diff --git a/wger/gallery/management/__init__.py b/wger/gallery/management/__init__.py
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+# This file is part of wger Workout Manager.
+#
+# wger Workout Manager is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# wger Workout Manager is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
diff --git a/wger/gallery/management/commands/__init__.py b/wger/gallery/management/commands/__init__.py
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+# This file is part of wger Workout Manager.
+#
+# wger Workout Manager is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# wger Workout Manager is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
diff --git a/wger/gallery/management/commands/check_gallery_images.py b/wger/gallery/management/commands/check_gallery_images.py
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+# This file is part of wger Workout Manager.
+#
+# wger Workout Manager is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# wger Workout Manager is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+
+# Standard Library
+import os
+from argparse import RawTextHelpFormatter
+
+# Django
+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+
+# Third Party
+from PIL import (
+    Image,
+    UnidentifiedImageError,
+)
+
+# wger
+from wger.gallery.models import Image as GalleryImage
+
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    """
+    Check existing gallery images in the database for validation issues.
+
+    This command validates all existing gallery images against the same rules
+    that would be applied to new uploads, including:
+    - File size limits (20MB max)
+    - Supported formats (JPEG, PNG, WEBP)
+    - Static images only (no animated images)
+    - File accessibility
+    """
+
+    help = (
+        'Check existing gallery images in the database for validation issues.\n\n'
+        'This command will:\n'
+        '- Check if image files exist on disk\n'
+        '- Validate file size (max 20MB)\n'
+        '- Validate supported formats (JPEG, PNG, WEBP)\n'
+        '- Check for animated images (reject animated WEBP)\n'
+        '- Report any issues found\n\n'
+        'Use --delete-invalid to remove invalid images from the database.\n'
+        'Use --dry-run to see what would be done without making changes.'
+    )
+
+    def create_parser(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        parser = super(Command, self).create_parser(*args, **kwargs)
+        parser.formatter_class = RawTextHelpFormatter
+        return parser
+
+    def add_arguments(self, parser):
+        parser.add_argument(
+            '--dry-run',
+            action='store_true',
+            dest='dry_run',
+            default=False,
+            help='Show what would be done without making any changes',
+        )
+
+        parser.add_argument(
+            '--delete-invalid',
+            action='store_true',
+            dest='delete_invalid',
+            default=False,
+            help='Delete invalid images from the database and filesystem',
+        )
+
+        parser.add_argument(
+            '--user-id',
+            type=int,
+            dest='user_id',
+            help='Check only images for a specific user ID',
+        )
+
+        parser.add_argument(
+            '--verbose',
+            action='store_true',
+            dest='verbose',
+            default=False,
+            help='Show detailed output for each image processed',
+        )
+
+    def handle(self, **options):
+        """
+        Process the gallery images validation
+        """
+        dry_run = options['dry_run']
+        delete_invalid = options['delete_invalid']
+        user_id = options['user_id']
+        verbose = options['verbose']
+
+        if delete_invalid and dry_run:
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.ERROR('Cannot use --delete-invalid with --dry-run'))
+            return
+
+        # Get the queryset
+        queryset = GalleryImage.objects.all()
+        if user_id:
+            queryset = queryset.filter(user_id=user_id)
+
+        total_images = queryset.count()
+        if total_images == 0:
+            self.stdout.write('No gallery images found to check.')
+            return
+
+        self.stdout.write(f'Checking {total_images} gallery images...')
+        if dry_run:
+            self.stdout.write(self.style.WARNING('DRY RUN MODE - No changes will be made'))
+
+        # Statistics
+        valid_count = 0
+        invalid_count = 0
+        missing_files = 0
+        animated_images = 0
+        invalid_formats = 0
+        oversized_files = 0
+        corrupted_files = 0
+
+        for gallery_image in queryset:
+            try:
+                result = self._validate_image(gallery_image, verbose)
+
+                if result['valid']:
+                    valid_count += 1
+
+                else:
+                    invalid_count += 1
+                    issue_type = result['issue_type']
+
+                    if issue_type == 'missing_file':
+                        missing_files += 1
+                    elif issue_type == 'animated':
+                        animated_images += 1
+                    elif issue_type == 'invalid_format':
+                        invalid_formats += 1
+                    elif issue_type == 'oversized':
+                        oversized_files += 1
+                    elif issue_type == 'corrupted':
+                        corrupted_files += 1
+
+                    self.stdout.write(
+                        self.style.ERROR(f'✗ Image {gallery_image.id}: {result["message"]}')
+                    )
+
+                    # Delete invalid images if requested
+                    if delete_invalid:
+                        self._delete_invalid_image(gallery_image, result['issue_type'])
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.stdout.write(
+                    self.style.ERROR(f'✗ Image {gallery_image.id}: Unexpected error - {str(e)}')
+                )
+                invalid_count += 1
+
+        # Summary
+        self.stdout.write('\n' + '=' * 50)
+        self.stdout.write('VALIDATION SUMMARY')
+        self.stdout.write('=' * 50)
+        self.stdout.write(f'Total images checked: {total_images}')
+        self.stdout.write(f'Valid images: {valid_count}')
+        self.stdout.write(f'Invalid images: {invalid_count}')
+
+        if invalid_count > 0:
+            self.stdout.write('\nInvalid image breakdown:')
+            if missing_files > 0:
+                self.stdout.write(f'  - Missing files: {missing_files}')
+            if animated_images > 0:
+                self.stdout.write(f'  - Animated images: {animated_images}')
+            if invalid_formats > 0:
+                self.stdout.write(f'  - Invalid formats: {invalid_formats}')
+            if oversized_files > 0:
+                self.stdout.write(f'  - Oversized files: {oversized_files}')
+            if corrupted_files > 0:
+                self.stdout.write(f'  - Corrupted files: {corrupted_files}')
+
+        if delete_invalid and invalid_count > 0:
+            self.stdout.write(f'\n{invalid_count} invalid images have been deleted.')
+
+    def _validate_image(self, gallery_image, verbose=False):
+        """
+        Validate a single gallery image against the validation rules
+        """
+        # Check if file exists
+        if not gallery_image.image or not gallery_image.image.name:
+            return {
+                'valid': False,
+                'issue_type': 'missing_file',
+                'message': 'No image file associated with this record',
+            }
+
+        # Check if file exists on disk
+        try:
+            file_path = gallery_image.image.path
+            if not os.path.exists(file_path):
+                return {
+                    'valid': False,
+                    'issue_type': 'missing_file',
+                    'message': f'File not found on disk: {file_path}',
+                }
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {
+                'valid': False,
+                'issue_type': 'missing_file',
+                'message': f'Cannot access file: {str(e)}',
+            }
+
+        # File size check (20MB max)
+        MAX_FILE_SIZE_MB = 20
+        try:
+            file_size = os.path.getsize(file_path)
+            if file_size > 1024 * 1024 * MAX_FILE_SIZE_MB:
+                return {
+                    'valid': False,
+                    'issue_type': 'oversized',
+                    'message': f'File too large: {file_size / (1024 * 1024):.1f}MB (max {MAX_FILE_SIZE_MB}MB)',
+                }
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {
+                'valid': False,
+                'issue_type': 'corrupted',
+                'message': f'Cannot determine file size: {str(e)}',
+            }
+
+        # Try opening the file with PIL
+        try:
+            with open(file_path, 'rb') as f:
+                img = Image.open(f)
+                img_format = img.format.lower() if img.format else 'unknown'
+        except UnidentifiedImageError:
+            return {
+                'valid': False,
+                'issue_type': 'corrupted',
+                'message': 'File is not a valid image',
+            }
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {
+                'valid': False,
+                'issue_type': 'corrupted',
+                'message': f'Cannot open image: {str(e)}',
+            }
+
+        # Supported types
+        allowed_formats = {'jpeg', 'jpg', 'png', 'webp'}
+        if img_format not in allowed_formats:
+            return {
+                'valid': False,
+                'issue_type': 'invalid_format',
+                'message': f'Unsupported format: {img_format} (allowed: {", ".join(allowed_formats)})',
+            }
+
+        # Check for animation
+        if img_format == 'webp' and getattr(img, 'is_animated', False):
+            return {
+                'valid': False,
+                'issue_type': 'animated',
+                'message': 'Animated images are not supported',
+            }
+
+        return {'valid': True, 'issue_type': None, 'message': 'Valid image'}
+
+    def _delete_invalid_image(self, gallery_image, issue_type):
+        """
+        Delete an invalid image from the database and filesystem
+        """
+        try:
+            # The model has a post_delete signal that will handle file cleanup
+            gallery_image.delete()
+            self.stdout.write(f'  -> Deleted image {gallery_image.id}')
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.stdout.write(
+                self.style.ERROR(f'  -> Failed to delete image {gallery_image.id}: {str(e)}')
+            )