diff --git a/client/src/components/ArtefactDetailPanel.jsx b/client/src/components/ArtefactDetailPanel.jsx
index 648797e..5c65623 100644
--- a/client/src/components/ArtefactDetailPanel.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/ArtefactDetailPanel.jsx
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
   // File upload (for design/video)
   const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false)
 
-  // Video modal (for video type with Drive link)
-  const [showVideoModal, setShowVideoModal] = useState(false)
-  const [videoMode, setVideoMode] = useState('upload') // 'upload' or 'drive'
+  // Video inline (Drive link input)
   const [driveUrl, setDriveUrl] = useState('')
+  const [dragOver, setDragOver] = useState(false)
+  const [uploadProgress, setUploadProgress] = useState(0)
 
   // Comments
   const [comments, setComments] = useState([])
@@ -190,15 +190,20 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
     }
   }
 
-  const handleFileUpload = async (e) => {
-    const file = e.target.files?.[0]
+  const handleFileUpload = async (fileOrEvent) => {
+    const file = fileOrEvent instanceof File ? fileOrEvent : fileOrEvent.target?.files?.[0]
     if (!file) return
 
     setUploading(true)
+    setUploadProgress(0)
     try {
       const formData = new FormData()
       formData.append('file', file)
-      await api.upload(`/artefacts/${artefact.Id}/versions/${selectedVersion.Id}/attachments`, formData)
+      await api.upload(`/artefacts/${artefact.Id}/versions/${selectedVersion.Id}/attachments`, formData, {
+        onUploadProgress: (e) => {
+          if (e.total) setUploadProgress(Math.round((e.loaded / e.total) * 100))
+        }
+      })
       toast.success(t('artefacts.fileUploaded'))
       loadVersionData(selectedVersion.Id)
     } catch (err) {
@@ -206,6 +211,16 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
       toast.error(t('artefacts.uploadFailed'))
     } finally {
       setUploading(false)
+      setUploadProgress(0)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleVideoDrop = (e) => {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setDragOver(false)
+    const file = e.dataTransfer.files?.[0]
+    if (file && file.type.startsWith('video/')) {
+      handleFileUpload(file)
     }
   }
 
@@ -221,7 +236,6 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
         drive_url: driveUrl,
       })
       toast.success(t('artefacts.videoLinkAdded'))
-      setShowVideoModal(false)
       setDriveUrl('')
       loadVersionData(selectedVersion.Id)
     } catch (err) {
@@ -608,68 +622,87 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
                   </div>
                 )}
 
-                {/* VIDEO TYPE: Files and Drive links */}
+                {/* VIDEO TYPE: Files and Drive links — all inline */}
                 {artefact.type === 'video' && (
                   <div>
-                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
-                      <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-text-tertiary uppercase">{t('artefacts.videosLabel')}</h4>
-                      <button
-                        onClick={() => setShowVideoModal(true)}
-                        className="flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-brand-primary-light transition-colors"
-                      >
-                        <Plus className="w-3 h-3" />
-                        {t('artefacts.addVideoBtn')}
-                      </button>
-                    </div>
+                    <h4 className="text-xs font-semibold text-text-tertiary uppercase mb-3">{t('artefacts.videosLabel')}</h4>
 
-                    {versionData.attachments && versionData.attachments.length > 0 ? (
-                      <div className="space-y-3">
+                    {/* Existing attachments */}
+                    {versionData.attachments && versionData.attachments.length > 0 && (
+                      <div className="space-y-3 mb-4">
                         {versionData.attachments.map(att => (
                           <div key={att.Id} className="bg-surface-secondary rounded-lg p-4 border border-border">
                             {att.drive_url ? (
                               <div>
                                 <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
                                   <span className="text-sm font-medium text-text-primary">{t('artefacts.googleDriveVideo')}</span>
-                                  <button
-                                    onClick={() => setConfirmDeleteAttId(att.Id)}
-                                    className="text-red-600 hover:text-red-700"
-                                  >
+                                  <button onClick={() => setConfirmDeleteAttId(att.Id)} className="text-red-600 hover:text-red-700">
                                     <Trash2 className="w-4 h-4" />
                                   </button>
                                 </div>
-                                <iframe
-                                  src={getDriveEmbedUrl(att.drive_url)}
-                                  className="w-full h-64 rounded border border-border"
-                                  allow="autoplay"
-                                />
+                                <iframe src={getDriveEmbedUrl(att.drive_url)} className="w-full h-64 rounded border border-border" allow="autoplay" />
                               </div>
                             ) : (
                               <div>
                                 <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
                                   <span className="text-sm font-medium text-text-primary truncate">{att.original_name}</span>
-                                  <button
-                                    onClick={() => setConfirmDeleteAttId(att.Id)}
-                                    className="text-red-600 hover:text-red-700"
-                                  >
+                                  <button onClick={() => setConfirmDeleteAttId(att.Id)} className="text-red-600 hover:text-red-700">
                                     <Trash2 className="w-4 h-4" />
                                   </button>
                                 </div>
-                                <video
-                                  src={att.url}
-                                  controls
-                                  className="w-full rounded border border-border"
-                                />
+                                <video src={att.url} controls className="w-full rounded border border-border" />
                               </div>
                             )}
                           </div>
                         ))}
                       </div>
-                    ) : (
-                      <div className="text-center py-8 bg-surface-secondary rounded-lg border-2 border-dashed border-border">
-                        <Film className="w-8 h-8 text-text-tertiary mx-auto mb-2" />
-                        <p className="text-sm text-text-secondary">{t('artefacts.noVideos')}</p>
-                      </div>
                     )}
+
+                    {/* Drag-and-drop / click-to-upload zone */}
+                    <label
+                      className={`flex flex-col items-center gap-2 px-6 py-6 border-2 border-dashed rounded-lg cursor-pointer transition-colors ${
+                        dragOver ? 'border-brand-primary bg-brand-primary/5' : 'border-border hover:border-brand-primary/30'
+                      } ${uploading ? 'pointer-events-none opacity-60' : ''}`}
+                      onDragOver={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); setDragOver(true) }}
+                      onDragLeave={() => setDragOver(false)}
+                      onDrop={handleVideoDrop}
+                    >
+                      {uploading ? (
+                        <>
+                          <div className="w-full max-w-xs bg-surface-tertiary rounded-full h-2 overflow-hidden">
+                            <div className="bg-brand-primary h-full rounded-full transition-all duration-300" style={{ width: `${uploadProgress}%` }} />
+                          </div>
+                          <span className="text-sm text-text-secondary">{t('artefacts.uploading')} {uploadProgress}%</span>
+                        </>
+                      ) : (
+                        <>
+                          <Upload className="w-7 h-7 text-text-tertiary" />
+                          <span className="text-sm font-medium text-text-primary">{t('artefacts.dropOrClickVideo')}</span>
+                          <span className="text-xs text-text-tertiary">{t('artefacts.videoFormats')}</span>
+                        </>
+                      )}
+                      <input type="file" className="hidden" accept="video/*" onChange={handleFileUpload} disabled={uploading} />
+                    </label>
+
+                    {/* Google Drive URL inline input */}
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mt-3">
+                      <Globe className="w-4 h-4 text-text-tertiary shrink-0" />
+                      <input
+                        type="text"
+                        value={driveUrl}
+                        onChange={e => setDriveUrl(e.target.value)}
+                        placeholder="https://drive.google.com/file/d/..."
+                        className="flex-1 px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20"
+                        onKeyDown={e => { if (e.key === 'Enter' && driveUrl.trim()) handleAddDriveVideo() }}
+                      />
+                      <button
+                        onClick={handleAddDriveVideo}
+                        disabled={uploading || !driveUrl.trim()}
+                        className="px-3 py-2 bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg text-sm font-medium hover:bg-brand-primary-light disabled:opacity-50 shrink-0"
+                      >
+                        {t('artefacts.addLink')}
+                      </button>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
                 )}
               </div>
@@ -896,84 +929,6 @@ export default function ArtefactDetailPanel({ artefact, onClose, onUpdate, onDel
         </div>
       </Modal>
 
-      {/* Video Modal */}
-      <Modal isOpen={showVideoModal} onClose={() => setShowVideoModal(false)} title={t('artefacts.addVideoTitle')} size="md">
-        <div className="space-y-4">
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-border pb-3">
-            <button
-              onClick={() => setVideoMode('upload')}
-              className={`px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors ${
-                videoMode === 'upload'
-                  ? 'bg-brand-primary text-white'
-                  : 'bg-surface-secondary text-text-secondary hover:bg-surface-tertiary'
-              }`}
-            >
-              {t('artefacts.uploadFile')}
-            </button>
-            <button
-              onClick={() => setVideoMode('drive')}
-              className={`px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors ${
-                videoMode === 'drive'
-                  ? 'bg-brand-primary text-white'
-                  : 'bg-surface-secondary text-text-secondary hover:bg-surface-tertiary'
-              }`}
-            >
-              {t('artefacts.googleDriveLink')}
-            </button>
-          </div>
-
-          {videoMode === 'upload' ? (
-            <div>
-              <label className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 px-6 py-8 border-2 border-dashed border-border rounded-lg hover:border-brand-primary/30 transition-colors cursor-pointer">
-                <Upload className="w-8 h-8 text-text-tertiary" />
-                <div className="text-center">
-                  <span className="text-sm font-medium text-text-primary">
-                    {uploading ? t('artefacts.uploading') : t('artefacts.chooseVideoFile')}
-                  </span>
-                  <p className="text-xs text-text-tertiary mt-1">{t('artefacts.videoFormats')}</p>
-                </div>
-                <input
-                  type="file"
-                  className="hidden"
-                  accept="video/*"
-                  onChange={handleFileUpload}
-                  disabled={uploading}
-                />
-              </label>
-            </div>
-          ) : (
-            <div>
-              <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-text-primary mb-2">{t('artefacts.googleDriveUrl')}</label>
-              <input
-                type="text"
-                value={driveUrl}
-                onChange={e => setDriveUrl(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="https://drive.google.com/file/d/..."
-                className="w-full px-3 py-2 text-sm border border-border rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-primary/20"
-              />
-              <p className="text-xs text-text-tertiary mt-2">
-                {t('artefacts.publiclyAccessible')}
-              </p>
-              <div className="flex justify-end gap-3 mt-4">
-                <button
-                  onClick={() => setShowVideoModal(false)}
-                  className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-text-secondary hover:bg-surface-tertiary rounded-lg"
-                >
-                  {t('common.cancel')}
-                </button>
-                <button
-                  onClick={handleAddDriveVideo}
-                  disabled={uploading || !driveUrl.trim()}
-                  className="px-5 py-2 bg-brand-primary text-white rounded-lg text-sm font-medium hover:bg-brand-primary-light disabled:opacity-50 shadow-sm"
-                >
-                  {uploading ? t('artefacts.adding') : t('artefacts.addLink')}
-                </button>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          )}
-        </div>
-      </Modal>
-
       {/* Delete Language Confirmation */}
       <Modal
         isOpen={!!confirmDeleteLangId}
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/ar.json b/client/src/i18n/ar.json
index fe26636..e59f9ef 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/ar.json
+++ b/client/src/i18n/ar.json
@@ -849,6 +849,7 @@
   "artefacts.uploadFile": "رفع ملف",
   "artefacts.chooseVideoFile": "اختر ملف فيديو",
   "artefacts.videoFormats": "MP4، MOV، AVI، إلخ.",
+  "artefacts.dropOrClickVideo": "اسحب فيديو هنا أو انقر للتصفح",
   "artefacts.googleDriveLink": "رابط Google Drive",
   "artefacts.googleDriveUrl": "رابط Google Drive",
   "artefacts.driveUrlPlaceholder": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/...",
diff --git a/client/src/i18n/en.json b/client/src/i18n/en.json
index a8642d3..34695c8 100644
--- a/client/src/i18n/en.json
+++ b/client/src/i18n/en.json
@@ -849,6 +849,7 @@
   "artefacts.uploadFile": "Upload File",
   "artefacts.chooseVideoFile": "Choose video file",
   "artefacts.videoFormats": "MP4, MOV, AVI, etc.",
+  "artefacts.dropOrClickVideo": "Drop a video here or click to browse",
   "artefacts.googleDriveLink": "Google Drive Link",
   "artefacts.googleDriveUrl": "Google Drive URL",
   "artefacts.driveUrlPlaceholder": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/...",
diff --git a/client/src/utils/api.js b/client/src/utils/api.js
index eee33bf..9da6f2d 100644
--- a/client/src/utils/api.js
+++ b/client/src/utils/api.js
@@ -79,11 +79,32 @@ export const api = {
     credentials: 'include',
   }).then(r => handleResponse(r, `DELETE ${path}`)),
   
-  upload: (path, formData) => fetch(`${API}${path}`, {
-    method: 'POST',
-    credentials: 'include',
-    body: formData,
-  }).then(r => handleResponse(r, `UPLOAD ${path}`)),
+  upload: (path, formData, opts = {}) => {
+    if (opts.onUploadProgress) {
+      return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+        const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest()
+        xhr.open('POST', `${API}${path}`)
+        xhr.withCredentials = true
+        xhr.upload.onprogress = (e) => {
+          if (e.lengthComputable) opts.onUploadProgress({ loaded: e.loaded, total: e.total })
+        }
+        xhr.onload = () => {
+          if (xhr.status >= 200 && xhr.status < 300) {
+            try { resolve(normalize(JSON.parse(xhr.responseText))) } catch { resolve(xhr.responseText) }
+          } else {
+            reject(new Error(`Upload failed: ${xhr.status}`))
+          }
+        }
+        xhr.onerror = () => reject(new Error('Upload failed'))
+        xhr.send(formData)
+      })
+    }
+    return fetch(`${API}${path}`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      credentials: 'include',
+      body: formData,
+    }).then(r => handleResponse(r, `UPLOAD ${path}`))
+  },
 };
 
 // Brand color palette — dynamically assigned from a rotating palette