diff --git a/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx b/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx
index cffb1c6..30d9d78 100644
--- a/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx
@@ -180,29 +180,18 @@ export default function VideoModal({ video, isOpen, onClose }: VideoModalProps)
         </Button>
         
         <div className="relative bg-black rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
-          {video.videoUrl.includes('iframe.mediadelivery.net') ? (
-            <iframe
-              src={video.videoUrl}
-              className="w-full h-auto max-h-[80vh] aspect-video"
-              allow="accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; fullscreen;"
-              allowFullScreen={true}
-              frameBorder="0"
-              onLoad={handleVideoPlay}
-              data-testid="video-iframe"
-            />
-          ) : (
-            <video
-              ref={videoRef}
-              className="w-full h-auto max-h-[80vh]"
-              controls
-              preload="metadata"
-              onPlay={handleVideoPlay}
-              data-testid="video-player"
-              crossOrigin="anonymous"
-            >
-              Your browser does not support the video tag.
-            </video>
-          )}
+          <video
+            ref={videoRef}
+            className="w-full h-auto max-h-[80vh] aspect-video"
+            controls
+            preload="metadata"
+            onPlay={handleVideoPlay}
+            data-testid="video-player"
+            crossOrigin="anonymous"
+            src={video.videoUrl}
+          >
+            Your browser does not support the video tag.
+          </video>
           
           <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/80 to-transparent p-6">
             <h3 
diff --git a/server/bunny.ts b/server/bunny.ts
index ea64ee4..3e25a26 100644
--- a/server/bunny.ts
+++ b/server/bunny.ts
@@ -55,15 +55,21 @@ export class BunnyService {
     // Use proxy endpoint for thumbnails to handle private access
     const thumbnailUrl = `/thumbnail/${bunnyVideo.guid}`;
 
-    // For private videos, use iframe embed which properly handles authentication
+    // Try direct CDN URL first - some videos might be accessible
+    const directUrl = `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/playlist.m3u8`;
+    
+    // Fallback iframe embed for private videos
     const iframeUrl = `https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/${this.libraryId}/${bunnyVideo.guid}?controls=true&autoplay=false`;
+    
+    // Use direct URL for HLS streaming
+    const videoUrl = directUrl;
 
     return {
       id: bunnyVideo.guid,
       title: bunnyVideo.title || 'Untitled Video',
       description: null, // Bunny API doesn't return description in list view
       thumbnailUrl,
-      videoUrl: iframeUrl, // Use iframe for reliable playback
+      videoUrl,
       duration: Math.floor(bunnyVideo.length || 0),
       views: bunnyVideo.views || 0,
       category: bunnyVideo.category || null,