diff --git a/lib/pinchflat/downloading/media_download_worker.ex b/lib/pinchflat/downloading/media_download_worker.ex
index ca69153..a59da41 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat/downloading/media_download_worker.ex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat/downloading/media_download_worker.ex
@@ -19,27 +19,29 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Downloading.MediaDownloadWorker do
 
   Returns {:ok, %Task{}} | {:error, :duplicate_job} | {:error, %Ecto.Changeset{}}
   """
-  def kickoff_with_task(media_item, opts \\ []) do
+  def kickoff_with_task(media_item, job_args \\ %{}, job_opts \\ []) do
     %{id: media_item.id}
-    |> MediaDownloadWorker.new(opts)
+    |> Map.merge(job_args)
+    |> MediaDownloadWorker.new(job_opts)
     |> Tasks.create_job_with_task(media_item)
   end
 
   @doc """
   For a given media item, download the media alongside any options.
-  Does not download media if its source is set to not download media.
+  Does not download media if its source is set to not download media
+  (unless forced).
 
   Returns :ok | {:ok, %MediaItem{}} | {:error, any, ...any}
   """
   @impl Oban.Worker
-  def perform(%Oban.Job{args: %{"id" => media_item_id}}) do
+  def perform(%Oban.Job{args: %{"id" => media_item_id} = args}) do
     media_item =
       media_item_id
       |> Media.get_media_item!()
       |> Repo.preload(:source)
 
     # If the source is set to not download media, perform a no-op
-    if media_item.source.download_media do
+    if media_item.source.download_media || args["force"] do
       download_media_and_schedule_jobs(media_item)
     else
       :ok
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_controller.ex b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_controller.ex
index bfcb3d2..d348fee 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_controller.ex
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ defmodule PinchflatWeb.MediaItems.MediaItemController do
   alias Pinchflat.Repo
   alias Pinchflat.Media
   alias Pinchflat.Media.MediaItem
+  alias Pinchflat.Downloading.MediaDownloadWorker
 
   def show(conn, %{"id" => id}) do
     media_item =
@@ -47,6 +48,15 @@ defmodule PinchflatWeb.MediaItems.MediaItemController do
     |> redirect(to: ~p"/sources/#{media_item.source_id}")
   end
 
+  def force_download(conn, %{"media_item_id" => id}) do
+    media_item = Media.get_media_item!(id)
+    {:ok, _} = MediaDownloadWorker.kickoff_with_task(media_item, %{force: true})
+
+    conn
+    |> put_flash(:info, "Download task enqueued.")
+    |> redirect(to: ~p"/sources/#{media_item.source_id}/media/#{media_item}")
+  end
+
   # See here for details on streaming files and range requests:
   # https://www.zeng.dev/post/2023-http-range-and-play-mp4-in-browser/
   #
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/actions_dropdown.html.heex b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/actions_dropdown.html.heex
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..537872e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/actions_dropdown.html.heex
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<.button_dropdown text="Actions" class="justify-center w-full sm:w-50">
+  <:option>
+    <.link
+      href={~p"/sources/#{@media_item.source_id}/media/#{@media_item}/force_download"}
+      method="post"
+      data-confirm="Are you sure you force a download of this media?"
+    >
+      Force Download
+    </.link>
+  </:option>
+  <:option>
+    <div class="h-px w-full bg-bodydark2"></div>
+  </:option>
+  <:option>
+    <.link
+      href={~p"/sources/#{@media_item.source_id}/media/#{@media_item}"}
+      method="delete"
+      data-confirm="Are you sure you want to delete all files for this media item? This cannot be undone."
+    >
+      Delete Files
+    </.link>
+  </:option>
+  <:option>
+    <.link
+      href={~p"/sources/#{@media_item.source_id}/media/#{@media_item}?prevent_download=true"}
+      method="delete"
+      data-confirm="Are you sure you want to delete all files for this media item and prevent it from re-downloading in the future? This cannot be undone."
+    >
+      Delete and Ignore
+    </.link>
+  </:option>
+</.button_dropdown>
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/media_item_form.html.heex b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/media_item_form.html.heex
index 1311346..9e61673 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/media_item_form.html.heex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/media_item_form.html.heex
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     field={f[:prevent_download]}
     type="toggle"
     label="Prevent Download"
-    help="Checking excludes this media item from being downloaded"
+    help="Checking excludes this media item from automatic download. Download can still be manually forced"
   />
 
   <.input
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/show.html.heex b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/show.html.heex
index 6de101f..3c02ba1 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/show.html.heex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_items/media_item_html/show.html.heex
@@ -20,26 +20,7 @@
   <div class="max-w-full overflow-x-auto">
     <.tabbed_layout>
       <:tab_append>
-        <.button_dropdown text="Actions" class="justify-center w-full sm:w-50">
-          <:option>
-            <.link
-              href={~p"/sources/#{@media_item.source_id}/media/#{@media_item}"}
-              method="delete"
-              data-confirm="Are you sure you want to delete all files for this media item? This cannot be undone."
-            >
-              Delete Files
-            </.link>
-          </:option>
-          <:option>
-            <.link
-              href={~p"/sources/#{@media_item.source_id}/media/#{@media_item}?prevent_download=true"}
-              method="delete"
-              data-confirm="Are you sure you want to delete all files for this media item and prevent it from re-downloading in the future? This cannot be undone."
-            >
-              Delete and Ignore
-            </.link>
-          </:option>
-        </.button_dropdown>
+        <.actions_dropdown media_item={@media_item} />
       </:tab_append>
 
       <:tab title="Attributes">
@@ -53,9 +34,9 @@
           <h3 class="font-bold text-xl">Attributes</h3>
           <section>
             <strong>Source:</strong>
-            <.inline_link href={~p"/sources/#{@media_item.source_id}"}>
+            <.subtle_link href={~p"/sources/#{@media_item.source_id}"}>
               <%= @media_item.source.custom_name %>
-            </.inline_link>
+            </.subtle_link>
           </section>
 
           <.list_items_from_map map={Map.from_struct(@media_item)} />
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/sources/source_html/actions_dropdown.html.heex b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/sources/source_html/actions_dropdown.html.heex
index b5297f2..16a0829 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/sources/source_html/actions_dropdown.html.heex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/sources/source_html/actions_dropdown.html.heex
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <.link
       href={~p"/sources/#{@source}/force_download"}
       method="post"
-      data-confirm="Are you sure you force a download of all *pending* media items? This isn't normally needed."
+      data-confirm="Are you sure you want to force a download of all *pending* media items? This isn't normally needed."
     >
       Force Download
     </.link>
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <.link
       href={~p"/sources/#{@source}/force_index"}
       method="post"
-      data-confirm="Are you sure you force an index of this source? This isn't normally needed."
+      data-confirm="Are you sure you want to force an index of this source? This isn't normally needed."
     >
       Force Index
     </.link>
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/sources/source_html/show.html.heex b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/sources/source_html/show.html.heex
index 5c49715..d9687a1 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/sources/source_html/show.html.heex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat_web/controllers/sources/source_html/show.html.heex
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
           <h3 class="font-bold text-lg">Attributes</h3>
           <section>
             <strong>Media Profile:</strong>
-            <.inline_link href={~p"/media_profiles/#{@source.media_profile_id}"}>
+            <.subtle_link href={~p"/media_profiles/#{@source.media_profile_id}"}>
               <%= @source.media_profile.name %>
-            </.inline_link>
+            </.subtle_link>
           </section>
 
           <.list_items_from_map map={Map.from_struct(@source)} />
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat_web/router.ex b/lib/pinchflat_web/router.ex
index 75f9ae0..b83e6d8 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat_web/router.ex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat_web/router.ex
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ defmodule PinchflatWeb.Router do
       post "/force_download", Sources.SourceController, :force_download
       post "/force_index", Sources.SourceController, :force_index
 
-      resources "/media", MediaItems.MediaItemController, only: [:show, :edit, :update, :delete]
+      resources "/media", MediaItems.MediaItemController, only: [:show, :edit, :update, :delete] do
+        post "/force_download", MediaItems.MediaItemController, :force_download
+      end
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/test/pinchflat/downloading/media_download_worker_test.exs b/test/pinchflat/downloading/media_download_worker_test.exs
index 1f3ed5c..90a7cd5 100644
--- a/test/pinchflat/downloading/media_download_worker_test.exs
+++ b/test/pinchflat/downloading/media_download_worker_test.exs
@@ -34,6 +34,23 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Downloading.MediaDownloadWorkerTest do
       assert {:ok, task} = MediaDownloadWorker.kickoff_with_task(media_item)
       assert task.media_item_id == media_item.id
     end
+
+    test "can be called with additional job arguments", %{media_item: media_item} do
+      job_args = %{"force" => true}
+
+      assert {:ok, _} = MediaDownloadWorker.kickoff_with_task(media_item, job_args)
+
+      assert_enqueued(worker: MediaDownloadWorker, args: %{"id" => media_item.id, "force" => true})
+    end
+
+    test "can be called with additional job options", %{media_item: media_item} do
+      job_opts = [max_attempts: 5]
+
+      assert {:ok, _} = MediaDownloadWorker.kickoff_with_task(media_item, %{}, job_opts)
+
+      [job] = all_enqueued(worker: MediaDownloadWorker, args: %{"id" => media_item.id})
+      assert job.max_attempts == 5
+    end
   end
 
   describe "perform/1" do
@@ -88,6 +105,14 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Downloading.MediaDownloadWorkerTest do
       perform_job(MediaDownloadWorker, %{id: media_item.id})
     end
 
+    test "downloads anyway if forced", %{media_item: media_item} do
+      expect(YtDlpRunnerMock, :run, fn _url, _opts, _ot -> :ok end)
+
+      Sources.update_source(media_item.source, %{download_media: false})
+
+      perform_job(MediaDownloadWorker, %{id: media_item.id, force: true})
+    end
+
     test "it saves the file's size to the database", %{media_item: media_item} do
       expect(YtDlpRunnerMock, :run, fn _url, _opts, _ot ->
         metadata = render_parsed_metadata(:media_metadata)
diff --git a/test/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_item_controller_test.exs b/test/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_item_controller_test.exs
index e8e035a..b0c8847 100644
--- a/test/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_item_controller_test.exs
+++ b/test/pinchflat_web/controllers/media_item_controller_test.exs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ defmodule PinchflatWeb.MediaItemControllerTest do
   import Pinchflat.MediaFixtures
 
   alias Pinchflat.Repo
+  alias Pinchflat.Downloading.MediaDownloadWorker
 
   describe "show media" do
     setup [:create_media_item]
@@ -87,6 +88,31 @@ defmodule PinchflatWeb.MediaItemControllerTest do
     end
   end
 
+  describe "force_download" do
+    test "enqueues download task", %{conn: conn} do
+      media_item = media_item_fixture()
+
+      assert [] = all_enqueued(worker: MediaDownloadWorker)
+      post(conn, ~p"/sources/#{media_item.source_id}/media/#{media_item.id}/force_download")
+      assert [_] = all_enqueued(worker: MediaDownloadWorker)
+    end
+
+    test "forces a download even if one wouldn't normally run", %{conn: conn} do
+      media_item = media_item_fixture(%{media_filepath: nil})
+
+      post(conn, ~p"/sources/#{media_item.source_id}/media/#{media_item.id}/force_download")
+      assert [_] = all_enqueued(worker: MediaDownloadWorker, args: %{"id" => media_item.id, "force" => true})
+    end
+
+    test "redirects to the show page", %{conn: conn} do
+      media_item = media_item_fixture()
+
+      conn = post(conn, ~p"/sources/#{media_item.source_id}/media/#{media_item.id}/force_download")
+
+      assert redirected_to(conn) == ~p"/sources/#{media_item.source_id}/media/#{media_item.id}"
+    end
+  end
+
   describe "streaming media" do
     test "returns 404 if the media isn't found", %{conn: conn} do
       media_item = media_item_fixture()