diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetCard.stories.ts b/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetCard.stories.ts
index fa1d42856..231b86a9b 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetCard.stories.ts
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetCard.stories.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,32 @@
 import type { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/vue3-vite'
 
+import ResultGallery from '@/components/sidebar/tabs/queue/ResultGallery.vue'
+
+import { useMediaAssetGalleryStore } from '../composables/useMediaAssetGalleryStore'
 import type { AssetMeta } from '../schemas/mediaAssetSchema'
 import MediaAssetCard from './MediaAssetCard.vue'
 
 const meta: Meta<typeof MediaAssetCard> = {
-  title: 'AssetLibrary/MediaAssetCard',
+  title: 'Platform/Assets/MediaAssetCard',
   component: MediaAssetCard,
+  decorators: [
+    () => ({
+      components: { ResultGallery },
+      setup() {
+        const galleryStore = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
+        return { galleryStore }
+      },
+      template: `
+        <div>
+          <story />
+          <ResultGallery 
+            v-model:active-index="galleryStore.activeIndex"
+            :all-gallery-items="galleryStore.items"
+          />
+        </div>
+      `
+    })
+  ],
   argTypes: {
     context: {
       control: 'select',
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetCard.vue b/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetCard.vue
index 8aa58063e..1681dcf3e 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetCard.vue
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetCard.vue
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
             :is="getTopComponent(asset.kind)"
             :asset="asset"
             :context="context"
-            @view="actions.viewAsset(asset!.id)"
+            @view="handleZoomClick"
             @download="actions.downloadAsset(asset!.id)"
             @play="actions.playAsset(asset!.id)"
             @video-playing-state-changed="isVideoPlaying = $event"
@@ -41,31 +41,48 @@
           />
         </template>
 
-        <!-- Actions overlay (top-left) - show on hover or when menu is open, but not when video is playing -->
+        <!-- Actions overlay (top-left) - show on hover or when menu is open -->
         <template v-if="showActionsOverlay" #top-left>
-          <MediaAssetActions @menu-state-changed="isMenuOpen = $event" />
+          <MediaAssetActions
+            @menu-state-changed="isMenuOpen = $event"
+            @mouseenter="handleOverlayMouseEnter"
+            @mouseleave="handleOverlayMouseLeave"
+          />
         </template>
 
-        <!-- Zoom button (top-right) - show on hover, but not when video is playing -->
+        <!-- Zoom button (top-right) - show on hover for all media types -->
         <template v-if="showZoomOverlay" #top-right>
-          <IconButton size="sm" @click="actions.viewAsset(asset!.id)">
+          <IconButton
+            size="sm"
+            @click.stop="handleZoomClick"
+            @mouseenter="handleOverlayMouseEnter"
+            @mouseleave="handleOverlayMouseLeave"
+          >
             <i class="icon-[lucide--zoom-in] size-4" />
           </IconButton>
         </template>
 
-        <!-- Duration/Format chips (bottom-left) - hide when video is playing -->
+        <!-- Duration/Format chips (bottom-left) - show on hover even when playing -->
         <template v-if="showDurationChips" #bottom-left>
-          <SquareChip variant="light" :label="formattedDuration" />
-          <SquareChip v-if="fileFormat" variant="light" :label="fileFormat" />
+          <div
+            class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-1"
+            @mouseenter="handleOverlayMouseEnter"
+            @mouseleave="handleOverlayMouseLeave"
+          >
+            <SquareChip variant="light" :label="formattedDuration" />
+            <SquareChip v-if="fileFormat" variant="light" :label="fileFormat" />
+          </div>
         </template>
 
-        <!-- Output count (bottom-right) - hide when video is playing -->
+        <!-- Output count (bottom-right) - show on hover even when playing -->
         <template v-if="showOutputCount" #bottom-right>
           <IconTextButton
             type="secondary"
             size="sm"
             :label="context?.outputCount?.toString() ?? '0'"
-            @click="actions.openMoreOutputs(asset?.id || '')"
+            @click.stop="actions.openMoreOutputs(asset?.id || '')"
+            @mouseenter="handleOverlayMouseEnter"
+            @mouseleave="handleOverlayMouseLeave"
           >
             <template #icon>
               <i class="icon-[lucide--layers] size-4" />
@@ -116,6 +133,7 @@ import { formatDuration } from '@/utils/formatUtil'
 import { cn } from '@/utils/tailwindUtil'
 
 import { useMediaAssetActions } from '../composables/useMediaAssetActions'
+import { useMediaAssetGalleryStore } from '../composables/useMediaAssetGalleryStore'
 import type {
   AssetContext,
   AssetMeta,
@@ -159,10 +177,12 @@ const cardContainerRef = ref<HTMLElement>()
 const isVideoPlaying = ref(false)
 const isMenuOpen = ref(false)
 const showVideoControls = ref(false)
+const isOverlayHovered = ref(false)
 
 const isHovered = useElementHover(cardContainerRef)
 
 const actions = useMediaAssetActions()
+const galleryStore = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
 
 provide(MediaAssetKey, {
   asset: toRef(() => asset),
@@ -171,14 +191,14 @@ provide(MediaAssetKey, {
   showVideoControls
 })
 
-const containerClasses = computed(() => {
-  return cn(
+const containerClasses = computed(() =>
+  cn(
     'gap-1',
     selected
       ? 'border-3 border-zinc-900 dark-theme:border-white bg-zinc-200 dark-theme:bg-zinc-700'
       : 'hover:bg-zinc-100 dark-theme:hover:bg-zinc-800'
   )
-})
+)
 
 const formattedDuration = computed(() => {
   if (!asset?.duration) return ''
@@ -201,33 +221,58 @@ const durationChipClasses = computed(() => {
   return ''
 })
 
-const showHoverActions = computed(() => {
-  return !loading && !!asset && (isHovered.value || isMenuOpen.value)
-})
+const isCardOrOverlayHovered = computed(
+  () => isHovered.value || isOverlayHovered.value || isMenuOpen.value
+)
 
-const showZoomButton = computed(() => {
-  return asset?.kind === 'image' || asset?.kind === '3D'
-})
+const showHoverActions = computed(
+  () => !loading && !!asset && isCardOrOverlayHovered.value
+)
 
-const showActionsOverlay = computed(() => {
-  return showHoverActions.value && !isVideoPlaying.value
-})
+const showActionsOverlay = computed(
+  () =>
+    showHoverActions.value &&
+    (!isVideoPlaying.value || isCardOrOverlayHovered.value)
+)
 
-const showZoomOverlay = computed(() => {
-  return showHoverActions.value && showZoomButton.value && !isVideoPlaying.value
-})
+const showZoomOverlay = computed(
+  () =>
+    showHoverActions.value &&
+    asset?.kind !== '3D' &&
+    (!isVideoPlaying.value || isCardOrOverlayHovered.value)
+)
 
-const showDurationChips = computed(() => {
-  return !loading && asset?.duration && !isVideoPlaying.value
-})
+const showDurationChips = computed(
+  () =>
+    !loading &&
+    asset?.duration &&
+    (!isVideoPlaying.value || isCardOrOverlayHovered.value)
+)
 
-const showOutputCount = computed(() => {
-  return !loading && context?.outputCount && !isVideoPlaying.value
-})
+const showOutputCount = computed(
+  () =>
+    !loading &&
+    context?.outputCount &&
+    (!isVideoPlaying.value || isCardOrOverlayHovered.value)
+)
 
 const handleCardClick = () => {
   if (asset) {
     actions.selectAsset(asset)
   }
 }
+
+const handleOverlayMouseEnter = () => {
+  isOverlayHovered.value = true
+}
+
+const handleOverlayMouseLeave = () => {
+  isOverlayHovered.value = false
+}
+
+const handleZoomClick = () => {
+  if (asset) {
+    galleryStore.openSingle(asset)
+  }
+}
 </script>
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetMoreMenu.vue b/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetMoreMenu.vue
index 39e1b150b..62f793aa2 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetMoreMenu.vue
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/MediaAssetMoreMenu.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <div class="flex flex-col">
     <IconTextButton
+      v-if="asset?.kind !== '3D'"
       type="transparent"
       class="dark-theme:text-white"
       label="Inspect asset"
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ import { computed, inject } from 'vue'
 import IconTextButton from '@/components/button/IconTextButton.vue'
 
 import { useMediaAssetActions } from '../composables/useMediaAssetActions'
+import { useMediaAssetGalleryStore } from '../composables/useMediaAssetGalleryStore'
 import { MediaAssetKey } from '../schemas/mediaAssetSchema'
 import MediaAssetButtonDivider from './MediaAssetButtonDivider.vue'
 
@@ -102,14 +104,13 @@ const { close } = defineProps<{
 
 const { asset, context } = inject(MediaAssetKey)!
 const actions = useMediaAssetActions()
+const galleryStore = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
 
-const showWorkflowOptions = computed(() => {
-  return context.value.type
-})
+const showWorkflowOptions = computed(() => context.value.type)
 
 const handleInspect = () => {
   if (asset.value) {
-    actions.viewAsset(asset.value.id)
+    galleryStore.openSingle(asset.value)
   }
   close()
 }
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/MediaVideoTop.vue b/src/platform/assets/components/MediaVideoTop.vue
index ce3af4641..2477de99d 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/MediaVideoTop.vue
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/MediaVideoTop.vue
@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
 <template>
   <div
     class="relative h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded bg-black"
-    @mouseenter="showControls = true"
-    @mouseleave="showControls = false"
+    @mouseenter="isHovered = true"
+    @mouseleave="isHovered = false"
   >
     <video
       ref="videoRef"
-      :controls="showControls"
+      :controls="shouldShowControls"
       preload="none"
       :poster="asset.preview_url"
       class="relative h-full w-full object-contain"
       @click.stop
       @play="onVideoPlay"
       @pause="onVideoPause"
+      @ended="onVideoEnded"
     >
       <source :src="asset.src || ''" />
     </video>
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { onMounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
+import { computed, onMounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 
 import type { AssetContext, AssetMeta } from '../schemas/mediaAssetSchema'
 
@@ -36,22 +37,32 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 }>()
 
 const videoRef = ref<HTMLVideoElement>()
-const showControls = ref(true)
+const isHovered = ref(false)
+const isPlaying = ref(false)
 
-watch(showControls, (controlsVisible) => {
+// Always show controls when not playing, hide/show based on hover when playing
+const shouldShowControls = computed(() => !isPlaying.value || isHovered.value)
+
+watch(shouldShowControls, (controlsVisible) => {
   emit('videoControlsChanged', controlsVisible)
 })
 
 onMounted(() => {
-  emit('videoControlsChanged', showControls.value)
+  emit('videoControlsChanged', shouldShowControls.value)
 })
 
 const onVideoPlay = () => {
-  showControls.value = true
+  isPlaying.value = true
   emit('videoPlayingStateChanged', true)
 }
 
 const onVideoPause = () => {
+  isPlaying.value = false
+  emit('videoPlayingStateChanged', false)
+}
+
+const onVideoEnded = () => {
+  isPlaying.value = false
   emit('videoPlayingStateChanged', false)
 }
 </script>
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetActions.ts b/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetActions.ts
index 50be365ae..8a3166393 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetActions.ts
+++ b/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetActions.ts
@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@ export function useMediaAssetActions() {
     console.log('Asset selected:', asset)
   }
 
-  const viewAsset = (assetId: string) => {
-    console.log('Viewing asset:', assetId)
-  }
-
   const downloadAsset = (assetId: string) => {
     console.log('Downloading asset:', assetId)
   }
@@ -48,7 +44,6 @@ export function useMediaAssetActions() {
 
   return {
     selectAsset,
-    viewAsset,
     downloadAsset,
     deleteAsset,
     playAsset,
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetGalleryStore.test.ts b/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetGalleryStore.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6897e7b0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetGalleryStore.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from 'pinia'
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
+
+import { ResultItemImpl } from '@/stores/queueStore'
+
+import type { AssetMeta } from '../schemas/mediaAssetSchema'
+import { useMediaAssetGalleryStore } from './useMediaAssetGalleryStore'
+
+vi.mock('@/stores/queueStore', () => ({
+  ResultItemImpl: vi.fn().mockImplementation((data) => ({
+    ...data,
+    url: ''
+  }))
+}))
+
+describe('useMediaAssetGalleryStore', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    setActivePinia(createPinia())
+  })
+
+  describe('openSingle', () => {
+    it('should convert AssetMeta to ResultItemImpl format', () => {
+      const store = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
+      const mockAsset: AssetMeta = {
+        id: 'test-1',
+        name: 'test-image.png',
+        kind: 'image',
+        src: 'https://example.com/image.png',
+        size: 1024,
+        tags: [],
+        created_at: '2025-01-01'
+      }
+
+      store.openSingle(mockAsset)
+
+      expect(ResultItemImpl).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+        filename: 'test-image.png',
+        subfolder: '',
+        type: 'output',
+        nodeId: '0',
+        mediaType: 'images'
+      })
+      expect(store.items).toHaveLength(1)
+      expect(store.activeIndex).toBe(0)
+    })
+
+    it('should set correct mediaType for video assets', () => {
+      const store = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
+      const mockVideoAsset: AssetMeta = {
+        id: 'test-2',
+        name: 'test-video.mp4',
+        kind: 'video',
+        src: 'https://example.com/video.mp4',
+        size: 2048,
+        tags: [],
+        created_at: '2025-01-01'
+      }
+
+      store.openSingle(mockVideoAsset)
+
+      expect(ResultItemImpl).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          filename: 'test-video.mp4',
+          mediaType: 'video'
+        })
+      )
+    })
+
+    it('should set correct mediaType for audio assets', () => {
+      const store = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
+      const mockAudioAsset: AssetMeta = {
+        id: 'test-3',
+        name: 'test-audio.mp3',
+        kind: 'audio',
+        src: 'https://example.com/audio.mp3',
+        size: 512,
+        tags: [],
+        created_at: '2025-01-01'
+      }
+
+      store.openSingle(mockAudioAsset)
+
+      expect(ResultItemImpl).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        expect.objectContaining({
+          filename: 'test-audio.mp3',
+          mediaType: 'audio'
+        })
+      )
+    })
+
+    it('should override url getter with asset.src', () => {
+      const store = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
+      const mockAsset: AssetMeta = {
+        id: 'test-4',
+        name: 'test.png',
+        kind: 'image',
+        src: 'https://example.com/custom-url.png',
+        size: 1024,
+        tags: [],
+        created_at: '2025-01-01'
+      }
+
+      store.openSingle(mockAsset)
+
+      const resultItem = store.items[0]
+      expect(resultItem.url).toBe('https://example.com/custom-url.png')
+    })
+
+    it('should handle assets without src gracefully', () => {
+      const store = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
+      const mockAsset: AssetMeta = {
+        id: 'test-5',
+        name: 'no-src.png',
+        kind: 'image',
+        src: '',
+        size: 1024,
+        tags: [],
+        created_at: '2025-01-01'
+      }
+
+      store.openSingle(mockAsset)
+
+      const resultItem = store.items[0]
+      expect(resultItem.url).toBe('')
+    })
+
+    it('should update activeIndex and items when called multiple times', () => {
+      const store = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
+      const asset1: AssetMeta = {
+        id: '1',
+        name: 'first.png',
+        kind: 'image',
+        src: 'url1',
+        size: 100,
+        tags: [],
+        created_at: '2025-01-01'
+      }
+      const asset2: AssetMeta = {
+        id: '2',
+        name: 'second.png',
+        kind: 'image',
+        src: 'url2',
+        size: 200,
+        tags: [],
+        created_at: '2025-01-01'
+      }
+
+      store.openSingle(asset1)
+      expect(store.items).toHaveLength(1)
+      expect(store.items[0].filename).toBe('first.png')
+
+      store.openSingle(asset2)
+      expect(store.items).toHaveLength(1)
+      expect(store.items[0].filename).toBe('second.png')
+      expect(store.activeIndex).toBe(0)
+    })
+  })
+
+  describe('close', () => {
+    it('should reset activeIndex to -1', () => {
+      const store = useMediaAssetGalleryStore()
+      const mockAsset: AssetMeta = {
+        id: 'test',
+        name: 'test.png',
+        kind: 'image',
+        src: 'test-url',
+        size: 1024,
+        tags: [],
+        created_at: '2025-01-01'
+      }
+
+      store.openSingle(mockAsset)
+      expect(store.activeIndex).toBe(0)
+
+      store.close()
+      expect(store.activeIndex).toBe(-1)
+    })
+  })
+})
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetGalleryStore.ts b/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetGalleryStore.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e7bd5d5c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/platform/assets/composables/useMediaAssetGalleryStore.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { ref, shallowRef } from 'vue'
+
+import { ResultItemImpl } from '@/stores/queueStore'
+
+import type { AssetMeta } from '../schemas/mediaAssetSchema'
+
+export const useMediaAssetGalleryStore = defineStore(
+  'mediaAssetGallery',
+  () => {
+    const activeIndex = ref(-1)
+    const items = shallowRef<ResultItemImpl[]>([])
+
+    const close = () => {
+      activeIndex.value = -1
+    }
+
+    const openSingle = (asset: AssetMeta) => {
+      // Convert AssetMeta to ResultItemImpl format
+      const resultItem = new ResultItemImpl({
+        filename: asset.name,
+        subfolder: '',
+        type: 'output',
+        nodeId: '0',
+        mediaType: asset.kind === 'image' ? 'images' : asset.kind
+      })
+
+      // Override the url getter to use asset.src
+      Object.defineProperty(resultItem, 'url', {
+        get() {
+          return asset.src || ''
+        },
+        configurable: true
+      })
+
+      items.value = [resultItem]
+      activeIndex.value = 0
+    }
+
+    return {
+      activeIndex,
+      items,
+      close,
+      openSingle
+    }
+  }
+)