diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index aec330e..b6e546d 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -113,6 +113,63 @@ def directus_object(obj_id):
     return jsonify(data), status
 
 
+@app.route("/api/directus/pictures/<pic_id>/words", methods=["GET", "POST"])
+def directus_picture_words(pic_id):
+    """Proxy: Safe-Words eines Bildes laden (GET) oder speichern (POST)."""
+    token = request.headers.get("Authorization", "")
+
+    if request.method == "GET":
+        junc, _ = _directus(
+            "GET",
+            f"/items/words_pictures?filter[pictures_id][_eq]={pic_id}&fields=id,words_id&limit=500",
+            token,
+        )
+        w_ids = [e["words_id"] for e in (junc.get("data") or []) if e.get("words_id")]
+        if not w_ids:
+            return jsonify({"data": []})
+        ids_param = urllib.parse.quote(",".join(w_ids), safe="")
+        w_data, _ = _directus(
+            "GET",
+            f"/items/words?filter[id][_in]={ids_param}&filter[status][_neq]=archived&fields=id,title_de,level,status&limit=500",
+            token,
+        )
+        junc_by_word = {e["words_id"]: e["id"] for e in (junc.get("data") or [])}
+        items = [
+            {
+                "id": junc_by_word.get(w["id"], ""),
+                "word_id": w["id"],
+                "title_de": w["title_de"],
+                "level": w.get("level") or 50,
+                "status": w.get("status", ""),
+            }
+            for w in (w_data.get("data") or [])
+        ]
+        return jsonify({"data": items})
+
+    else:  # POST
+        body = request.get_json(force=True, silent=True) or {}
+        words = body.get("words", [])
+        _ensure_junction("words_pictures", "words_id", "pictures_id", token)
+        saved = 0
+        for entry in words:
+            title_de = (entry.get("title_de") or "").strip()
+            level = int(entry.get("level") or 50)
+            if not title_de:
+                continue
+            try:
+                wid, _ = _find_or_create_word(title_de, level, token)
+                _ensure_link(
+                    "words_pictures",
+                    {"words_id": wid, "pictures_id": pic_id},
+                    {"words_id": wid, "pictures_id": pic_id},
+                    token,
+                )
+                saved += 1
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"[picture_words] error for '{title_de}': {e}")
+        return jsonify({"ok": True, "saved": saved})
+
+
 @app.route("/api/images", methods=["GET"])
 def list_images():
     """
diff --git a/frontend/src/api.ts b/frontend/src/api.ts
index 654d7b3..c4c1be3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { ObjectMeta, Sentence } from './types'
+import type { ObjectMeta, Sentence, PictureWord } from './types'
 
 const DIRECTUS_URL = 'https://db.hejyou.com'
 
@@ -282,6 +282,30 @@ export async function deleteWord(wId: string, token: string): Promise<void> {
   if (!res.ok) throw new Error('Fehler beim Löschen des Worts')
 }
 
+export async function getPictureWords(pictureId: string, token: string): Promise<PictureWord[]> {
+  const res = await fetch(`/api/directus/pictures/${pictureId}/words`, {
+    headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+  })
+  const data = await res.json()
+  if (!res.ok) throw new Error('Fehler beim Laden der Bild-Wörter')
+  return data.data as PictureWord[]
+}
+
+export async function savePictureWords(
+  pictureId: string,
+  words: { title_de: string; level: number }[],
+  token: string
+): Promise<{ saved: number }> {
+  const res = await fetch(`/api/directus/pictures/${pictureId}/words`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ words }),
+  })
+  const data = await res.json()
+  if (!res.ok) throw new Error(data.error || 'Fehler beim Speichern der Wörter')
+  return data
+}
+
 export async function purgeOrphans(objId: string, token: string): Promise<{ orphans_removed: number }> {
   const res = await fetch(`/api/object/${encodeURIComponent(objId)}/purge-orphans`, {
     method: 'POST',
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/DrawIt.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/DrawIt.tsx
index 26539fc..40ee3c7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/DrawIt.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/DrawIt.tsx
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ import Topbar from '../components/Topbar'
 import {
   getDirectusPictures, directusAssetUrl, type DirectusPicture,
   getDirectusObjects, createDirectusObject, updateDirectusObject, deleteDirectusObject,
-  updatePictureStatus,
+  updatePictureStatus, getPictureWords, savePictureWords,
 } from '../api'
 import { useAuth } from '../context/AuthContext'
-import type { DirectusObject, Selection, CanvasObject } from '../types'
+import type { DirectusObject, Selection, CanvasObject, PictureWord } from '../types'
 
 const ChevronLeftIcon = () => (
   <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2.5" strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round">
@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ export default function DrawIt() {
   const [selectedObjectId, setSelectedObjectId] = useState<string | null>(null)
   const [currentSelections, setCurrentSelections] = useState<Selection[]>([])
   const [userNotes, setUserNotes] = useState('')
+  const [safeWords, setSafeWords] = useState<{ title: string; level: number }[]>([])
+  const [safeWordInput, setSafeWordInput] = useState('')
+  const [safeWordLevel, setSafeWordLevel] = useState(50)
+  const [safeWordInputVisible, setSafeWordInputVisible] = useState(false)
+  const safeWordInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
+  const [pictureWords, setPictureWords] = useState<PictureWord[]>([])
+  const [savingWords, setSavingWords] = useState(false)
   const [parentId, setParentId] = useState<string | null>(null)
   const [editingNotes, setEditingNotes] = useState<{ id: string; notes: string } | null>(null)
   const [mode, setMode] = useState<'rect' | 'polygon'>('polygon')
@@ -45,6 +52,37 @@ export default function DrawIt() {
 
   const canvasRef = useRef<DrawCanvasHandle>(null)
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (safeWordInputVisible) safeWordInputRef.current?.focus()
+  }, [safeWordInputVisible])
+
+  const addSafeWord = () => {
+    const title = safeWordInput.trim()
+    if (!title || safeWords.some(w => w.title === title) || pictureWords.some(w => w.title_de === title)) {
+      setSafeWordInput(''); return
+    }
+    setSafeWords(prev => [...prev, { title, level: safeWordLevel }])
+    setSafeWordInput('')
+    setSafeWordLevel(50)
+    setSafeWordInputVisible(false)
+  }
+
+  const saveSafeWords = async () => {
+    if (!currentPicture || !token || safeWords.length === 0) return
+    setSavingWords(true)
+    try {
+      await savePictureWords(currentPicture.id, safeWords.map(w => ({ title_de: w.title, level: w.level })), token)
+      const updated = await getPictureWords(currentPicture.id, token)
+      setPictureWords(updated)
+      setSafeWords([])
+      showStatus('Wörter gespeichert.')
+    } catch (e) {
+      showStatus(e instanceof Error ? e.message : 'Fehler beim Speichern der Wörter.', true)
+    } finally {
+      setSavingWords(false)
+    }
+  }
+
   const currentPicture: DirectusPicture | null =
     currentIndex >= 0 && currentIndex < pictureList.length ? pictureList[currentIndex] : null
 
@@ -65,10 +103,17 @@ export default function DrawIt() {
   }, [token])
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!currentPicture || !token) { setObjects([]); setSelectedObjectId(null); return }
+    if (!currentPicture || !token) {
+      setObjects([]); setSelectedObjectId(null)
+      setPictureWords([]); setSafeWords([])
+      return
+    }
     getDirectusObjects(currentPicture.id, token)
       .then(objs => { setObjects(objs.map(o => ({ ...o, visible: true }))); setSelectedObjectId(null) })
       .catch(console.error)
+    getPictureWords(currentPicture.id, token)
+      .then(setPictureWords)
+      .catch(console.error)
   }, [currentPicture?.id, token])
 
   const showStatus = (msg: string, isError = false) => {
@@ -372,6 +417,123 @@ export default function DrawIt() {
             {status && <div className={`status-msg ${statusError ? 'error' : 'ok'}`}>{status}</div>}
           </div>
         </aside>
+
+        {/* Words sidebar */}
+        <aside className="sidebar sidebar--words">
+          <div className="sidebar-panel">
+            <h3 className="sidebar-heading" style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between' }}>
+              <span>Words{(pictureWords.length + safeWords.length) > 0 && <span className="badge" style={{ marginLeft: 6 }}>{pictureWords.length + safeWords.length}</span>}</span>
+              <button
+                className="btn-icon"
+                style={{ width: 22, height: 22, borderRadius: 'var(--r-sm)', fontSize: 16, lineHeight: 1, padding: 0 }}
+                onClick={() => setSafeWordInputVisible(v => !v)}
+                title="Word hinzufügen"
+              >+</button>
+            </h3>
+
+            {safeWordInputVisible && (
+              <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 4, marginBottom: 8 }}>
+                <input
+                  ref={safeWordInputRef}
+                  value={safeWordInput}
+                  onChange={e => setSafeWordInput(e.target.value)}
+                  onKeyDown={e => {
+                    if (e.key === 'Enter') addSafeWord()
+                    if (e.key === 'Escape') { setSafeWordInputVisible(false); setSafeWordInput('') }
+                  }}
+                  placeholder="Wort…"
+                  style={{
+                    width: '100%', padding: '5px 8px', borderRadius: 'var(--r-sm)',
+                    border: '1px solid var(--border)', background: 'var(--surface-2)',
+                    color: 'var(--text-1)', fontFamily: 'var(--font)', fontSize: 12,
+                    boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                  }}
+                />
+                <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4 }}>
+                  <label style={{ fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-2)', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>Level</label>
+                  <input
+                    type="number"
+                    min={1} max={100}
+                    value={safeWordLevel}
+                    onChange={e => setSafeWordLevel(Math.min(100, Math.max(1, Number(e.target.value))))}
+                    style={{
+                      flex: 1, padding: '4px 6px', borderRadius: 'var(--r-sm)',
+                      border: '1px solid var(--border)', background: 'var(--surface-2)',
+                      color: 'var(--text-1)', fontFamily: 'var(--font)', fontSize: 12,
+                    }}
+                  />
+                  <button className="btn-primary btn-sm" style={{ padding: '4px 8px' }} onClick={addSafeWord}>✓</button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Saved words from Directus */}
+            {pictureWords.length > 0 && (
+              <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 4, marginBottom: safeWords.length > 0 ? 8 : 0 }}>
+                {pictureWords.map(w => (
+                  <div key={w.word_id} style={{
+                    display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                    padding: '4px 8px', borderRadius: 'var(--r-sm)',
+                    background: 'var(--surface-2)', border: '1px solid var(--border)',
+                  }}>
+                    <span style={{ fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 500, color: 'var(--text-1)', flex: 1, minWidth: 0, overflow: 'hidden', textOverflow: 'ellipsis', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>
+                      {w.title_de}
+                    </span>
+                    <span style={{ fontSize: 11, color: 'var(--text-2)', marginLeft: 6, flexShrink: 0 }}>L{w.level}</span>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Pending new words */}
+            {safeWords.length > 0 && (
+              <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 4 }}>
+                {safeWords.map((w, i) => (
+                  <div key={i} style={{
+                    display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4,
+                    padding: '4px 8px', borderRadius: 'var(--r-sm)',
+                    background: 'var(--primary-muted)', border: '1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 30%, transparent)',
+                  }}>
+                    <span style={{ fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 500, color: 'var(--primary)', flex: 1, minWidth: 0, overflow: 'hidden', textOverflow: 'ellipsis', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>
+                      {w.title}
+                    </span>
+                    <input
+                      type="number"
+                      min={1} max={100}
+                      value={w.level}
+                      onChange={e => setSafeWords(prev => prev.map((x, j) => j === i ? { ...x, level: Math.min(100, Math.max(1, Number(e.target.value))) } : x))}
+                      style={{
+                        width: 44, padding: '2px 4px', borderRadius: 'var(--r-sm)',
+                        border: '1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 40%, transparent)',
+                        background: 'var(--surface)', color: 'var(--primary)',
+                        fontFamily: 'var(--font)', fontSize: 11, textAlign: 'center',
+                      }}
+                    />
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => setSafeWords(prev => prev.filter((_, j) => j !== i))}
+                      style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', cursor: 'pointer', color: 'var(--primary)', padding: 0, lineHeight: 1, fontSize: 14, flexShrink: 0 }}
+                      title="Entfernen"
+                    >×</button>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {pictureWords.length === 0 && safeWords.length === 0 && (
+              <div className="empty-state" style={{ fontSize: 12 }}>Noch keine Words</div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="sidebar-panel">
+            <button
+              className="btn-primary btn-sm btn-block"
+              onClick={saveSafeWords}
+              disabled={safeWords.length === 0 || savingWords || !currentPicture}
+            >
+              {savingWords ? 'Speichere…' : `Save${safeWords.length > 0 ? ` (${safeWords.length})` : ''}`}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </aside>
       </div>
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/frontend/src/types.ts b/frontend/src/types.ts
index 860e368..6f256c2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,15 @@ export interface DirectusObject {
   visible?: boolean  // local UI state only
 }
 
+// Word linked to a picture (loaded from Directus via words_pictures junction)
+export interface PictureWord {
+  id: string        // junction row id
+  word_id: string
+  title_de: string
+  level: number
+  status: string
+}
+
 // Legacy — still used by GenerateIt
 export interface ObjectMeta {
   id: string