diff --git a/db.py b/db.py
index f4ac10e..c870e8f 100644
--- a/db.py
+++ b/db.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class ProjectDB:
         self._migrate_all_lora_data()
 
     def _migrate_all_lora_data(self) -> None:
-        """One-time bulk migration: merge separate lora strength keys in all stored sequences."""
+        """Bulk migration: split combined lora 'name:strength' into separate keys."""
         rows = self.conn.execute("SELECT id, data FROM sequences").fetchall()
         updated = 0
         self.conn.execute("BEGIN")
@@ -242,9 +242,10 @@ class ProjectDB:
         )
         self.conn.commit()
 
+    @staticmethod
     @staticmethod
     def _migrate_lora_keys(data: dict) -> dict:
-        """Merge lora name + strength into single 'name:strength' key, remove separate strength keys."""
+        """Split combined lora 'name:strength' into separate name and strength keys."""
         for idx in range(1, 4):
             for tier in ('high', 'low'):
                 name_key = f'lora {idx} {tier}'
@@ -252,16 +253,31 @@ class ProjectDB:
                 raw = str(data.get(name_key, ''))
                 if raw.startswith('<lora:'):
                     inner = raw.replace('<lora:', '').replace('>', '')
-                    data[name_key] = inner
-                    if ':' not in inner:
-                        strength = data.pop(str_key, 1.0)
-                        data[name_key] = f'{inner}:{float(strength)}' if inner else ''
+                    if ':' in inner:
+                        parts = inner.rsplit(':', 1)
+                        data[name_key] = parts[0]
+                        try:
+                            data[str_key] = float(parts[1])
+                        except ValueError:
+                            data[str_key] = 1.0
                     else:
-                        data.pop(str_key, None)
-                elif str_key in data:
-                    strength = float(data.pop(str_key))
-                    if raw and ':' not in raw:
-                        data[name_key] = f'{raw}:{strength}'
+                        data[name_key] = inner
+                        if str_key not in data:
+                            data[str_key] = 1.0
+                elif ':' in raw and raw:
+                    parts = raw.rsplit(':', 1)
+                    try:
+                        strength = float(parts[1])
+                        data[name_key] = parts[0]
+                        data[str_key] = strength
+                    except ValueError:
+                        if str_key not in data:
+                            data[str_key] = 1.0
+                elif raw:
+                    # Name exists without colon, ensure strength key exists
+                    if str_key not in data:
+                        data[str_key] = 1.0
+                # If name is empty, don't add a strength key
         return data
 
     def get_sequence(self, data_file_id: int, sequence_number: int) -> dict | None:
diff --git a/tab_batch_ng.py b/tab_batch_ng.py
index a8d9888..7bf4a59 100644
--- a/tab_batch_ng.py
+++ b/tab_batch_ng.py
@@ -306,9 +306,9 @@ def render_batch_processor(state: AppState):
                 ui.button('From Source', icon='file_download', on_click=add_from_source)
 
     # --- Standard / LoRA / VACE key sets ---
-    lora_keys = ['lora 1 high', 'lora 1 low',
-                 'lora 2 high', 'lora 2 low',
-                 'lora 3 high', 'lora 3 low']
+    lora_keys = ['lora 1 high', 'lora 1 high strength', 'lora 1 low', 'lora 1 low strength',
+                 'lora 2 high', 'lora 2 high strength', 'lora 2 low', 'lora 2 low strength',
+                 'lora 3 high', 'lora 3 high strength', 'lora 3 low', 'lora 3 low strength']
     standard_keys = {
         'name', 'mode', 'general_prompt', 'general_negative', 'current_prompt', 'negative', 'prompt',
         'seed', 'cfg', 'camera', 'flf', KEY_SEQUENCE_NUMBER,
@@ -592,23 +592,12 @@ def _render_sequence_card(i, seq, batch_list, data, file_path, state,
                 for tier, tier_label in [('high', 'High'), ('low', 'Low')]:
                     lora_key = f'lora {lora_idx} {tier}'
 
-                    # Parse combined name:strength value
-                    raw = str(seq.get(lora_key, ''))
-                    # Handle legacy <lora:> wrapper
-                    if raw.startswith('<lora:'):
-                        raw = raw.replace('<lora:', '').replace('>', '')
-                    # Also remove stale separate strength key if present
-                    seq.pop(f'lora {lora_idx} {tier} strength', None)
-
-                    if ':' in raw and raw:
-                        parts = raw.rsplit(':', 1)
-                        lora_name = parts[0]
-                        try:
-                            lora_strength = float(parts[1])
-                        except ValueError:
-                            lora_strength = 1.0
-                    else:
-                        lora_name = raw
+                    lora_name = str(seq.get(lora_key, ''))
+                    strength_key = f'lora {lora_idx} {tier} strength'
+                    lora_strength = seq.get(strength_key, 1.0)
+                    try:
+                        lora_strength = float(lora_strength)
+                    except (ValueError, TypeError):
                         lora_strength = 1.0
 
                     with ui.row().classes('w-full items-center q-gutter-sm'):
@@ -625,10 +614,9 @@ def _render_sequence_card(i, seq, batch_list, data, file_path, state,
                             format='%.1f',
                         ).props('outlined dense').style('max-width: 80px')
 
-                        def _lora_sync(k=lora_key, n_inp=name_input, s_inp=strength_input):
-                            name = n_inp.value or ''
-                            strength = s_inp.value if s_inp.value is not None else 1.0
-                            seq[k] = f'{name}:{strength}' if name else ''
+                        def _lora_sync(k=lora_key, sk=strength_key, n_inp=name_input, s_inp=strength_input):
+                            seq[k] = n_inp.value or ''
+                            seq[sk] = float(s_inp.value) if s_inp.value is not None else 1.0
 
                         name_input.on('blur', lambda _, s=_lora_sync: s())
                         name_input.on('update:model-value', lambda _, s=_lora_sync: s())
diff --git a/tab_timeline_ng.py b/tab_timeline_ng.py
index b0b82d4..7e89b40 100644
--- a/tab_timeline_ng.py
+++ b/tab_timeline_ng.py
@@ -667,9 +667,12 @@ def _render_preview_fields(item_data: dict):
         with ui.row().classes('w-full q-gutter-md'):
             for lora_idx in range(1, 4):
                 for tier, tier_label in [('high', 'High'), ('low', 'Low')]:
+                    lora_name = item_data.get(f'lora {lora_idx} {tier}', '')
+                    lora_str = item_data.get(f'lora {lora_idx} {tier} strength', 1.0)
                     ui.input(f'L{lora_idx} {tier_label}',
-                             value=item_data.get(f'lora {lora_idx} {tier}', '')).props(
-                        'readonly outlined dense')
+                             value=str(lora_name)).props('readonly outlined dense')
+                    ui.number(f'L{lora_idx} {tier_label} Str',
+                              value=float(lora_str)).props('readonly outlined dense').style('max-width: 80px')
 
     vace_keys = ['frame_to_skip', 'vace schedule', 'video file path']
     if any(k in item_data for k in vace_keys):
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 8b8b640..91f151a 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -49,13 +49,19 @@ DEFAULTS = {
     "reference path": "",
     "flf image path": "",
 
-    # --- LoRAs (format: "name:strength" or empty) ---
+    # --- LoRAs (name as STRING, strength as FLOAT) ---
     "lora 1 high": "",
+    "lora 1 high strength": 1.0,
     "lora 1 low": "",
+    "lora 1 low strength": 1.0,
     "lora 2 high": "",
+    "lora 2 high strength": 1.0,
     "lora 2 low": "",
+    "lora 2 low strength": 1.0,
     "lora 3 high": "",
-    "lora 3 low": ""
+    "lora 3 high strength": 1.0,
+    "lora 3 low": "",
+    "lora 3 low strength": 1.0
 }
 
 CONFIG_FILE = Path(".editor_config.json")
@@ -145,12 +151,12 @@ def save_snippets(snippets):
     os.replace(tmp, SNIPPETS_FILE)
 
 def _migrate_lora_keys(data: dict) -> None:
-    """Merge lora name + strength into single 'name:strength' key, remove separate strength keys.
+    """Split combined lora 'name:strength' into separate name and strength keys.
 
-    Handles three legacy formats:
-    1. <lora:Name:0.5> → Name:0.5
-    2. Separate name_key + str_key → name:strength (then delete str_key)
-    3. Already merged name:strength → no change
+    Handles legacy formats:
+    1. <lora:Name:0.5> → name_key='Name', str_key=0.5
+    2. 'Name:0.5' (merged) → name_key='Name', str_key=0.5
+    3. Already split (name_key + str_key exist) → no change
     """
     for item in data.get(KEY_BATCH_DATA, []):
         if not isinstance(item, dict):
@@ -162,24 +168,35 @@ def _migrate_lora_keys(data: dict) -> None:
                 raw = str(item.get(name_key, ''))
 
                 if raw.startswith('<lora:'):
-                    # Legacy <lora:Name:0.5> format → Name:0.5
+                    # Legacy <lora:Name:0.5> format
                     inner = raw.replace('<lora:', '').replace('>', '')
-                    item[name_key] = inner  # already name:strength or just name
-                    if ':' not in inner:
-                        # No strength in the wrapper, check separate key
-                        strength = item.pop(str_key, 1.0)
-                        item[name_key] = f'{inner}:{float(strength)}' if inner else ''
+                    if ':' in inner:
+                        parts = inner.rsplit(':', 1)
+                        item[name_key] = parts[0]
+                        try:
+                            item[str_key] = float(parts[1])
+                        except ValueError:
+                            item[str_key] = 1.0
                     else:
-                        item.pop(str_key, None)
-                elif str_key in item:
-                    # Separate strength key exists → merge into name:strength
-                    strength = float(item.pop(str_key))
-                    if raw:
-                        # Avoid double-merging if already has name:strength format
-                        if ':' not in raw:
-                            item[name_key] = f'{raw}:{strength}'
-                        # else: already merged, just remove the stale strength key
-                # No change needed if already in name:strength format or empty
+                        item[name_key] = inner
+                        if str_key not in item:
+                            item[str_key] = 1.0
+                elif ':' in raw and raw:
+                    # Combined 'name:strength' format → split
+                    parts = raw.rsplit(':', 1)
+                    try:
+                        strength = float(parts[1])
+                        item[name_key] = parts[0]
+                        item[str_key] = strength
+                    except ValueError:
+                        # Not a valid strength, leave as-is
+                        if str_key not in item:
+                            item[str_key] = 1.0
+                elif raw:
+                    # Name exists without colon, ensure strength key exists
+                    if str_key not in item:
+                        item[str_key] = 1.0
+                # If name is empty, don't add a strength key
 
 
 def load_json(path: str | Path) -> tuple[dict[str, Any], float]: