diff --git a/web/src/lib/utils.spec.ts b/web/src/lib/utils.spec.ts
index 3bc8665279..221fc38568 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/utils.spec.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/utils.spec.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,32 @@ describe('utils', () => {
       expect(url).toContain(asset.id);
     });
 
+    it('should return original URL for video assets with forceOriginal', () => {
+      const asset = assetFactory.build({
+        originalPath: 'video.mp4',
+        originalMimeType: 'video/mp4',
+        type: AssetTypeEnum.Video,
+      });
+
+      const url = getAssetUrl({ asset, forceOriginal: true });
+
+      expect(url).toContain('/original');
+      expect(url).toContain(asset.id);
+    });
+
+    it('should return thumbnail URL for video assets without forceOriginal', () => {
+      const asset = assetFactory.build({
+        originalPath: 'video.mp4',
+        originalMimeType: 'video/mp4',
+        type: AssetTypeEnum.Video,
+      });
+
+      const url = getAssetUrl({ asset });
+
+      expect(url).toContain('/thumbnail');
+      expect(url).toContain(asset.id);
+    });
+
     it('should return thumbnail URL for static images in shared link even with download and showMetadata permissions', () => {
       const asset = assetFactory.build({
         originalPath: 'image.gif',
diff --git a/web/src/lib/utils.ts b/web/src/lib/utils.ts
index 8b6665bf94..9d0c32ae94 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/utils.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/utils.ts
@@ -200,7 +200,9 @@ const forceUseOriginal = (asset: AssetResponseDto) => {
 
 export const targetImageSize = (asset: AssetResponseDto, forceOriginal: boolean) => {
   if (forceOriginal || get(alwaysLoadOriginalFile) || forceUseOriginal(asset)) {
-    return isWebCompatibleImage(asset) ? AssetMediaSize.Original : AssetMediaSize.Fullsize;
+    return asset.type === AssetTypeEnum.Video || isWebCompatibleImage(asset)
+      ? AssetMediaSize.Original
+      : AssetMediaSize.Fullsize;
   }
   return AssetMediaSize.Preview;
 };