diff --git a/src/assets/gif/please-stand-by.gif b/src/assets/gif/please-stand-by.gif
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diff --git a/src/assets/svg/copy-magnet.svg b/src/assets/svg/copy-magnet.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad77c62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets/svg/copy-magnet.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M17.374 20.235c2.444-2.981 6.626-8.157 6.626-8.157l-3.846-3.092s-2.857 3.523-6.571 8.097c-4.312 5.312-11.881-2.41-6.671-6.671 4.561-3.729 8.097-6.57 8.097-6.57l-3.092-3.842s-5.173 4.181-8.157 6.621c-2.662 2.175-3.76 4.749-3.76 7.24 0 5.254 4.867 10.139 10.121 10.139 2.487 0 5.064-1.095 7.253-3.765zm4.724-7.953l-1.699 2.111-1.74-1.397 1.701-2.114 1.738 1.4zm-10.386-10.385l1.4 1.738-2.113 1.701-1.397-1.74 2.11-1.699z"/></svg>
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diff --git a/src/assets/svg/share-video.svg b/src/assets/svg/share-video.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66ae928
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/assets/svg/share-video.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M5 7c2.761 0 5 2.239 5 5s-2.239 5-5 5-5-2.239-5-5 2.239-5 5-5zm11.122 12.065c-.073.301-.122.611-.122.935 0 2.209 1.791 4 4 4s4-1.791 4-4-1.791-4-4-4c-1.165 0-2.204.506-2.935 1.301l-5.488-2.927c-.23.636-.549 1.229-.943 1.764l5.488 2.927zm7.878-15.065c0-2.209-1.791-4-4-4s-4 1.791-4 4c0 .324.049.634.122.935l-5.488 2.927c.395.535.713 1.127.943 1.764l5.488-2.927c.731.795 1.77 1.301 2.935 1.301 2.209 0 4-1.791 4-4z"/></svg>
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diff --git a/src/components/video-modal.html b/src/components/video-modal.html
index 29d15d0..1320207 100644
--- a/src/components/video-modal.html
+++ b/src/components/video-modal.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
         <div class="flex items-center px-6 py-4">
           <button
             id="closeModal"
-            class="back-button flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-black/50 hover:bg-black/70 transition-all duration-200 backdrop-blur"
+            class="back-button flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-black/50 hover:bg-black/70 transition-all duration-200 backdrop-blur focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-black focus:ring-blue-500"
           >
             <svg
               xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
@@ -39,9 +39,28 @@
       </div>
 
       <div class="video-info p-6">
-        <!-- Rest of the content stays the same -->
-        <!-- Video Title -->
-        <h2 id="videoTitle" class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2 text-white"></h2>
+        <!-- Title and icons row -->
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
+          <h2 id="videoTitle" class="text-2xl font-bold text-white"></h2>
+          <div class="flex items-center space-x-2">
+            <!-- Copy Magnet Button (circular) -->
+            <button id="copyMagnetBtn" class="icon-button">
+              <img
+                src="assets/svg/copy-magnet.svg"
+                alt="Copy Magnet"
+                class="icon-image"
+              />
+            </button>
+            <!-- Share Button (circular) -->
+            <button id="shareBtn" class="icon-button">
+              <img
+                src="assets/svg/share-video.svg"
+                alt="Share Video"
+                class="icon-image"
+              />
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
 
         <!-- Video Timestamp -->
         <div
diff --git a/src/css/style.css b/src/css/style.css
index 67cc6c1..e9e8897 100644
--- a/src/css/style.css
+++ b/src/css/style.css
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-/* css/style.css */
-
 :root {
   --color-bg: #0f172a;
   --color-card: #1e293b;
@@ -93,12 +91,17 @@ header img {
   inset: 0;
   background-color: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.9);
   z-index: 50;
-  display: flex;
+  display: none; /* Hidden by default */
   flex-direction: column;
   overflow-y: auto;
   overscroll-behavior: contain;
 }
 
+/* If you ever want to show it, add ".flex" class dynamically */
+#playerModal.flex {
+  display: flex;
+}
+
 /* Modal Content Container */
 .modal-content {
   width: 100%;
@@ -106,6 +109,18 @@ header img {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   background-color: #0f172a;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
 }
 
 /* Video Container */
@@ -214,8 +229,8 @@ textarea:focus {
   ring: 2px var(--color-primary);
 }
 
-/* Buttons */
-button {
+/* Global button styles -- only apply to normal (non-icon) buttons */
+button:not(.icon-button) {
   padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
   background-color: var(--color-primary);
   color: white;
@@ -224,12 +239,12 @@ button {
   transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 
-button:hover {
+button:not(.icon-button):hover {
   background-color: var(--color-secondary);
   transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
 
-button:focus {
+button:not(.icon-button):focus {
   outline: none;
   ring: 2px var(--color-primary);
 }
@@ -268,16 +283,6 @@ button:focus {
   border: 1px solid rgb(34 197 94 / 0.2);
 }
 
-/* Modal Display */
-#playerSection,
-#playerModal {
-  display: none;
-}
-
-#playerModal.flex {
-  display: flex;
-}
-
 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 640px) {
   #videoList {
@@ -310,7 +315,7 @@ footer a:hover {
   inset: 0;
   background-color: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.9);
   z-index: 50;
-  display: flex;
+  display: none; /* hidden by default */
   flex-direction: column;
   overflow-y: auto;
   overscroll-behavior: contain;
@@ -374,9 +379,7 @@ footer a:hover {
   }
 
   #disclaimerModal .modal-scroll {
-    max-height: calc(
-      90vh - 5rem
-    ); /* Account for button container and padding */
+    max-height: calc(90vh - 5rem);
   }
 }
 
@@ -421,3 +424,51 @@ footer a:hover {
   background-color: rgb(31 41 55 / 0.5);
   backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
 }
+
+/* --- New Classes for Icon Buttons & Images --- */
+
+/* Circular icon buttons */
+.icon-button {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+
+  /* Fixed width/height for a perfect circle */
+  width: 2.5rem; /* 40px */
+  height: 2.5rem; /* 40px */
+
+  line-height: 0;
+  background-color: #3f3f46; /* Gray 700 */
+  color: #fff;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
+}
+
+/* Hover state: slightly lighter gray */
+.icon-button:hover {
+  background-color: #52525b; /* Gray 600 */
+}
+
+/* Focus/active states: red ring */
+.icon-button:focus,
+.icon-button:active {
+  outline: none;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.6); /* Red ring #dc2626 */
+}
+
+/* Icon images (force white if originally black) */
+.icon-image {
+  width: 1.25rem; /* 20px */
+  height: 1.25rem; /* 20px */
+
+  /*
+     If your icon is black and you want to invert it to white, use this:
+     filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
+
+     If your icon is already white, keep it commented out or remove it.
+  */
+
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
diff --git a/src/js/app.js b/src/js/app.js
index 21f3045..6e3d3ba 100644
--- a/src/js/app.js
+++ b/src/js/app.js
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ class bitvidApp {
     this.creatorName = null;
     this.creatorNpub = null;
 
+    // New buttons for magnet copy and share
+    this.copyMagnetBtn = null;
+    this.shareBtn = null;
+
     // Notification Containers
     this.errorContainer = document.getElementById("errorContainer");
     this.successContainer = document.getElementById("successContainer");
@@ -165,6 +169,10 @@ class bitvidApp {
     this.creatorName = document.getElementById("creatorName");
     this.creatorNpub = document.getElementById("creatorNpub");
 
+    // New icons for magnet copy and share
+    this.copyMagnetBtn = document.getElementById("copyMagnetBtn");
+    this.shareBtn = document.getElementById("shareBtn");
+
     // Add scroll behavior for nav
     let lastScrollY = 0;
     const modalNav = document.getElementById("modalNav");
@@ -283,6 +291,25 @@ class bitvidApp {
       });
     }
 
+    // Copy magnet link
+    if (this.copyMagnetBtn) {
+      this.copyMagnetBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
+        if (this.currentMagnetUri) {
+          navigator.clipboard
+            .writeText(this.currentMagnetUri)
+            .then(() => this.showSuccess("Magnet link copied to clipboard!"))
+            .catch(() => this.showError("Failed to copy magnet link."));
+        }
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Share button (no action for now)
+    if (this.shareBtn) {
+      this.shareBtn.addEventListener("click", () => {
+        this.log("Share button clicked (not implemented).");
+      });
+    }
+
     // Cleanup on page unload
     window.addEventListener("beforeunload", async () => {
       await this.cleanup();
@@ -804,6 +831,7 @@ class bitvidApp {
 
       const decodedMagnet = decodeURIComponent(magnetURI);
 
+      // Prevent re-invoking the same video
       if (this.currentMagnetUri === decodedMagnet) {
         this.log("Same video requested - already playing");
         return;
@@ -830,13 +858,11 @@ class bitvidApp {
       ) {
         this.log("User owns a private video => decrypting magnet link...");
         video.magnet = fakeDecrypt(video.magnet);
-        // Mark it so we don't do it again
         video.alreadyDecrypted = true;
       }
 
       const finalMagnet = video.magnet;
 
-      // Profile fetch
       let creatorProfile = {
         name: "Unknown",
         picture: `https://robohash.org/${video.pubkey}`,
@@ -849,8 +875,6 @@ class bitvidApp {
             limit: 1,
           },
         ]);
-
-        // Ensure userEvents isn't empty before accessing [0]
         if (userEvents.length > 0 && userEvents[0]?.content) {
           const profile = JSON.parse(userEvents[0].content);
           creatorProfile = {