diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 20515d7..8d5f47e 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ BUNNY_STREAM_LIBRARY_ID="your-library-id"
 # Bunny Core API key (account-level) used to enforce KeepOriginalFiles/ExposeOriginals on the library
 BUNNY_API_KEY="your-account-api-key"
 # Bunny Stream CDN base URL (for HLS streaming)
-BUNNY_CDN_URL="https://vz-965f4f4a-fc1.b-cdn.net"
+BUNNY_CDN_URL="your-url-to-bunny-cdn"
+NEXT_PUBLIC_BUNNY_CDN_URL="your-url-to-bunny-cdn"
 # Bunny orphan cleanup configuration (script + external cron; app runtime does not schedule this)
 # Grace period is fixed at 24 hours in the script.
 # */15 * * * * cd /home/yusuf/Programming/OpenFrame && bun run bunny:cleanup-orphans
diff --git a/components/video-card.tsx b/components/video-card.tsx
index e1903a5..e45e13b 100644
--- a/components/video-card.tsx
+++ b/components/video-card.tsx
@@ -195,7 +195,8 @@ export function VideoCard({ video, projectId, canManage, onDeleted }: VideoCardP
               {imgError ? (
                 <div className="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-muted/80">
                   <Loader2 className="h-8 w-8 animate-spin text-muted-foreground mb-2" />
-                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground font-medium">Processing...</span>
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground font-medium">Processing thumbnail...</span>
+                  <span className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground/90">Video may already be playable</span>
                 </div>
               ) : (
                 // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
diff --git a/components/video-page/asset-list-section.tsx b/components/video-page/asset-list-section.tsx
index ece234c..fb01bf9 100644
--- a/components/video-page/asset-list-section.tsx
+++ b/components/video-page/asset-list-section.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 'use client';
 
 import { memo, type ReactNode } from 'react';
-import { Download, ExternalLink, Image as ImageIcon, Loader2, Trash2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Download, Image as ImageIcon, Loader2, Play, Trash2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import {
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ interface AssetListSectionProps {
   isLoadingAssets: boolean;
   focusedAssetId: string | null;
   bunnyProcessingByAssetId: Record<string, boolean>;
+  bunnyReadyByAssetId: Record<string, boolean>;
   activeDownloadAssetId: string | null;
   activeDeleteAssetId: string | null;
   canDownloadAssets: boolean;
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ export const AssetListSection = memo(function AssetListSection({
   isLoadingAssets,
   focusedAssetId,
   bunnyProcessingByAssetId,
+  bunnyReadyByAssetId,
   activeDownloadAssetId,
   activeDeleteAssetId,
   canDownloadAssets,
@@ -65,104 +67,108 @@ export const AssetListSection = memo(function AssetListSection({
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-2">
-      {assets.map((asset) => (
-        <div
-          key={asset.id}
-          id={`asset-card-${asset.id}`}
-          className={cn(
-            'rounded-lg border p-2 flex gap-3 transition-colors',
-            focusedAssetId === asset.id && 'ring-2 ring-primary border-primary/60 bg-primary/5'
-          )}
-        >
-          <button className="shrink-0" onClick={() => onViewAsset(asset)}>
-            {renderAssetPreview(asset)}
-          </button>
-          <div className="min-w-0 flex-1 space-y-1">
-            <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
-              <p className="text-sm font-medium truncate">{asset.displayName}</p>
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-1 shrink-0">
-                {asset.provider === 'BUNNY' && bunnyProcessingByAssetId[asset.id] ? (
-                  <Badge variant="secondary" className="text-[10px] gap-1">
-                    <Loader2 className="h-2.5 w-2.5 animate-spin" />
-                    Processing
-                  </Badge>
-                ) : null}
+      {assets.map((asset) => {
+        const isBunnyProcessing = asset.provider === 'BUNNY'
+          && !!bunnyProcessingByAssetId[asset.id]
+          && !bunnyReadyByAssetId[asset.id];
+        return (
+          <div
+            key={asset.id}
+            id={`asset-card-${asset.id}`}
+            className={cn(
+              'rounded-lg border p-2 flex gap-3 transition-colors',
+              focusedAssetId === asset.id && 'ring-2 ring-primary border-primary/60 bg-primary/5'
+            )}
+          >
+            <button className="shrink-0" onClick={() => onViewAsset(asset)}>
+              {renderAssetPreview(asset)}
+            </button>
+            <div className="min-w-0 flex-1 space-y-1">
+              <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2">
+                <p className="text-sm font-medium truncate">{asset.displayName}</p>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-1 shrink-0">
+                  {isBunnyProcessing ? (
+                    <Badge variant="secondary" className="text-[10px] gap-1">
+                      <Loader2 className="h-2.5 w-2.5 animate-spin" />
+                      Processing
+                    </Badge>
+                  ) : null}
+                </div>
               </div>
-            </div>
-            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-              {asset.uploadedByUser?.name || asset.uploadedByGuestName || 'Unknown'} • {new Date(asset.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()}
-            </p>
-            <div className="pt-1 flex items-center gap-1">
-              <Button
-                size="icon"
-                variant="outline"
-                className="h-7 w-7"
-                title="View asset"
-                aria-label="View asset"
-                disabled={asset.provider === 'BUNNY' && !!bunnyProcessingByAssetId[asset.id]}
-                onClick={() => onViewAsset(asset)}
-              >
-                {asset.kind === 'IMAGE' ? <ImageIcon className="h-3 w-3" /> : <ExternalLink className="h-3 w-3" />}
-              </Button>
-
-              {canDownloadAssets && asset.provider !== 'YOUTUBE' && (
-                asset.provider === 'BUNNY' ? (
-                  <DropdownMenu>
-                    <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
-                      <Button
-                        size="icon"
-                        variant="outline"
-                        className="h-7 w-7"
-                        title="Download asset"
-                        aria-label="Download asset"
-                        disabled={activeDownloadAssetId === asset.id || !!bunnyProcessingByAssetId[asset.id]}
-                      >
-                        {activeDownloadAssetId === asset.id ? <Loader2 className="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" /> : <Download className="h-3 w-3" />}
-                      </Button>
-                    </DropdownMenuTrigger>
-                    <DropdownMenuContent align="start">
-                      <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => onDownloadAsset(asset, 'original')}>
-                        <Download className="h-3 w-3 mr-2" />
-                        Original
-                      </DropdownMenuItem>
-                      <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => onDownloadAsset(asset, 'compressed')}>
-                        <Download className="h-3 w-3 mr-2" />
-                        Compressed
-                      </DropdownMenuItem>
-                    </DropdownMenuContent>
-                  </DropdownMenu>
-                ) : (
-                  <Button
-                    size="icon"
-                    variant="outline"
-                    className="h-7 w-7"
-                    title="Download asset"
-                    aria-label="Download asset"
-                    disabled={activeDownloadAssetId === asset.id || !!bunnyProcessingByAssetId[asset.id]}
-                    onClick={() => onDownloadAsset(asset)}
-                  >
-                    {activeDownloadAssetId === asset.id ? <Loader2 className="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" /> : <Download className="h-3 w-3" />}
-                  </Button>
-                )
-              )}
-
-              {asset.canDelete && (
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                {asset.uploadedByUser?.name || asset.uploadedByGuestName || 'Unknown'} • {new Date(asset.createdAt).toLocaleDateString()}
+              </p>
+              <div className="pt-1 flex items-center gap-1">
                 <Button
                   size="icon"
-                  variant="destructive"
+                  variant="outline"
                   className="h-7 w-7"
-                  title="Delete asset"
-                  aria-label="Delete asset"
-                  disabled={activeDeleteAssetId === asset.id}
-                  onClick={() => onDeleteAsset(asset.id)}
+                  title={asset.kind === 'VIDEO' ? 'Play video' : 'View image'}
+                  aria-label={asset.kind === 'VIDEO' ? 'Play video' : 'View image'}
+                  onClick={() => onViewAsset(asset)}
                 >
-                  {activeDeleteAssetId === asset.id ? <Loader2 className="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" /> : <Trash2 className="h-3 w-3" />}
+                  {asset.kind === 'IMAGE' ? <ImageIcon className="h-3 w-3" /> : <Play className="h-3 w-3" />}
                 </Button>
-              )}
+
+                {canDownloadAssets && asset.provider !== 'YOUTUBE' && (
+                  asset.provider === 'BUNNY' ? (
+                    <DropdownMenu>
+                      <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+                        <Button
+                          size="icon"
+                          variant="outline"
+                          className="h-7 w-7"
+                          title="Download asset"
+                          aria-label="Download asset"
+                          disabled={activeDownloadAssetId === asset.id || isBunnyProcessing}
+                        >
+                          {activeDownloadAssetId === asset.id ? <Loader2 className="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" /> : <Download className="h-3 w-3" />}
+                        </Button>
+                      </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+                      <DropdownMenuContent align="start">
+                        <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => onDownloadAsset(asset, 'original')}>
+                          <Download className="h-3 w-3 mr-2" />
+                          Original
+                        </DropdownMenuItem>
+                        <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => onDownloadAsset(asset, 'compressed')}>
+                          <Download className="h-3 w-3 mr-2" />
+                          Compressed
+                        </DropdownMenuItem>
+                      </DropdownMenuContent>
+                    </DropdownMenu>
+                  ) : (
+                    <Button
+                      size="icon"
+                      variant="outline"
+                      className="h-7 w-7"
+                      title="Download asset"
+                      aria-label="Download asset"
+                      disabled={activeDownloadAssetId === asset.id || isBunnyProcessing}
+                      onClick={() => onDownloadAsset(asset)}
+                    >
+                      {activeDownloadAssetId === asset.id ? <Loader2 className="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" /> : <Download className="h-3 w-3" />}
+                    </Button>
+                  )
+                )}
+
+                {asset.canDelete && (
+                  <Button
+                    size="icon"
+                    variant="destructive"
+                    className="h-7 w-7"
+                    title="Delete asset"
+                    aria-label="Delete asset"
+                    disabled={activeDeleteAssetId === asset.id}
+                    onClick={() => onDeleteAsset(asset.id)}
+                  >
+                    {activeDeleteAssetId === asset.id ? <Loader2 className="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" /> : <Trash2 className="h-3 w-3" />}
+                  </Button>
+                )}
+              </div>
             </div>
           </div>
-        </div>
-      ))}
+        );
+      })}
 
       {hasMoreAssets ? (
         <Button
diff --git a/components/video-page/assets-pane.tsx b/components/video-page/assets-pane.tsx
index af0ad37..d094836 100644
--- a/components/video-page/assets-pane.tsx
+++ b/components/video-page/assets-pane.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import { memo, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import * as tus from 'tus-js-client';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
-import { Download, FileVideo, Image as ImageIcon, Loader2, UploadCloud, X, Youtube } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Download, FileVideo, Image as ImageIcon, Loader2, Play, UploadCloud, X, Youtube } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
   const [isUploadingBunny, setIsUploadingBunny] = useState(false);
   const [bunnyProgress, setBunnyProgress] = useState(0);
   const [bunnyProcessingByAssetId, setBunnyProcessingByAssetId] = useState<Record<string, boolean>>({});
+  const [bunnyReadyByAssetId, setBunnyReadyByAssetId] = useState<Record<string, boolean>>({});
   const [bunnyThumbnailRetryKeyByAssetId, setBunnyThumbnailRetryKeyByAssetId] = useState<Record<string, number>>({});
+  const [bunnyThumbnailLoadErrorByAssetId, setBunnyThumbnailLoadErrorByAssetId] = useState<Record<string, boolean>>({});
   const [previewImage, setPreviewImage] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [previewImageTitle, setPreviewImageTitle] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [selectedAsset, setSelectedAsset] = useState<VideoAsset | null>(null);
@@ -217,6 +219,12 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
     };
   }, [selectedAsset]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!selectedAsset || selectedAsset.provider !== 'BUNNY') return;
+    if (bunnyReadyByAssetId[selectedAsset.id]) return;
+    setBunnyProcessingByAssetId((prev) => (prev[selectedAsset.id] ? prev : { ...prev, [selectedAsset.id]: true }));
+  }, [bunnyReadyByAssetId, selectedAsset]);
+
   const handleImageUpload = async (file: File) => {
     if (!file) return;
 
@@ -373,6 +381,8 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
       if (!createdAsset) {
         throw new Error('Failed to finalize Bunny asset');
       }
+      setBunnyReadyByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [createdAsset.id]: false }));
+      setBunnyProcessingByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [createdAsset.id]: true }));
       if (bunnyInputRef.current) bunnyInputRef.current.value = '';
       setBunnyTitle('');
     } catch (error) {
@@ -392,13 +402,25 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
   };
 
   const handleBunnyThumbnailError = (assetId: string) => {
-    setBunnyProcessingByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [assetId]: true }));
+    const alreadyReady = !!bunnyReadyByAssetId[assetId];
+    setBunnyThumbnailLoadErrorByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [assetId]: true }));
+    if (!alreadyReady) {
+      setBunnyProcessingByAssetId((prev) => (prev[assetId] ? prev : { ...prev, [assetId]: true }));
+      setBunnyReadyByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [assetId]: false }));
+    }
     window.setTimeout(() => {
       setBunnyThumbnailRetryKeyByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [assetId]: Date.now() }));
-      setBunnyProcessingByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [assetId]: false }));
+      setBunnyThumbnailLoadErrorByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [assetId]: false }));
     }, 10000);
   };
 
+  const handleBunnyThumbnailLoad = (assetId: string) => {
+    setBunnyThumbnailLoadErrorByAssetId((prev) => {
+      if (!prev[assetId]) return prev;
+      return { ...prev, [assetId]: false };
+    });
+  };
+
   const renderAssetPreview = (asset: VideoAsset) => {
     if (asset.kind === 'IMAGE') {
       const imageSrc = asset.thumbnailUrl || asset.sourceUrl;
@@ -429,25 +451,36 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
 
     const retryKey = bunnyThumbnailRetryKeyByAssetId[asset.id] || 0;
     const isProcessing = !!bunnyProcessingByAssetId[asset.id];
+    const isReadyToPlay = !!bunnyReadyByAssetId[asset.id];
+    const hasThumbnailLoadError = !!bunnyThumbnailLoadErrorByAssetId[asset.id];
     const thumbnailSrc = asset.thumbnailUrl ? `${asset.thumbnailUrl}${retryKey ? `?t=${retryKey}` : ''}` : null;
+    const showThumbnailImage = !!thumbnailSrc && !hasThumbnailLoadError;
 
     return (
       <div className="h-24 w-36 rounded border overflow-hidden bg-muted relative flex items-center justify-center">
-        {thumbnailSrc ? (
+        {showThumbnailImage ? (
           // eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element
           <img
             src={thumbnailSrc}
-            alt={asset.displayName}
+            alt=""
             className="h-full w-full object-cover"
+            onLoad={() => handleBunnyThumbnailLoad(asset.id)}
             onError={() => handleBunnyThumbnailError(asset.id)}
           />
+        ) : isReadyToPlay ? (
+          <div className="h-full w-full bg-black/60 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1">
+            <Play className="h-4 w-4 text-emerald-300" />
+            <span className="text-[10px] text-emerald-100 font-medium">Ready to play</span>
+          </div>
         ) : (
           <FileVideo className="h-6 w-6 text-muted-foreground" />
         )}
-        {isProcessing && (
+        {isProcessing && !isReadyToPlay && (
           <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/65 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1">
             <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin text-white" />
-            <span className="text-[10px] text-white/90 font-medium">Processing...</span>
+            <span className="text-[10px] text-white/90 font-medium">
+              Processing...
+            </span>
           </div>
         )}
       </div>
@@ -455,11 +488,6 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
   };
 
   const handleOpenAsset = (asset: VideoAsset) => {
-    const isBunnyProcessing = asset.provider === 'BUNNY' && !!bunnyProcessingByAssetId[asset.id];
-    if (isBunnyProcessing) {
-      toast.info('This Bunny asset is still processing.');
-      return;
-    }
     if (asset.kind === 'IMAGE') {
       if (!asset.sourceUrl) {
         toast.error('Preview is unavailable for this asset');
@@ -469,9 +497,17 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
       setPreviewImageTitle(asset.displayName);
       return;
     }
+    if (asset.provider === 'BUNNY' && !bunnyReadyByAssetId[asset.id]) {
+      setBunnyProcessingByAssetId((prev) => (prev[asset.id] ? prev : { ...prev, [asset.id]: true }));
+    }
     setSelectedAsset(asset);
   };
 
+  const selectedBunnyAssetId = selectedAsset?.provider === 'BUNNY' ? selectedAsset.id : null;
+  const isSelectedBunnyProcessing = selectedBunnyAssetId
+    ? !!bunnyProcessingByAssetId[selectedBunnyAssetId] && !bunnyReadyByAssetId[selectedBunnyAssetId]
+    : false;
+
   return (
     <div className="space-y-4" onPaste={handleImagePaste}>
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
@@ -608,6 +644,7 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
         isLoadingAssets={isLoadingAssets}
         focusedAssetId={focusedAssetId}
         bunnyProcessingByAssetId={bunnyProcessingByAssetId}
+        bunnyReadyByAssetId={bunnyReadyByAssetId}
         activeDownloadAssetId={activeDownloadAssetId}
         activeDeleteAssetId={activeDeleteAssetId}
         canDownloadAssets={canDownloadAssets}
@@ -678,7 +715,7 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
                       aria-label="Download Bunny video"
                       disabled={
                         activeDownloadAssetId === selectedAsset.id
-                        || !!bunnyProcessingByAssetId[selectedAsset.id]
+                        || isSelectedBunnyProcessing
                       }
                     >
                       {activeDownloadAssetId === selectedAsset.id ? (
@@ -729,7 +766,12 @@ export const AssetsPane = memo(function AssetsPane({
                 <BunnyPreviewPlayer
                   ref={bunnyPreviewPlayerRef}
                   providerVideoId={selectedAsset.providerVideoId}
-                  isProcessing={!!bunnyProcessingByAssetId[selectedAsset.id]}
+                  isProcessing={isSelectedBunnyProcessing}
+                  onReadyToPlay={() => {
+                    if (!selectedBunnyAssetId) return;
+                    setBunnyReadyByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [selectedBunnyAssetId]: true }));
+                    setBunnyProcessingByAssetId((prev) => ({ ...prev, [selectedBunnyAssetId]: false }));
+                  }}
                 />
               )
             ) : null}
diff --git a/components/video-page/bunny-preview-player.tsx b/components/video-page/bunny-preview-player.tsx
index 62bb856..139c2ba 100644
--- a/components/video-page/bunny-preview-player.tsx
+++ b/components/video-page/bunny-preview-player.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,23 @@
 'use client';
+/* eslint-disable react-hooks/set-state-in-effect */
 
 import { forwardRef, useCallback, useEffect, useImperativeHandle, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
-import Hls from 'hls.js';
-import { Loader2, Pause, Play, Volume2, VolumeX } from 'lucide-react';
+import Hls, { type Level } from 'hls.js';
+import { ChevronDown, Loader2, Pause, Play, Volume2, VolumeX } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import {
+  DropdownMenu,
+  DropdownMenuContent,
+  DropdownMenuItem,
+  DropdownMenuTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/dropdown-menu';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
+import type { BunnyPlaybackState, BunnyQualityOption } from '@/components/video-page/types';
 
 interface BunnyPreviewPlayerProps {
   providerVideoId: string | null;
   isProcessing: boolean;
+  onReadyToPlay?: () => void;
 }
 
 export interface BunnyPreviewPlayerHandle {
@@ -17,16 +26,16 @@ export interface BunnyPreviewPlayerHandle {
   toggleMute: () => void;
 }
 
-const DEFAULT_BUNNY_PULL_ZONE_HOSTNAME = 'vz-965f4f4a-fc1.b-cdn.net';
+const SPEED_OPTIONS = [0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2];
 
-function resolveBunnyCdnHostname(): string {
+function resolveBunnyCdnHostname(): string | null {
   const configured = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_BUNNY_CDN_URL;
-  if (!configured) return DEFAULT_BUNNY_PULL_ZONE_HOSTNAME;
+  if (!configured) return null;
   try {
     const parsed = new URL(configured);
-    return parsed.hostname || DEFAULT_BUNNY_PULL_ZONE_HOSTNAME;
+    return parsed.hostname || null;
   } catch {
-    return configured.replace(/^https?:\/\//, '').replace(/\/+$/, '') || DEFAULT_BUNNY_PULL_ZONE_HOSTNAME;
+    return configured.replace(/^https?:\/\//, '').replace(/\/+$/, '') || null;
   }
 }
 
@@ -38,37 +47,105 @@ function formatTime(value: number): string {
   return `${minutes}:${seconds.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`;
 }
 
-export const BunnyPreviewPlayer = forwardRef<BunnyPreviewPlayerHandle, BunnyPreviewPlayerProps>(function BunnyPreviewPlayer({ providerVideoId, isProcessing }, ref) {
+function formatBunnyQualityLabel(level: { height?: number; bitrate?: number }, index: number): string {
+  if (typeof level.height === 'number' && level.height > 0) {
+    return `${level.height}p`;
+  }
+  if (typeof level.bitrate === 'number' && level.bitrate > 0) {
+    return `${Math.round(level.bitrate / 1000)} kbps`;
+  }
+  return `Level ${index + 1}`;
+}
+
+export const BunnyPreviewPlayer = forwardRef<BunnyPreviewPlayerHandle, BunnyPreviewPlayerProps>(function BunnyPreviewPlayer({ providerVideoId, isProcessing, onReadyToPlay }, ref) {
   const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement | null>(null);
   const hlsRef = useRef<Hls | null>(null);
   const retryTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
-  const retryAttemptRef = useRef(0);
+  const pendingHlsQualityRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
+  const onReadyToPlayRef = useRef(onReadyToPlay);
+  const hasNotifiedReadyRef = useRef(false);
+  const playbackSpeedRef = useRef(1);
+  const sourceSwitchResumeRef = useRef<{ time: number; wasPlaying: boolean } | null>(null);
+  const previousProviderVideoIdRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
 
   const [isReady, setIsReady] = useState(false);
   const [isPlaying, setIsPlaying] = useState(false);
   const [isMuted, setIsMuted] = useState(false);
   const [currentTime, setCurrentTime] = useState(0);
   const [duration, setDuration] = useState(0);
-  const [loadError, setLoadError] = useState(false);
+  const [playbackSpeed, setPlaybackSpeed] = useState(1);
+  const [qualityOptions, setQualityOptions] = useState<BunnyQualityOption[]>([]);
+  const [selectedQualityLevel, setSelectedQualityLevel] = useState<number>(-1);
+  const [bunnySourcePreference, setBunnySourcePreference] = useState<'auto' | 'original'>('auto');
+  const [bunnyPlaybackState, setBunnyPlaybackState] = useState<BunnyPlaybackState>('none');
+  const bunnyCdnHostname = useMemo(() => resolveBunnyCdnHostname(), []);
 
   const playlistUrl = useMemo(() => {
-    if (!providerVideoId) return null;
-    return `https://${resolveBunnyCdnHostname()}/${providerVideoId}/playlist.m3u8`;
-  }, [providerVideoId]);
+    if (!providerVideoId || !bunnyCdnHostname) return null;
+    return `https://${bunnyCdnHostname}/${providerVideoId}/playlist.m3u8`;
+  }, [bunnyCdnHostname, providerVideoId]);
   const originalUrl = useMemo(() => {
-    if (!providerVideoId) return null;
-    return `https://${resolveBunnyCdnHostname()}/${providerVideoId}/original`;
-  }, [providerVideoId]);
+    if (!providerVideoId || !bunnyCdnHostname) return null;
+    return `https://${bunnyCdnHostname}/${providerVideoId}/original`;
+  }, [bunnyCdnHostname, providerVideoId]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    const video = videoRef.current;
-    if (!video || !playlistUrl) return;
+    onReadyToPlayRef.current = onReadyToPlay;
+  }, [onReadyToPlay]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    hasNotifiedReadyRef.current = false;
+  }, [providerVideoId]);
+
+  const notifyReadyToPlay = useCallback(() => {
+    if (hasNotifiedReadyRef.current) return;
+    hasNotifiedReadyRef.current = true;
+    onReadyToPlayRef.current?.();
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    playbackSpeedRef.current = playbackSpeed;
+    if (videoRef.current) {
+      videoRef.current.playbackRate = playbackSpeed;
+    }
+  }, [playbackSpeed]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const videoEl = videoRef.current;
+    const sourceKey = providerVideoId ?? null;
+    const sourceChanged = previousProviderVideoIdRef.current !== sourceKey;
+    previousProviderVideoIdRef.current = sourceKey;
+
+    if (!videoEl || !playlistUrl) {
+      setIsReady(false);
+      setIsPlaying(false);
+      setIsMuted(false);
+      setCurrentTime(0);
+      setDuration(0);
+      setQualityOptions((prev) => (sourceChanged ? [] : prev));
+      setSelectedQualityLevel(-1);
+      setBunnyPlaybackState('error');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    let cachedDuration = 0;
     let destroyed = false;
+    let retryAttempt = 0;
     let usingHlsJs = false;
-    let sourceMode: 'hls' | 'original' = 'hls';
+    let hlsInstance: Hls | null = null;
+    let sourceMode: 'hls' | 'original' = bunnySourcePreference === 'original' ? 'original' : 'hls';
+    let attemptedAutoplay = false;
 
-    const clearRetry = () => {
+    setIsReady(false);
+    setIsPlaying(false);
+    setCurrentTime(0);
+    setDuration(0);
+    setIsMuted(videoEl.muted);
+    setSelectedQualityLevel(bunnySourcePreference === 'original' ? -2 : -1);
+    setQualityOptions((prev) => (sourceChanged ? [] : prev));
+    setBunnyPlaybackState('none');
+
+    const clearRetryTimer = () => {
       if (retryTimerRef.current) {
         clearTimeout(retryTimerRef.current);
         retryTimerRef.current = null;
@@ -76,121 +153,286 @@ export const BunnyPreviewPlayer = forwardRef<BunnyPreviewPlayerHandle, BunnyPrev
     };
 
     const scheduleRetry = (retryFn: () => void) => {
-      clearRetry();
+      clearRetryTimer();
       retryTimerRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
-        if (!destroyed) retryFn();
+        if (!destroyed) {
+          retryFn();
+        }
       }, 3000);
     };
 
     const getRetryUrl = (baseUrl: string) => {
-      retryAttemptRef.current += 1;
+      retryAttempt += 1;
       const separator = baseUrl.includes('?') ? '&' : '?';
-      return `${baseUrl}${separator}retry=${Date.now()}-${retryAttemptRef.current}`;
+      return `${baseUrl}${separator}retry=${Date.now()}-${retryAttempt}`;
     };
-    const loadOriginal = (): boolean => {
+
+    const retryNativeLoad = () => {
+      videoEl.src = getRetryUrl(playlistUrl);
+      videoEl.load();
+    };
+
+    const retryOriginalLoad = () => {
+      if (!originalUrl) return;
+      videoEl.src = getRetryUrl(originalUrl);
+      videoEl.load();
+    };
+
+    const retryHlsLoad = () => {
+      if (destroyed || !hlsInstance) return;
+      const retryUrl = getRetryUrl(playlistUrl);
+      try {
+        hlsInstance.stopLoad();
+      } catch {
+        // ignore stop-load failures and continue with a fresh loadSource
+      }
+      hlsInstance.loadSource(retryUrl);
+      hlsInstance.startLoad(-1);
+    };
+
+    const activateOriginalFallback = (): boolean => {
       if (!originalUrl) return false;
       sourceMode = 'original';
       usingHlsJs = false;
+      clearRetryTimer();
       if (hlsRef.current) {
-        hlsRef.current.destroy();
+        try { hlsRef.current.destroy(); } catch { /* ignore */ }
         hlsRef.current = null;
       }
-      video.src = getRetryUrl(originalUrl);
-      video.load();
+      hlsInstance = null;
+      setSelectedQualityLevel(-2);
+      setBunnyPlaybackState('processing');
+      setIsReady(false);
+      retryOriginalLoad();
       return true;
     };
 
+    const syncDuration = () => {
+      if (Number.isFinite(videoEl.duration) && videoEl.duration > 0) {
+        cachedDuration = videoEl.duration;
+        setDuration(videoEl.duration);
+      }
+    };
+
+    const attemptAutoplay = () => {
+      if (attemptedAutoplay) return;
+      attemptedAutoplay = true;
+      videoEl.play()
+        .then(() => {
+          notifyReadyToPlay();
+        })
+        .catch(() => {
+          // Autoplay can fail due to browser policy. User can still start playback manually.
+        });
+    };
+
     const onLoadedMetadata = () => {
       if (destroyed) return;
+      clearRetryTimer();
+      videoEl.playbackRate = playbackSpeedRef.current;
+      if (sourceMode === 'original') {
+        setSelectedQualityLevel(-2);
+      }
+      setBunnyPlaybackState(sourceMode === 'original' ? 'processing' : 'none');
       setIsReady(true);
-      setLoadError(false);
-      setDuration(Number.isFinite(video.duration) ? video.duration : 0);
-      clearRetry();
+      const resumeState = sourceSwitchResumeRef.current;
+      if (resumeState) {
+        const knownDuration = Number.isFinite(videoEl.duration) && videoEl.duration > 0
+          ? videoEl.duration
+          : cachedDuration;
+        const targetTime = knownDuration > 0
+          ? Math.min(Math.max(0, resumeState.time), Math.max(0, knownDuration - 0.01))
+          : Math.max(0, resumeState.time);
+        videoEl.currentTime = targetTime;
+        setCurrentTime(targetTime);
+        sourceSwitchResumeRef.current = null;
+        if (resumeState.wasPlaying) {
+          videoEl.play().catch(() => {
+            // Ignore policy and transient resume-play errors in preview modal.
+          });
+        }
+      }
+      syncDuration();
+      attemptAutoplay();
     };
-    const onPlay = () => setIsPlaying(true);
-    const onPause = () => setIsPlaying(false);
-    const onEnded = () => setIsPlaying(false);
-    const onTimeUpdate = () => setCurrentTime(video.currentTime || 0);
-    const onError = () => {
+
+    const onCanPlay = () => {
       if (destroyed) return;
-      if (video.readyState >= HTMLMediaElement.HAVE_METADATA) {
-        setLoadError(true);
-        return;
-      }
-      setLoadError(false);
-      if (sourceMode === 'hls' && loadOriginal()) {
-        return;
-      }
-      scheduleRetry(() => {
-        if (sourceMode === 'original' && originalUrl) {
-          video.src = getRetryUrl(originalUrl);
-          video.load();
-        } else if (usingHlsJs && hlsRef.current) {
-          hlsRef.current.loadSource(getRetryUrl(playlistUrl));
-          hlsRef.current.startLoad(-1);
-        } else {
-          video.src = getRetryUrl(playlistUrl);
-          video.load();
-        }
-      });
+      notifyReadyToPlay();
     };
 
-    video.addEventListener('loadedmetadata', onLoadedMetadata);
-    video.addEventListener('play', onPlay);
-    video.addEventListener('pause', onPause);
-    video.addEventListener('ended', onEnded);
-    video.addEventListener('timeupdate', onTimeUpdate);
-    video.addEventListener('error', onError);
+    const onPlay = () => {
+      if (destroyed) return;
+      setIsPlaying(true);
+      if (sourceMode !== 'original') {
+        setBunnyPlaybackState('none');
+      }
+      syncDuration();
+      notifyReadyToPlay();
+    };
 
-    const canPlayNativeHls = video.canPlayType('application/vnd.apple.mpegurl');
-    if (Hls.isSupported()) {
-      const hls = new Hls();
-      hlsRef.current = hls;
-      usingHlsJs = true;
+    const onPause = () => {
+      if (destroyed) return;
+      setIsPlaying(false);
+    };
+
+    const onEnded = () => {
+      if (destroyed) return;
+      setIsPlaying(false);
+    };
+
+    const onTimeUpdate = () => {
+      if (destroyed) return;
+      setCurrentTime(videoEl.currentTime || 0);
+      if (Number.isFinite(videoEl.duration) && videoEl.duration > 0 && videoEl.duration !== cachedDuration) {
+        cachedDuration = videoEl.duration;
+        setDuration(videoEl.duration);
+      }
+    };
+
+    const onVideoError = () => {
+      if (destroyed) return;
+      if (usingHlsJs) return;
+      if (videoEl.readyState >= HTMLMediaElement.HAVE_METADATA) {
+        setBunnyPlaybackState('error');
+        return;
+      }
+      if (sourceMode === 'hls') {
+        if (activateOriginalFallback()) return;
+        setIsReady(false);
+        setBunnyPlaybackState('processing');
+        scheduleRetry(retryNativeLoad);
+        return;
+      }
+      setIsReady(false);
+      setBunnyPlaybackState('processing');
+      scheduleRetry(retryOriginalLoad);
+    };
+
+    const configureHlsLevels = (levels: Level[]) => {
+      setQualityOptions(levels.map((level, index) => ({
+        level: index,
+        label: formatBunnyQualityLabel(level, index),
+      })));
+      const pendingQuality = pendingHlsQualityRef.current;
+      pendingHlsQualityRef.current = null;
+
+      if (pendingQuality === null || pendingQuality === -1) {
+        if (hlsInstance) {
+          hlsInstance.currentLevel = -1;
+          hlsInstance.nextLevel = -1;
+        }
+        setSelectedQualityLevel(-1);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      if (pendingQuality >= 0 && pendingQuality < levels.length && hlsInstance) {
+        hlsInstance.currentLevel = pendingQuality;
+        hlsInstance.nextLevel = pendingQuality;
+        setSelectedQualityLevel(pendingQuality);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      setSelectedQualityLevel(-1);
+    };
+
+    videoEl.addEventListener('loadedmetadata', onLoadedMetadata);
+    videoEl.addEventListener('canplay', onCanPlay);
+    videoEl.addEventListener('play', onPlay);
+    videoEl.addEventListener('pause', onPause);
+    videoEl.addEventListener('ended', onEnded);
+    videoEl.addEventListener('timeupdate', onTimeUpdate);
+    videoEl.addEventListener('error', onVideoError);
+
+    if (sourceMode === 'original' && originalUrl) {
+      retryOriginalLoad();
+    } else if (videoEl.canPlayType('application/vnd.apple.mpegurl')) {
       sourceMode = 'hls';
-      hls.attachMedia(video);
+      videoEl.src = playlistUrl;
+      videoEl.load();
+    } else if (Hls.isSupported()) {
+      sourceMode = 'hls';
+      usingHlsJs = true;
+      const hls = new Hls();
+      hlsInstance = hls;
+      hlsRef.current = hls;
+      hls.attachMedia(videoEl);
+
       hls.on(Hls.Events.MEDIA_ATTACHED, () => {
-        if (!destroyed) hls.loadSource(playlistUrl);
+        if (!destroyed) {
+          hls.loadSource(playlistUrl);
+        }
       });
-      hls.on(Hls.Events.ERROR, (_event, data) => {
+
+      hls.on(Hls.Events.MANIFEST_PARSED, (_, data) => {
         if (destroyed) return;
-        if (data.fatal && video.readyState < HTMLMediaElement.HAVE_METADATA) {
-          if (loadOriginal()) return;
-          scheduleRetry(() => hls.loadSource(getRetryUrl(playlistUrl)));
+        clearRetryTimer();
+        setBunnyPlaybackState('none');
+        configureHlsLevels(data.levels);
+        setIsReady(true);
+        syncDuration();
+        attemptAutoplay();
+      });
+
+      hls.on(Hls.Events.ERROR, (_, data) => {
+        if (destroyed) return;
+        const responseCode = (data as { response?: { code?: number } }).response?.code;
+        const isManifestLoadFailure = data.details === Hls.ErrorDetails.MANIFEST_LOAD_ERROR
+          || data.details === Hls.ErrorDetails.MANIFEST_LOAD_TIMEOUT;
+        const hasProcessingLikeStatus = responseCode === undefined
+          || responseCode === 0
+          || responseCode === 403
+          || responseCode === 404
+          || responseCode === 423
+          || responseCode === 429
+          || responseCode === 503;
+        const isLikelyProcessing = isManifestLoadFailure
+          && hasProcessingLikeStatus;
+        const isNetworkPreMetadataProcessing = data.type === Hls.ErrorTypes.NETWORK_ERROR
+          && hasProcessingLikeStatus
+          && videoEl.readyState < HTMLMediaElement.HAVE_METADATA;
+        const isUnknownPreMetadataProcessing = !data.details
+          && !data.type
+          && videoEl.readyState < HTMLMediaElement.HAVE_METADATA;
+
+        if (isLikelyProcessing || isNetworkPreMetadataProcessing || isUnknownPreMetadataProcessing) {
+          if (activateOriginalFallback()) {
+            return;
+          }
+          setIsReady(false);
+          setBunnyPlaybackState('processing');
+          scheduleRetry(retryHlsLoad);
+          return;
+        }
+
+        if (data.fatal) {
+          setBunnyPlaybackState('error');
+          console.error('Fatal Bunny preview HLS error:', data);
         }
       });
-    } else if (canPlayNativeHls) {
-      sourceMode = 'hls';
-      video.src = playlistUrl;
-      video.load();
     } else {
-      // Defer state update to avoid sync setState directly in effect body.
-      window.setTimeout(() => {
-        if (!destroyed) setLoadError(true);
-      }, 0);
+      setBunnyPlaybackState('error');
+      console.error('HLS is not supported in this browser.');
     }
 
     return () => {
       destroyed = true;
-      clearRetry();
-      video.removeEventListener('loadedmetadata', onLoadedMetadata);
-      video.removeEventListener('play', onPlay);
-      video.removeEventListener('pause', onPause);
-      video.removeEventListener('ended', onEnded);
-      video.removeEventListener('timeupdate', onTimeUpdate);
-      video.removeEventListener('error', onError);
+      clearRetryTimer();
+      videoEl.removeEventListener('loadedmetadata', onLoadedMetadata);
+      videoEl.removeEventListener('canplay', onCanPlay);
+      videoEl.removeEventListener('play', onPlay);
+      videoEl.removeEventListener('pause', onPause);
+      videoEl.removeEventListener('ended', onEnded);
+      videoEl.removeEventListener('timeupdate', onTimeUpdate);
+      videoEl.removeEventListener('error', onVideoError);
       if (hlsRef.current) {
-        hlsRef.current.destroy();
+        try { hlsRef.current.destroy(); } catch { /* ignore */ }
         hlsRef.current = null;
       }
-      video.removeAttribute('src');
-      video.load();
-      setIsPlaying(false);
-      setCurrentTime(0);
-      setDuration(0);
-      setIsReady(false);
+      videoEl.removeAttribute('src');
+      videoEl.load();
     };
-  }, [playlistUrl, originalUrl]);
+  }, [notifyReadyToPlay, originalUrl, playlistUrl, bunnySourcePreference, providerVideoId]);
 
   const seekTo = (event: React.MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
     const video = videoRef.current;
@@ -223,29 +465,89 @@ export const BunnyPreviewPlayer = forwardRef<BunnyPreviewPlayerHandle, BunnyPrev
     setIsMuted(nextMuted);
   }, []);
 
+  const handleSpeedChange = useCallback((speed: number) => {
+    setPlaybackSpeed(speed);
+    if (videoRef.current) {
+      videoRef.current.playbackRate = speed;
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleQualityChange = useCallback((level: number) => {
+    const shouldCaptureSourceSwitch = (
+      (level === -2 && bunnySourcePreference !== 'original')
+      || (level !== -2 && bunnySourcePreference === 'original')
+    );
+    if (shouldCaptureSourceSwitch) {
+      const current = videoRef.current?.currentTime ?? 0;
+      sourceSwitchResumeRef.current = {
+        time: Number.isFinite(current) ? Math.max(0, current) : 0,
+        wasPlaying: !!videoRef.current && !videoRef.current.paused,
+      };
+    }
+
+    if (level === -2) {
+      pendingHlsQualityRef.current = null;
+      setBunnySourcePreference('original');
+      setSelectedQualityLevel(-2);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    pendingHlsQualityRef.current = level;
+    setBunnySourcePreference('auto');
+
+    const hls = hlsRef.current;
+    if (!hls) {
+      setSelectedQualityLevel(level === -1 ? -1 : level);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (level === -1) {
+      hls.currentLevel = -1;
+      hls.nextLevel = -1;
+      setSelectedQualityLevel(-1);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    hls.currentLevel = level;
+    hls.nextLevel = level;
+    setSelectedQualityLevel(level);
+  }, [bunnySourcePreference]);
+
   useImperativeHandle(ref, () => ({
     togglePlayPause,
     seekBy,
     toggleMute,
   }), [seekBy, toggleMute, togglePlayPause]);
 
+  const showProcessingOverlay = bunnyPlaybackState !== 'error' && !isReady;
+  const showErrorOverlay = bunnyPlaybackState === 'error';
+  const loadingLabel = isProcessing || bunnyPlaybackState === 'processing'
+    ? 'Processing...'
+    : 'Loading...';
+
+  const selectedQualityLabel = useMemo(() => {
+    if (selectedQualityLevel === -2) return 'Original';
+    if (selectedQualityLevel === -1) return 'Auto';
+    return qualityOptions.find((option) => option.level === selectedQualityLevel)?.label ?? 'Auto';
+  }, [qualityOptions, selectedQualityLevel]);
+
   return (
     <div className="w-full h-full rounded-md border overflow-hidden bg-black flex flex-col">
       <div className="relative flex-1 min-h-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black" onClick={togglePlayPause}>
         <video ref={videoRef} className="w-full h-full object-contain bg-black" playsInline preload="metadata" />
 
-        {(!isReady && !loadError) && (
+        {showProcessingOverlay && (
           <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/65 flex items-center justify-center">
             <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-white text-sm">
               <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
-              {isProcessing ? 'Processing...' : 'Loading...'}
+              {loadingLabel}
             </div>
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {loadError && !isProcessing && (
+        {showErrorOverlay && (
           <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/65 flex items-center justify-center">
-            <p className="text-xs text-white/85">Unable to load Bunny preview right now.</p>
+            <p className="text-xs text-white/85">Unable to load Bunny preview. Please try again in a moment.</p>
           </div>
         )}
       </div>
@@ -273,6 +575,56 @@ export const BunnyPreviewPlayer = forwardRef<BunnyPreviewPlayerHandle, BunnyPrev
           <span className="text-[11px] text-white/80 tabular-nums ml-1">
             {formatTime(currentTime)} / {formatTime(duration)}
           </span>
+
+          <div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-1">
+            <DropdownMenu>
+              <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+                <Button
+                  variant="ghost"
+                  size="sm"
+                  className="h-7 px-2 text-[11px] text-white hover:text-white"
+                  disabled={!isReady}
+                >
+                  {playbackSpeed}x
+                  <ChevronDown className="h-3 w-3 ml-1" />
+                </Button>
+              </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+              <DropdownMenuContent align="end">
+                {SPEED_OPTIONS.map((speed) => (
+                  <DropdownMenuItem key={speed} onClick={() => handleSpeedChange(speed)}>
+                    {speed}x {speed === playbackSpeed ? '(Current)' : ''}
+                  </DropdownMenuItem>
+                ))}
+              </DropdownMenuContent>
+            </DropdownMenu>
+
+            <DropdownMenu>
+              <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+                <Button
+                  variant="ghost"
+                  size="sm"
+                  className="h-7 px-2 text-[11px] text-white hover:text-white"
+                  disabled={!isReady}
+                >
+                  {selectedQualityLabel}
+                  <ChevronDown className="h-3 w-3 ml-1" />
+                </Button>
+              </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+              <DropdownMenuContent align="end">
+                <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => handleQualityChange(-1)}>
+                  Auto {selectedQualityLevel === -1 ? '(Current)' : ''}
+                </DropdownMenuItem>
+                <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => handleQualityChange(-2)}>
+                  Original {selectedQualityLevel === -2 ? '(Current)' : ''}
+                </DropdownMenuItem>
+                {qualityOptions.map((option) => (
+                  <DropdownMenuItem key={option.level} onClick={() => handleQualityChange(option.level)}>
+                    {option.label} {option.level === selectedQualityLevel ? '(Current)' : ''}
+                  </DropdownMenuItem>
+                ))}
+              </DropdownMenuContent>
+            </DropdownMenu>
+          </div>
         </div>
         <div
           className={cn(
diff --git a/components/video-page/hooks/use-video-player.ts b/components/video-page/hooks/use-video-player.ts
index 9447093..3d33dc8 100644
--- a/components/video-page/hooks/use-video-player.ts
+++ b/components/video-page/hooks/use-video-player.ts
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ export function useVideoPlayer({
   const [selectedQualityLevel, setSelectedQualityLevel] = useState<number>(-1);
   const [bunnySourcePreference, setBunnySourcePreference] = useState<'auto' | 'original'>('auto');
   const pendingHlsQualityRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
+  const bunnySourceSwitchResumeRef = useRef<{ time: number; wasPlaying: boolean } | null>(null);
   const previousVersionKeyRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const [isBunnyPortraitSource, setIsBunnyPortraitSource] = useState(false);
   const [bunnyPortraitFrameWidth, setBunnyPortraitFrameWidth] = useState<number>(0);
@@ -270,6 +271,7 @@ export function useVideoPlayer({
             hlsRef.current = null;
           }
           hlsInstance = null;
+          setSelectedQualityLevel(-2);
           setBunnyPlaybackState('processing');
           setIsReady(false);
           retryOriginalLoad();
@@ -297,11 +299,29 @@ export function useVideoPlayer({
         const onLoadedMetadata = () => {
           if (destroyed) return;
           clearRetryTimer();
+          if (sourceMode === 'original') {
+            setSelectedQualityLevel(-2);
+          }
           setBunnyPlaybackState(sourceMode === 'original' ? 'processing' : 'none');
           if (videoEl.videoWidth > 0 && videoEl.videoHeight > 0) {
             setIsBunnyPortraitSource(videoEl.videoHeight > videoEl.videoWidth);
           }
           setIsReady(true);
+          const resumeState = bunnySourceSwitchResumeRef.current;
+          if (resumeState) {
+            const knownDuration = Number.isFinite(videoEl.duration) && videoEl.duration > 0
+              ? videoEl.duration
+              : cachedDuration;
+            const targetTime = knownDuration > 0
+              ? Math.min(Math.max(0, resumeState.time), Math.max(0, knownDuration - 0.01))
+              : Math.max(0, resumeState.time);
+            videoEl.currentTime = targetTime;
+            setCurrentTime(targetTime);
+            bunnySourceSwitchResumeRef.current = null;
+            if (resumeState.wasPlaying) {
+              videoEl.play().catch((err) => console.error('Error resuming Bunny video after source switch:', err));
+            }
+          }
           syncDuration();
         };
 
@@ -776,6 +796,21 @@ export function useVideoPlayer({
   );
 
   const handleQualityChange = useCallback((level: number) => {
+    const shouldCaptureSourceSwitch = (
+      activeProviderId === 'bunny'
+      && ((level === -2 && bunnySourcePreference !== 'original')
+        || (level !== -2 && bunnySourcePreference === 'original'))
+    );
+
+    if (shouldCaptureSourceSwitch) {
+      const fallbackCurrentTime = videoRef.current?.currentTime ?? 0;
+      const current = playerRef.current?.getCurrentTime?.() ?? fallbackCurrentTime;
+      bunnySourceSwitchResumeRef.current = {
+        time: Number.isFinite(current) ? Math.max(0, current) : 0,
+        wasPlaying: isPlaying,
+      };
+    }
+
     if (level === -2) {
       pendingHlsQualityRef.current = null;
       setBunnySourcePreference('original');
@@ -802,7 +837,7 @@ export function useVideoPlayer({
     hls.currentLevel = level;
     hls.nextLevel = level;
     setSelectedQualityLevel(level);
-  }, [hlsRef]);
+  }, [activeProviderId, bunnySourcePreference, hlsRef, isPlaying, playerRef, videoRef]);
 
   const handleTimelineClick = useCallback(
     (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2760287..4b228d2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "db:push": "prisma db push",
     "db:migrate": "prisma migrate deploy",
     "db:seed": "prisma db seed",
-    "db:setup": "bun run db:generate && bun run db:push && bun run db:migrate",
+    "db:setup": "bun run db:generate && bun run db:migrate",
     "r2:cleanup-orphans:dry": "bun run scripts/r2-orphan-cleanup.ts --dry-run",
     "r2:cleanup-orphans": "bun run scripts/r2-orphan-cleanup.ts",
     "bunny:cleanup-orphans:dry": "bun run scripts/bunny-orphan-cleanup.ts --dry-run",