diff --git a/frontend-tools/chapters-editor/client/src/App.tsx b/frontend-tools/chapters-editor/client/src/App.tsx
index 1fefad96..4e0b8f1c 100644
--- a/frontend-tools/chapters-editor/client/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend-tools/chapters-editor/client/src/App.tsx
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ const App = () => {
                 case 'ArrowLeft':
                     event.preventDefault();
                     if (videoRef.current) {
-                        const newTime = Math.max(currentTime - 10, 0);
+                        // Use the video element's current time directly to avoid stale state
+                        const newTime = Math.max(videoRef.current.currentTime - 10, 0);
                         handleMobileSafeSeek(newTime);
                         logger.debug('Jumped backward 10 seconds to:', formatDetailedTime(newTime));
                     }
@@ -104,7 +105,8 @@ const App = () => {
                 case 'ArrowRight':
                     event.preventDefault();
                     if (videoRef.current) {
-                        const newTime = Math.min(currentTime + 10, duration);
+                        // Use the video element's current time directly to avoid stale state
+                        const newTime = Math.min(videoRef.current.currentTime + 10, duration);
                         handleMobileSafeSeek(newTime);
                         logger.debug('Jumped forward 10 seconds to:', formatDetailedTime(newTime));
                     }
@@ -117,7 +119,7 @@ const App = () => {
         return () => {
             document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
         };
-    }, [handlePlay, handleMobileSafeSeek, currentTime, duration, videoRef]);
+    }, [handlePlay, handleMobileSafeSeek, duration, videoRef]);
 
     return (
         <div className="bg-background min-h-screen">
diff --git a/frontend-tools/chapters-editor/client/src/components/TimelineControls.tsx b/frontend-tools/chapters-editor/client/src/components/TimelineControls.tsx
index f7e79066..1f609713 100644
--- a/frontend-tools/chapters-editor/client/src/components/TimelineControls.tsx
+++ b/frontend-tools/chapters-editor/client/src/components/TimelineControls.tsx
@@ -589,12 +589,13 @@ const TimelineControls = ({
 
     // Update display time and check for transitions between segments and empty spaces
     useEffect(() => {
-        // Always update display time to match current video time when playing
+        // Always update display time to match current video time
         if (videoRef.current) {
-            // If video is playing, always update the displayed time in the tooltip
+            // Always update display time when current time changes (both playing and paused)
+            setDisplayTime(currentTime);
+            
+            // If video is playing, also update the tooltip and perform segment checks
             if (!videoRef.current.paused) {
-                setDisplayTime(currentTime);
-
                 // Also update clicked time to keep them in sync when playing
                 // This ensures correct time is shown when pausing
                 setClickedTime(currentTime);
diff --git a/frontend-tools/video-editor/client/src/App.tsx b/frontend-tools/video-editor/client/src/App.tsx
index a8a48bb6..5428a068 100644
--- a/frontend-tools/video-editor/client/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend-tools/video-editor/client/src/App.tsx
@@ -253,7 +253,8 @@ const App = () => {
         case 'ArrowLeft':
           event.preventDefault();
           if (videoRef.current) {
-            const newTime = Math.max(currentTime - 10, 0);
+            // Use the video element's current time directly to avoid stale state
+            const newTime = Math.max(videoRef.current.currentTime - 10, 0);
             handleMobileSafeSeek(newTime);
             logger.debug('Jumped backward 10 seconds to:', formatDetailedTime(newTime));
           }
@@ -261,7 +262,8 @@ const App = () => {
         case 'ArrowRight':
           event.preventDefault();
           if (videoRef.current) {
-            const newTime = Math.min(currentTime + 10, duration);
+            // Use the video element's current time directly to avoid stale state
+            const newTime = Math.min(videoRef.current.currentTime + 10, duration);
             handleMobileSafeSeek(newTime);
             logger.debug('Jumped forward 10 seconds to:', formatDetailedTime(newTime));
           }
@@ -274,7 +276,7 @@ const App = () => {
     return () => {
       document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
     };
-  }, [handlePlay, handleMobileSafeSeek, currentTime, duration, videoRef]);
+  }, [handlePlay, handleMobileSafeSeek, duration, videoRef]);
 
   return (
     <div className="bg-background min-h-screen">
diff --git a/frontend-tools/video-editor/client/src/components/TimelineControls.tsx b/frontend-tools/video-editor/client/src/components/TimelineControls.tsx
index a43fc8d0..f24a9920 100644
--- a/frontend-tools/video-editor/client/src/components/TimelineControls.tsx
+++ b/frontend-tools/video-editor/client/src/components/TimelineControls.tsx
@@ -779,12 +779,13 @@ const TimelineControls = ({
 
     // Update display time and check for transitions between segments and empty spaces
     useEffect(() => {
-        // Always update display time to match current video time when playing
+        // Always update display time to match current video time
         if (videoRef.current) {
-            // If video is playing, always update the displayed time in the tooltip
+            // Always update display time when current time changes (both playing and paused)
+            setDisplayTime(currentTime);
+            
+            // If video is playing, also update the tooltip and perform segment checks
             if (!videoRef.current.paused) {
-                setDisplayTime(currentTime);
-
                 // Also update clicked time to keep them in sync when playing
                 // This ensures correct time is shown when pausing
                 setClickedTime(currentTime);