diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/en.json b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/en.json
index d4adb1f..dcfcbad 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/en.json
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/en.json
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 		"url": "Immich URL",
 		"urlPlaceholder": "http://immich:2283",
 		"apiKey": "API Key",
+		"apiKeyKeep": "API Key (leave empty to keep current)",
 		"connecting": "Connecting...",
 		"noServers": "No servers configured yet.",
 		"delete": "Delete",
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/ru.json b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/ru.json
index 3619da5..27880c2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/ru.json
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/ru.json
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 		"url": "URL Immich",
 		"urlPlaceholder": "http://immich:2283",
 		"apiKey": "API ключ",
+		"apiKeyKeep": "API ключ (оставьте пустым, чтобы сохранить текущий)",
 		"connecting": "Подключение...",
 		"noServers": "Серверы не настроены.",
 		"delete": "Удалить",
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/servers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/servers/+page.svelte
index 4bd4c2d..03b500f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/servers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/servers/+page.svelte
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 				<input id="srv-url" bind:value={form.url} required placeholder={t('servers.urlPlaceholder')} class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-[var(--color-border)] rounded-md text-sm bg-[var(--color-background)]" />
 			</div>
 			<div>
-				<label for="srv-key" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1">{t('servers.apiKey')}{editing ? ' (leave empty to keep current)' : ''}</label>
+				<label for="srv-key" class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1">{editing ? t('servers.apiKeyKeep') : t('servers.apiKey')}</label>
 				<input id="srv-key" bind:value={form.api_key} type="password" required={!editing} class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-[var(--color-border)] rounded-md text-sm bg-[var(--color-background)]" />
 			</div>
 			<button type="submit" disabled={submitting} class="px-4 py-2 bg-[var(--color-primary)] text-[var(--color-primary-foreground)] rounded-md text-sm font-medium hover:opacity-90 disabled:opacity-50">
diff --git a/packages/core/src/immich_watcher_core/asset_utils.py b/packages/core/src/immich_watcher_core/asset_utils.py
index 0e9b4dc..94c3bb1 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/immich_watcher_core/asset_utils.py
+++ b/packages/core/src/immich_watcher_core/asset_utils.py
@@ -165,6 +165,72 @@ def sort_assets(
     return result
 
 
+def combine_album_assets(
+    album_assets: dict[str, list[AssetInfo]],
+    total_limit: int,
+    order_by: str = "random",
+    order: str = "descending",
+) -> list[AssetInfo]:
+    """Smart combined fetch from multiple albums with quota redistribution.
+
+    Distributes the total_limit across albums, then redistributes unused
+    quota from albums that returned fewer assets than their share.
+
+    Args:
+        album_assets: Dict mapping album_id -> list of filtered assets
+        total_limit: Maximum total assets to return
+        order_by: Sort method for final result
+        order: Sort direction
+
+    Returns:
+        Combined and sorted list of assets, at most total_limit items
+
+    Example:
+        2 albums, limit=10
+        Album A has 1 matching asset, Album B has 20
+        Pass 1: A gets 5 quota -> returns 1, B gets 5 quota -> returns 5 (total: 6)
+        Pass 2: 4 unused from A redistributed to B -> B gets 4 more (total: 10)
+    """
+    if not album_assets or total_limit <= 0:
+        return []
+
+    num_albums = len(album_assets)
+    per_album = max(1, total_limit // num_albums)
+
+    # Pass 1: initial even distribution
+    collected: dict[str, list[AssetInfo]] = {}
+    remainder = 0
+
+    for album_id, assets in album_assets.items():
+        take = min(per_album, len(assets))
+        collected[album_id] = assets[:take]
+        unused = per_album - take
+        remainder += unused
+
+    # Pass 2: redistribute remainder to albums that have more
+    if remainder > 0:
+        for album_id, assets in album_assets.items():
+            if remainder <= 0:
+                break
+            already_taken = len(collected[album_id])
+            available = len(assets) - already_taken
+            if available > 0:
+                extra = min(remainder, available)
+                collected[album_id].extend(assets[already_taken : already_taken + extra])
+                remainder -= extra
+
+    # Combine all
+    combined = []
+    for assets in collected.values():
+        combined.extend(assets)
+
+    # Trim to exact limit
+    combined = combined[:total_limit]
+
+    # Sort the combined result
+    return sort_assets(combined, order_by=order_by, order=order)
+
+
 # --- Shared link URL helpers ---
 
 
diff --git a/packages/core/tests/test_asset_utils.py b/packages/core/tests/test_asset_utils.py
index 8ecd7fb..758b62a 100644
--- a/packages/core/tests/test_asset_utils.py
+++ b/packages/core/tests/test_asset_utils.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 from immich_watcher_core.asset_utils import (
     build_asset_detail,
+    combine_album_assets,
     filter_assets,
     get_any_url,
     get_public_url,
@@ -183,3 +184,54 @@ class TestBuildAssetDetail:
         assert "url" not in detail
         assert "download_url" not in detail
         assert "thumbnail_url" in detail  # always present
+
+
+class TestCombineAlbumAssets:
+    def test_even_distribution(self):
+        """Both albums have plenty, split evenly."""
+        a = [_make_asset(f"a{i}") for i in range(10)]
+        b = [_make_asset(f"b{i}") for i in range(10)]
+        result = combine_album_assets({"A": a, "B": b}, total_limit=6, order_by="name")
+        assert len(result) == 6
+
+    def test_smart_redistribution(self):
+        """Album A has 1 photo, Album B has 20. Limit=10 should get 10 total."""
+        a = [_make_asset("a1", created_at="2023-03-19T10:00:00Z")]
+        b = [_make_asset(f"b{i}", created_at=f"2023-03-19T{10+i}:00:00Z") for i in range(20)]
+        result = combine_album_assets({"A": a, "B": b}, total_limit=10, order_by="name")
+        assert len(result) == 10
+        # a1 should be in result
+        ids = {r.id for r in result}
+        assert "a1" in ids
+
+    def test_redistribution_with_3_albums(self):
+        """3 albums: A has 1, B has 2, C has 20. Limit=12."""
+        a = [_make_asset("a1")]
+        b = [_make_asset("b1"), _make_asset("b2")]
+        c = [_make_asset(f"c{i}") for i in range(20)]
+        result = combine_album_assets({"A": a, "B": b, "C": c}, total_limit=12, order_by="name")
+        assert len(result) == 12
+        # All of A and B should be included
+        ids = {r.id for r in result}
+        assert "a1" in ids
+        assert "b1" in ids
+        assert "b2" in ids
+        # C fills the remaining 9
+        c_count = sum(1 for r in result if r.id.startswith("c"))
+        assert c_count == 9
+
+    def test_all_albums_empty(self):
+        result = combine_album_assets({"A": [], "B": []}, total_limit=10)
+        assert result == []
+
+    def test_single_album(self):
+        a = [_make_asset(f"a{i}") for i in range(5)]
+        result = combine_album_assets({"A": a}, total_limit=3, order_by="name")
+        assert len(result) == 3
+
+    def test_total_less_than_limit(self):
+        """Both albums together have fewer than limit."""
+        a = [_make_asset("a1")]
+        b = [_make_asset("b1"), _make_asset("b2")]
+        result = combine_album_assets({"A": a, "B": b}, total_limit=10, order_by="name")
+        assert len(result) == 3