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diff --git a/client/src/components/video-card.tsx b/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
index ded2469..9df0b88 100644
--- a/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
@@ -60,17 +60,16 @@ export default function VideoCard({ video, onClick }: VideoCardProps) {
           decoding="async"
           onError={(e) => {
             const target = e.target as HTMLImageElement;
-            // Try backup thumbnail URL
-            const backupUrl = `https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/476412/${video.id}/thumbnail.jpg`;
-            if (!target.src.includes('iframe.mediadelivery.net')) {
-              target.src = backupUrl;
-            } else {
-              // If both fail, show placeholder
-              target.style.display = 'none';
-              if (target.parentElement) {
-                target.parentElement.style.background = 'linear-gradient(45deg, #374151, #4b5563)';
-                target.parentElement.innerHTML += '<div class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center text-white text-sm">Video</div>';
-              }
+            console.log('Thumbnail failed to load:', target.src);
+            
+            // Show placeholder immediately instead of trying multiple URLs
+            target.style.display = 'none';
+            if (target.parentElement && !target.parentElement.querySelector('.thumbnail-placeholder')) {
+              target.parentElement.style.background = 'linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2937, #374151)';
+              const placeholder = document.createElement('div');
+              placeholder.className = 'thumbnail-placeholder absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-white';
+              placeholder.innerHTML = '<div style="font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 4px;">🎬</div><div style="font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.7;">Video</div>';
+              target.parentElement.appendChild(placeholder);
             }
           }}
         />
diff --git a/client/src/pages/VideoPage.tsx b/client/src/pages/VideoPage.tsx
index 1779868..1268678 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/VideoPage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/VideoPage.tsx
@@ -244,16 +244,15 @@ export default function VideoPage() {
                       className="w-full h-full object-cover"
                       onError={(e) => {
                         const target = e.target as HTMLImageElement;
-                        // Try backup thumbnail URL
-                        const backupUrl = `https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/476412/${video.id}/thumbnail.jpg`;
-                        if (!target.src.includes('iframe.mediadelivery.net')) {
-                          target.src = backupUrl;
-                        } else {
-                          target.style.display = 'none';
-                          if (target.parentElement) {
-                            target.parentElement.style.background = 'linear-gradient(45deg, #374151, #4b5563)';
-                            target.parentElement.innerHTML += '<div class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center text-white text-xs">Video</div>';
-                          }
+                        console.log('Sidebar thumbnail failed:', target.src);
+                        
+                        target.style.display = 'none';
+                        if (target.parentElement && !target.parentElement.querySelector('.thumbnail-placeholder')) {
+                          target.parentElement.style.background = 'linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2937, #374151)';
+                          const placeholder = document.createElement('div');
+                          placeholder.className = 'thumbnail-placeholder absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center text-white text-xs';
+                          placeholder.innerHTML = '<div>🎬</div>';
+                          target.parentElement.appendChild(placeholder);
                         }
                       }}
                     />
diff --git a/server/bunny.ts b/server/bunny.ts
index 20b92d6..8ec3c97 100644
--- a/server/bunny.ts
+++ b/server/bunny.ts
@@ -52,9 +52,11 @@ export class BunnyService {
   }
 
   private bunnyVideoToVideo(bunnyVideo: BunnyVideo): Video {
-    // Generate multiple thumbnail URL options
-    const thumbnailUrl = `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/thumbnail.jpg`;
-    const backupThumbnailUrl = `https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/${this.libraryId}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/thumbnail.jpg`;
+    // Generate thumbnail URL from Bunny CDN - try multiple formats
+    // Some videos may have custom thumbnails, others auto-generated
+    const thumbnailUrl = bunnyVideo.thumbnailFileName 
+      ? `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/${bunnyVideo.thumbnailFileName}`
+      : `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/thumbnail.jpg`;
 
     // Generate signed HLS URL for private video access
     const hlsUrl = this.generateSignedUrl(bunnyVideo.guid);