diff --git a/client/src/components/video-card.tsx b/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
index d19e8b4..5b54515 100644
--- a/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
@@ -205,15 +205,17 @@ export default function VideoCard({ video, onClick, className = "" }: VideoCardP
           </div>
         )}
         
-        {/* Title overlay - positioned above duration */}
-        <div className="absolute bottom-8 left-2 right-14 bg-black/70 text-white text-sm px-2 py-1 rounded z-10">
-          <div className="truncate font-medium">{video.title}</div>
-          <div className="text-xs text-white/80 flex items-center space-x-2">
-            <span>{formatViews(video.views)}</span>
-            <span>•</span>
-            <span>{formatDate(video.createdAt)}</span>
+        {/* Title overlay - only show when not playing preview */}
+        {!showPreview && (
+          <div className="absolute bottom-8 left-2 right-14 bg-black/70 text-white text-sm px-2 py-1 rounded z-10">
+            <div className="truncate font-medium">{video.title}</div>
+            <div className="text-xs text-white/80 flex items-center space-x-2">
+              <span>{formatViews(video.views)}</span>
+              <span>•</span>
+              <span>{formatDate(video.createdAt)}</span>
+            </div>
           </div>
-        </div>
+        )}
         
         {/* Duration badge */}
         <div className="absolute bottom-2 right-2 bg-black/70 text-white text-xs px-2 py-1 rounded z-10">