diff --git a/server/bunny.ts b/server/bunny.ts
index d01406b..93ab345 100644
--- a/server/bunny.ts
+++ b/server/bunny.ts
@@ -52,9 +52,8 @@ export class BunnyService {
   }
 
   private bunnyVideoToVideo(bunnyVideo: BunnyVideo): Video {
-    // For private videos, use iframe embed or proxy approach
-    // Generate thumbnail URL from CDN (thumbnails are usually public)
-    const thumbnailUrl = `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/thumbnail.jpg`;
+    // Use server-side proxy for thumbnails since they are private
+    const thumbnailUrl = `/thumbnail/${bunnyVideo.guid}`;
 
     // For private videos, we'll use an iframe embed URL which handles authentication
     const videoUrl = `https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/${this.libraryId}/${bunnyVideo.guid}`;
diff --git a/server/routes.ts b/server/routes.ts
index ff022c8..94cc468 100644
--- a/server/routes.ts
+++ b/server/routes.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,44 @@ export async function registerRoutes(app: Express): Promise<Server> {
     }
   });
 
+  // Proxy endpoint for thumbnails (since they are private)
+  app.get("/thumbnail/:id", async (req, res) => {
+    try {
+      const { id } = req.params;
+      const apiKey = process.env.BUNNY_API_KEY;
+      const libraryId = process.env.BUNNY_LIBRARY_ID;
+      
+      if (!apiKey || !libraryId) {
+        return res.status(500).json({ message: "Bunny.net configuration missing" });
+      }
+
+      // Try to get thumbnail from Bunny API
+      const thumbnailUrl = `https://video.bunnycdn.com/library/${libraryId}/videos/${id}/thumbnail`;
+      
+      const response = await fetch(thumbnailUrl, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+          'AccessKey': apiKey,
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ time: 10 }) // Get thumbnail at 10 seconds
+      });
+
+      if (response.ok) {
+        const thumbnailData = await response.arrayBuffer();
+        res.set('Content-Type', 'image/jpeg');
+        res.set('Cache-Control', 'public, max-age=3600'); // Cache for 1 hour
+        res.send(Buffer.from(thumbnailData));
+      } else {
+        // If thumbnail generation fails, return a placeholder
+        res.redirect('https://via.placeholder.com/480x270/1a1a1a/ffffff?text=Video');
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error proxying thumbnail:', error);
+      res.redirect('https://via.placeholder.com/480x270/1a1a1a/ffffff?text=Video');
+    }
+  });
+
 
 
   const httpServer = createServer(app);