diff --git a/nodes/batch_image_loader.py b/nodes/batch_image_loader.py
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+# Batch Image Loader nodes — part of ComfyUI-AI2Go-Utils. GPL-3.0.
+#
+# Two loaders that emit one output socket group per dropped file (design:
+# docs/superpowers/specs/2026-08-12-batch-loaders-design.md). Simple = image_N + count;
+# Advanced adds mask_N + filename_N. Outputs are declared at the MAX_FILES ceiling and the
+# front-end (web/js/batch_loader.js) trims the unused tail — slot order is count first, then
+# grouped per file, so used slots stay contiguous (ComfyUI validates output types by position).
+# Mask quirks copied from stock LoadImage: mask = 1.0 - alpha; no alpha -> 64x64 zeros.
+import os
+
+import numpy as np
+import torch
+from PIL import Image, ImageOps
+
+import folder_paths
+from comfy_api.latest import io
+
+from .batch_loader_core import DOWNSCALE_MODES, MAX_FILES, downscale_size, parse_files
+
+
+def _input_path(f):
+    """Resolve a files_json entry to a path inside the input directory (traversal-safe)."""
+    base = os.path.abspath(folder_paths.get_input_directory())
+    path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(base, f["subfolder"], f["name"]))
+    if os.path.commonpath([base, path]) != base:
+        raise ValueError(f"File path escapes the input folder: {f['name']!r}")
+    return path
+
+
+def _load_image(path, mode, max_size):
+    """Load one image -> (IMAGE [1,H,W,3], MASK). Applies downscale geometry to both."""
+    try:
+        img = Image.open(path)
+        img = ImageOps.exif_transpose(img)
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise ValueError(f"Could not read image {os.path.basename(path)!r}: {e}") from e
+
+    alpha = img.getchannel("A") if "A" in img.getbands() else None
+    rgb = img.convert("RGB")
+
+    (tw, th), box = downscale_size(rgb.width, rgb.height, mode, max_size)
+    if box is not None:
+        rgb = rgb.crop(box)
+        alpha = alpha.crop(box) if alpha is not None else None
+    if (tw, th) != rgb.size:
+        rgb = rgb.resize((tw, th), Image.LANCZOS)
+        alpha = alpha.resize((tw, th), Image.LANCZOS) if alpha is not None else None
+
+    image = torch.from_numpy(np.array(rgb).astype(np.float32) / 255.0)[None,]
+    if alpha is not None:
+        mask = 1.0 - torch.from_numpy(np.array(alpha).astype(np.float32) / 255.0)
+    else:
+        mask = torch.zeros((64, 64), dtype=torch.float32)  # stock LoadImage placeholder
+    return image, mask.unsqueeze(0)
+
+
+def _run_image(files_json, downscale_mode, max_size, advanced):
+    """Shared engine for both nodes. Returns the padded output list (count first)."""
+    files = parse_files(files_json)
+    group = 3 if advanced else 1
+    outputs = [None] * (1 + MAX_FILES * group)
+    outputs[0] = len(files)
+    for i, f in enumerate(files):
+        path = _input_path(f)
+        if not os.path.isfile(path):
+            raise ValueError(f"File not found in the input folder: {f['name']!r} — re-add it to the node.")
+        image, mask = _load_image(path, downscale_mode, max_size)
+        base = 1 + i * group
+        outputs[base] = image
+        if advanced:
+            outputs[base + 1] = mask
+            outputs[base + 2] = f["name"]
+    return outputs
+
+
+def _fingerprint(files_json, downscale_mode, max_size):
+    """Cache key: file list + size/mtime per file, so an on-disk change re-runs the node."""
+    try:
+        files = parse_files(files_json)
+    except ValueError:
+        return files_json
+    sig = [str(downscale_mode), str(max_size)]
+    for f in files:
+        try:
+            st = os.stat(_input_path(f))
+            sig.append(f"{f['subfolder']}/{f['name']}:{st.st_size}:{st.st_mtime_ns}")
+        except (OSError, ValueError):
+            sig.append(f"{f['subfolder']}/{f['name']}:missing")
+    return "|".join(sig)
+
+
+def _image_inputs():
+    return [
+        io.String.Input(
+            "files_json", default="[]",
+            tooltip="Authoritative file list as JSON. Hidden in the UI and kept in sync by the "
+                    "front-end — drop files onto the node instead of editing this.",
+        ),
+        io.Combo.Input(
+            "downscale_mode", options=list(DOWNSCALE_MODES), default="off",
+            tooltip="off = images pass through untouched. fit = shrink keeping shape so the longest "
+                    "edge is max_size. crop = centered square, at most max_size. stretch = force a "
+                    "max_size square (ignores shape). Never upscales (fit/crop); masks follow their image.",
+        ),
+        io.Int.Input(
+            "max_size", default=1200, min=8, max=8192, step=8,
+            tooltip="Size threshold/target in pixels for downscaling. Ignored while downscale_mode is off.",
+        ),
+    ]
+
+
+def _image_outputs(advanced):
+    outs = [io.Int.Output(display_name="count")]
+    for i in range(1, MAX_FILES + 1):
+        outs.append(io.Image.Output(display_name=f"image_{i}"))
+        if advanced:
+            outs.append(io.Mask.Output(display_name=f"mask_{i}"))
+            outs.append(io.String.Output(display_name=f"filename_{i}"))
+    return outs
+
+
+class AI2GoBatchImageLoader(io.ComfyNode):
+    @classmethod
+    def define_schema(cls):
+        return io.Schema(
+            node_id="AI2GoBatchImageLoader",
+            display_name="AI2Go Batch Image Loader",
+            category="AI2Go/image",
+            search_aliases=["batch", "load", "images", "multi", "drop", "upload"],
+            description="Drop up to 8 images onto the node; each gets its own image_N output "
+                        "socket (sockets appear/disappear with the list). Optional downscaling: "
+                        "set downscale_mode to fit/crop/stretch and images larger than max_size "
+                        "shrink on load. count = number of files loaded.",
+            inputs=_image_inputs(),
+            outputs=_image_outputs(advanced=False),
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def execute(cls, files_json="[]", downscale_mode="off", max_size=1200) -> io.NodeOutput:
+        return io.NodeOutput(*_run_image(files_json, downscale_mode, max_size, advanced=False))
+
+    @classmethod
+    def fingerprint_inputs(cls, files_json="[]", downscale_mode="off", max_size=1200):
+        return _fingerprint(files_json, downscale_mode, max_size)
+
+
+class AI2GoBatchImageLoaderAdvanced(io.ComfyNode):
+    @classmethod
+    def define_schema(cls):
+        return io.Schema(
+            node_id="AI2GoBatchImageLoaderAdvanced",
+            display_name="AI2Go Batch Image Loader Advanced",
+            category="AI2Go/image",
+            search_aliases=["batch", "load", "images", "multi", "drop", "upload", "mask", "filename"],
+            description="Batch Image Loader plus a mask_N (inverted alpha, stock LoadImage "
+                        "behavior) and filename_N output per file.",
+            inputs=_image_inputs(),
+            outputs=_image_outputs(advanced=True),
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def execute(cls, files_json="[]", downscale_mode="off", max_size=1200) -> io.NodeOutput:
+        return io.NodeOutput(*_run_image(files_json, downscale_mode, max_size, advanced=True))
+
+    @classmethod
+    def fingerprint_inputs(cls, files_json="[]", downscale_mode="off", max_size=1200):
+        return _fingerprint(files_json, downscale_mode, max_size)
diff --git a/tests/test_batch_image_loader.py b/tests/test_batch_image_loader.py
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+# Integration test for the Batch Image Loader nodes — part of ComfyUI-AI2Go-Utils. GPL-3.0.
+import json
+
+import pytest
+
+pytest.importorskip("comfy_api")  # only runs inside a ComfyUI environment
+import torch  # noqa: E402
+from PIL import Image  # noqa: E402
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def input_dir(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    import folder_paths
+    monkeypatch.setattr(folder_paths, "get_input_directory", lambda: str(tmp_path))
+    return tmp_path
+
+
+def test_advanced_images_masks_filenames(input_dir):
+    from nodes.batch_image_loader import _run_image
+    Image.new("RGBA", (32, 16), (255, 0, 0, 128)).save(input_dir / "a.png")
+    Image.new("RGB", (8, 8), (0, 255, 0)).save(input_dir / "b.png")
+    out = _run_image(json.dumps([{"name": "a.png"}, {"name": "b.png"}]), "off", 1200, advanced=True)
+
+    assert len(out) == 25 and out[0] == 2
+    img1, mask1, name1 = out[1], out[2], out[3]
+    assert img1.shape == (1, 16, 32, 3)           # [1,H,W,C]
+    assert mask1.shape == (1, 16, 32)             # inverted alpha, image-sized
+    assert torch.allclose(mask1, torch.full_like(mask1, 1.0 - 128 / 255), atol=1e-3)
+    assert name1 == "a.png"
+    img2, mask2 = out[4], out[5]
+    assert img2.shape == (1, 8, 8, 3)
+    assert mask2.shape == (1, 64, 64) and mask2.max() == 0   # no alpha -> stock 64x64 zeros
+    assert out[7] is None                          # padding starts after file 2's group
+
+
+def test_simple_layout(input_dir):
+    from nodes.batch_image_loader import _run_image
+    Image.new("RGB", (8, 8), (0, 0, 255)).save(input_dir / "c.png")
+    out = _run_image(json.dumps([{"name": "c.png"}]), "off", 1200, advanced=False)
+    assert len(out) == 9 and out[0] == 1
+    assert out[1].shape == (1, 8, 8, 3) and out[2] is None
+
+
+def test_downscale_fit_applies(input_dir):
+    from nodes.batch_image_loader import _run_image
+    Image.new("RGB", (2400, 1200), (9, 9, 9)).save(input_dir / "big.png")
+    out = _run_image(json.dumps([{"name": "big.png"}]), "fit", 1200, advanced=False)
+    assert out[1].shape == (1, 600, 1200, 3)
+
+
+def test_missing_file_raises(input_dir):
+    from nodes.batch_image_loader import _run_image
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="gone.png"):
+        _run_image(json.dumps([{"name": "gone.png"}]), "off", 1200, advanced=False)