diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 1d3c8d2f..d633b9ab 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ YOUTUBE_OUTPUT_DIR=./downloads
 # By default, Youtarr uses an internal MySQL database container.
 # If you want to use an external database, uncomment and set the following variables
 # To match your external DB settings
-# Defaults are sets for internal DB use in docker-compose.yml
+# Defaults are set for internal DB use in docker-compose.yml
 
 # Only override DB_HOST if you are using an external database
 # Default is set to youtarr-db service in docker-compose.yml for built-in DB
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ YOUTUBE_OUTPUT_DIR=./downloads
 # !IMPORTANT!
 # If you switch DB_USER away from root while using the bundled database container,
 # edit docker-compose.yml and uncomment the MYSQL_USER / MYSQL_PASSWORD lines so the
-# database service creates that user automatically or else Youtarr will not be able to start!
+# database service creates that user automatically, or else Youtarr will not be able to start!
 
 # Only used for internal DB setup, can be omitted for external DB
 # DB_ROOT_PASSWORD=123qweasd
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ AUTH_ENABLED=true
 # where you want to skip the one-time setup-token wizard
 # NOTE: If set, these values OVERRIDE any username and password previously set through the WEB UI
 #       and will continue to do so on each startup
-# These must meet the following validation criteria or they will be ignored:
+# These must meet the following validation criteria, or they will be ignored:
 #   Username: 1-32 characters (no leading/trailing spaces)
 #   Password: 8-64 characters
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ TZ=UTC
 # Docker Image Selection
 # For development: Set to 'youtarr-dev:latest' to use locally built image
 # For production: Use default 'dialmaster/youtarr:latest' (or leave unset)
-# NOTE: Development scripts automatically set this, manual override rarely needed
+# NOTE: Development scripts automatically set this; manual override rarely needed
 # YOUTARR_IMAGE=dialmaster/youtarr:latest
 
 # ==============================================================================
diff --git a/docker-compose.external-db.yml b/docker-compose.external-db.yml
index dc21164a..28b46541 100644
--- a/docker-compose.external-db.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.external-db.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # IMPORTANT NOTES:
-# By default the youtarr service runs as ROOT (UID 0, GID 0) for compatibility with existing setups.
+# By default, the youtarr service runs as ROOT (UID 0, GID 0) for compatibility with existing setups.
 # For improved security, you can set YOUTARR_UID and YOUTARR_GID environment variables to run the container as a non-root user.
-# If you do so, ensure that the following directories to exist on the host with the correct ownership/permissions before
+# If you do so, ensure that the following directories exist on the host with the correct ownership/permissions before
 # starting the container:
 # - ./config
 # - ./jobs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ services:
       # This is just informational and lets the app know where the videos will be stored on the host
       YOUTUBE_OUTPUT_DIR: ${YOUTUBE_OUTPUT_DIR}
       # Optional: Custom data path for platforms like Elfhosted (defaults to /usr/src/app/data)
-      # This is the internal path where videos download inside the container and is not needed for most users
+      # This is the internal path where videos are downloaded inside the container and is not needed for most users
       # DATA_PATH: /storage/rclone/storagebox/youtube
 
     ports:
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index e9132f19..4993b8fb 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # IMPORTANT NOTES:
-# 1) UID/GID and folders setup:
-# By default the youtarr service runs as ROOT (UID 0, GID 0) for compatibility with existing setups.
+# 1) UID/GID and folder setup:
+# By default, the youtarr service runs as ROOT (UID 0, GID 0) for compatibility with existing setups.
 # For improved security, you can set YOUTARR_UID and YOUTARR_GID environment variables to run the container as a non-root user.
-# If you do so, ensure that the following directories to exist on the host with the correct ownership/permissions before
+# If you do so, ensure that the following directories exist on the host with the correct ownership/permissions before
 # starting the container:
 # - ./config
 # - ./jobs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # 2) Database setup notes:
 # The default bundled MariaDB uses ./database as a bind mount for backwards compatibility.
 # On Docker Desktop (Windows/macOS), ARM hosts, and some NAS/virtualized filesystems,
-# bind-mounted MariaDB data can corrupt during schema migrations. For a safer named
+# bind-mounted MariaDB data can become corrupted during schema migrations. For a safer named
 # volume, use docker-compose.arm.yml or run ./scripts/migrate-to-named-volume.sh
 # for an existing bind-mounted install.
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ services:
       # This is just informational and lets the app know where the videos will be stored on the host
       YOUTUBE_OUTPUT_DIR: ${YOUTUBE_OUTPUT_DIR}
       # Optional: Custom data path for platforms like Elfhosted (defaults to /usr/src/app/data)
-      # This is the internal path where videos download inside the container and is not needed for most users
+      # This is the internal path where videos are downloaded inside the container and is not needed for most users
       # DATA_PATH: /storage/rclone/storagebox/youtube
 
     ports: