diff --git a/admin-frontend/src/App.tsx b/admin-frontend/src/App.tsx
index e58b82e..04f7c28 100644
--- a/admin-frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/admin-frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import UserTaggedPhotos from './pages/UserTaggedPhotos'
 import ManagePhotos from './pages/ManagePhotos'
 import Settings from './pages/Settings'
 import Help from './pages/Help'
+import VideoPlayer from './pages/VideoPlayer'
 import Layout from './components/Layout'
 import PasswordChangeModal from './components/PasswordChangeModal'
 import AdminRoute from './components/AdminRoute'
@@ -93,6 +94,14 @@ function AppRoutes() {
   return (
     <Routes>
       <Route path="/login" element={<Login />} />
+      <Route
+        path="/video/:id"
+        element={
+          <PrivateRoute>
+            <VideoPlayer />
+          </PrivateRoute>
+        }
+      />
       <Route
         path="/"
         element={
diff --git a/admin-frontend/src/pages/Search.tsx b/admin-frontend/src/pages/Search.tsx
index e7dd633..e2acd17 100644
--- a/admin-frontend/src/pages/Search.tsx
+++ b/admin-frontend/src/pages/Search.tsx
@@ -682,15 +682,15 @@ export default function Search() {
 
   const openPhoto = (photoId: number, mediaType?: string) => {
     const isVideo = mediaType === 'video'
-    let photoUrl: string
     if (isVideo) {
-      // Use video endpoint for videos
-      photoUrl = `${apiClient.defaults.baseURL}/api/v1/videos/${photoId}/video`
+      // Open video in VideoPlayer page with Play button
+      const videoPlayerUrl = `/video/${photoId}`
+      window.open(videoPlayerUrl, '_blank')
     } else {
       // Use image endpoint for images
-      photoUrl = `${apiClient.defaults.baseURL}/api/v1/photos/${photoId}/image`
+      const photoUrl = `${apiClient.defaults.baseURL}/api/v1/photos/${photoId}/image`
+      window.open(photoUrl, '_blank')
     }
-    window.open(photoUrl, '_blank')
   }
 
   const openFolder = async (photoId: number) => {
diff --git a/admin-frontend/src/pages/VideoPlayer.tsx b/admin-frontend/src/pages/VideoPlayer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..feb9da2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/admin-frontend/src/pages/VideoPlayer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react'
+import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom'
+import videosApi from '../api/videos'
+
+export default function VideoPlayer() {
+  const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>()
+  const videoId = id ? parseInt(id, 10) : null
+  const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement>(null)
+  const [isPlaying, setIsPlaying] = useState(false)
+  const [showPlayButton, setShowPlayButton] = useState(true)
+
+  const videoUrl = videoId ? videosApi.getVideoUrl(videoId) : ''
+
+  const handlePlay = () => {
+    if (videoRef.current) {
+      videoRef.current.play()
+      setIsPlaying(true)
+      setShowPlayButton(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handlePause = () => {
+    setIsPlaying(false)
+    setShowPlayButton(true)
+  }
+
+  const handlePlayClick = () => {
+    handlePlay()
+  }
+
+  // Hide play button when video starts playing
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const video = videoRef.current
+    if (!video) return
+
+    const handlePlayEvent = () => {
+      setIsPlaying(true)
+      setShowPlayButton(false)
+    }
+
+    const handlePauseEvent = () => {
+      setIsPlaying(false)
+      setShowPlayButton(true)
+    }
+
+    const handleEnded = () => {
+      setIsPlaying(false)
+      setShowPlayButton(true)
+    }
+
+    video.addEventListener('play', handlePlayEvent)
+    video.addEventListener('pause', handlePauseEvent)
+    video.addEventListener('ended', handleEnded)
+
+    return () => {
+      video.removeEventListener('play', handlePlayEvent)
+      video.removeEventListener('pause', handlePauseEvent)
+      video.removeEventListener('ended', handleEnded)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  if (!videoId || !videoUrl) {
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-black">
+        <div className="text-white text-xl">Video not found</div>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-black flex items-center justify-center p-4">
+      <div className="relative w-full max-w-full" style={{ maxHeight: 'calc(100vh - 2rem)' }}>
+        <video
+          ref={videoRef}
+          src={videoUrl}
+          className="w-full h-auto max-h-[calc(100vh-2rem)] object-contain"
+          controls={true}
+          controlsList="nodownload"
+          onPause={handlePause}
+          preload="metadata"
+        />
+        
+        {/* Play button overlay - centered, positioned above video controls */}
+        {showPlayButton && (
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center pointer-events-none">
+            <div 
+              className="absolute inset-0 bg-black bg-opacity-30 hover:bg-opacity-20 transition-all pointer-events-none"
+            />
+            <button
+              className="relative z-10 w-20 h-20 bg-white bg-opacity-90 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-opacity-100 transition-all shadow-lg hover:scale-110 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-white focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-black pointer-events-auto cursor-pointer"
+              aria-label="Play video"
+              onClick={handlePlayClick}
+            >
+              <svg
+                className="w-12 h-12 text-gray-900 ml-1"
+                fill="currentColor"
+                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              >
+                <path d="M8 5v14l11-7z" />
+              </svg>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+