diff --git a/client/src/components/video-preview-thumbnail.tsx b/client/src/components/video-preview-thumbnail.tsx
index 6409d4f..4cd52bf 100644
--- a/client/src/components/video-preview-thumbnail.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/video-preview-thumbnail.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,17 @@ export default function VideoPreviewThumbnail({ video, onClick, className = "" }
 
   // Create hidden video element for thumbnail generation
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!video.videoUrlMp4 && !video.videoUrl.includes('.mp4')) return;
+    console.log(`Preview check for video ${video.id}:`, {
+      hasVideoUrlMp4: !!video.videoUrlMp4,
+      videoUrlMp4: video.videoUrlMp4,
+      videoUrlIncludesMp4: video.videoUrl.includes('.mp4'),
+      videoUrl: video.videoUrl
+    });
+    
+    if (!video.videoUrlMp4 && !video.videoUrl.includes('.mp4')) {
+      console.log(`Preview disabled for video ${video.id} - no MP4 URL`);
+      return;
+    }
 
     const videoElement = videoRef.current;
     if (!videoElement) return;