImages": "Immagini dei prodotti caricate automaticamente da Open Food Facts",
+    "featureNotifications": "Promemoria locali sulle scadenze \u2014 nessun cloud necessario",
+    "featureExport": "Backup JSON ed esportazione CSV dei tuoi dati",
+    "featurePrivacy": "100% privato \u2014 tutti i dati restano sul tuo dispositivo",
+    "startScan": "Scansiona codice a barre",
+    "startManual": "Aggiungi manualmente",
+    "startImport": "Importa backup",
+    "dismiss": "Capito, iniziamo!"
+  },
   "common": {
     "yes": "S\u00ec",
     "no": "No"
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json b/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json
index 6682c66..7c2c92c 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json
@@ -305,6 +305,28 @@
     "importResult": "{{imported}} produtos importados, {{skipped}} ignorados (duplicados ou inválidos).",
     "unknownProduct": "Produto desconhecido"
   },
+  "onboarding": {
+    "title": "Bem-vindo ao PrepTrack",
+    "subtitle": "Seu gerenciador digital de estoque",
+    "getStarted": "Como começar",
+    "step1Title": "Cadastrar produtos",
+    "step1Desc": "Escaneie códigos de barras ou adicione produtos manualmente com validade, categoria e local de armazenamento.",
+    "step2Title": "Acompanhe a validade",
+    "step2Desc": "Receba notificações automáticas 30, 14, 7, 3 e 1 dia antes do vencimento.",
+    "step3Title": "Backup e sincronização",
+    "step3Desc": "Exporte seus dados como backup JSON. Na importação, as imagens dos produtos são carregadas automaticamente via código de barras.",
+    "features": "Funcionalidades",
+    "featureOffline": "Offline-first — funciona completamente sem internet",
+    "featureCamera": "Scanner de código de barras com detecção automática da câmera principal",
+    "featureImages": "Imagens dos produtos carregadas automaticamente do Open Food Facts",
+    "featureNotifications": "Lembretes locais de validade — sem necessidade de nuvem",
+    "featureExport": "Backup JSON e exportação CSV dos seus dados",
+    "featurePrivacy": "100% privado — todos os dados ficam no seu dispositivo",
+    "startScan": "Escanear código de barras",
+    "startManual": "Adicionar manualmente",
+    "startImport": "Importar backup",
+    "dismiss": "Entendi, vamos lá!"
+  },
   "common": {
     "yes": "Sim",
     "no": "Não"