diff --git a/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/overlays/AutoplayCountdownOverlay.css b/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/overlays/AutoplayCountdownOverlay.css
index c739f193..8a39e685 100644
--- a/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/overlays/AutoplayCountdownOverlay.css
+++ b/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/overlays/AutoplayCountdownOverlay.css
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-/* Autoplay Countdown Overlay Styles */
+/* Minimal Circular Countdown Overlay */
 .vjs-autoplay-countdown-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
-    height: calc(100% - 46px); /* Account for control bar */
-    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
+    height: 100%;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
     display: none;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@
     z-index: 100000;
     padding: 20px;
     box-sizing: border-box;
-    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
     opacity: 0;
-    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
+    transition: opacity 0.2s ease-out;
 }
 
 .vjs-autoplay-countdown-overlay.autoplay-countdown-show {
@@ -23,522 +22,174 @@
 }
 
 .autoplay-countdown-content {
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.9));
-    border-radius: 20px;
-    padding: 50px;
-    max-width: 480px;
-    width: 100%;
     text-align: center;
-    box-shadow:
-        0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
-        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
-        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
-    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
-    position: relative;
-    overflow: hidden;
-}
-
-.autoplay-countdown-content::before {
-    content: "";
-    position: absolute;
-    top: 0;
-    left: 0;
-    right: 0;
-    height: 1px;
-    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
-}
-
-.autoplay-countdown-content::after {
-    content: "";
-    position: absolute;
-    top: -50%;
-    left: -50%;
-    width: 200%;
-    height: 200%;
-    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
-    animation: backgroundPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
-    pointer-events: none;
-}
-
-@keyframes backgroundPulse {
-    0%,
-    100% {
-        opacity: 0.3;
-        transform: scale(1);
-    }
-    50% {
-        opacity: 0.6;
-        transform: scale(1.1);
-    }
-}
-
-.autoplay-countdown-header {
-    position: relative;
-    z-index: 2;
-}
-
-.autoplay-countdown-header h3 {
-    color: #fff;
-    font-size: 26px;
-    font-weight: 400;
-    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
-    line-height: 1.3;
-    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-}
-.autoplay-countdown-header h3 span {
-    font-weight: 700;
-}
-
-.autoplay-countdown-video-info {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 20px;
-    text-align: center;
-    position: relative;
-    z-index: 2;
-    margin: 0 0 50px;
-}
-
-.next-video-thumbnail {
-    flex-shrink: 0;
-    width: 180px;
-    height: 101px;
-    border-radius: 12px;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    background: #333;
-    position: relative;
-    box-shadow:
-        0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
-        0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
-    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-    transition:
-        transform 0.3s ease,
-        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
-}
-
-.next-video-thumbnail:hover {
-    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
-    box-shadow:
-        0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
-        0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-}
-
-.next-video-thumbnail img {
+    gap: 12px;
+    max-width: 350px;
     width: 100%;
-    height: 100%;
-    object-fit: cover;
-    display: block;
 }
 
-.play-overlay {
-    position: absolute;
-    top: 50%;
-    left: 50%;
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
-    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
-    border-radius: 50%;
-    width: 64px;
-    height: 64px;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-    color: white;
-    transition: all 0.3s ease;
-    box-shadow:
-        0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
-        0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
-    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
-}
-
-.play-overlay:hover {
-    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
-    box-shadow:
-        0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
-        0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
-}
-
-.play-overlay svg {
-    margin-left: 4px;
-    width: 28px;
-    height: 28px;
-}
-
-.next-video-details {
-    flex-grow: 1;
-    min-width: 0;
-    text-align: center;
+.countdown-label {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+    font-size: 14px;
+    font-weight: 400;
+    margin: 0;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 1px;
 }
 
 .next-video-title {
-    color: #999;
+    color: #fff;
     font-size: 18px;
-    font-weight: 500;
-    margin: 0 0;
-    line-height: 1.4;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
+    line-height: 1.3;
+    max-width: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
     display: -webkit-box;
     -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
     -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
-    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
-}
-
-.next-video-author {
-    color: #bbb;
-    font-size: 16px;
-    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
-    line-height: 1.3;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    text-overflow: ellipsis;
-    white-space: nowrap;
-    font-weight: 500;
-}
-
-.next-video-duration {
-    color: #999;
-    font-size: 14px;
-    margin: 0;
-    line-height: 1.2;
-    font-weight: 500;
-}
-
-.autoplay-countdown-actions {
-    display: flex;
-    gap: 24px;
-    justify-content: center;
-    align-items: center;
-    position: relative;
-    z-index: 2;
-    padding: 0;
-    margin-top: 8px;
-}
-
-button.autoplay-play-button,
-button.autoplay-cancel-button {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-    gap: 8px;
-    padding: 10px 20px;
-    border: none;
-    border-radius: 8px;
-    font-size: 13px;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
-    min-width: 140px;
-    height: 48px;
-    position: relative;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    text-transform: uppercase;
-    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
-    line-height: 1;
-    white-space: nowrap;
-    box-shadow:
-        0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
-        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     text-align: center;
 }
 
-button.autoplay-play-button {
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff0000, #e60000);
-    color: #fff;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+.next-video-author {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+    font-size: 14px;
+    font-weight: 400;
+    margin: -8px 0 0 0;
+    line-height: 1.2;
 }
 
-.autoplay-play-button::before {
-    content: "";
-    position: absolute;
-    top: 0;
-    left: -100%;
-    width: 100%;
-    height: 100%;
-    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
-    transition: left 0.5s ease;
+.circular-countdown {
+    position: relative;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
+    margin: 10px 0;
 }
 
-.autoplay-play-button:hover {
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff1a1a, #cc0000);
-    transform: translateY(-2px);
-    box-shadow:
-        0 8px 25px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.4),
-        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+.circular-countdown:hover {
+    transform: scale(1.05);
 }
 
-.autoplay-play-button:hover::before {
-    left: 100%;
+.countdown-circle {
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
 }
 
-.autoplay-play-button:active {
-    transform: translateY(-1px);
-    box-shadow:
-        0 4px 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3),
-        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+.countdown-progress {
+    stroke-linecap: round;
+    stroke-dasharray: 282.74;
+    stroke-dashoffset: 282.74;
+}
+
+.play-icon {
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.circular-countdown:hover .play-icon circle {
+    fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
+}
+
+.circular-countdown:hover .play-icon path {
+    fill: #000;
 }
 
 .autoplay-cancel-button {
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #404040, #2a2a2a);
-    color: #fff;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-    box-shadow:
-        0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
-        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    background: transparent;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+    padding: 10px 24px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    font-size: 13px;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+    margin-top: 4px;
 }
 
 .autoplay-cancel-button:hover {
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #505050, #3a3a3a);
-    transform: translateY(-2px);
-    box-shadow:
-        0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
-        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
-}
-
-.autoplay-cancel-button:active {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+    color: #fff;
     transform: translateY(-1px);
-    box-shadow:
-        0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
-        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }
 
-.autoplay-play-button svg,
-.autoplay-cancel-button svg {
-    width: 18px;
-    height: 18px;
-    flex-shrink: 0;
-    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
-    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
-    position: relative;
-    z-index: 1;
-    display: block;
-    margin: 0;
-    padding: 0;
-    vertical-align: middle;
-}
-
-.autoplay-play-button:hover svg {
-    transform: scale(1.05);
-    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
-}
-
-.autoplay-cancel-button svg {
-    width: 16px;
-    height: 16px;
-}
-
-.autoplay-cancel-button:hover svg {
-    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(90deg);
-    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
-}
-
-.autoplay-play-button span,
-.autoplay-cancel-button span {
-    display: inline-block;
-    vertical-align: middle;
-    line-height: 1;
-    font-size: inherit;
-    font-weight: inherit;
-    letter-spacing: inherit;
-    text-transform: inherit;
-    position: relative;
-    z-index: 1;
-    white-space: nowrap;
-    overflow: hidden;
-    text-overflow: ellipsis;
-    max-width: 100%;
-    margin: 0;
-    padding: 0;
-    height: auto;
-    align-self: center;
-}
-
-/* Ensure perfect alignment of button content */
-.autoplay-play-button > *,
-.autoplay-cancel-button > * {
-    vertical-align: middle;
-    display: inline-block;
-}
-
-/* Fix any baseline alignment issues */
-.autoplay-play-button,
-.autoplay-cancel-button {
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-}
-
-/* Ensure text and icons are perfectly aligned */
-.autoplay-play-button svg,
-.autoplay-cancel-button svg {
-    vertical-align: middle;
-    display: inline-block;
-}
-
-/* Autoplay Toggle Button Styles */
-/* .vjs-autoplay-toggle {
-    width: 3em !important;
-    height: 3em !important;
-    flex: none;
-    padding: 0 !important;
-    margin: 0 4px !important;
-    line-height: 3em !important;
-    position: relative;
-} */
-
-/* .vjs-autoplay-toggle .vjs-autoplay-icon {
-    width: 1.2em;
-    height: 1.2em;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-    margin: auto;
-} */
-
-.vjs-autoplay-toggle .vjs-autoplay-icon svg {
-    width: 100%;
-    height: 100%;
-    display: block;
-}
-
-/* Responsive design */
+/* Mobile Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 767px) {
-    .autoplay-countdown-video-info {
-        margin-bottom: 20px;
-    }
     .autoplay-countdown-content {
-        padding: 24px;
-        max-width: 400px;
+        gap: 8px;
+        max-width: 280px;
     }
 
-    .autoplay-countdown-header h3 {
-        font-size: 20px;
-    }
-
-    .next-video-thumbnail {
-        width: 140px;
-        height: 78px;
-    }
-
-    .play-overlay {
-        width: 48px;
-        height: 48px;
-    }
-
-    .play-overlay svg {
-        width: 20px;
-        height: 20px;
+    .countdown-label {
+        font-size: 13px;
+        margin: 0;
     }
 
     .next-video-title {
-        font-size: 18px;
+        font-size: 16px;
+        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
     }
 
     .next-video-author {
-        font-size: 14px;
+        font-size: 13px;
+        margin: -6px 0 0 0;
+    }
+
+    .circular-countdown {
+        margin: 4px 0;
+    }
+
+    .circular-countdown svg {
+        width: 80px;
+        height: 80px;
     }
 
-    .autoplay-play-button,
     .autoplay-cancel-button {
-        padding: 12px 24px;
-        font-size: 14px;
-        min-width: 120px;
-        height: 44px;
-        gap: 6px;
-        align-items: center;
-        justify-content: center;
-    }
-
-    .autoplay-play-button svg {
-        width: 16px;
-        height: 16px;
-        vertical-align: middle;
-    }
-
-    .autoplay-cancel-button svg {
-        width: 14px;
-        height: 14px;
-        vertical-align: middle;
+        padding: 8px 20px;
+        font-size: 12px;
+        margin-top: 4px;
     }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .autoplay-countdown-content {
-        padding: 20px;
-        max-width: 350px;
+        gap: 6px;
+        max-width: 260px;
     }
 
-    .autoplay-countdown-header h3 {
-        font-size: 18px;
-    }
-
-    .countdown-timer {
-        font-size: 24px;
-        padding: 10px 16px;
-    }
-
-    .autoplay-countdown-video-info {
-        gap: 16px;
-    }
-
-    .next-video-thumbnail {
-        width: 120px;
-        height: 68px;
-    }
-
-    .play-overlay {
-        width: 40px;
-        height: 40px;
-    }
-
-    .play-overlay svg {
-        width: 16px;
-        height: 16px;
+    .countdown-label {
+        font-size: 12px;
+        margin: 0;
     }
 
     .next-video-title {
-        font-size: 16px;
+        font-size: 15px;
+        margin: 0 0 6px 0;
     }
 
     .next-video-author {
-        font-size: 13px;
+        font-size: 12px;
+        margin: -4px 0 0 0;
     }
 
-    .autoplay-countdown-actions {
-        gap: 5px;
-        padding: 0;
-    }
-    button.autoplay-play-button,
-    button.autoplay-cancel-button {
-        padding: 10px 20px;
-        width: 120px;
-        height: 40px;
-        min-width: 120px;
+    .circular-countdown {
+        margin: 2px 0;
+    }
+
+    .circular-countdown svg {
+        width: 70px;
+        height: 70px;
     }
 
-    .autoplay-play-button,
     .autoplay-cancel-button {
-        width: 100%;
-        min-width: 100%;
-        height: 46px;
-        gap: 6px;
-        padding: 10px 20px;
-        font-size: 13px;
-        align-items: center;
-        justify-content: center;
-    }
-
-    .autoplay-play-button svg {
-        width: 14px;
-        height: 14px;
-        vertical-align: middle;
-    }
-
-    .autoplay-cancel-button svg {
-        width: 12px;
-        height: 12px;
-        vertical-align: middle;
+        padding: 6px 16px;
+        font-size: 11px;
+        margin-top: 2px;
     }
 }
diff --git a/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/overlays/AutoplayCountdownOverlay.js b/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/overlays/AutoplayCountdownOverlay.js
index 74a37d30..feb9c40a 100644
--- a/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/overlays/AutoplayCountdownOverlay.js
+++ b/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/overlays/AutoplayCountdownOverlay.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class AutoplayCountdownOverlay extends Component {
         this.onCancel = options.onCancel || (() => {});
 
         this.currentCountdown = this.countdownSeconds;
-        this.countdownInterval = null;
+        this.startTime = null;
         this.isActive = false;
 
         // Bind methods
@@ -32,57 +32,38 @@ class AutoplayCountdownOverlay extends Component {
 
         // Get next video title or fallback
         const nextVideoTitle = this.nextVideoData?.title || 'Next Video';
-        const nextVideoThumbnail = this.nextVideoData?.thumbnail || '';
 
         overlay.innerHTML = `
             <div class="autoplay-countdown-content">
-                <div class="autoplay-countdown-header">
-                    <h3>Up next in <span class="countdown-timer">${this.countdownSeconds}</span></h3>
-                </div>
+                <div class="countdown-label">Up Next</div>
                 
-                <div class="autoplay-countdown-video-info">
-                    ${
-                        nextVideoThumbnail
-                            ? `<div class="next-video-thumbnail">
-                        <img src="${nextVideoThumbnail}" alt="${nextVideoTitle}" />
-                        <div class="play-overlay">
-                            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="28" height="28" fill="currentColor">
-                                <path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/>
-                            </svg>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>`
-                            : ''
-                    }
-                    <div class="next-video-details">
-                        <h4 class="next-video-title">${nextVideoTitle}</h4>
-                        ${this.nextVideoData?.author ? `<p class="next-video-author">${this.nextVideoData.author}</p>` : ''}
-                        ${this.nextVideoData?.duration ? `<p class="next-video-duration">${this.formatDuration(this.nextVideoData.duration)}</p>` : ''}
-                    </div>
+                <div class="next-video-title">${nextVideoTitle}</div>
+                ${this.nextVideoData?.author ? `<div class="next-video-author">${this.nextVideoData.author}</div>` : ''}
+                
+                <div class="circular-countdown">
+                    <svg class="countdown-circle" viewBox="0 0 100 100" width="100" height="100">
+                        <circle cx="50" cy="50" r="45" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.2)" stroke-width="3" fill="none"/>
+                        <circle class="countdown-progress" cx="50" cy="50" r="45" stroke="white" stroke-width="3" fill="none" 
+                                stroke-dasharray="282.74" stroke-dashoffset="282.74" transform="rotate(-90 50 50)"/>
+                        <g class="play-icon">
+                            <circle cx="50" cy="50" r="20" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.9)" stroke="none"/>
+                            <path d="M45 40l15 10-15 10z" fill="#000"/>
+                        </g>
+                    </svg>
                 </div>
 
-                <div class="autoplay-countdown-actions">
-                    <button class="autoplay-play-button" type="button">
-                        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="1.2em" height="1.2em" fill="currentColor">
-                            <path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/>
-                        </svg>
-                        Play Now
-                    </button>
-                    <button class="autoplay-cancel-button" type="button">
-                        <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="1.2em" height="1.2em" fill="currentColor">
-                            <path d="M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z"/>
-                        </svg>
-                        Cancel
-                    </button>
-                </div>
+                <span class="autoplay-cancel-button">
+                    CANCEL
+                </span>
             </div>
         `;
 
         // Add event listeners with explicit binding
-        const playButton = overlay.querySelector('.autoplay-play-button');
+        const circularCountdown = overlay.querySelector('.circular-countdown');
         const cancelButton = overlay.querySelector('.autoplay-cancel-button');
 
-        if (playButton) {
-            playButton.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        if (circularCountdown) {
+            circularCountdown.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
                 e.preventDefault();
                 this.handlePlayNext();
             });
@@ -104,35 +85,48 @@ class AutoplayCountdownOverlay extends Component {
     startCountdown() {
         this.isActive = true;
         this.currentCountdown = this.countdownSeconds;
+        this.startTime = Date.now();
+
+        // Show immediately and start countdown without delay
         this.show();
         this.updateCountdownDisplay();
 
-        // Start countdown interval
-        this.countdownInterval = setInterval(() => {
-            this.currentCountdown--;
+        // Use requestAnimationFrame for smooth animation
+        const animate = () => {
+            if (!this.isActive) return;
+
+            const elapsed = (Date.now() - this.startTime) / 1000;
+            this.currentCountdown = Math.max(0, this.countdownSeconds - elapsed);
             this.updateCountdownDisplay();
 
             if (this.currentCountdown <= 0) {
                 this.stopCountdown();
                 // Auto-play next video when countdown reaches 0
                 this.handlePlayNext();
+            } else {
+                requestAnimationFrame(animate);
             }
-        }, 1000);
+        };
+
+        // Start the animation
+        requestAnimationFrame(animate);
     }
 
     stopCountdown() {
         this.isActive = false;
-        if (this.countdownInterval) {
-            clearInterval(this.countdownInterval);
-            this.countdownInterval = null;
-        }
         this.hide();
     }
 
     updateCountdownDisplay() {
-        const timerElement = this.el().querySelector('.countdown-timer');
-        if (timerElement) {
-            timerElement.textContent = this.currentCountdown;
+        const progressCircle = this.el().querySelector('.countdown-progress');
+        if (progressCircle) {
+            // Calculate progress (282.74 is the circumference of the circle with radius 45)
+            const circumference = 2 * Math.PI * 45; // 282.74
+            const progress = (this.countdownSeconds - this.currentCountdown) / this.countdownSeconds;
+            const offset = circumference - circumference * progress;
+
+            // Apply the animation
+            progressCircle.style.strokeDashoffset = offset;
         }
     }
 
@@ -157,8 +151,12 @@ class AutoplayCountdownOverlay extends Component {
     show() {
         if (this.el()) {
             this.el().style.display = 'flex';
-            // Add animation class for smooth entrance
-            this.el().classList.add('autoplay-countdown-show');
+            // Force immediate display and add animation class
+            requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+                if (this.el()) {
+                    this.el().classList.add('autoplay-countdown-show');
+                }
+            });
         }
     }
 
@@ -190,29 +188,15 @@ class AutoplayCountdownOverlay extends Component {
         // Re-render the content if the overlay exists
         if (this.el()) {
             const nextVideoTitle = this.nextVideoData?.title || 'Next Video';
-            const nextVideoThumbnail = this.nextVideoData?.thumbnail || '';
+            const titleElement = this.el().querySelector('.next-video-title');
+            const authorElement = this.el().querySelector('.next-video-author');
 
-            const videoInfoElement = this.el().querySelector('.autoplay-countdown-video-info');
-            if (videoInfoElement) {
-                videoInfoElement.innerHTML = `
-                    ${
-                        nextVideoThumbnail
-                            ? `<div class="next-video-thumbnail">
-                        <img src="${nextVideoThumbnail}" alt="${nextVideoTitle}" />
-                        <div class="play-overlay">
-                            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="28" height="28" fill="currentColor">
-                                <path d="M8 5v14l11-7z"/>
-                            </svg>
-                        </div>
-                    </div>`
-                            : ''
-                    }
-                    <div class="next-video-details">
-                        <h4 class="next-video-title">${nextVideoTitle}</h4>
-                        ${this.nextVideoData?.author ? `<p class="next-video-author">${this.nextVideoData.author}</p>` : ''}
-                        ${this.nextVideoData?.duration ? `<p class="next-video-duration">${this.formatDuration(this.nextVideoData.duration)}</p>` : ''}
-                    </div>
-                `;
+            if (titleElement) {
+                titleElement.textContent = nextVideoTitle;
+            }
+
+            if (authorElement && this.nextVideoData?.author) {
+                authorElement.textContent = this.nextVideoData.author;
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/video-player/VideoJSPlayer.jsx b/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/video-player/VideoJSPlayer.jsx
index b466774a..5c3a3f09 100644
--- a/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/video-player/VideoJSPlayer.jsx
+++ b/frontend-tools/video-js/src/components/video-player/VideoJSPlayer.jsx
@@ -1046,8 +1046,8 @@ function VideoJSPlayer({ videoId = 'default-video' }) {
                       },
 
                       // other
-                      useRoundedCorners: true,
-                      isPlayList: true,
+                      useRoundedCorners: false,
+                      isPlayList: false,
                       previewSprite: {
                           url: 'https://deic.mediacms.io/media/original/thumbnails/user/thorkild/2ca18fadeef8475eae513c12cc0830d3.19990812hd_1920_1080_30fps.mp4sprites.jpg',
                           frame: { width: 160, height: 90, seconds: 10 },
@@ -1685,7 +1685,7 @@ function VideoJSPlayer({ videoId = 'default-video' }) {
                         notSupportedMessage: undefined,
 
                         // Prevent title attributes on UI elements for better accessibility
-                        noUITitleAttributes: false,
+                        noUITitleAttributes: true,
 
                         // Array of playback speed options (e.g., [0.5, 1, 1.5, 2])
                         playbackRates: [0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2],
@@ -1834,6 +1834,9 @@ function VideoJSPlayer({ videoId = 'default-video' }) {
 
                             // Preload text tracks
                             preloadTextTracks: true,
+
+                            // Play inline
+                            playsinline: true,
                         },
 
                         // ===== COMPONENT CONFIGURATION =====
@@ -1981,7 +1984,7 @@ function VideoJSPlayer({ videoId = 'default-video' }) {
                             handleAutoplay();
                         }
 
-                        const setupMobilePlayPause = () => {
+                        /* const setupMobilePlayPause = () => {
                             const playerEl = playerRef.current.el();
                             const videoEl = playerEl.querySelector('video');
 
@@ -2049,8 +2052,8 @@ function VideoJSPlayer({ videoId = 'default-video' }) {
                                 videoEl.addEventListener('touchstart', handleTouchStart, { passive: true });
                                 videoEl.addEventListener('touchend', handleTouchEnd, { passive: false });
                             }
-                        };
-                        setTimeout(setupMobilePlayPause, 100);
+                        }; */
+                        //setTimeout(setupMobilePlayPause, 100);
 
                         // Get control bar and its children
                         const controlBar = playerRef.current.getChild('controlBar');
@@ -2526,7 +2529,7 @@ function VideoJSPlayer({ videoId = 'default-video' }) {
                         // Store components reference for potential cleanup
 
                         // BEGIN: Fix Android seekbar touch functionality
-                        if (isTouchDevice) {
+                        /*  if (isTouchDevice) {
                             setTimeout(() => {
                                 const progressControl = playerRef.current
                                     .getChild('controlBar')
@@ -2616,7 +2619,7 @@ function VideoJSPlayer({ videoId = 'default-video' }) {
                                     }
                                 }
                             }, 500);
-                        }
+                        } */
                         // END: Fix Android seekbar touch functionality
 
                         // BEGIN: Add comprehensive keyboard event handling
@@ -2772,10 +2775,10 @@ function VideoJSPlayer({ videoId = 'default-video' }) {
                                     autoplayCountdown = null;
                                 }
 
-                                // Show autoplay countdown
+                                // Show autoplay countdown immediately
                                 autoplayCountdown = new AutoplayCountdownOverlay(playerRef.current, {
                                     nextVideoData: nextVideoData,
-                                    countdownSeconds: 500,
+                                    countdownSeconds: 5,
                                     onPlayNext: () => {
                                         goToNextVideo();
                                     },
@@ -2790,7 +2793,12 @@ function VideoJSPlayer({ videoId = 'default-video' }) {
                                 });
 
                                 playerRef.current.addChild(autoplayCountdown);
-                                autoplayCountdown.startCountdown();
+                                // Start countdown immediately without any delay
+                                setTimeout(() => {
+                                    if (autoplayCountdown && !autoplayCountdown.isDisposed()) {
+                                        autoplayCountdown.startCountdown();
+                                    }
+                                }, 0);
                             }
                         } else {
                             // Autoplay disabled or no next video - show regular end screen