diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-element.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-element.tsx
index 211c4e9..0d25860 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-element.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-element.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ import AudioWaveform from "./audio-waveform";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { TimelineElementProps, TrackType } from "@/types/timeline";
 import { useTimelineElementResize } from "@/hooks/use-timeline-element-resize";
+import {
+  getTrackElementClasses,
+  TIMELINE_CONSTANTS,
+} from "@/lib/timeline-constants";
 import {
   DropdownMenu,
   DropdownMenuContent,
@@ -67,7 +71,10 @@ export function TimelineElement({
 
   const effectiveDuration =
     element.duration - element.trimStart - element.trimEnd;
-  const elementWidth = Math.max(80, effectiveDuration * 50 * zoomLevel);
+  const elementWidth = Math.max(
+    TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.ELEMENT_MIN_WIDTH,
+    effectiveDuration * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel
+  );
 
   // Use real-time position during drag, otherwise use stored position
   const isBeingDragged = dragState.elementId === element.id;
@@ -77,19 +84,6 @@ export function TimelineElement({
       : element.startTime;
   const elementLeft = elementStartTime * 50 * zoomLevel;
 
-  const getTrackColor = (type: TrackType) => {
-    switch (type) {
-      case "media":
-        return "bg-blue-500/20 border-blue-500/30";
-      case "text":
-        return "bg-purple-500/20 border-purple-500/30";
-      case "audio":
-        return "bg-green-500/20 border-green-500/30";
-      default:
-        return "bg-gray-500/20 border-gray-500/30";
-    }
-  };
-
   const handleDeleteElement = () => {
     removeElementFromTrack(track.id, element.id);
     setElementMenuOpen(false);
@@ -271,7 +265,7 @@ export function TimelineElement({
       onMouseLeave={resizing ? handleResizeEnd : undefined}
     >
       <div
-        className={`relative h-full rounded-[0.15rem] cursor-pointer overflow-hidden ${getTrackColor(
+        className={`relative h-full rounded-[0.15rem] cursor-pointer overflow-hidden ${getTrackElementClasses(
           track.type
         )} ${isSelected ? "border-b-[0.5px] border-t-[0.5px] border-foreground" : ""} ${
           isBeingDragged ? "z-50" : "z-10"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-track.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-track.tsx
index 2751fa5..f176659 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-track.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-track.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import type {
   TimelineElement as TimelineElementType,
   DragData,
 } from "@/types/timeline";
+import { TIMELINE_CONSTANTS } from "@/lib/timeline-constants";
 
 export function TimelineTrackContent({
   track,
@@ -82,7 +83,10 @@ export function TimelineTrackContent({
 
       const timelineRect = timelineRef.current.getBoundingClientRect();
       const mouseX = e.clientX - timelineRect.left;
-      const mouseTime = Math.max(0, mouseX / (50 * zoomLevel));
+      const mouseTime = Math.max(
+        0,
+        mouseX / (TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel)
+      );
       const adjustedTime = Math.max(0, mouseTime - dragState.clickOffsetTime);
       const snappedTime = Math.round(adjustedTime * 10) / 10;
 
@@ -212,7 +216,8 @@ export function TimelineTrackContent({
     const elementElement = e.currentTarget as HTMLElement;
     const elementRect = elementElement.getBoundingClientRect();
     const clickOffsetX = e.clientX - elementRect.left;
-    const clickOffsetTime = clickOffsetX / (50 * zoomLevel);
+    const clickOffsetTime =
+      clickOffsetX / (TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel);
 
     startDragAction(
       element.id,
@@ -278,7 +283,7 @@ export function TimelineTrackContent({
     if (trackContainer) {
       const rect = trackContainer.getBoundingClientRect();
       const mouseX = Math.max(0, e.clientX - rect.left);
-      dropTime = mouseX / (50 * zoomLevel);
+      dropTime = mouseX / (TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel);
     }
 
     // Check for potential overlaps and show appropriate feedback
@@ -453,11 +458,11 @@ export function TimelineTrackContent({
     const rect = trackContainer.getBoundingClientRect();
     const mouseX = Math.max(0, e.clientX - rect.left);
     const mouseY = e.clientY - rect.top; // Get Y position relative to this track
-    const newStartTime = mouseX / (50 * zoomLevel);
+    const newStartTime =
+      mouseX / (TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel);
     const snappedTime = Math.round(newStartTime * 10) / 10;
 
     // Calculate drop position relative to tracks
-    const TRACK_HEIGHT = 60;
     const currentTrackIndex = tracks.findIndex((t) => t.id === track.id);
 
     // Determine drop zone within the track (top 20px, middle 20px, bottom 20px)
@@ -619,7 +624,7 @@ export function TimelineTrackContent({
             type: "text",
             name: dragData.name || "Text",
             content: dragData.content || "Default Text",
-            duration: 5,
+            duration: TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.DEFAULT_TEXT_DURATION,
             startTime: snappedTime,
             trimStart: 0,
             trimEnd: 0,
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline.tsx
index f98ab5e..6a94ed6 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline.tsx
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ import {
 } from "../ui/select";
 import { TimelineTrackContent } from "./timeline-track";
 import type { DragData } from "@/types/timeline";
+import {
+  getTrackLabelColor,
+  TIMELINE_CONSTANTS,
+} from "@/lib/timeline-constants";
 
 export function Timeline() {
   // Timeline shows all tracks (video, audio, effects) and their elements.
@@ -105,8 +109,8 @@ export function Timeline() {
 
   // Dynamic timeline width calculation based on playhead position and duration
   const dynamicTimelineWidth = Math.max(
-    (duration || 0) * 50 * zoomLevel, // Base width from duration
-    (currentTime + 30) * 50 * zoomLevel, // Width to show current time + 30 seconds buffer
+    (duration || 0) * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel, // Base width from duration
+    (currentTime + 30) * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel, // Width to show current time + 30 seconds buffer
     timelineRef.current?.clientWidth || 1000 // Minimum width
   );
 
@@ -236,10 +240,11 @@ export function Timeline() {
     let newSelection: { trackId: string; elementId: string }[] = [];
     tracks.forEach((track, trackIdx) => {
       track.elements.forEach((element) => {
-        const clipLeft = element.startTime * 50 * zoomLevel;
-        const clipTop = trackIdx * 60;
-        const clipBottom = clipTop + 60;
-        const clipRight = clipLeft + 60;
+        const clipLeft =
+          element.startTime * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel;
+        const clipTop = trackIdx * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.TRACK_HEIGHT;
+        const clipBottom = clipTop + TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.TRACK_HEIGHT;
+        const clipRight = clipLeft + TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.TRACK_HEIGHT;
         if (
           bx1 < clipRight &&
           bx2 > clipLeft &&
@@ -334,7 +339,7 @@ export function Timeline() {
             type: "text",
             name: dragData.name || "Text",
             content: dragData.content || "Default Text",
-            duration: 5,
+            duration: TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.DEFAULT_TEXT_DURATION,
             startTime: 0,
             trimStart: 0,
             trimEnd: 0,
@@ -721,7 +726,8 @@ export function Timeline() {
       "[data-radix-scroll-area-viewport]"
     ) as HTMLElement;
     if (!rulerViewport || !tracksViewport) return;
-    const playheadPx = playheadPosition * 50 * zoomLevel;
+    const playheadPx =
+      playheadPosition * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel;
     const viewportWidth = rulerViewport.clientWidth;
     const scrollMin = 0;
     const scrollMax = rulerViewport.scrollWidth - viewportWidth;
@@ -792,7 +798,7 @@ export function Timeline() {
                         type: "media",
                         mediaId: "test",
                         name: "Test Clip",
-                        duration: 5,
+                        duration: TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.DEFAULT_TEXT_DURATION,
                         startTime: 0,
                         trimStart: 0,
                         trimEnd: 0,
@@ -927,7 +933,8 @@ export function Timeline() {
                 {(() => {
                   // Calculate appropriate time interval based on zoom level
                   const getTimeInterval = (zoom: number) => {
-                    const pixelsPerSecond = 50 * zoom;
+                    const pixelsPerSecond =
+                      TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoom;
                     if (pixelsPerSecond >= 200) return 0.1; // Every 0.1s when very zoomed in
                     if (pixelsPerSecond >= 100) return 0.5; // Every 0.5s when zoomed in
                     if (pixelsPerSecond >= 50) return 1; // Every 1s at normal zoom
@@ -955,7 +962,9 @@ export function Timeline() {
                             ? "border-l border-muted-foreground/40"
                             : "border-l border-muted-foreground/20"
                         }`}
-                        style={{ left: `${time * 50 * zoomLevel}px` }}
+                        style={{
+                          left: `${time * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel}px`,
+                        }}
                       >
                         <span
                           className={`absolute top-1 left-1 text-xs ${
@@ -991,7 +1000,9 @@ export function Timeline() {
                 {/* Playhead in ruler (scrubbable) */}
                 <div
                   className="playhead absolute top-0 bottom-0 w-0.5 bg-red-500 pointer-events-auto z-50 cursor-col-resize"
-                  style={{ left: `${playheadPosition * 50 * zoomLevel}px` }}
+                  style={{
+                    left: `${playheadPosition * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel}px`,
+                  }}
                   onMouseDown={handlePlayheadMouseDown}
                 >
                   <div className="absolute top-1 left-1/2 transform -translate-x-1/2 w-3 h-3 bg-red-500 rounded-full border-2 border-white shadow-sm" />
@@ -1014,13 +1025,7 @@ export function Timeline() {
                   >
                     <div className="flex items-center flex-1 min-w-0">
                       <div
-                        className={`w-3 h-3 rounded-full flex-shrink-0 ${
-                          track.type === "media"
-                            ? "bg-blue-500"
-                            : track.type === "audio"
-                              ? "bg-green-500"
-                              : "bg-purple-500"
-                        }`}
+                        className={`w-3 h-3 rounded-full flex-shrink-0 ${getTrackLabelColor(track.type)}`}
                       />
                       <span className="ml-2 text-sm font-medium truncate">
                         {track.name}
@@ -1043,7 +1048,7 @@ export function Timeline() {
               <div
                 className="relative flex-1"
                 style={{
-                  height: `${Math.max(200, Math.min(800, tracks.length * 60))}px`,
+                  height: `${Math.max(200, Math.min(800, tracks.length * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.TRACK_HEIGHT))}px`,
                   width: `${dynamicTimelineWidth}px`,
                 }}
                 onClick={handleTimelineClick}
@@ -1059,8 +1064,8 @@ export function Timeline() {
                           <div
                             className="absolute left-0 right-0 border-b border-muted/30"
                             style={{
-                              top: `${index * 60}px`,
-                              height: "60px",
+                              top: `${index * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.TRACK_HEIGHT}px`,
+                              height: `${TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.TRACK_HEIGHT}px`,
                             }}
                             onClick={(e) => {
                               // If clicking empty area (not on a element), deselect all elements
@@ -1092,8 +1097,8 @@ export function Timeline() {
                       <div
                         className="absolute top-0 w-0.5 bg-red-500 pointer-events-auto z-50 cursor-col"
                         style={{
-                          left: `${playheadPosition * 50 * zoomLevel}px`,
-                          height: `${tracks.length * 60}px`,
+                          left: `${playheadPosition * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.PIXELS_PER_SECOND * zoomLevel}px`,
+                          height: `${tracks.length * TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.TRACK_HEIGHT}px`,
                         }}
                         onMouseDown={handlePlayheadMouseDown}
                       />
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/timeline-constants.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/timeline-constants.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fbbfe08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/timeline-constants.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import type { TrackType } from "@/types/timeline";
+
+// Track color definitions
+export const TRACK_COLORS = {
+  media: {
+    solid: "bg-blue-500",
+    background: "bg-blue-500/20",
+    border: "border-blue-500/30",
+  },
+  text: {
+    solid: "bg-purple-500",
+    background: "bg-purple-500/20",
+    border: "border-purple-500/30",
+  },
+  audio: {
+    solid: "bg-green-500",
+    background: "bg-green-500/20",
+    border: "border-green-500/30",
+  },
+  default: {
+    solid: "bg-gray-500",
+    background: "bg-gray-500/20",
+    border: "border-gray-500/30",
+  },
+} as const;
+
+// Utility functions
+export function getTrackColors(type: TrackType) {
+  return TRACK_COLORS[type] || TRACK_COLORS.default;
+}
+
+export function getTrackElementClasses(type: TrackType) {
+  const colors = getTrackColors(type);
+  return `${colors.background} ${colors.border}`;
+}
+
+export function getTrackLabelColor(type: TrackType) {
+  return getTrackColors(type).solid;
+}
+
+// Other timeline constants
+export const TIMELINE_CONSTANTS = {
+  ELEMENT_MIN_WIDTH: 80,
+  PIXELS_PER_SECOND: 50,
+  TRACK_HEIGHT: 60,
+  DEFAULT_TEXT_DURATION: 5,
+  ZOOM_LEVELS: [0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4],
+} as const;