diff --git a/live/src/GoLive.jsx b/live/src/GoLive.jsx
index 70b4e61..1f64715 100644
--- a/live/src/GoLive.jsx
+++ b/live/src/GoLive.jsx
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@ export default function GoLive({ onExit }) {
               capture audio from a browser tab, so the window comes through without sound — use OBS with the dock there.
               Capped at {MAX_KBPS / 1000} Mbps, up to 1440p60, H.264.
             </div>
+            <div className="warn-box">
+              <b>⚠ This stream is recorded.</b> Everything the window shows and every sound it makes is saved to the
+              server, visible to editors and members in Jellyfin, and kept until it is dumped or archived. Close
+              anything private in that window before you start. Use <b>Dump tonight</b> in the OBS dock if a session
+              should be thrown away (3-day undo).
+            </div>
             {err && <div className="err">{err}</div>}
             <button className="primary" disabled={!key || phase === 'capturing'} onClick={start}>{phase === 'capturing' ? 'Waiting for the window picker…' : 'Start'}</button>
           </div>
@@ -77,6 +83,7 @@ export default function GoLive({ onExit }) {
         {phase === 'live' && (
           <div className="golive-stats">
             <span className="pill live">LIVE</span>
+            <span className="rec" title="this stream is being recorded to the server">● REC</span>
             <span>{mmss(elapsed)}</span>
             <span>{key.user}/{cleanTitle(title)}</span>
             <span>{conn}</span>
diff --git a/live/src/styles.css b/live/src/styles.css
index 73d250a..4abe013 100644
--- a/live/src/styles.css
+++ b/live/src/styles.css
@@ -53,3 +53,6 @@ html, body, #root { height:100%; margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--fg)
 .golive-stats .pill.live { background:var(--live); color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:11px; padding:2px 6px; border-radius:4px; }
 .golive-stats .warn { color:#f1c40f; }
 .topbar button.golive-btn { background:var(--live); border-color:var(--live); color:#fff; font-weight:700; }
+.golive-form .warn-box { background:#3a2a10; border:1px solid #f1c40f; color:#ffe9a8; border-radius:8px; padding:10px 12px; font-size:13px; line-height:1.5; }
+.golive-form .warn-box b { color:#fff; }
+.golive-stats .rec { background:#f1c40f; color:#000; font-weight:700; font-size:11px; padding:2px 6px; border-radius:4px; }