diff --git a/cmd/server/main.go b/cmd/server/main.go
index 05aa700..0545666 100644
--- a/cmd/server/main.go
+++ b/cmd/server/main.go
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ func runWebServer(dbURL string, logger *slog.Logger) {
 
 	// Media
 	router.Handle("GET /media/{id}", handlers.HandleGetMedia)
+	router.Handle("GET /proxy/video/{id}", handlers.HandleProxyVideo)
 
 	// Auth API
 	router.Handle("POST /api/auth/login", handlers.HandleLogin)
diff --git a/internal/handlers/item_page.go b/internal/handlers/item_page.go
index 72d9027..c66e246 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/item_page.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/item_page.go
@@ -53,9 +53,12 @@ func (c itemPageContent) Render(sw *ssr.Writer) error {
 		{{else if eq .Item.ItemType "embed"}}
 		{{if .Item.EmbedVideoURL}}
 		<div class="video-container">
-			<video controls poster="{{if .Item.ThumbnailID}}/media/{{.Item.ThumbnailID}}{{end}}">
-				<source src="{{.Item.EmbedVideoURL}}" type="video/mp4">
+			<video loop muted playsinline poster="{{if .Item.ThumbnailID}}/media/{{.Item.ThumbnailID}}{{end}}">
+				<source src="/proxy/video/{{.Item.ID}}" type="video/mp4">
 			</video>
+			<div class="video-overlay" onclick="playVideo(this)">
+				<span class="play-button">&#9654;</span>
+			</div>
 		</div>
 		{{else if .Item.ThumbnailID}}
 		<div class="image-container">
diff --git a/internal/handlers/proxy.go b/internal/handlers/proxy.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..df40fe7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/handlers/proxy.go
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
+	"lookbook/internal/data/item"
+)
+
+// HandleProxyVideo proxies video requests for embed items to avoid
+// cross-origin issues with external video CDNs (e.g., Twitter's video.twimg.com).
+// GET /proxy/video/{id}
+func HandleProxyVideo(rc *RequestContext, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) error {
+	pubID := r.PathValue("id")
+	if pubID == "" {
+		http.NotFound(w, r)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), 30*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	it, err := item.QFindByPubID(ctx, rc.DB, pubID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if it == nil || !it.EmbedVideoURL.Valid || it.EmbedVideoURL.V == "" {
+		http.NotFound(w, r)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	videoURL := it.EmbedVideoURL.V
+
+	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "GET", videoURL, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	req.Header.Set("User-Agent", "Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Lookbook/1.0)")
+
+	// Pass through Range header for video seeking
+	if rangeHeader := r.Header.Get("Range"); rangeHeader != "" {
+		req.Header.Set("Range", rangeHeader)
+	}
+
+	client := &http.Client{Timeout: 2 * time.Minute}
+	resp, err := client.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		http.Error(w, "Failed to fetch video", http.StatusBadGateway)
+		return nil
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+	// Pass through relevant headers
+	if ct := resp.Header.Get("Content-Type"); ct != "" {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", ct)
+	}
+	if cl := resp.Header.Get("Content-Length"); cl != "" {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Length", cl)
+	}
+	if cr := resp.Header.Get("Content-Range"); cr != "" {
+		w.Header().Set("Content-Range", cr)
+	}
+	if ar := resp.Header.Get("Accept-Ranges"); ar != "" {
+		w.Header().Set("Accept-Ranges", ar)
+	}
+
+	// Cache for 1 day in the browser
+	w.Header().Set("Cache-Control", "public, max-age=86400")
+
+	w.WriteHeader(resp.StatusCode)
+	io.Copy(w, resp.Body)
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/static/css/app.css b/internal/static/css/app.css
index 07bc95a..a316fa5 100644
--- a/internal/static/css/app.css
+++ b/internal/static/css/app.css
@@ -296,6 +296,40 @@ button, input, textarea, select {
 	width: 100%;
 }
 
+.video-container {
+	position: relative;
+}
+
+.video-overlay {
+	position: absolute;
+	inset: 0;
+	display: flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	justify-content: center;
+	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+	cursor: pointer;
+	transition: background 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.video-overlay:hover {
+	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+}
+
+.video-overlay .play-button {
+	width: 4rem;
+	height: 4rem;
+	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
+	color: #fff;
+	border-radius: 50%;
+	display: flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	justify-content: center;
+	font-size: 1.5rem;
+	padding-left: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+
+
 .embed-container {
 	position: relative;
 }
diff --git a/internal/static/js/app.js b/internal/static/js/app.js
index 1863ba9..deb1287 100644
--- a/internal/static/js/app.js
+++ b/internal/static/js/app.js
@@ -378,6 +378,19 @@ async function deleteItem(id) {
 	}
 }
 
+// Play video (initial click to start)
+function playVideo(overlay) {
+	const container = overlay.parentElement;
+	const video = container.querySelector('video');
+	if (video) {
+		video.play();
+		overlay.remove();
+		// Show controls on hover
+		video.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => video.controls = true);
+		video.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => video.controls = false);
+	}
+}
+
 // Utility
 function escapeHtml(str) {
 	const div = document.createElement('div');