diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7dd5d70..82f52ff 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
     "test:now-playing-layout": "node --experimental-strip-types --experimental-specifier-resolution=node --test src/components/player/nowPlayingLayout.test.mts src/components/player/nowPlayingPreferences.test.mts src/components/player/nowPlayingDismiss.test.mts src/playback/playbackTargetPresentation.test.mts",
     "test:memory-lifecycle": "node --experimental-strip-types --experimental-specifier-resolution=node --test src/components/delayedPresence.test.mts scripts/android-memory-profile.test.mjs",
     "test:ui-navigation": "node --experimental-strip-types --experimental-specifier-resolution=node --test src/stores/playerPresence.test.mts src/navigation/tabsAnchor.test.mts src/navigation/libraryDetailBack.test.mts src/navigation/homeLibraryNavigation.test.mts src/navigation/tabTransition.test.mts",
+    "test:library-layout": "node --experimental-strip-types --test src/library/libraryLayout.test.mts",
     "test:haptics": "node --experimental-strip-types --experimental-specifier-resolution=node --test src/lib/haptics.test.mts",
     "test:app-dialog": "node --experimental-strip-types --test src/components/dialogs/dialogQueue.test.mts",
     "test:home-greeting": "node --experimental-strip-types --test src/home/homeGreeting.test.mts",
diff --git a/scripts/run-release-tests.mjs b/scripts/run-release-tests.mjs
index 9900eb6..1111074 100644
--- a/scripts/run-release-tests.mjs
+++ b/scripts/run-release-tests.mjs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const TEST_SCRIPTS = [
   'test:now-playing-layout',
   'test:memory-lifecycle',
   'test:ui-navigation',
+  'test:library-layout',
   'test:haptics',
   'test:home-greeting',
   'test:session',
diff --git a/src/app/(tabs)/library/index.tsx b/src/app/(tabs)/library/index.tsx
index f59e931..379e860 100644
--- a/src/app/(tabs)/library/index.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(tabs)/library/index.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ import { Text } from '@/components/Text';
 import { ViewModeSwitcher } from '@/components/library/ViewModeSwitcher';
 import { AlbumGridItem } from '@/components/library/AlbumGridItem';
 import { ArtistGridItem } from '@/components/library/ArtistGridItem';
+import { AlbumRow } from '@/components/library/AlbumRow';
+import { ArtistRow } from '@/components/library/ArtistRow';
 import { TrackRow } from '@/components/library/TrackRow';
 import { FoldersView } from '@/components/library/FoldersView';
 import { PlaylistsView } from '@/components/library/PlaylistsView';
@@ -64,6 +66,12 @@ import {
   ARTIST_SORT_LABELS,
   type ArtistSort
 } from '@/lib/artistSort';
+import {
+  LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS,
+  libraryLayoutColumns,
+  libraryLayoutLabel,
+  type LibraryLayout,
+} from '@/library/libraryLayout';
 import type {
   DbTrack
 } from '@/types/library';
@@ -95,6 +103,10 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
   const setAlbumSort = useLibraryStore((s) => s.setAlbumSort);
   const artistSort = useLibraryStore((s) => s.artistSort);
   const setArtistSort = useLibraryStore((s) => s.setArtistSort);
+  const albumLayout = useLibraryStore((s) => s.albumLayout);
+  const setAlbumLayout = useLibraryStore((s) => s.setAlbumLayout);
+  const artistLayout = useLibraryStore((s) => s.artistLayout);
+  const setArtistLayout = useLibraryStore((s) => s.setArtistLayout);
   const loadNextTracks = useLibraryStore((s) => s.loadNextTracks);
   const loadNextAlbums = useLibraryStore((s) => s.loadNextAlbums);
   const loadNextArtists = useLibraryStore((s) => s.loadNextArtists);
@@ -117,6 +129,7 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
 
   const [actionTrack, setActionTrack] = useState<DbTrack | null>(null);
   const [sortSheetOpen, setSortSheetOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [layoutSheetOpen, setLayoutSheetOpen] = useState(false);
   const [selectMode, setSelectMode] = useState(false);
   const [selectedIds, setSelectedIds] = useState<Set<number>>(() => new Set());
   const [playlistPickerOpen, setPlaylistPickerOpen] = useState(false);
@@ -290,6 +303,20 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
             selected: option === artistSort,
             onSelect: () => setArtistSort(option),
           }));
+  const activeLayout =
+    viewMode === 'albums'
+      ? albumLayout
+      : viewMode === 'artists'
+        ? artistLayout
+        : null;
+  const activeLayoutLabel = activeLayout ? libraryLayoutLabel(activeLayout) : null;
+  const layoutSheetLabel = viewMode === 'albums' ? 'ALBUM LAYOUT' : 'ARTIST LAYOUT';
+
+  const setActiveLayout = (layout: LibraryLayout) => {
+    scrollTop.setScrollAtTop(true);
+    if (viewMode === 'albums') setAlbumLayout(layout);
+    if (viewMode === 'artists') setArtistLayout(layout);
+  };
 
   return (
     <Screen>
@@ -319,6 +346,7 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
                 value={viewMode}
                 onChange={(mode) => {
                   if (selectMode) exitSelection();
+                  setLayoutSheetOpen(false);
                   scrollTop.setScrollAtTop(true);
                   setViewMode(mode);
                 }}
@@ -343,23 +371,41 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
                 </Pressable>
               </View>
             ) : sortable ? (
-              <Pressable android_ripple={ripple.bounded}
-                style={styles.sortTrigger}
-                onPress={() => setSortSheetOpen(true)}
-                accessibilityRole="button"
-                accessibilityLabel={`Sort by ${sortLabel}`}
-              >
-                <Ionicons name="swap-vertical" size={14} color={colors.textSecondary} />
-                <Text variant="label">{sortLabel}</Text>
-              </Pressable>
+              <View style={styles.controlsRow}>
+                <Pressable android_ripple={ripple.bounded}
+                  style={styles.sortTrigger}
+                  onPress={() => setSortSheetOpen(true)}
+                  accessibilityRole="button"
+                  accessibilityLabel={`Sort by ${sortLabel}`}
+                >
+                  <Ionicons name="swap-vertical" size={14} color={colors.textSecondary} />
+                  <Text variant="label">{sortLabel}</Text>
+                </Pressable>
+                {activeLayout && activeLayoutLabel ? (
+                  <Pressable
+                    android_ripple={ripple.bounded}
+                    style={styles.layoutTrigger}
+                    hitSlop={8}
+                    onPress={() => setLayoutSheetOpen(true)}
+                    accessibilityRole="button"
+                    accessibilityLabel={`Change ${viewMode} layout. Current layout: ${activeLayoutLabel}`}
+                  >
+                    <Ionicons
+                      name={activeLayout === 'list' ? 'list-outline' : 'grid-outline'}
+                      size={18}
+                      color={colors.textSecondary}
+                    />
+                  </Pressable>
+                ) : null}
+              </View>
             ) : null}
 
             <View style={styles.listArea}>
               {viewMode === 'albums' ? (
                 <FlashList
-                  key={`albums-${albumSort}-${sectionJumpRevision}`}
+                  key={`albums-${albumSort}-${albumLayout}-${sectionJumpRevision}`}
                   data={sortedAlbums}
-                  numColumns={3}
+                  numColumns={libraryLayoutColumns(albumLayout)}
                   keyExtractor={(album) => album.identity_key}
                   showsVerticalScrollIndicator={false}
                   overScrollMode="never"
@@ -373,8 +419,8 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
                   onStartReachedThreshold={START_REACHED_THRESHOLD}
                   ListFooterComponent={albumNextCursor ? listFooter : null}
                   renderItem={({ item }) => (
-                    <View style={styles.gridCell}>
-                      <AlbumGridItem
+                    albumLayout === 'list' ? (
+                      <AlbumRow
                         album={item}
                         onPress={() =>
                           router.push({
@@ -383,16 +429,28 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
                           })
                         }
                       />
-                    </View>
+                    ) : (
+                      <View style={styles.gridCell}>
+                        <AlbumGridItem
+                          album={item}
+                          onPress={() =>
+                            router.push({
+                              pathname: '/library/album/[key]',
+                              params: { key: item.identity_key },
+                            })
+                          }
+                        />
+                      </View>
+                    )
                   )}
                 />
               ) : null}
 
               {viewMode === 'artists' ? (
                 <FlashList
-                  key={`artists-${artistSort}-${sectionJumpRevision}`}
+                  key={`artists-${artistSort}-${artistLayout}-${sectionJumpRevision}`}
                   data={sortedArtists}
-                  numColumns={3}
+                  numColumns={libraryLayoutColumns(artistLayout)}
                   keyExtractor={(artist) => artist.artist}
                   showsVerticalScrollIndicator={false}
                   overScrollMode="never"
@@ -406,8 +464,8 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
                   onStartReachedThreshold={START_REACHED_THRESHOLD}
                   ListFooterComponent={artistNextCursor ? listFooter : null}
                   renderItem={({ item }) => (
-                    <View style={styles.gridCell}>
-                      <ArtistGridItem
+                    artistLayout === 'list' ? (
+                      <ArtistRow
                         artist={item}
                         onPress={() =>
                           router.push({
@@ -416,7 +474,19 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
                           })
                         }
                       />
-                    </View>
+                    ) : (
+                      <View style={styles.gridCell}>
+                        <ArtistGridItem
+                          artist={item}
+                          onPress={() =>
+                            router.push({
+                              pathname: '/library/artist/[name]',
+                              params: { name: item.artist },
+                            })
+                          }
+                        />
+                      </View>
+                    )
                   )}
                 />
               ) : null}
@@ -516,6 +586,24 @@ export default function LibraryScreen() {
           ))}
         </AppSheet>
       ) : null}
+      {layoutSheetOpen && activeLayout ? (
+        <AppSheet onClose={() => setLayoutSheetOpen(false)}>
+          <AppSheetSection label={layoutSheetLabel} />
+          {LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS.map((option) => (
+            <AppSheetItem
+              key={option.value}
+              label={option.label}
+              subtitle={option.subtitle}
+              icon={option.icon}
+              selected={option.value === activeLayout}
+              onPress={() => {
+                setActiveLayout(option.value);
+                setLayoutSheetOpen(false);
+              }}
+            />
+          ))}
+        </AppSheet>
+      ) : null}
     </Screen>
   );
 }
@@ -537,13 +625,21 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   error: {
     marginBottom: spacing.md,
   },
+  controlsRow: {
+    flexDirection: 'row',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'flex-end',
+    gap: spacing.md,
+    marginBottom: spacing.xs,
+  },
   sortTrigger: {
     flexDirection: 'row',
     alignItems: 'center',
     gap: spacing.xs,
-    alignSelf: 'flex-end',
     paddingVertical: spacing.xs,
-    marginBottom: spacing.xs,
+  },
+  layoutTrigger: {
+    padding: spacing.xs,
   },
   // Same vertical rhythm as sortTrigger so entering selection doesn't shift the list.
   selectionHeader: {
diff --git a/src/components/library/AlbumRow.tsx b/src/components/library/AlbumRow.tsx
index b61ceeb..5d134a9 100644
--- a/src/components/library/AlbumRow.tsx
+++ b/src/components/library/AlbumRow.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import { SCROLL_PRESS_DELAY, useRipple } from '@/theme/ripple';
 import { albumArtworkSource } from '@/library/artwork';
 import type { Album } from '@/types/library';
 
-/** Compact album list row (search results) — the grid uses AlbumGridItem. */
+/** Compact album list row for library browsing and search results. */
 export function AlbumRow({ album, onPress }: { album: Album; onPress: () => void }) {
   const styles = useStyles();
   const colors = useColors();
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ export function AlbumRow({ album, onPress }: { album: Album; onPress: () => void
             source={{ uri: artUri }}
             style={styles.artImage}
             contentFit="cover"
+            recyclingKey={album.identity_key}
+            transition={null}
           />
         ) : (
           <Ionicons name="disc-outline" size={20} color={colors.textTertiary} />
diff --git a/src/components/library/ArtistGridItem.tsx b/src/components/library/ArtistGridItem.tsx
index 9cfed16..d5d7d4f 100644
--- a/src/components/library/ArtistGridItem.tsx
+++ b/src/components/library/ArtistGridItem.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import { SCROLL_PRESS_DELAY, useRipple } from '@/theme/ripple';
 import { artworkUri } from '@/library/artwork';
 import type { Artist } from '@/types/library';
 
-/** 2-column grid cell: square art (2x2 album mosaic when available) + counts, matching the album grid. */
+/** Resizable grid cell: square art (2x2 album mosaic when available) + counts. */
 export function ArtistGridItem({ artist, onPress }: { artist: Artist; onPress: () => void }) {
   const styles = useStyles();
   const colors = useColors();
diff --git a/src/components/library/ArtistRow.tsx b/src/components/library/ArtistRow.tsx
index 58a08fc..56f20fa 100644
--- a/src/components/library/ArtistRow.tsx
+++ b/src/components/library/ArtistRow.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ export function ArtistRow({ artist, onPress }: { artist: Artist; onPress: () =>
   const styles = useStyles();
   const colors = useColors();
   const ripple = useRipple();
+  const albums = `${artist.album_count} ${artist.album_count === 1 ? 'album' : 'albums'}`;
+  const tracks = `${artist.track_count} ${artist.track_count === 1 ? 'track' : 'tracks'}`;
   return (
     <Pressable android_ripple={ripple.bounded} unstable_pressDelay={SCROLL_PRESS_DELAY} style={styles.row} onPress={onPress} accessibilityRole="button">
       <View style={styles.art}>
@@ -27,6 +29,8 @@ export function ArtistRow({ artist, onPress }: { artist: Artist; onPress: () =>
             source={{ uri: artworkUri(artist.artwork_hash) }}
             style={styles.artImage}
             contentFit="cover"
+            recyclingKey={artist.artist}
+            transition={null}
           />
         ) : (
           <Ionicons name="person" size={20} color={colors.textTertiary} />
@@ -36,8 +40,8 @@ export function ArtistRow({ artist, onPress }: { artist: Artist; onPress: () =>
         <Text variant="body" numberOfLines={1}>
           {artist.artist}
         </Text>
-        <Text variant="label">
-          {artist.track_count} {artist.track_count === 1 ? 'track' : 'tracks'}
+        <Text variant="label" numberOfLines={1}>
+          {albums} · {tracks}
         </Text>
       </View>
       <Ionicons name="chevron-forward" size={16} color={colors.textTertiary} />
diff --git a/src/library/libraryLayout.test.mts b/src/library/libraryLayout.test.mts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d495b4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/library/libraryLayout.test.mts
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
+import test from 'node:test';
+import {
+  DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT,
+  LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS,
+  libraryLayoutColumns,
+  libraryLayoutLabel,
+  parseLibraryLayout,
+  type LibraryLayout,
+} from './libraryLayout.ts';
+
+test('defaults missing and invalid library layouts to the current three-column grid', () => {
+  assert.equal(parseLibraryLayout(null), DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT);
+  assert.equal(parseLibraryLayout(''), DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT);
+  assert.equal(parseLibraryLayout('grid'), DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT);
+  assert.equal(parseLibraryLayout('grid-5'), DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT);
+});
+
+test('restores every supported persisted library layout', () => {
+  for (const option of LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS) {
+    assert.equal(parseLibraryLayout(option.value), option.value);
+  }
+});
+
+test('maps list and grid layouts to their visible column counts and labels', () => {
+  const expectations: Array<[LibraryLayout, number, string]> = [
+    ['list', 1, 'List'],
+    ['grid-2', 2, 'Large grid'],
+    ['grid-3', 3, 'Medium grid'],
+    ['grid-4', 4, 'Compact grid'],
+  ];
+
+  for (const [layout, columns, label] of expectations) {
+    assert.equal(libraryLayoutColumns(layout), columns);
+    assert.equal(libraryLayoutLabel(layout), label);
+  }
+});
diff --git a/src/library/libraryLayout.ts b/src/library/libraryLayout.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..006cd95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/library/libraryLayout.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+export type LibraryLayout = 'list' | 'grid-2' | 'grid-3' | 'grid-4';
+
+export interface LibraryLayoutOption {
+  value: LibraryLayout;
+  label: string;
+  subtitle: string;
+  icon: 'list-outline' | 'grid-outline';
+  columns: number;
+}
+
+export const DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT: LibraryLayout = 'grid-3';
+
+export const LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS: readonly LibraryLayoutOption[] = [
+  {
+    value: 'list',
+    label: 'List',
+    subtitle: 'Compact rows',
+    icon: 'list-outline',
+    columns: 1,
+  },
+  {
+    value: 'grid-2',
+    label: 'Large grid',
+    subtitle: '2 columns',
+    icon: 'grid-outline',
+    columns: 2,
+  },
+  {
+    value: 'grid-3',
+    label: 'Medium grid',
+    subtitle: '3 columns',
+    icon: 'grid-outline',
+    columns: 3,
+  },
+  {
+    value: 'grid-4',
+    label: 'Compact grid',
+    subtitle: '4 columns',
+    icon: 'grid-outline',
+    columns: 4,
+  },
+] as const;
+
+const LIBRARY_LAYOUTS = new Set<LibraryLayout>(
+  LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS.map((option) => option.value)
+);
+
+export function parseLibraryLayout(value: string | null): LibraryLayout {
+  return value !== null && LIBRARY_LAYOUTS.has(value as LibraryLayout)
+    ? (value as LibraryLayout)
+    : DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT;
+}
+
+export function libraryLayoutColumns(layout: LibraryLayout): number {
+  return LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS.find((option) => option.value === layout)?.columns
+    ?? LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS.find((option) => option.value === DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT)!.columns;
+}
+
+export function libraryLayoutLabel(layout: LibraryLayout): string {
+  return LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS.find((option) => option.value === layout)?.label
+    ?? LIBRARY_LAYOUT_OPTIONS.find((option) => option.value === DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT)!.label;
+}
diff --git a/src/stores/libraryStore.ts b/src/stores/libraryStore.ts
index 16c2df5..153ee2a 100644
--- a/src/stores/libraryStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/libraryStore.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ import { endScanService, reportScanProgress } from '@/library/scanService';
 import { ALBUM_SORT_LABELS, type AlbumSort } from '@/lib/albumSort';
 import { ARTIST_SORT_LABELS, type ArtistSort } from '@/lib/artistSort';
 import { TRACK_SORT_LABELS, type TrackSort } from '@/lib/trackSort';
+import {
+  DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT,
+  parseLibraryLayout,
+  type LibraryLayout,
+} from '@/library/libraryLayout';
 import { useSettingsStore } from './settingsStore';
 
 type ViewMode = 'tracks' | 'albums' | 'artists' | 'playlists' | 'folders';
@@ -28,6 +33,8 @@ const VIEW_MODE_KEY = 'library_view_mode';
 const TRACK_SORT_KEY = 'library_track_sort';
 const ALBUM_SORT_KEY = 'library_album_sort';
 const ARTIST_SORT_KEY = 'library_artist_sort';
+const ALBUM_LAYOUT_KEY = 'library_album_layout';
+const ARTIST_LAYOUT_KEY = 'library_artist_layout';
 const INCLUDE_COLLAB_ARTISTS_KEY = 'library_include_collab_artists';
 const PAGE_SIZE = 200;
 
@@ -83,6 +90,8 @@ interface LibraryStore {
   trackSort: TrackSort;
   albumSort: AlbumSort;
   artistSort: ArtistSort;
+  albumLayout: LibraryLayout;
+  artistLayout: LibraryLayout;
   includeCollabArtists: boolean;
   isScanning: boolean;
   isCancelling: boolean;
@@ -120,6 +129,8 @@ interface LibraryStore {
   setTrackSort: (sort: TrackSort) => void;
   setAlbumSort: (sort: AlbumSort) => void;
   setArtistSort: (sort: ArtistSort) => void;
+  setAlbumLayout: (layout: LibraryLayout) => void;
+  setArtistLayout: (layout: LibraryLayout) => void;
   setIncludeCollabArtists: (include: boolean) => void;
   addFolder: () => Promise<void>;
   removeFolder: (folderId: number) => Promise<void>;
@@ -407,6 +418,8 @@ export const useLibraryStore = create<LibraryStore>((set, get) => {
     trackSort: 'title',
     albumSort: 'name',
     artistSort: 'name',
+    albumLayout: DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT,
+    artistLayout: DEFAULT_LIBRARY_LAYOUT,
     includeCollabArtists: false,
     isScanning: false,
     isCancelling: false,
@@ -441,6 +454,8 @@ export const useLibraryStore = create<LibraryStore>((set, get) => {
             TRACK_SORT_KEY,
             ALBUM_SORT_KEY,
             ARTIST_SORT_KEY,
+            ALBUM_LAYOUT_KEY,
+            ARTIST_LAYOUT_KEY,
             INCLUDE_COLLAB_ARTISTS_KEY,
           ]);
           const viewMode = parseViewMode(values[VIEW_MODE_KEY] ?? null);
@@ -452,6 +467,8 @@ export const useLibraryStore = create<LibraryStore>((set, get) => {
             ...(trackSort ? { trackSort } : {}),
             ...(albumSort ? { albumSort } : {}),
             ...(artistSort ? { artistSort } : {}),
+            albumLayout: parseLibraryLayout(values[ALBUM_LAYOUT_KEY] ?? null),
+            artistLayout: parseLibraryLayout(values[ARTIST_LAYOUT_KEY] ?? null),
             includeCollabArtists: values[INCLUDE_COLLAB_ARTISTS_KEY] === 'true',
           });
 
@@ -953,6 +970,18 @@ export const useLibraryStore = create<LibraryStore>((set, get) => {
       void resetSectionAnchors();
     },
 
+    setAlbumLayout: (albumLayout) => {
+      if (get().albumLayout === albumLayout) return;
+      set({ albumLayout, jumpAnchorIndex: 0 });
+      persistSetting(ALBUM_LAYOUT_KEY, albumLayout);
+    },
+
+    setArtistLayout: (artistLayout) => {
+      if (get().artistLayout === artistLayout) return;
+      set({ artistLayout, jumpAnchorIndex: 0 });
+      persistSetting(ARTIST_LAYOUT_KEY, artistLayout);
+    },
+
     setIncludeCollabArtists: (includeCollabArtists) => {
       anchorGeneration += 1;
       set({