diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/media-panel.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/media-panel.tsx
index 95cfa0a..f2b3f65 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/media-panel.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/media-panel.tsx
@@ -84,17 +84,20 @@ export function MediaPanel() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const filtered = mediaItems.filter((item) => {
-      if (mediaFilter && mediaFilter !== 'all' && item.type !== mediaFilter) {
+      if (mediaFilter && mediaFilter !== "all" && item.type !== mediaFilter) {
         return false;
       }
-      
-      if (searchQuery && !item.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase())) {
+
+      if (
+        searchQuery &&
+        !item.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase())
+      ) {
         return false;
       }
-      
+
       return true;
     });
-    
+
     setFilteredMediaItems(filtered);
   }, [mediaItems, mediaFilter, searchQuery]);
 
@@ -209,23 +212,23 @@ export function MediaPanel() {
           {/* Button to add/upload media */}
           <div className="flex gap-2">
             {/* Search and filter controls */}
-              <select
-                value={mediaFilter}
-                onChange={(e) => setMediaFilter(e.target.value)}
-                className="px-2 py-1 text-xs border rounded bg-background"
-              >
-                <option value="all">All</option>
-                <option value="video">Video</option>
-                <option value="audio">Audio</option>
-                <option value="image">Image</option>
-              </select>
-              <input
-                type="text"
-                placeholder="Search media..."
-                className="min-w-[60px] flex-1 px-2 py-1 text-xs border rounded bg-background"
-                value={searchQuery}
-                onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
-              />
+            <select
+              value={mediaFilter}
+              onChange={(e) => setMediaFilter(e.target.value)}
+              className="px-2 py-1 text-xs border rounded bg-background"
+            >
+              <option value="all">All</option>
+              <option value="video">Video</option>
+              <option value="audio">Audio</option>
+              <option value="image">Image</option>
+            </select>
+            <input
+              type="text"
+              placeholder="Search media..."
+              className="min-w-[60px] flex-1 px-2 py-1 text-xs border rounded bg-background"
+              value={searchQuery}
+              onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
+            />
 
             {/* Add media button */}
             <Button
@@ -233,21 +236,26 @@ export function MediaPanel() {
               size="sm"
               onClick={handleFileSelect}
               disabled={isProcessing}
-              className="flex-none min-w-[80px] whitespace-nowrap"
+              className="flex-none min-w-[30px] whitespace-nowrap overflow-hidden px-2 justify-center items-center"
             >
               {isProcessing ? (
                 <>
-                  <Upload className="h-4 w-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />
-                  Processing...
+                  <Upload className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+                  <span className="hidden md:inline ml-2">Processing...</span>
                 </>
               ) : (
                 <>
                   <Plus className="h-4 w-4" />
-                  Add
+                  <span
+                    className="hidden sm:inline ml-2"
+                    aria-label="Add file"
+                  >
+                    Add
+                  </span>
                 </>
               )}
             </Button>
-            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
 
         <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-2">
@@ -276,7 +284,15 @@ export function MediaPanel() {
                     <AspectRatio ratio={item.aspectRatio}>
                       {renderPreview(item)}
                     </AspectRatio>
-                    <span className="text-xs truncate px-1">{item.name}</span>
+                    <span
+                      className="text-xs truncate px-1 max-w-full"
+                      aria-label={item.name}
+                      title={item.name}
+                    >
+                      {item.name.length > 8
+                        ? `${item.name.slice(0, 4)}...${item.name.slice(-3)}`
+                        : item.name}
+                    </span>
                   </Button>
 
                   {/* Show remove button on hover */}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/preview-panel.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/preview-panel.tsx
index 624a549..33bfe68 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/preview-panel.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/preview-panel.tsx
@@ -5,16 +5,17 @@ import { useMediaStore } from "@/stores/media-store";
 import { usePlaybackStore } from "@/stores/playback-store";
 import { VideoPlayer } from "@/components/ui/video-player";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { Play, Pause } from "lucide-react";
+import { Play, Pause, Volume2, VolumeX } from "lucide-react";
 import { useState, useRef } from "react";
 
 // Debug flag - set to false to hide active clips info
-const SHOW_DEBUG_INFO = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development';
+const SHOW_DEBUG_INFO = process.env.NODE_ENV === "development";
 
 export function PreviewPanel() {
   const { tracks } = useTimelineStore();
   const { mediaItems } = useMediaStore();
-  const { isPlaying, toggle, currentTime } = usePlaybackStore();
+  const { isPlaying, toggle, currentTime, muted, toggleMute, volume } =
+    usePlaybackStore();
   const [canvasSize, setCanvasSize] = useState({ width: 1920, height: 1080 });
   const [showDebug, setShowDebug] = useState(SHOW_DEBUG_INFO);
   const previewRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -30,12 +31,14 @@ export function PreviewPanel() {
     tracks.forEach((track) => {
       track.clips.forEach((clip) => {
         const clipStart = clip.startTime;
-        const clipEnd = clip.startTime + (clip.duration - clip.trimStart - clip.trimEnd);
+        const clipEnd =
+          clip.startTime + (clip.duration - clip.trimStart - clip.trimEnd);
 
         if (currentTime >= clipStart && currentTime < clipEnd) {
-          const mediaItem = clip.mediaId === "test"
-            ? { type: "test", name: clip.name, url: "", thumbnailUrl: "" }
-            : mediaItems.find((item) => item.id === clip.mediaId);
+          const mediaItem =
+            clip.mediaId === "test"
+              ? { type: "test", name: clip.name, url: "", thumbnailUrl: "" }
+              : mediaItems.find((item) => item.id === clip.mediaId);
 
           if (mediaItem || clip.mediaId === "test") {
             activeClips.push({ clip, track, mediaItem });
@@ -134,13 +137,19 @@ export function PreviewPanel() {
         <select
           value={`${canvasSize.width}x${canvasSize.height}`}
           onChange={(e) => {
-            const preset = canvasPresets.find(p => `${p.width}x${p.height}` === e.target.value);
-            if (preset) setCanvasSize({ width: preset.width, height: preset.height });
+            const preset = canvasPresets.find(
+              (p) => `${p.width}x${p.height}` === e.target.value
+            );
+            if (preset)
+              setCanvasSize({ width: preset.width, height: preset.height });
           }}
           className="bg-background border rounded px-2 py-1 text-xs"
         >
-          {canvasPresets.map(preset => (
-            <option key={preset.name} value={`${preset.width}x${preset.height}`}>
+          {canvasPresets.map((preset) => (
+            <option
+              key={preset.name}
+              value={`${preset.width}x${preset.height}`}
+            >
               {preset.name} ({preset.width}×{preset.height})
             </option>
           ))}
@@ -154,12 +163,30 @@ export function PreviewPanel() {
             onClick={() => setShowDebug(!showDebug)}
             className="text-xs"
           >
-            Debug {showDebug ? 'ON' : 'OFF'}
+            Debug {showDebug ? "ON" : "OFF"}
           </Button>
         )}
 
-        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={toggle} className="ml-auto">
-          {isPlaying ? <Pause className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" /> : <Play className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />}
+        <Button
+          variant="outline"
+          size="sm"
+          onClick={toggleMute}
+          className="ml-auto"
+        >
+          {muted || volume === 0 ? (
+            <VolumeX className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
+          ) : (
+            <Volume2 className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
+          )}
+          {muted || volume === 0 ? "Unmute" : "Mute"}
+        </Button>
+
+        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={toggle}>
+          {isPlaying ? (
+            <Pause className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
+          ) : (
+            <Play className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
+          )}
           {isPlaying ? "Pause" : "Play"}
         </Button>
       </div>
@@ -177,7 +204,9 @@ export function PreviewPanel() {
         >
           {activeClips.length === 0 ? (
             <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center text-white/50">
-              {tracks.length === 0 ? "Drop media to start editing" : "No clips at current time"}
+              {tracks.length === 0
+                ? "Drop media to start editing"
+                : "No clips at current time"}
             </div>
           ) : (
             activeClips.map((clipData, index) => renderClip(clipData, index))
@@ -188,7 +217,9 @@ export function PreviewPanel() {
       {/* Debug Info Panel - Conditionally rendered */}
       {showDebug && (
         <div className="border-t bg-background p-2 flex-shrink-0">
-          <div className="text-xs font-medium mb-1">Debug: Active Clips ({activeClips.length})</div>
+          <div className="text-xs font-medium mb-1">
+            Debug: Active Clips ({activeClips.length})
+          </div>
           <div className="flex gap-2 overflow-x-auto">
             {activeClips.map((clipData, index) => (
               <div
@@ -199,7 +230,9 @@ export function PreviewPanel() {
                   {index + 1}
                 </span>
                 <span>{clipData.clip.name}</span>
-                <span className="text-muted-foreground">({clipData.mediaItem?.type || 'test'})</span>
+                <span className="text-muted-foreground">
+                  ({clipData.mediaItem?.type || "test"})
+                </span>
               </div>
             ))}
             {activeClips.length === 0 && (
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/ui/video-player.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/ui/video-player.tsx
index 32a1291..d8a72e4 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/ui/video-player.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/ui/video-player.tsx
@@ -4,108 +4,128 @@ import { useRef, useEffect } from "react";
 import { usePlaybackStore } from "@/stores/playback-store";
 
 interface VideoPlayerProps {
-    src: string;
-    poster?: string;
-    className?: string;
-    clipStartTime: number;
-    trimStart: number;
-    trimEnd: number;
-    clipDuration: number;
+  src: string;
+  poster?: string;
+  className?: string;
+  clipStartTime: number;
+  trimStart: number;
+  trimEnd: number;
+  clipDuration: number;
 }
 
 export function VideoPlayer({
-    src,
-    poster,
-    className = "",
-    clipStartTime,
-    trimStart,
-    trimEnd,
-    clipDuration
+  src,
+  poster,
+  className = "",
+  clipStartTime,
+  trimStart,
+  trimEnd,
+  clipDuration,
 }: VideoPlayerProps) {
-    const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement>(null);
-    const { isPlaying, currentTime, volume, speed } = usePlaybackStore();
+  const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement>(null);
+  const { isPlaying, currentTime, volume, speed, muted } = usePlaybackStore();
 
-    // Calculate if we're within this clip's timeline range
-    const clipEndTime = clipStartTime + (clipDuration - trimStart - trimEnd);
-    const isInClipRange = currentTime >= clipStartTime && currentTime < clipEndTime;
+  // Calculate if we're within this clip's timeline range
+  const clipEndTime = clipStartTime + (clipDuration - trimStart - trimEnd);
+  const isInClipRange =
+    currentTime >= clipStartTime && currentTime < clipEndTime;
 
-    // Sync playback events
-    useEffect(() => {
-        const video = videoRef.current;
-        if (!video || !isInClipRange) return;
+  // Sync playback events
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const video = videoRef.current;
+    if (!video || !isInClipRange) return;
 
-        const handleSeekEvent = (e: CustomEvent) => {
-            // Always update video time, even if outside clip range
-            const timelineTime = e.detail.time;
-            const videoTime = Math.max(trimStart, Math.min(
-                clipDuration - trimEnd,
-                timelineTime - clipStartTime + trimStart
-            ));
-            video.currentTime = videoTime;
-        };
+    const handleSeekEvent = (e: CustomEvent) => {
+      // Always update video time, even if outside clip range
+      const timelineTime = e.detail.time;
+      const videoTime = Math.max(
+        trimStart,
+        Math.min(
+          clipDuration - trimEnd,
+          timelineTime - clipStartTime + trimStart
+        )
+      );
+      video.currentTime = videoTime;
+    };
 
-        const handleUpdateEvent = (e: CustomEvent) => {
-            // Always update video time, even if outside clip range
-            const timelineTime = e.detail.time;
-            const targetTime = Math.max(trimStart, Math.min(
-                clipDuration - trimEnd,
-                timelineTime - clipStartTime + trimStart
-            ));
+    const handleUpdateEvent = (e: CustomEvent) => {
+      // Always update video time, even if outside clip range
+      const timelineTime = e.detail.time;
+      const targetTime = Math.max(
+        trimStart,
+        Math.min(
+          clipDuration - trimEnd,
+          timelineTime - clipStartTime + trimStart
+        )
+      );
 
-            if (Math.abs(video.currentTime - targetTime) > 0.5) {
-                video.currentTime = targetTime;
-            }
-        };
+      if (Math.abs(video.currentTime - targetTime) > 0.5) {
+        video.currentTime = targetTime;
+      }
+    };
 
-        const handleSpeed = (e: CustomEvent) => {
-            video.playbackRate = e.detail.speed;
-        };
+    const handleSpeed = (e: CustomEvent) => {
+      video.playbackRate = e.detail.speed;
+    };
 
-        window.addEventListener("playback-seek", handleSeekEvent as EventListener);
-        window.addEventListener("playback-update", handleUpdateEvent as EventListener);
-        window.addEventListener("playback-speed", handleSpeed as EventListener);
-
-        return () => {
-            window.removeEventListener("playback-seek", handleSeekEvent as EventListener);
-            window.removeEventListener("playback-update", handleUpdateEvent as EventListener);
-            window.removeEventListener("playback-speed", handleSpeed as EventListener);
-        };
-    }, [clipStartTime, trimStart, trimEnd, clipDuration, isInClipRange]);
-
-    // Sync playback state
-    useEffect(() => {
-        const video = videoRef.current;
-        if (!video) return;
-
-        if (isPlaying && isInClipRange) {
-            video.play().catch(() => { });
-        } else {
-            video.pause();
-        }
-    }, [isPlaying, isInClipRange]);
-
-    // Sync volume and speed
-    useEffect(() => {
-        const video = videoRef.current;
-        if (!video) return;
-
-        video.volume = volume;
-        video.playbackRate = speed;
-    }, [volume, speed]);
-
-    return (
-        <video
-            ref={videoRef}
-            src={src}
-            poster={poster}
-            className={`w-full h-full object-cover ${className}`}
-            playsInline
-            preload="auto"
-            controls={false}
-            disablePictureInPicture
-            disableRemotePlayback
-            style={{ pointerEvents: 'none' }}
-            onContextMenu={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
-        />
+    window.addEventListener("playback-seek", handleSeekEvent as EventListener);
+    window.addEventListener(
+      "playback-update",
+      handleUpdateEvent as EventListener
     );
-} 
\ No newline at end of file
+    window.addEventListener("playback-speed", handleSpeed as EventListener);
+
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener(
+        "playback-seek",
+        handleSeekEvent as EventListener
+      );
+      window.removeEventListener(
+        "playback-update",
+        handleUpdateEvent as EventListener
+      );
+      window.removeEventListener(
+        "playback-speed",
+        handleSpeed as EventListener
+      );
+    };
+  }, [clipStartTime, trimStart, trimEnd, clipDuration, isInClipRange]);
+
+  // Sync playback state
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const video = videoRef.current;
+    if (!video) return;
+
+    if (isPlaying && isInClipRange) {
+      video.play().catch(() => {});
+    } else {
+      video.pause();
+    }
+  }, [isPlaying, isInClipRange]);
+
+  // Sync volume and speed
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const video = videoRef.current;
+    if (!video) return;
+
+    video.volume = volume;
+    video.muted = muted;
+    video.playbackRate = speed;
+  }, [volume, speed, muted]);
+
+  return (
+    <video
+      ref={videoRef}
+      src={src}
+      poster={poster}
+      className={`w-full h-full object-cover ${className}`}
+      playsInline
+      preload="auto"
+      controls={false}
+      disablePictureInPicture
+      disableRemotePlayback
+      style={{ pointerEvents: "none" }}
+      onContextMenu={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+    />
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/stores/playback-store.ts b/apps/web/src/stores/playback-store.ts
index a4794b7..0127edf 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/stores/playback-store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/stores/playback-store.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ let playbackTimer: number | null = null;
 
 const startTimer = (store: any) => {
   if (playbackTimer) cancelAnimationFrame(playbackTimer);
-  
+
   // Use requestAnimationFrame for smoother updates
   const updateTime = () => {
     const state = store();
@@ -18,14 +18,16 @@ const startTimer = (store: any) => {
       const now = performance.now();
       const delta = (now - lastUpdate) / 1000; // Convert to seconds
       lastUpdate = now;
-      
-      const newTime = state.currentTime + (delta * state.speed);
+
+      const newTime = state.currentTime + delta * state.speed;
       if (newTime >= state.duration) {
         state.pause();
       } else {
         state.setCurrentTime(newTime);
         // Notify video elements to sync
-        window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('playback-update', { detail: { time: newTime } }));
+        window.dispatchEvent(
+          new CustomEvent("playback-update", { detail: { time: newTime } })
+        );
       }
     }
     playbackTimer = requestAnimationFrame(updateTime);
@@ -47,6 +49,8 @@ export const usePlaybackStore = create<PlaybackStore>((set, get) => ({
   currentTime: 0,
   duration: 0,
   volume: 1,
+  muted: false,
+  previousVolume: 1,
   speed: 1.0,
 
   play: () => {
@@ -72,22 +76,53 @@ export const usePlaybackStore = create<PlaybackStore>((set, get) => ({
     const { duration } = get();
     const clampedTime = Math.max(0, Math.min(duration, time));
     set({ currentTime: clampedTime });
-    
-    // Notify video elements to seek
-    const event = new CustomEvent('playback-seek', { detail: { time: clampedTime } });
+
+    const event = new CustomEvent("playback-seek", {
+      detail: { time: clampedTime },
+    });
     window.dispatchEvent(event);
   },
-  
-  setVolume: (volume: number) => set({ volume: Math.max(0, Math.min(1, volume)) }),
-  
+
+  setVolume: (volume: number) =>
+    set((state) => ({
+      volume: Math.max(0, Math.min(1, volume)),
+      muted: volume === 0,
+      previousVolume: volume > 0 ? volume : state.previousVolume,
+    })),
+
   setSpeed: (speed: number) => {
     const newSpeed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(2.0, speed));
     set({ speed: newSpeed });
-    
-    const event = new CustomEvent('playback-speed', { detail: { speed: newSpeed } });
+
+    const event = new CustomEvent("playback-speed", {
+      detail: { speed: newSpeed },
+    });
     window.dispatchEvent(event);
   },
 
   setDuration: (duration: number) => set({ duration }),
   setCurrentTime: (time: number) => set({ currentTime: time }),
-})); 
\ No newline at end of file
+
+  mute: () => {
+    const { volume, previousVolume } = get();
+    set({
+      muted: true,
+      previousVolume: volume > 0 ? volume : previousVolume,
+      volume: 0,
+    });
+  },
+
+  unmute: () => {
+    const { previousVolume } = get();
+    set({ muted: false, volume: previousVolume ?? 1 });
+  },
+
+  toggleMute: () => {
+    const { muted } = get();
+    if (muted) {
+      get().unmute();
+    } else {
+      get().mute();
+    }
+  },
+}));
diff --git a/apps/web/src/types/playback.ts b/apps/web/src/types/playback.ts
index 3fbd1a0..8758ea0 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/types/playback.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/types/playback.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ export interface PlaybackState {
   duration: number;
   volume: number;
   speed: number;
+  muted: boolean;
+  previousVolume?: number;
 }
 
 export interface PlaybackControls {
@@ -13,4 +15,7 @@ export interface PlaybackControls {
   setVolume: (volume: number) => void;
   setSpeed: (speed: number) => void;
   toggle: () => void;
-} 
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+  mute: () => void;
+  unmute: () => void;
+  toggleMute: () => void;
+}