diff --git a/server/bunny.ts b/server/bunny.ts
index 93ab345..d01406b 100644
--- a/server/bunny.ts
+++ b/server/bunny.ts
@@ -52,8 +52,9 @@ export class BunnyService {
   }
 
   private bunnyVideoToVideo(bunnyVideo: BunnyVideo): Video {
-    // Use server-side proxy for thumbnails since they are private
-    const thumbnailUrl = `/thumbnail/${bunnyVideo.guid}`;
+    // For private videos, use iframe embed or proxy approach
+    // Generate thumbnail URL from CDN (thumbnails are usually public)
+    const thumbnailUrl = `https://${this.hostname}/${bunnyVideo.guid}/thumbnail.jpg`;
 
     // 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 94cc468..712aad4 100644
--- a/server/routes.ts
+++ b/server/routes.ts
@@ -47,43 +47,7 @@ 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');
-    }
-  });