diff --git a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/ru/komet/app/MainActivity.kt b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/ru/komet/app/MainActivity.kt
index 8db19d7..3dc2e74 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/ru/komet/app/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/ru/komet/app/MainActivity.kt
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
         const val NFC_PHASE_MIN_MS = 350L
         const val NFC_PHASE_JITTER_MS = 400
         const val BLE_PERMS_REQUEST = 7711
+        const val CAMERA_PERM_REQUEST = 7712
         val NFC_READER_FLAGS = NfcAdapter.FLAG_READER_NFC_A or
             NfcAdapter.FLAG_READER_NFC_B or
             NfcAdapter.FLAG_READER_SKIP_NDEF_CHECK
@@ -241,6 +242,7 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
             "ru.komet.app/video_note",
         ).setMethodCallHandler { call, result ->
             when (call.method) {
+                "permission" -> requestCameraPermission(result)
                 "init" -> {
                     val front = call.argument<Boolean>("front") ?: true
                     val size = call.argument<Int>("size") ?: 480
@@ -258,6 +260,10 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
                 "start" -> noteRecorder?.start(result)
                     ?: result.error("NOT_READY", "recorder not initialized", null)
                 "switch" -> noteRecorder?.switchCamera(result)
+                "torch" -> noteRecorder?.setTorch(
+                    call.argument<Boolean>("on") ?: false,
+                    result,
+                )
                     ?: result.error("NOT_READY", "recorder not initialized", null)
                 "stop" -> noteRecorder?.stop(result)
                     ?: result.error("NOT_READY", "recorder not initialized", null)
@@ -595,12 +601,42 @@ class MainActivity : FlutterActivity() {
         }
     }
 
+    private var cameraPermResult: MethodChannel.Result? = null
+
+    private fun requestCameraPermission(result: MethodChannel.Result) {
+        val granted = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
+            this,
+            Manifest.permission.CAMERA,
+        ) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+        if (granted) {
+            result.success(true); return
+        }
+        if (cameraPermResult != null) {
+            result.success(false); return
+        }
+        cameraPermResult = result
+        ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(
+            this,
+            arrayOf(Manifest.permission.CAMERA),
+            CAMERA_PERM_REQUEST,
+        )
+    }
+
     override fun onRequestPermissionsResult(
         requestCode: Int,
         permissions: Array<out String>,
         grantResults: IntArray,
     ) {
         super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults)
+        if (requestCode == CAMERA_PERM_REQUEST) {
+            val pending = cameraPermResult
+            cameraPermResult = null
+            pending?.success(
+                grantResults.isNotEmpty() &&
+                    grantResults.all { it == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED },
+            )
+            return
+        }
         if (requestCode != BLE_PERMS_REQUEST) return
         if (!NfcExchange.active) return
         val granted = grantResults.isNotEmpty() &&
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/ru/komet/app/VideoNoteRecorder.kt b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/ru/komet/app/VideoNoteRecorder.kt
index eeee6e8..78af2a0 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/kotlin/ru/komet/app/VideoNoteRecorder.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/kotlin/ru/komet/app/VideoNoteRecorder.kt
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ class VideoNoteRecorder(
     private var fpsRange: Range<Int>? = null
     private var hasOis = false
     private var hasEis = false
+    private var hasFlash = false
+    private var torchOn = false
+    private var previewRequest: CaptureRequest.Builder? = null
 
     private var cameraDevice: CameraDevice? = null
     private var session: CameraCaptureSession? = null
@@ -119,6 +122,8 @@ class VideoNoteRecorder(
                 )?.contains(
                     CameraCharacteristics.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON,
                 ) == true
+                hasFlash = ch.get(CameraCharacteristics.FLASH_INFO_AVAILABLE) == true
+                if (!hasFlash) torchOn = false
                 return true
             }
         }
@@ -310,13 +315,21 @@ class VideoNoteRecorder(
                         CaptureRequest.CONTROL_VIDEO_STABILIZATION_MODE_ON,
                     )
                 }
+                previewRequest = req
+                applyTorch(req)
                 s.setRepeatingRequest(req.build(), null, camHandler)
                 Log.i(
                     tag,
                     "preview session configured fpsRange=$fpsRange " +
-                        "ois=$hasOis eis=$hasEis",
+                        "ois=$hasOis eis=$hasEis flash=$hasFlash",
+                )
+                result.success(
+                    mapOf(
+                        "textureId" to textureId,
+                        "size" to edge,
+                        "hasFlash" to hasFlash,
+                    ),
                 )
-                result.success(mapOf("textureId" to textureId, "size" to edge))
             }
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             Log.e(tag, "preview session failed", e)
@@ -377,6 +390,38 @@ class VideoNoteRecorder(
     // Смена камеры на лету (в т.ч. во время записи): GL-конвейер и
     // MediaRecorder не трогаем, пересоздаются только CameraDevice и сессия —
     // кадры новой камеры продолжают приходить в тот же SurfaceTexture.
+    private fun applyTorch(req: CaptureRequest.Builder) {
+        req.set(
+            CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE,
+            if (torchOn && hasFlash) {
+                CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE_TORCH
+            } else {
+                CaptureRequest.FLASH_MODE_OFF
+            },
+        )
+    }
+
+    fun setTorch(on: Boolean, result: MethodChannel.Result) {
+        if (!hasFlash) {
+            result.success(false); return
+        }
+        val s = session
+        val req = previewRequest
+        if (s == null || req == null) {
+            result.error("NOT_READY", "no preview session", null); return
+        }
+        torchOn = on
+        try {
+            applyTorch(req)
+            s.setRepeatingRequest(req.build(), null, camHandler)
+            result.success(torchOn)
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e(tag, "torch failed", e)
+            torchOn = false
+            result.error("TORCH_FAILED", e.message, null)
+        }
+    }
+
     fun switchCamera(rawResult: MethodChannel.Result) {
         val result = OnceResult(rawResult)
         if (cameraDevice == null || !glReady) {
@@ -389,6 +434,7 @@ class VideoNoteRecorder(
         }
         try { session?.close() } catch (_: Exception) {}
         session = null
+        previewRequest = null
         try { cameraDevice?.close() } catch (_: Exception) {}
         cameraDevice = null
         if (!selectCamera(newFacing)) {
diff --git a/lib/core/media/media_playback.dart b/lib/core/media/media_playback.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5bcbb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/core/media/media_playback.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+import 'package:video_player/video_player.dart';
+
+import 'voice_audio_controller.dart';
+
+enum PlaybackKind { voice, videoNote }
+
+class VoiceTrack {
+  const VoiceTrack({
+    required this.cacheName,
+    required this.chatId,
+    required this.messageId,
+    required this.senderId,
+    required this.isMe,
+    required this.time,
+    required this.audio,
+  });
+
+  final String cacheName;
+  final int chatId;
+  final String messageId;
+  final int senderId;
+  final bool isMe;
+  final int time;
+  final VoiceAudioController audio;
+}
+
+class VideoNoteTrack {
+  const VideoNoteTrack({
+    required this.cacheName,
+    required this.chatId,
+    required this.messageId,
+    required this.senderId,
+    required this.isMe,
+    required this.time,
+    required this.controller,
+    required this.preview,
+  });
+
+  final String cacheName;
+  final int chatId;
+  final String messageId;
+  final int senderId;
+  final bool isMe;
+  final int time;
+  final VideoPlayerController controller;
+  final Uint8List? preview;
+}
+
+class MediaPlayback {
+  MediaPlayback._();
+
+  static final MediaPlayback instance = MediaPlayback._();
+
+  static const List<double> speeds = [1.0, 1.5, 2.0];
+
+  final ValueNotifier<PlaybackKind?> primary = ValueNotifier(null);
+
+  final ValueNotifier<int?> visibleChatId = ValueNotifier(null);
+
+  void enterChat(int chatId) => visibleChatId.value = chatId;
+
+  void leaveChat(int chatId) {
+    if (visibleChatId.value == chatId) visibleChatId.value = null;
+  }
+
+  final ValueNotifier<VoiceTrack?> voice = ValueNotifier(null);
+  final ValueNotifier<double> voiceSpeed = ValueNotifier(speeds.first);
+
+  final Set<VoiceAudioController> _heldVoice = {};
+
+  VoiceAudioController acquireVoice({
+    required String cacheName,
+    required Future<String?> Function() resolveUrl,
+    required Duration fallbackDuration,
+  }) {
+    final active = voice.value;
+    if (active != null && active.cacheName == cacheName) {
+      _heldVoice.add(active.audio);
+      return active.audio;
+    }
+    final created = VoiceAudioController(
+      cacheName: cacheName,
+      resolveUrl: resolveUrl,
+      fallbackDuration: fallbackDuration,
+    );
+    _heldVoice.add(created);
+    return created;
+  }
+
+  void releaseVoice(VoiceAudioController audio) {
+    _heldVoice.remove(audio);
+    _disposeVoiceIfIdle(audio);
+  }
+
+  void activateVoice(VoiceTrack track) {
+    _clearVideoNote();
+    final previous = voice.value;
+    if (previous != null && previous.audio != track.audio) {
+      previous.audio.pause();
+      voice.value = null;
+      _disposeVoiceIfIdle(previous.audio);
+    }
+    voice.value = track;
+    primary.value = PlaybackKind.voice;
+    track.audio.setSpeed(voiceSpeed.value);
+  }
+
+  void cycleVoiceSpeed() {
+    final next = speeds[(speeds.indexOf(voiceSpeed.value) + 1) % speeds.length];
+    voiceSpeed.value = next;
+    voice.value?.audio.setSpeed(next);
+  }
+
+  void closeVoice() {
+    if (!_clearVoice()) return;
+    primary.value = videoNote.value == null ? null : PlaybackKind.videoNote;
+  }
+
+  bool _clearVoice() {
+    final track = voice.value;
+    if (track == null) return false;
+    voice.value = null;
+    track.audio.stopAndReset();
+    _disposeVoiceIfIdle(track.audio);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  void _disposeVoiceIfIdle(VoiceAudioController audio) {
+    if (_heldVoice.contains(audio)) return;
+    if (voice.value?.audio == audio) return;
+    audio.dispose();
+  }
+
+  final ValueNotifier<VideoNoteTrack?> videoNote = ValueNotifier(null);
+  final ValueNotifier<double> videoNoteSpeed = ValueNotifier(speeds.first);
+
+  final Set<VideoPlayerController> _heldNotes = {};
+
+  VideoPlayerController? liveVideoNote(String cacheName) {
+    final active = videoNote.value;
+    if (active == null || active.cacheName != cacheName) return null;
+    _heldNotes.add(active.controller);
+    return active.controller;
+  }
+
+  void holdVideoNote(VideoPlayerController controller) =>
+      _heldNotes.add(controller);
+
+  bool isActiveVideoNote(VideoPlayerController controller) =>
+      videoNote.value?.controller == controller;
+
+  void releaseVideoNote(VideoPlayerController controller) {
+    _heldNotes.remove(controller);
+    _disposeNoteIfIdle(controller);
+  }
+
+  void activateVideoNote(VideoNoteTrack track) {
+    _clearVoice();
+    final previous = videoNote.value;
+    if (previous != null && previous.controller != track.controller) {
+      previous.controller.pause();
+      videoNote.value = null;
+      _disposeNoteIfIdle(previous.controller);
+    }
+    videoNote.value = track;
+    primary.value = PlaybackKind.videoNote;
+    track.controller.setPlaybackSpeed(videoNoteSpeed.value);
+  }
+
+  void cycleVideoNoteSpeed() {
+    final index = speeds.indexOf(videoNoteSpeed.value);
+    final next = speeds[(index + 1) % speeds.length];
+    videoNoteSpeed.value = next;
+    videoNote.value?.controller.setPlaybackSpeed(next);
+  }
+
+  void closeVideoNote() {
+    if (!_clearVideoNote()) return;
+    primary.value = voice.value == null ? null : PlaybackKind.voice;
+  }
+
+  bool _clearVideoNote() {
+    final track = videoNote.value;
+    if (track == null) return false;
+    videoNote.value = null;
+    track.controller.pause();
+    track.controller.seekTo(Duration.zero);
+    _disposeNoteIfIdle(track.controller);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  void _disposeNoteIfIdle(VideoPlayerController controller) {
+    if (_heldNotes.contains(controller)) return;
+    if (videoNote.value?.controller == controller) return;
+    controller.dispose();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/core/media/native_video_note_recorder.dart b/lib/core/media/native_video_note_recorder.dart
index 33f5b8d..4fd8b34 100644
--- a/lib/core/media/native_video_note_recorder.dart
+++ b/lib/core/media/native_video_note_recorder.dart
@@ -13,8 +13,19 @@ class NativeVideoNoteRecorder {
   static const _channel = MethodChannel('ru.komet.app/video_note');
 
   int? textureId;
+  bool hasFlash = false;
   bool get isAvailable => Platform.isAndroid;
 
+  Future<bool> requestPermission() async {
+    if (!isAvailable) return false;
+    try {
+      return await _channel.invokeMethod<bool>('permission') ?? false;
+    } catch (e) {
+      logger.w('NativeVideoNoteRecorder.requestPermission: $e');
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
   Future<bool> init({bool front = true, int size = 480, int fps = 30}) async {
     if (!isAvailable) return false;
     try {
@@ -24,6 +35,7 @@ class NativeVideoNoteRecorder {
         'fps': fps,
       });
       textureId = res?['textureId'] as int?;
+      hasFlash = res?['hasFlash'] as bool? ?? false;
       return textureId != null;
     } catch (e) {
       logger.w('NativeVideoNoteRecorder.init: $e');
@@ -42,6 +54,16 @@ class NativeVideoNoteRecorder {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<bool> setTorch(bool on) async {
+    if (!isAvailable || !hasFlash) return false;
+    try {
+      return await _channel.invokeMethod<bool>('torch', {'on': on}) ?? false;
+    } catch (e) {
+      logger.w('NativeVideoNoteRecorder.setTorch: $e');
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
   Future<bool> start() async {
     if (!isAvailable) return false;
     try {
@@ -69,5 +91,6 @@ class NativeVideoNoteRecorder {
       await _channel.invokeMethod('dispose');
     } catch (_) {}
     textureId = null;
+    hasFlash = false;
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/core/media/voice_audio_controller.dart b/lib/core/media/voice_audio_controller.dart
index 5c8634a..fbc3701 100644
--- a/lib/core/media/voice_audio_controller.dart
+++ b/lib/core/media/voice_audio_controller.dart
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class VoiceAudioController {
   Timer? _ticker;
   Future<void>? _loading;
   double _sliceOffset = 0;
+  double _speed = 1;
   int _startGeneration = 0;
   bool _scrubbing = false;
   bool _resumeAfterScrub = false;
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ class VoiceAudioController {
     final player = _player;
     if (player != null) {
       player.play();
+      _applySpeed();
       playing.value = true;
       _startTicker();
       return;
@@ -104,6 +106,31 @@ class VoiceAudioController {
     _stopTicker();
   }
 
+  void setSpeed(double speed) {
+    if (_disposed) return;
+    _speed = speed;
+    _applySpeed();
+  }
+
+  void stopAndReset() {
+    if (_disposed) return;
+    pause();
+    _disposePlayer();
+    _finished = false;
+    _sliceOffset = 0;
+    position.value = 0;
+  }
+
+  void _applySpeed() {
+    final player = _player;
+    if (player == null) return;
+    try {
+      player.setPlaybackRate(_speed);
+    } catch (e) {
+      logger.w('VoiceAudioController.setSpeed($cacheName): $e');
+    }
+  }
+
   Future<void> seekTo(double seconds) async {
     scrubStart();
     scrubTo(seconds);
@@ -239,6 +266,7 @@ class VoiceAudioController {
       _player = player;
       player.state.addListener(_onPlayerState);
       player.play();
+      _applySpeed();
       playing.value = true;
       _startTicker();
     } catch (e) {
diff --git a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat/video_note_controller.dart b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat/video_note_controller.dart
index af8e06c..6976a2f 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat/video_note_controller.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat/video_note_controller.dart
@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
 import 'dart:async';
 import 'dart:io';
+import 'dart:math' as math;
 import 'dart:ui' as ui;
 
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/services.dart' show rootBundle;
+import 'package:path_provider/path_provider.dart';
+import 'package:material_symbols_icons/symbols.dart';
+
+import '../../../widgets/glossy_pill.dart';
 
 import '../../../../core/config/app_video_note_quality.dart';
 import '../../../../core/media/native_video_note_recorder.dart';
@@ -18,12 +24,14 @@ class VideoNoteController {
     required this.isMounted,
     required this.onRecorded,
     required this.formatElapsed,
+    required this.bottomInset,
   });
 
   final BuildContext Function() contextOf;
   final bool Function() isMounted;
   final Future<void> Function(File file, int durationMs) onRecorded;
   final String Function(int ms) formatElapsed;
+  final double Function() bottomInset;
 
   final NativeVideoNoteRecorder _rec = NativeVideoNoteRecorder();
   final ValueNotifier<bool> _videoNoteMode = ValueNotifier(false);
@@ -32,6 +40,9 @@ class VideoNoteController {
   final ValueNotifier<bool> _isRecording = ValueNotifier(false);
   final ValueNotifier<int> _elapsedMs = ValueNotifier(0);
   final ValueNotifier<double> _cancelDrag = ValueNotifier(0);
+  final ValueNotifier<bool> _locked = ValueNotifier(false);
+  final ValueNotifier<double> _lockDrag = ValueNotifier(0);
+  final ValueNotifier<bool> _flashOn = ValueNotifier(false);
   final Stopwatch _stopwatch = Stopwatch();
   Timer? _timer;
   bool _cancelled = false;
@@ -40,11 +51,29 @@ class VideoNoteController {
   bool _switchingCamera = false;
 
   bool get _front => _frontOverride ?? !AppVideoNoteRearCamera.current.value;
-  OverlayEntry? _overlay;
+
+  static const int maxMs = 60000;
+  static const double _lockThreshold = 90;
 
   ValueListenable<bool> get videoNoteMode => _videoNoteMode;
   ValueListenable<bool> get camReady => _camReady;
   ValueListenable<bool> get isRecording => _isRecording;
+  ValueListenable<int> get elapsedMs => _elapsedMs;
+  ValueListenable<double> get cancelDrag => _cancelDrag;
+  ValueListenable<bool> get locked => _locked;
+  ValueListenable<double> get lockDrag => _lockDrag;
+  ValueListenable<bool> get flashOn => _flashOn;
+  ValueListenable<int?> get textureId => _textureId;
+
+  bool get flashAvailable => _rec.hasFlash || _stub;
+
+  bool get cameraControlsAvailable => true;
+
+  Future<void> toggleFlash() async {
+    final next = !_flashOn.value;
+    _flashOn.value = _stub ? next : await _rec.setTorch(next);
+    Haptics.tap();
+  }
 
   Future<void> toggleMode() async {
     final toVideo = !_videoNoteMode.value;
@@ -57,10 +86,20 @@ class VideoNoteController {
     }
   }
 
+  bool get _stub => !_rec.isAvailable;
+
   Future<void> _initCamera() async {
+    if (_stub) {
+      _camReady.value = true;
+      _textureId.value = null;
+      return;
+    }
     if (_rec.textureId != null) return;
-    if (!_rec.isAvailable) {
-      if (isMounted()) showCustomNotification(contextOf(), 'Камера недоступна');
+    if (!await _rec.requestPermission()) {
+      _videoNoteMode.value = false;
+      if (isMounted()) {
+        showCustomNotification(contextOf(), 'Нет доступа к камере');
+      }
       return;
     }
     try {
@@ -90,24 +129,24 @@ class VideoNoteController {
   Future<void> _disposeCamera() async {
     _camReady.value = false;
     _textureId.value = null;
-    await _rec.dispose();
+    if (!_stub) await _rec.dispose();
   }
 
   Future<void> start() async {
     if (_isRecording.value) return;
     _stopRequested = false;
-    if (_rec.textureId == null) {
+    if (!_stub && _rec.textureId == null) {
       await _initCamera();
       return;
     }
     try {
-      final ok = await _rec.start();
+      final ok = _stub || await _rec.start();
       if (!ok) {
         _isRecording.value = false;
         return;
       }
       if (!isMounted()) {
-        await _rec.stop();
+        if (!_stub) await _rec.stop();
         return;
       }
       _stopwatch
@@ -115,14 +154,17 @@ class VideoNoteController {
         ..start();
       _elapsedMs.value = 0;
       _cancelDrag.value = 0;
+      _lockDrag.value = 0;
+      _locked.value = false;
       _cancelled = false;
       _isRecording.value = true;
       FocusManager.instance.primaryFocus?.unfocus();
       Haptics.send();
-      _timer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(milliseconds: 100), (_) {
-        _elapsedMs.value = _stopwatch.elapsedMilliseconds;
+      _timer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(milliseconds: 50), (_) {
+        final ms = _stopwatch.elapsedMilliseconds;
+        _elapsedMs.value = ms >= maxMs ? maxMs : ms;
+        if (ms >= maxMs) unawaited(stop(cancel: false));
       });
-      _showOverlay();
       if (_stopRequested) {
         _stopRequested = false;
         await stop(cancel: false);
@@ -133,7 +175,26 @@ class VideoNoteController {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<String?> _stubClip() async {
+    try {
+      final data = await rootBundle.load('assets/debug/fake_video_note.mp4');
+      final dir = await getTemporaryDirectory();
+      final file = File(
+        '${dir.path}/note_stub_${DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch}.mp4',
+      );
+      await file.writeAsBytes(data.buffer.asUint8List(), flush: true);
+      return file.path;
+    } catch (e) {
+      logger.w('VideoNoteController._stubClip: $e');
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
   Future<void> flipCamera() async {
+    if (_stub) {
+      Haptics.tap();
+      return;
+    }
     if (!_camReady.value || _switchingCamera) return;
     _switchingCamera = true;
     try {
@@ -148,7 +209,18 @@ class VideoNoteController {
   }
 
   void handleDrag(Offset offsetFromOrigin) {
-    if (!_isRecording.value) return;
+    if (!_isRecording.value || _locked.value) return;
+
+    final lock = (-offsetFromOrigin.dy / _lockThreshold).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+    _lockDrag.value = lock;
+    if (lock >= 1.0) {
+      _locked.value = true;
+      _lockDrag.value = 0;
+      _cancelDrag.value = 0;
+      Haptics.send();
+      return;
+    }
+
     final drag = (-offsetFromOrigin.dx / VoiceRecordController.cancelThreshold)
         .clamp(0.0, 1.0);
     _cancelDrag.value = drag;
@@ -159,7 +231,10 @@ class VideoNoteController {
     }
   }
 
-  void handleEnd() => stop(cancel: false);
+  void handleEnd() {
+    if (_locked.value) return;
+    stop(cancel: false);
+  }
 
   Future<void> stop({required bool cancel}) async {
     if (!_isRecording.value) {
@@ -172,9 +247,14 @@ class VideoNoteController {
     final elapsed = _stopwatch.elapsedMilliseconds;
     _isRecording.value = false;
     _cancelDrag.value = 0;
-    _hideOverlay();
+    _lockDrag.value = 0;
+    _locked.value = false;
+    if (_flashOn.value) {
+      _flashOn.value = false;
+      unawaited(_rec.setTorch(false));
+    }
 
-    final path = await _rec.stop();
+    final path = _stub ? await _stubClip() : await _rec.stop();
 
     final shouldCancel =
         cancel || _cancelled || elapsed < VoiceRecordController.minMs;
@@ -191,76 +271,8 @@ class VideoNoteController {
     await onRecorded(File(path), elapsed);
   }
 
-  void _showOverlay() {
-    _overlay?.remove();
-    _overlay = OverlayEntry(
-      builder: (context) {
-        final texId = _textureId.value;
-        return Positioned.fill(
-          child: Container(
-            color: Colors.black.withValues(alpha: 0.55),
-            alignment: Alignment.center,
-            child: Column(
-              mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
-              children: [
-                GestureDetector(
-                  onTap: flipCamera,
-                  child: ClipOval(
-                    child: SizedBox(
-                      width: 260,
-                      height: 260,
-                      child: texId != null
-                          ? Texture(textureId: texId)
-                          : Container(color: Colors.black),
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-                const SizedBox(height: 20),
-                ValueListenableBuilder<int>(
-                  valueListenable: _elapsedMs,
-                  builder: (context, ms, _) => Text(
-                    formatElapsed(ms),
-                    style: const TextStyle(
-                      color: Colors.white,
-                      fontSize: 18,
-                      fontFeatures: [ui.FontFeature.tabularFigures()],
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-                const SizedBox(height: 8),
-                ValueListenableBuilder<double>(
-                  valueListenable: _cancelDrag,
-                  builder: (context, drag, _) => Opacity(
-                    opacity: (0.5 + drag * 0.5).clamp(0.0, 1.0),
-                    child: const Text(
-                      '‹ влево — отмена',
-                      style: TextStyle(color: Colors.white70, fontSize: 13),
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-                const SizedBox(height: 4),
-                const Text(
-                  'тап по кружку — сменить камеру',
-                  style: TextStyle(color: Colors.white54, fontSize: 12),
-                ),
-              ],
-            ),
-          ),
-        );
-      },
-    );
-    final overlay = Overlay.of(contextOf(), rootOverlay: true);
-    overlay.insert(_overlay!);
-  }
-
-  void _hideOverlay() {
-    _overlay?.remove();
-    _overlay = null;
-  }
-
   void dispose() {
     _timer?.cancel();
-    _overlay?.remove();
     _rec.dispose();
     _textureId.dispose();
     _videoNoteMode.dispose();
@@ -268,5 +280,246 @@ class VideoNoteController {
     _isRecording.dispose();
     _elapsedMs.dispose();
     _cancelDrag.dispose();
+    _locked.dispose();
+    _lockDrag.dispose();
+    _flashOn.dispose();
   }
 }
+
+class VideoNoteRecordingLayer extends StatefulWidget {
+  const VideoNoteRecordingLayer({super.key, required this.controller});
+
+  final VideoNoteController controller;
+
+  @override
+  State<VideoNoteRecordingLayer> createState() =>
+      _VideoNoteRecordingLayerState();
+}
+
+class _VideoNoteRecordingLayerState extends State<VideoNoteRecordingLayer>
+    with SingleTickerProviderStateMixin {
+  static const double _circle = 260;
+  static const double _maxBlur = 18;
+
+  late final AnimationController _reveal = AnimationController(
+    vsync: this,
+    duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 260),
+  );
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    widget.controller.isRecording.addListener(_onRecordingChanged);
+  }
+
+  void _onRecordingChanged() {
+    if (widget.controller.isRecording.value) {
+      _reveal.forward();
+    } else {
+      _reveal.reverse();
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    widget.controller.isRecording.removeListener(_onRecordingChanged);
+    _reveal.dispose();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final cs = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final controller = widget.controller;
+    return Positioned.fill(
+      child: AnimatedBuilder(
+        animation: _reveal,
+        builder: (context, child) {
+          final t = Curves.easeOut.transform(_reveal.value);
+          if (t <= 0.001) return const SizedBox.shrink();
+          return Stack(
+            children: [
+              Positioned.fill(
+                child: IgnorePointer(
+                  child: ClipRect(
+                    child: BackdropFilter(
+                      filter: ui.ImageFilter.blur(
+                        sigmaX: _maxBlur * t,
+                        sigmaY: _maxBlur * t,
+                      ),
+                      child: ColoredBox(
+                        color: Colors.black.withValues(alpha: 0.35 * t),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ),
+              const Positioned.fill(
+                child: AbsorbPointer(child: SizedBox.expand()),
+              ),
+              Opacity(opacity: t, child: child),
+            ],
+          );
+        },
+        child: Stack(
+          children: [
+            Positioned.fill(
+              child: IgnorePointer(
+                child: Center(
+                  child: ValueListenableBuilder<int>(
+                    valueListenable: controller.elapsedMs,
+                    builder: (context, ms, child) => CustomPaint(
+                      foregroundPainter: _NoteProgressPainter(
+                        progress: (ms / VideoNoteController.maxMs).clamp(
+                          0.0,
+                          1.0,
+                        ),
+                        color: Colors.white,
+                      ),
+                      child: child,
+                    ),
+                    child: SizedBox(
+                      width: _circle,
+                      height: _circle,
+                      child: Padding(
+                        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(5),
+                        child: ClipOval(
+                          child: ValueListenableBuilder<int?>(
+                            valueListenable: controller.textureId,
+                            builder: (context, texId, _) => texId == null
+                                ? _StubPreview(controller: controller)
+                                : Texture(textureId: texId),
+                          ),
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+            Positioned(
+              left: 12,
+              right: 12,
+              bottom:
+                  MediaQuery.paddingOf(context).bottom +
+                  widget.controller.bottomInset() +
+                  12,
+              child: Align(
+                alignment: Alignment.centerLeft,
+                child: _CameraControls(controller: controller, cs: cs),
+              ),
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _StubPreview extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _StubPreview({required this.controller});
+
+  final VideoNoteController controller;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return ValueListenableBuilder<int>(
+      valueListenable: controller.elapsedMs,
+      builder: (context, ms, _) {
+        final hue = (ms / 40) % 360;
+        return ColoredBox(
+          color: HSVColor.fromAHSV(1, hue, 0.45, 0.35).toColor(),
+          child: const Center(
+            child: Icon(Symbols.videocam, size: 64, color: Colors.white54),
+          ),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _CameraControls extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _CameraControls({required this.controller, required this.cs});
+
+  final VideoNoteController controller;
+  final ColorScheme cs;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return GlossyPill(
+      color: cs.surfaceContainerHighest,
+      borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(26),
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 4, vertical: 2),
+      depth: 10,
+      elevated: true,
+      child: Row(
+        mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+        children: [
+          if (controller.cameraControlsAvailable)
+            _ControlButton(
+              icon: Symbols.flip_camera_ios,
+              color: cs.onSurface,
+              onTap: controller.flipCamera,
+            ),
+          if (controller.flashAvailable)
+            ValueListenableBuilder<bool>(
+              valueListenable: controller.flashOn,
+              builder: (context, on, _) => _ControlButton(
+                icon: on ? Symbols.flash_on : Symbols.flash_off,
+                color: on ? cs.primary : cs.onSurface,
+                onTap: controller.toggleFlash,
+              ),
+            ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _ControlButton extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _ControlButton({
+    required this.icon,
+    required this.color,
+    required this.onTap,
+  });
+
+  final IconData icon;
+  final Color color;
+  final VoidCallback onTap;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return InkResponse(
+      onTap: onTap,
+      radius: 26,
+      child: Padding(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(8),
+        child: Icon(icon, size: 24, color: color, fill: 1),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _NoteProgressPainter extends CustomPainter {
+  const _NoteProgressPainter({required this.progress, required this.color});
+
+  final double progress;
+  final Color color;
+
+  static const double _stroke = 4;
+
+  @override
+  void paint(Canvas canvas, Size size) {
+    if (progress <= 0) return;
+    final circle = (Offset.zero & size).deflate(_stroke / 2);
+    final paint = Paint()
+      ..style = PaintingStyle.stroke
+      ..strokeWidth = _stroke
+      ..strokeCap = StrokeCap.round
+      ..color = color;
+    canvas.drawArc(circle, -math.pi / 2, math.pi * 2 * progress, false, paint);
+  }
+
+  @override
+  bool shouldRepaint(_NoteProgressPainter old) => old.progress != progress;
+}
diff --git a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat/view/composer_input.dart b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat/view/composer_input.dart
index 9b1e8a3..cec4858 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat/view/composer_input.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat/view/composer_input.dart
@@ -332,24 +332,34 @@ class ComposerInputBar extends StatelessWidget {
                             ),
                           ),
                           Positioned.fill(
-                            child: ValueListenableBuilder<bool>(
-                              valueListenable: voiceRec.isRecording,
-                              builder: (context, recording, _) => IgnorePointer(
-                                ignoring: !recording,
-                                child: AnimatedSlide(
-                                  offset: recording
-                                      ? Offset.zero
-                                      : const Offset(0.06, 0),
-                                  duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 200),
-                                  curve: Curves.easeOutCubic,
-                                  child: AnimatedOpacity(
-                                    opacity: recording ? 1 : 0,
-                                    duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 180),
-                                    curve: Curves.easeOut,
-                                    child: _voiceRecordingIndicator(cs),
+                            child: AnimatedBuilder(
+                              animation: Listenable.merge([
+                                voiceRec.isRecording,
+                                note.isRecording,
+                              ]),
+                              builder: (context, _) {
+                                final video = note.isRecording.value;
+                                final recording =
+                                    video || voiceRec.isRecording.value;
+                                return IgnorePointer(
+                                  ignoring: !recording,
+                                  child: AnimatedSlide(
+                                    offset: recording
+                                        ? Offset.zero
+                                        : const Offset(0.06, 0),
+                                    duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 200),
+                                    curve: Curves.easeOutCubic,
+                                    child: AnimatedOpacity(
+                                      opacity: recording ? 1 : 0,
+                                      duration: const Duration(
+                                        milliseconds: 180,
+                                      ),
+                                      curve: Curves.easeOut,
+                                      child: _recordingIndicator(cs, video),
+                                    ),
                                   ),
-                                ),
-                              ),
+                                );
+                              },
                             ),
                           ),
                         ],
@@ -390,13 +400,26 @@ class ComposerInputBar extends StatelessWidget {
                           valueListenable: hasText,
                           builder: (context, hasText, _) => ValueListenableBuilder<bool>(
                             valueListenable: voiceRec.locked,
-                            builder: (context, locked, _) =>
+                            builder: (context, voiceLocked, _) =>
                                 ValueListenableBuilder<bool>(
                                   valueListenable: voiceRec.isRecording,
-                                  builder: (context, recording, _) =>
-                                      ValueListenableBuilder<bool>(
-                                        valueListenable: note.videoNoteMode,
-                                        builder: (context, videoMode, _) {
+                                  builder: (context, voiceRecording, _) =>
+                                      AnimatedBuilder(
+                                        animation: Listenable.merge([
+                                          note.videoNoteMode,
+                                          note.isRecording,
+                                          note.locked,
+                                        ]),
+                                        builder: (context, _) {
+                                          final videoMode =
+                                              note.videoNoteMode.value;
+                                          final noteRecording =
+                                              note.isRecording.value;
+                                          final recording =
+                                              voiceRecording || noteRecording;
+                                          final locked = noteRecording
+                                              ? note.locked.value
+                                              : voiceLocked;
                                           final sendMode =
                                               hasText ||
                                               hasForward ||
@@ -416,9 +439,11 @@ class ComposerInputBar extends StatelessWidget {
                                                     forceSend)
                                                 ? onSendText
                                                 : locked
-                                                ? () => voiceRec.stop(
-                                                    cancel: false,
-                                                  )
+                                                ? () => noteRecording
+                                                      ? note.stop(cancel: false)
+                                                      : voiceRec.stop(
+                                                          cancel: false,
+                                                        )
                                                 : null,
                                             onLongPress:
                                                 (hasText &&
@@ -783,7 +808,14 @@ class ComposerInputBar extends StatelessWidget {
                       ),
                     ),
                   ),
-                  _voiceLockChip(cs, a),
+                  ValueListenableBuilder<bool>(
+                    valueListenable: note.isRecording,
+                    builder: (context, video, _) => _lockChip(
+                      cs,
+                      a,
+                      video ? note.lockDrag : voiceRec.lockDrag,
+                    ),
+                  ),
                   Transform.scale(
                     scale: 1.0 + a * 0.14 + a * v * 0.24,
                     child: pill,
@@ -797,11 +829,15 @@ class ComposerInputBar extends StatelessWidget {
     );
   }
 
-  Widget _voiceLockChip(ColorScheme cs, double reveal) {
+  Widget _lockChip(
+    ColorScheme cs,
+    double reveal,
+    ValueListenable<double> lockDrag,
+  ) {
     return Positioned(
       bottom: 62,
       child: ValueListenableBuilder<double>(
-        valueListenable: voiceRec.lockDrag,
+        valueListenable: lockDrag,
         builder: (context, lock, _) => Opacity(
           opacity: (reveal * (0.5 + lock * 0.5)).clamp(0.0, 1.0),
           child: Transform.translate(
@@ -843,7 +879,7 @@ class ComposerInputBar extends StatelessWidget {
     );
   }
 
-  Widget _voiceRecordingIndicator(ColorScheme cs) {
+  Widget _recordingIndicator(ColorScheme cs, bool video) {
     return Container(
       color: Color.alphaBlend(
         cs.surfaceContainerHighest.withValues(alpha: 0.92),
@@ -852,20 +888,23 @@ class ComposerInputBar extends StatelessWidget {
       padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16),
       child: Row(
         children: [
-          ValueListenableBuilder<double>(
-            valueListenable: voiceRec.amplitude,
-            builder: (context, amp, child) => TweenAnimationBuilder<double>(
-              tween: Tween(begin: 0, end: amp),
-              duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 120),
-              builder: (context, v, child) =>
-                  Transform.scale(scale: 1.0 + v * 0.7, child: child),
-              child: child,
+          if (video)
+            _RecordingDot(color: cs.error)
+          else
+            ValueListenableBuilder<double>(
+              valueListenable: voiceRec.amplitude,
+              builder: (context, amp, child) => TweenAnimationBuilder<double>(
+                tween: Tween(begin: 0, end: amp),
+                duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 120),
+                builder: (context, v, child) =>
+                    Transform.scale(scale: 1.0 + v * 0.7, child: child),
+                child: child,
+              ),
+              child: _RecordingDot(color: cs.error),
             ),
-            child: _RecordingDot(color: cs.error),
-          ),
           const SizedBox(width: 12),
           ValueListenableBuilder<int>(
-            valueListenable: voiceRec.elapsedMs,
+            valueListenable: video ? note.elapsedMs : voiceRec.elapsedMs,
             builder: (context, ms, _) => Text(
               formatElapsed(ms),
               style: TextStyle(
@@ -878,8 +917,22 @@ class ComposerInputBar extends StatelessWidget {
           const SizedBox(width: 14),
           Expanded(
             child: ValueListenableBuilder<double>(
-              valueListenable: voiceRec.cancelDrag,
+              valueListenable: video ? note.cancelDrag : voiceRec.cancelDrag,
               builder: (context, drag, _) {
+                if (video) {
+                  return Opacity(
+                    opacity: (0.55 + drag * 0.45).clamp(0.0, 1.0),
+                    child: Center(
+                      child: Text(
+                        '‹ Влево — отмена',
+                        style: TextStyle(
+                          color: cs.onSurfaceVariant,
+                          fontSize: 14,
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  );
+                }
                 if (drag > 0.01) {
                   return Opacity(
                     opacity: (0.45 + drag * 0.55).clamp(0.0, 1.0),
@@ -921,16 +974,20 @@ class ComposerInputBar extends StatelessWidget {
           ),
           const SizedBox(width: 8),
           ValueListenableBuilder<bool>(
-            valueListenable: voiceRec.locked,
+            valueListenable: video ? note.locked : voiceRec.locked,
             builder: (context, locked, _) => locked
                 ? GestureDetector(
-                    onTap: () => voiceRec.stop(cancel: true),
+                    onTap: () => video
+                        ? note.stop(cancel: true)
+                        : voiceRec.stop(cancel: true),
                     behavior: HitTestBehavior.opaque,
                     child: Padding(
                       padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 4),
                       child: Icon(Symbols.delete, size: 22, color: cs.error),
                     ),
                   )
+                : video
+                ? const SizedBox.shrink()
                 : Text(
                     '‹ влево — отмена',
                     style: TextStyle(color: cs.mutedText, fontSize: 11),
diff --git a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_info_screen.dart b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_info_screen.dart
index 731c326..fe3b0ae 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_info_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_info_screen.dart
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ class _ChatInfoScreenState extends State<ChatInfoScreen>
   int _memberMarker = 0;
   bool _membersLoading = false;
   bool _membersEnd = false;
+  static const int _memberRenderChunk = 24;
+  int _memberRenderLimit = _memberRenderChunk;
+  bool _memberFillScheduled = false;
 
   int _mediaChatId = 0;
   String? _anchorMsgId;
@@ -455,7 +458,10 @@ class _ChatInfoScreenState extends State<ChatInfoScreen>
         added++;
       }
     }
-    if (added > 0) _rebuildMembers();
+    if (added > 0) {
+      _rebuildMembers();
+      _scheduleMemberFillCheck();
+    }
     if (fresh.isNotEmpty && AppStories.current.value) {
       unawaited(storiesModule.loadOwnersPreviews(fresh));
     }
@@ -472,17 +478,38 @@ class _ChatInfoScreenState extends State<ChatInfoScreen>
     if (!initial) setState(() {});
   }
 
+  bool _revealMoreMembers() {
+    if (_memberRenderLimit >= _members.length) return false;
+    setState(() => _memberRenderLimit += _memberRenderChunk);
+    _scheduleMemberFillCheck();
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  void _scheduleMemberFillCheck() {
+    if (_memberFillScheduled) return;
+    _memberFillScheduled = true;
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+      _memberFillScheduled = false;
+      if (!mounted) return;
+      if (_memberRenderLimit >= _members.length) return;
+      final controller = _bodyScrollController;
+      if (controller == null || !controller.hasClients) return;
+      if (controller.position.maxScrollExtent > 0) return;
+      _revealMoreMembers();
+    });
+  }
+
   void _onBodyScroll() {
     if (!mounted || widget.chatType != 'CHAT') return;
-    if (_membersLoading || _membersEnd) return;
     if (_selectedTab != AppLocalizations.of(context)!.chatInfoTabMembers)
       return;
     final controller = _bodyScrollController;
     if (controller == null || !controller.hasClients) return;
     final pos = controller.position;
-    if (pos.pixels >= pos.maxScrollExtent - 400) {
-      _fetchMembersPage();
-    }
+    if (pos.pixels < pos.maxScrollExtent - 400) return;
+    if (_revealMoreMembers()) return;
+    if (_membersLoading || _membersEnd) return;
+    _fetchMembersPage();
   }
 
   String? get _inviteLink {
@@ -522,6 +549,7 @@ class _ChatInfoScreenState extends State<ChatInfoScreen>
     _memberMarker = 0;
     _membersEnd = false;
     _membersLoading = false;
+    _memberRenderLimit = _memberRenderChunk;
     _rebuildMembers();
     if (mounted) setState(() {});
     await _fetchMembersPage(initial: true);
@@ -2148,6 +2176,8 @@ class _ChatInfoScreenState extends State<ChatInfoScreen>
   }
 
   Widget _buildMembersTabContent(ColorScheme cs) {
+    final hasHidden = _members.length > _memberRenderLimit;
+    final shown = hasHidden ? _members.take(_memberRenderLimit) : _members;
     return Container(
       decoration: BoxDecoration(
         color: cs.surfaceContainerHigh,
@@ -2170,8 +2200,8 @@ class _ChatInfoScreenState extends State<ChatInfoScreen>
               () => _openInviteLink(_inviteLink!),
             ),
           ],
-          ..._members.expand((m) => [_listDivider(cs), _memberTile(cs, m)]),
-          if (_membersLoading || !_membersEnd) ...[
+          ...shown.expand((m) => [_listDivider(cs), _memberTile(cs, m)]),
+          if (hasHidden || _membersLoading || !_membersEnd) ...[
             _listDivider(cs),
             _membersFooter(cs),
           ],
@@ -2194,7 +2224,9 @@ class _ChatInfoScreenState extends State<ChatInfoScreen>
       );
     }
     return InkWell(
-      onTap: () => _fetchMembersPage(),
+      onTap: () {
+        if (!_revealMoreMembers()) _fetchMembersPage();
+      },
       borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(14),
       child: Padding(
         padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16, vertical: 14),
diff --git a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_list_screen.dart b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_list_screen.dart
index 4ca4c5d..d96754b 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_list_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_list_screen.dart
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ import '../stories/story_ring.dart';
 import '../../widgets/sending_clock_icon.dart';
 import '../stories/story_viewer_screen.dart';
 import '../downloads_screen.dart';
+import '../../widgets/media_playback_pill.dart';
 
 class _StoriesScrollPhysics extends BouncingScrollPhysics {
   final bool Function() blockPositive;
@@ -1751,6 +1752,10 @@ class _ChatListScreenState extends State<ChatListScreen>
                       ),
               ),
             ),
+          if (!widget.forwardMode)
+            const MediaPlaybackPill(
+              margin: EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(20, 6, 20, 2),
+            ),
           if (!widget.forwardMode) _buildInformerBanner(),
         ],
       ),
diff --git a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_screen.dart b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_screen.dart
index c5a37c9..3b87250 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/screens/chats/chat_screen.dart
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ import 'chat_encryption_screen.dart';
 import 'chat_wallpaper_preview_screen.dart';
 import 'chat/retain_offset_physics.dart';
 import 'profile_action_sheets.dart';
+import '../../../core/media/media_playback.dart';
+import '../../widgets/media_playback_pill.dart';
 
 class _DateSeparatorItem {
   final DateTime date;
@@ -308,6 +310,7 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
   int _readMarkTime = 0;
   Timer? _readMarkTimer;
   final GlobalKey _listKey = GlobalKey();
+  final GlobalKey _unreadSeparatorKey = GlobalKey();
   final Object _profileHeroTag = UniqueKey();
   final ValueNotifier<bool> _hasText = ValueNotifier(false);
   bool _isLoading = true;
@@ -349,6 +352,7 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
     isMounted: () => mounted,
     onRecorded: _sendVideoNote,
     formatElapsed: formatVoiceElapsed,
+    bottomInset: () => _composerHeight.value,
   );
 
   StreamSubscription<UploadJobEvent>? _uploadEventSub;
@@ -677,6 +681,7 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
     _scrollController.addListener(_scheduleReadMarker);
     _scrollController.addListener(_exitTextSelectionOnScroll);
     _scrollController.addListener(_updateScrollDownVisible);
+    MediaPlayback.instance.enterChat(widget.chatId);
     AppVisualStyle.current.addListener(_onVisualStyleChanged);
     AppChatChrome.current.addListener(_onVisualStyleChanged);
     AppComposerStyle.current.addListener(_onVisualStyleChanged);
@@ -1049,14 +1054,16 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
     if (listBox is! RenderBox || listBox.size.height <= 0) {
       return _unreadAnchorFallbackAlignment;
     }
+    final separator =
+        _unreadSeparatorKey.currentContext?.size?.height ??
+        _unreadSeparatorHeight;
     final glossy = AppVisualStyle.current.value.glossyChrome;
     final chromeBottom = _effectiveChrome == ChatChromeStyle.color
         ? 0.0
         : MediaQuery.paddingOf(context).top +
               (glossy ? _glossyHeaderHeight : kToolbarHeight) +
               _pinnedBannerHeight.value;
-    final desiredTop =
-        chromeBottom + _unreadSeparatorHeight + _unreadSeparatorInset;
+    final desiredTop = chromeBottom + separator + _unreadSeparatorInset;
     return (desiredTop / listBox.size.height).clamp(0.0, 0.5);
   }
 
@@ -1292,6 +1299,7 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
     final atBottom = candidate.id == _messages.last.id;
 
     if (_unreadAnchorTime != null &&
+        _userDidScroll &&
         _unreadSeparatorScrolledPast(
           atBottom,
           topIndex,
@@ -2049,6 +2057,7 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
     _scrollController.removeListener(_updateScrollDownVisible);
     _readMarkTimer?.cancel();
     AppVisualStyle.current.removeListener(_onVisualStyleChanged);
+    MediaPlayback.instance.leaveChat(widget.chatId);
     AppChatChrome.current.removeListener(_onVisualStyleChanged);
     AppComposerStyle.current.removeListener(_onVisualStyleChanged);
     AppComposerBackground.current.removeListener(_onVisualStyleChanged);
@@ -4893,9 +4902,15 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
       if (item is! _MessageItem) continue;
       final box = _messageKeys[item.message.id]?.currentContext
           ?.findRenderObject();
-      if (box is! RenderBox || !box.attached) continue;
+      if (box is! RenderBox || !box.attached) {
+        if (oldest != -1) break;
+        continue;
+      }
       final top = box.localToGlobal(Offset.zero, ancestor: listBox).dy;
-      if (top + box.size.height <= 0 || top >= viewportBottom) continue;
+      if (top + box.size.height <= 0 || top >= viewportBottom) {
+        if (oldest != -1) break;
+        continue;
+      }
       if (oldest == -1) oldest = i;
       newest = i;
     }
@@ -5201,6 +5216,7 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
     final cs = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
     final accent = cs.primary;
     return Padding(
+      key: _unreadSeparatorKey,
       padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(8, 8, 8, 6),
       child: Row(
         children: [
@@ -5311,13 +5327,43 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
     );
   }
 
-  Widget? _buildPinnedBanner({required bool floating}) {
+  Widget _buildPinnedAndPill() {
+    return ValueListenableBuilder<PlaybackKind?>(
+      valueListenable: MediaPlayback.instance.primary,
+      builder: (context, kind, _) {
+        final merged = kind != null;
+        final banner = _buildPinnedBanner(
+          floating: true,
+          borderRadius: merged
+              ? const BorderRadius.vertical(top: Radius.circular(16))
+              : null,
+        );
+        return Column(
+          mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+          children: [
+            ?banner,
+            MediaPlaybackPill(
+              borderRadius: banner == null
+                  ? BorderRadius.circular(16)
+                  : const BorderRadius.vertical(bottom: Radius.circular(16)),
+            ),
+          ],
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+
+  Widget? _buildPinnedBanner({
+    required bool floating,
+    BorderRadius? borderRadius,
+  }) {
     final pinned = chat;
     if (pinned == null || !pinned.hasPinnedMessage) return null;
     return _PinnedMessageBanner(
       text: pinned.pinnedMsgText,
       isPreview: pinned.pinnedMsgIsPreview,
       floating: floating,
+      borderRadius: borderRadius,
       frosted: _effectiveChrome == ChatChromeStyle.transparent,
       liquid: _liquidChrome,
       backdropKey: _pillBackdrop,
@@ -5363,6 +5409,7 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
                   ),
                 ),
               ),
+              VideoNoteRecordingLayer(controller: _note),
               if (frosted)
                 Positioned(left: 0, right: 0, bottom: 0, child: composer),
               SearchOverlay(
@@ -5388,21 +5435,10 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
         _pinnedBannerLift;
   }
 
-  void _resetPinnedBannerHeight() {
-    if (_pinnedBannerHeight.value == 0) return;
-    WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
-      if (mounted && chat?.hasPinnedMessage != true) {
-        _pinnedBannerHeight.value = 0;
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
   Widget _buildUnderlapBody() {
     final cs = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
     final vignette = _effectiveChrome == ChatChromeStyle.none;
     final bannerTop = _pinnedBannerTop();
-    final banner = _buildPinnedBanner(floating: true);
-    if (banner == null) _resetPinnedBannerHeight();
     return Stack(
       fit: StackFit.expand,
       children: [
@@ -5434,16 +5470,15 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
             ),
           ),
         ],
-        if (banner != null)
-          Positioned(
-            top: bannerTop,
-            left: 8,
-            right: 8,
-            child: _MeasureSize(
-              onHeight: (value) => _pinnedBannerHeight.value = value,
-              child: banner,
-            ),
+        Positioned(
+          top: bannerTop,
+          left: 8,
+          right: 8,
+          child: _MeasureSize(
+            onHeight: (value) => _pinnedBannerHeight.value = value,
+            child: _buildPinnedAndPill(),
           ),
+        ),
         ValueListenableBuilder<double>(
           valueListenable: _composerHeight,
           builder: (context, height, _) => Positioned(
@@ -5459,6 +5494,7 @@ class _ChatScreenState extends State<ChatScreen>
             ),
           ),
         ),
+        VideoNoteRecordingLayer(controller: _note),
         Positioned(
           left: 0,
           right: 0,
@@ -6940,6 +6976,7 @@ class _PinnedMessageBanner extends StatelessWidget {
   final bool floating;
   final bool frosted;
   final bool liquid;
+  final BorderRadius? borderRadius;
   final BackdropKey? backdropKey;
 
   const _PinnedMessageBanner({
@@ -6948,11 +6985,14 @@ class _PinnedMessageBanner extends StatelessWidget {
     required this.onTap,
     this.onUnpin,
     this.floating = false,
+    this.borderRadius,
     this.frosted = false,
     this.liquid = false,
     this.backdropKey,
   });
 
+  BorderRadius get _radius => borderRadius ?? BorderRadius.circular(16);
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final cs = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
@@ -6962,7 +7002,7 @@ class _PinnedMessageBanner extends StatelessWidget {
           : floating
           ? cs.surfaceContainerHigh.withValues(alpha: 0.92)
           : cs.surfaceContainerHigh,
-      borderRadius: floating ? BorderRadius.circular(16) : null,
+      borderRadius: floating ? _radius : null,
       clipBehavior: Clip.antiAlias,
       child: InkWell(
         onTap: onTap,
diff --git a/lib/frontend/screens/profile/settings_tab.dart b/lib/frontend/screens/profile/settings_tab.dart
index 39e5726..18566c2 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/screens/profile/settings_tab.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/screens/profile/settings_tab.dart
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import 'komet_settings_screen.dart';
 import 'notifications_screen.dart';
 import 'security_screen.dart';
 import 'spoof_screen.dart';
+import '../../widgets/media_playback_pill.dart';
 
 class SettingsTab extends StatefulWidget {
   const SettingsTab({super.key});
@@ -381,6 +382,11 @@ class _SettingsTabState extends State<SettingsTab> with SpectrumSurface {
                         _buildHeader(ctx, cs, fullName, phone, t),
                   ),
                 ),
+                const SliverToBoxAdapter(
+                  child: MediaPlaybackPill(
+                    margin: EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(16, 8, 16, 0),
+                  ),
+                ),
                 SliverToBoxAdapter(
                   child: Padding(
                     padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(16, 8, 16, 0),
diff --git a/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/video_bubble.dart b/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/video_bubble.dart
index c5fa61c..727b102 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/video_bubble.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/video_bubble.dart
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ class VideoBubble extends StatelessWidget {
         attachment: video,
         messageId: message.id,
         chatId: message.chatId,
+        senderId: message.senderId,
+        isMe: ctx.isMe,
+        time: message.time,
         cs: ctx.cs,
         textColor: ctx.text,
         meta: ctx.meta(),
diff --git a/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/video_note_bubble.dart b/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/video_note_bubble.dart
index 6d10a8a..5198566 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/video_note_bubble.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/video_note_bubble.dart
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import 'package:material_symbols_icons/symbols.dart';
 import 'package:video_player/video_player.dart';
 import 'package:komet/main.dart';
 
+import '../../../../core/media/media_playback.dart';
 import '../../../../core/media/video_note_preloader.dart';
 import '../../../../core/utils/format.dart';
 import '../../../../core/utils/haptics.dart';
@@ -19,6 +20,9 @@ class VideoNoteBubble extends StatefulWidget {
   final VideoAttachment attachment;
   final String messageId;
   final int chatId;
+  final int senderId;
+  final bool isMe;
+  final int time;
   final ColorScheme cs;
   final Color textColor;
   final Widget meta;
@@ -28,6 +32,9 @@ class VideoNoteBubble extends StatefulWidget {
     required this.attachment,
     required this.messageId,
     required this.chatId,
+    required this.senderId,
+    required this.isMe,
+    required this.time,
     required this.cs,
     required this.textColor,
     required this.meta,
@@ -91,11 +98,32 @@ class _VideoNoteBubbleState extends State<VideoNoteBubble>
     _PreviewPool.unregister(this);
     _expand.dispose();
     _ringProgress.dispose();
-    _controller?.removeListener(_onTick);
-    _controller?.dispose();
+    final controller = _controller;
+    _controller = null;
+    if (controller != null) {
+      controller.removeListener(_onTick);
+      MediaPlayback.instance.releaseVideoNote(controller);
+    }
     super.dispose();
   }
 
+  void _claimPlayback() {
+    final controller = _controller;
+    if (controller == null) return;
+    MediaPlayback.instance.activateVideoNote(
+      VideoNoteTrack(
+        cacheName: _cacheName,
+        chatId: widget.chatId,
+        messageId: widget.messageId,
+        senderId: widget.senderId,
+        isMe: widget.isMe,
+        time: widget.time,
+        controller: controller,
+        preview: _preview,
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
   void _onTick() {
     final controller = _controller;
     if (controller == null || !mounted) return;
@@ -149,6 +177,14 @@ class _VideoNoteBubbleState extends State<VideoNoteBubble>
 
   Future<VideoPlayerController?> _ensureController(File file) async {
     if (_controller != null) return _controller;
+    final live = MediaPlayback.instance.liveVideoNote(_cacheName);
+    if (live != null) {
+      _controller = live;
+      live.addListener(_onTick);
+      _PreviewPool.pin(this);
+      if (mounted) setState(() {});
+      return live;
+    }
     final running = _initializing;
     if (running != null) {
       await running;
@@ -174,6 +210,7 @@ class _VideoNoteBubbleState extends State<VideoNoteBubble>
     }
 
     _controller = controller;
+    MediaPlayback.instance.holdVideoNote(controller);
     await controller.setLooping(true);
     await controller.seekTo(Duration.zero);
     controller.addListener(_onTick);
@@ -185,9 +222,10 @@ class _VideoNoteBubbleState extends State<VideoNoteBubble>
   void _releasePreview() {
     final controller = _controller;
     if (controller == null) return;
+    if (MediaPlayback.instance.isActiveVideoNote(controller)) return;
     _controller = null;
     controller.removeListener(_onTick);
-    controller.dispose();
+    MediaPlayback.instance.releaseVideoNote(controller);
     if (mounted) setState(() {});
   }
 
@@ -227,6 +265,7 @@ class _VideoNoteBubbleState extends State<VideoNoteBubble>
     if (other != null && other != this) await other._pause();
     _playingNote = this;
     _PreviewPool.pin(this);
+    _claimPlayback();
     await controller.play();
     _expand.forward();
     if (mounted) setState(() {});
@@ -362,36 +401,42 @@ class _VideoNoteBubbleState extends State<VideoNoteBubble>
         child: Stack(
           alignment: Alignment.center,
           children: [
-            ClipOval(
-              child: SizedBox(
-                width: size,
-                height: size,
-                child: AnimatedSwitcher(
-                  duration: _swapDuration,
-                  child: ready
-                      ? SizedBox.expand(
-                          key: const ValueKey('note-video'),
-                          child: FittedBox(
-                            fit: BoxFit.cover,
-                            clipBehavior: Clip.hardEdge,
-                            child: SizedBox(
-                              width: controller!.value.size.width,
-                              height: controller.value.size.height,
-                              child: VideoPlayer(controller),
+            RepaintBoundary(
+              child: ClipOval(
+                child: SizedBox(
+                  width: size,
+                  height: size,
+                  child: AnimatedSwitcher(
+                    duration: _swapDuration,
+                    child: ready
+                        ? SizedBox.expand(
+                            key: const ValueKey('note-video'),
+                            child: FittedBox(
+                              fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                              clipBehavior: Clip.hardEdge,
+                              child: SizedBox(
+                                width: controller!.value.size.width,
+                                height: controller.value.size.height,
+                                child: VideoPlayer(controller),
+                              ),
+                            ),
+                          )
+                        : preview != null
+                        ? SizedBox.expand(
+                            key: const ValueKey('note-preview'),
+                            child: Image.memory(
+                              preview,
+                              fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                              gaplessPlayback: true,
+                            ),
+                          )
+                        : SizedBox.expand(
+                            key: const ValueKey('note-empty'),
+                            child: ColoredBox(
+                              color: widget.cs.surfaceContainerHighest,
                             ),
                           ),
-                        )
-                      : preview != null
-                      ? Image.memory(
-                          preview,
-                          key: const ValueKey('note-preview'),
-                          fit: BoxFit.cover,
-                          gaplessPlayback: true,
-                        )
-                      : Container(
-                          key: const ValueKey('note-empty'),
-                          color: widget.cs.surfaceContainerHighest,
-                        ),
+                  ),
                 ),
               ),
             ),
diff --git a/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/voice_bubble.dart b/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/voice_bubble.dart
index 2d3c6b7..d209432 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/voice_bubble.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/widgets/attachment/bubbles/voice_bubble.dart
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import 'package:komet/main.dart';
 import '../../../../backend/modules/messages.dart';
 import '../../../../core/config/app_colors.dart';
 import '../../../../core/config/komet_settings.dart';
+import '../../../../core/media/media_playback.dart';
 import '../../../../core/media/voice_audio_controller.dart';
 import '../../../../core/utils/format.dart';
 import '../../../../core/utils/logger.dart';
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ class VoiceMessageBubble extends StatefulWidget {
   final String? waveData;
   final int chatId;
   final String messageId;
+  final int senderId;
   final int? audioId;
   final String? preloadedText;
 
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ class VoiceMessageBubble extends StatefulWidget {
     this.waveData,
     required this.chatId,
     required this.messageId,
+    required this.senderId,
     this.audioId,
     this.preloadedText,
   });
@@ -67,8 +70,8 @@ class _VoiceMessageBubbleState extends State<VoiceMessageBubble> {
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
     _transcriptionText = widget.preloadedText;
-    _audio = VoiceAudioController(
-      cacheName: '${widget.audioId ?? widget.messageId}.ogg',
+    _audio = MediaPlayback.instance.acquireVoice(
+      cacheName: _cacheName,
       resolveUrl: () async => widget.url,
       fallbackDuration: Duration(seconds: widget.duration),
     );
@@ -78,10 +81,31 @@ class _VoiceMessageBubbleState extends State<VoiceMessageBubble> {
   @override
   void dispose() {
     _audio.failure.removeListener(_onFailure);
-    _audio.dispose();
+    MediaPlayback.instance.releaseVoice(_audio);
     super.dispose();
   }
 
+  String get _cacheName => '${widget.audioId ?? widget.messageId}.ogg';
+
+  void _claimPlayback() {
+    MediaPlayback.instance.activateVoice(
+      VoiceTrack(
+        cacheName: _cacheName,
+        chatId: widget.chatId,
+        messageId: widget.messageId,
+        senderId: widget.senderId,
+        isMe: widget.isMe,
+        time: widget.time,
+        audio: _audio,
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _toggle() {
+    _claimPlayback();
+    _audio.toggle();
+  }
+
   void _onFailure() {
     if (!mounted) return;
     switch (_audio.failure.value) {
@@ -153,7 +177,7 @@ class _VoiceMessageBubbleState extends State<VoiceMessageBubble> {
 
   Widget _buildPlayButton() {
     return GestureDetector(
-      onTap: _audio.toggle,
+      onTap: _toggle,
       child: Container(
         width: 32,
         height: 32,
@@ -249,6 +273,8 @@ class _VoiceMessageBubbleState extends State<VoiceMessageBubble> {
               const SizedBox(width: 10),
               Expanded(
                 child: _SeekableWaveform(
+                  onClaim: _claimPlayback,
+                  onToggle: _toggle,
                   audio: _audio,
                   amps: _amps,
                   active: waveActiveColor,
@@ -427,12 +453,16 @@ class _SeekableWaveform extends StatefulWidget {
   final List<int> amps;
   final Color active;
   final Color inactive;
+  final VoidCallback onClaim;
+  final VoidCallback onToggle;
 
   const _SeekableWaveform({
     required this.audio,
     required this.amps,
     required this.active,
     required this.inactive,
+    required this.onClaim,
+    required this.onToggle,
   });
 
   @override
@@ -447,6 +477,10 @@ class _SeekableWaveformState extends State<_SeekableWaveform> {
 
   VoiceAudioController get _audio => widget.audio;
 
+  void _claimPlayback() => widget.onClaim();
+
+  void _toggle() => widget.onToggle();
+
   double _secondsAt(double dx) {
     final total = _audio.duration.value;
     if (_width <= 0 || total <= 0) return 0;
@@ -455,14 +489,16 @@ class _SeekableWaveformState extends State<_SeekableWaveform> {
 
   void _onTapUp(TapUpDetails details) {
     if (!_audio.downloaded.value) {
-      _audio.toggle();
+      _toggle();
       return;
     }
+    _claimPlayback();
     _audio.seekTo(_secondsAt(details.localPosition.dx));
   }
 
   void _onDragStart(DragStartDetails details) {
     if (!_audio.downloaded.value) return;
+    _claimPlayback();
     _audio.scrubStart();
     _audio.scrubTo(_secondsAt(details.localPosition.dx));
   }
diff --git a/lib/frontend/widgets/floating_video_note.dart b/lib/frontend/widgets/floating_video_note.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f53d5bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/frontend/widgets/floating_video_note.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+import 'dart:math' as math;
+
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:video_player/video_player.dart';
+
+import '../../core/media/media_playback.dart';
+import '../../core/utils/haptics.dart';
+
+class FloatingVideoNoteLayer extends StatelessWidget {
+  const FloatingVideoNoteLayer({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final playback = MediaPlayback.instance;
+    return ValueListenableBuilder<VideoNoteTrack?>(
+      valueListenable: playback.videoNote,
+      builder: (context, track, _) {
+        if (track == null) return const SizedBox.shrink();
+        return ValueListenableBuilder<int?>(
+          valueListenable: playback.visibleChatId,
+          builder: (context, chatId, _) => chatId == track.chatId
+              ? const SizedBox.shrink()
+              : _DraggableNote(track: track),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _DraggableNote extends StatefulWidget {
+  const _DraggableNote({required this.track});
+
+  final VideoNoteTrack track;
+
+  @override
+  State<_DraggableNote> createState() => _DraggableNoteState();
+}
+
+class _DraggableNoteState extends State<_DraggableNote> {
+  static const double _size = 96;
+  static const double _edge = 12;
+
+  static Offset? _saved;
+
+  final ValueNotifier<Offset?> _offset = ValueNotifier(null);
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    _offset.dispose();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  Offset _clamp(Offset value, Size bounds, EdgeInsets safe) {
+    final minX = _edge;
+    final maxX = math.max(minX, bounds.width - _size - _edge);
+    final minY = safe.top + _edge;
+    final maxY = math.max(minY, bounds.height - _size - safe.bottom - _edge);
+    return Offset(value.dx.clamp(minX, maxX), value.dy.clamp(minY, maxY));
+  }
+
+  Offset _initial(Size bounds, EdgeInsets safe) => Offset(
+    bounds.width - _size - _edge,
+    bounds.height - _size - safe.bottom - 96,
+  );
+
+  void _toggle() {
+    Haptics.tap();
+    final controller = widget.track.controller;
+    if (controller.value.isPlaying) {
+      controller.pause();
+    } else {
+      controller.play();
+    }
+  }
+
+  void _drag(Offset delta, Size bounds, EdgeInsets safe) {
+    final current = _clamp(
+      _offset.value ?? _saved ?? _initial(bounds, safe),
+      bounds,
+      safe,
+    );
+    final next = _clamp(current + delta, bounds, safe);
+    _offset.value = next;
+    _saved = next;
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return LayoutBuilder(
+      builder: (context, constraints) {
+        final bounds = constraints.biggest;
+        final safe = MediaQuery.paddingOf(context);
+        return ValueListenableBuilder<Offset?>(
+          valueListenable: _offset,
+          child: RepaintBoundary(
+            child: GestureDetector(
+              onTap: _toggle,
+              onPanUpdate: (details) => _drag(details.delta, bounds, safe),
+              child: _NoteCircle(track: widget.track, size: _size),
+            ),
+          ),
+          builder: (context, offset, child) {
+            final position = _clamp(
+              offset ?? _saved ?? _initial(bounds, safe),
+              bounds,
+              safe,
+            );
+            return Stack(
+              children: [
+                Positioned(left: position.dx, top: position.dy, child: child!),
+              ],
+            );
+          },
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _NoteCircle extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _NoteCircle({required this.track, required this.size});
+
+  final VideoNoteTrack track;
+  final double size;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final cs = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final frame = track.controller.value.size;
+    return SizedBox(
+      width: size,
+      height: size,
+      child: Stack(
+        children: [
+          Positioned.fill(
+            child: Padding(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.all(3),
+              child: ClipOval(
+                child: ColoredBox(
+                  color: cs.surfaceContainerHighest,
+                  child: FittedBox(
+                    fit: BoxFit.cover,
+                    clipBehavior: Clip.hardEdge,
+                    child: SizedBox(
+                      width: frame.width <= 0 ? size : frame.width,
+                      height: frame.height <= 0 ? size : frame.height,
+                      child: VideoPlayer(track.controller),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+          Positioned.fill(
+            child: IgnorePointer(
+              child: ValueListenableBuilder<VideoPlayerValue>(
+                valueListenable: track.controller,
+                builder: (context, value, _) {
+                  final total = value.duration.inMilliseconds;
+                  return CustomPaint(
+                    painter: _RingPainter(
+                      progress: total > 0
+                          ? (value.position.inMilliseconds / total).clamp(
+                              0.0,
+                              1.0,
+                            )
+                          : 0.0,
+                      color: cs.onSurface,
+                      track: cs.onSurface.withValues(alpha: 0.25),
+                    ),
+                  );
+                },
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _RingPainter extends CustomPainter {
+  const _RingPainter({
+    required this.progress,
+    required this.color,
+    required this.track,
+  });
+
+  final double progress;
+  final Color color;
+  final Color track;
+
+  static const double _stroke = 3;
+
+  @override
+  void paint(Canvas canvas, Size size) {
+    final rect = Offset.zero & size;
+    final circle = rect.deflate(_stroke / 2);
+    final base = Paint()
+      ..style = PaintingStyle.stroke
+      ..strokeWidth = _stroke
+      ..color = track;
+    canvas.drawArc(circle, 0, math.pi * 2, false, base);
+    if (progress <= 0) return;
+    final arc = Paint()
+      ..style = PaintingStyle.stroke
+      ..strokeWidth = _stroke
+      ..strokeCap = StrokeCap.round
+      ..color = color;
+    canvas.drawArc(circle, -math.pi / 2, math.pi * 2 * progress, false, arc);
+  }
+
+  @override
+  bool shouldRepaint(_RingPainter old) =>
+      old.progress != progress || old.color != color || old.track != track;
+}
diff --git a/lib/frontend/widgets/max_link_nav.dart b/lib/frontend/widgets/max_link_nav.dart
index 6076c8b..142cc8e 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/widgets/max_link_nav.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/widgets/max_link_nav.dart
@@ -46,6 +46,20 @@ Future<bool> openChatById(
   int? messageId,
   int? messageTime,
   String? initialText,
+}) => openChatAtMessage(
+  context,
+  chatId,
+  messageId: messageId?.toString(),
+  messageTime: messageTime,
+  initialText: initialText,
+);
+
+Future<bool> openChatAtMessage(
+  BuildContext context,
+  int chatId, {
+  String? messageId,
+  int? messageTime,
+  String? initialText,
 }) async {
   final myId = await currentAccountId();
   if (myId == 0) return false;
@@ -68,7 +82,7 @@ Future<bool> openChatById(
       name: name,
       imageUrl: chat.iconUrl ?? '',
       chatType: chat.type,
-      initialMessageId: messageId?.toString(),
+      initialMessageId: messageId,
       initialMessageTime: messageTime,
       initialText: initialText,
     ),
diff --git a/lib/frontend/widgets/media_playback_pill.dart b/lib/frontend/widgets/media_playback_pill.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..efdade7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/frontend/widgets/media_playback_pill.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:material_symbols_icons/symbols.dart';
+
+import '../../backend/modules/messages.dart';
+import '../../core/media/media_playback.dart';
+import '../../core/utils/format.dart';
+import '../../core/utils/haptics.dart';
+import '../../l10n/app_localizations.dart';
+import 'max_link_nav.dart';
+
+class MediaPlaybackPill extends StatelessWidget {
+  const MediaPlaybackPill({
+    super.key,
+    this.borderRadius,
+    this.margin = EdgeInsets.zero,
+  });
+
+  final BorderRadius? borderRadius;
+  final EdgeInsets margin;
+
+  static const double height = 30;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final playback = MediaPlayback.instance;
+    return ValueListenableBuilder<PlaybackKind?>(
+      valueListenable: playback.primary,
+      builder: (context, kind, _) {
+        switch (kind) {
+          case null:
+            return const SizedBox.shrink();
+          case PlaybackKind.voice:
+            return ValueListenableBuilder<VoiceTrack?>(
+              valueListenable: playback.voice,
+              builder: (context, track, _) => track == null
+                  ? const SizedBox.shrink()
+                  : _VoicePill(
+                      track: track,
+                      borderRadius: borderRadius,
+                      margin: margin,
+                    ),
+            );
+          case PlaybackKind.videoNote:
+            return ValueListenableBuilder<VideoNoteTrack?>(
+              valueListenable: playback.videoNote,
+              builder: (context, track, _) => track == null
+                  ? const SizedBox.shrink()
+                  : _VideoNotePill(
+                      track: track,
+                      borderRadius: borderRadius,
+                      margin: margin,
+                    ),
+            );
+        }
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _VoicePill extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _VoicePill({
+    required this.track,
+    required this.borderRadius,
+    required this.margin,
+  });
+
+  final VoiceTrack track;
+  final BorderRadius? borderRadius;
+  final EdgeInsets margin;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final playback = MediaPlayback.instance;
+    return ValueListenableBuilder<double>(
+      valueListenable: playback.voiceSpeed,
+      builder: (context, speed, _) {
+        return _PillSurface(
+          borderRadius: borderRadius,
+          margin: margin,
+          tick: Listenable.merge([
+            track.audio.playing,
+            track.audio.position,
+            track.audio.duration,
+          ]),
+          isPlaying: () => track.audio.playing.value,
+          progress: () {
+            final total = track.audio.duration.value;
+            return total > 0
+                ? (track.audio.position.value / total).clamp(0.0, 1.0)
+                : 0.0;
+          },
+          speed: speed,
+          senderId: track.senderId,
+          isMe: track.isMe,
+          time: track.time,
+          onToggle: track.audio.toggle,
+          onSpeed: playback.cycleVoiceSpeed,
+          onClose: playback.closeVoice,
+          onOpen: () => openChatAtMessage(
+            context,
+            track.chatId,
+            messageId: track.messageId,
+            messageTime: track.time,
+          ),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _VideoNotePill extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _VideoNotePill({
+    required this.track,
+    required this.borderRadius,
+    required this.margin,
+  });
+
+  final VideoNoteTrack track;
+  final BorderRadius? borderRadius;
+  final EdgeInsets margin;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final playback = MediaPlayback.instance;
+    return ValueListenableBuilder<double>(
+      valueListenable: playback.videoNoteSpeed,
+      builder: (context, speed, _) {
+        return _PillSurface(
+          borderRadius: borderRadius,
+          margin: margin,
+          tick: track.controller,
+          isPlaying: () => track.controller.value.isPlaying,
+          progress: () {
+            final value = track.controller.value;
+            final total = value.duration.inMilliseconds;
+            return total > 0
+                ? (value.position.inMilliseconds / total).clamp(0.0, 1.0)
+                : 0.0;
+          },
+          speed: speed,
+          senderId: track.senderId,
+          isMe: track.isMe,
+          time: track.time,
+          onToggle: () => track.controller.value.isPlaying
+              ? track.controller.pause()
+              : track.controller.play(),
+          onSpeed: playback.cycleVideoNoteSpeed,
+          onClose: playback.closeVideoNote,
+          onOpen: () => openChatAtMessage(
+            context,
+            track.chatId,
+            messageId: track.messageId,
+            messageTime: track.time,
+          ),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _PillSurface extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _PillSurface({
+    required this.borderRadius,
+    required this.margin,
+    required this.tick,
+    required this.isPlaying,
+    required this.progress,
+    required this.speed,
+    required this.senderId,
+    required this.isMe,
+    required this.time,
+    required this.onToggle,
+    required this.onSpeed,
+    required this.onClose,
+    required this.onOpen,
+  });
+
+  final BorderRadius? borderRadius;
+  final EdgeInsets margin;
+  final Listenable tick;
+  final bool Function() isPlaying;
+  final double Function() progress;
+  final double speed;
+  final int senderId;
+  final bool isMe;
+  final int time;
+  final VoidCallback onToggle;
+  final VoidCallback onSpeed;
+  final VoidCallback onClose;
+  final VoidCallback onOpen;
+
+  String _speedLabel() {
+    final rounded = speed.round();
+    final text = speed == rounded ? '$rounded' : '$speed';
+    return '${text}X';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final cs = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    final l10n = AppLocalizations.of(context)!;
+    final radius =
+        borderRadius ?? BorderRadius.circular(MediaPlaybackPill.height / 2);
+    final author = isMe
+        ? l10n.playbackPillYou
+        : (ContactCache.get(senderId) ?? '$senderId');
+    final clock = formatClock(DateTime.fromMillisecondsSinceEpoch(time));
+
+    return Padding(
+      padding: margin,
+      child: ClipRRect(
+        borderRadius: radius,
+        child: Material(
+          color: cs.surfaceContainerHigh,
+          child: InkWell(
+            onTap: onOpen,
+            child: SizedBox(
+              height: MediaPlaybackPill.height,
+              child: Stack(
+                children: [
+                  Positioned.fill(
+                    child: Row(
+                      children: [
+                        AnimatedBuilder(
+                          animation: tick,
+                          builder: (context, _) => _IconTap(
+                            icon: isPlaying()
+                                ? Symbols.pause
+                                : Symbols.play_arrow,
+                            color: cs.primary,
+                            size: 19,
+                            onTap: onToggle,
+                          ),
+                        ),
+                        Expanded(
+                          child: Text(
+                            '$author ${l10n.playbackPillAt} $clock',
+                            maxLines: 1,
+                            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+                            style: TextStyle(
+                              color: cs.onSurfaceVariant,
+                              fontSize: 13,
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                        ),
+                        _SpeedChip(label: _speedLabel(), onTap: onSpeed),
+                        _IconTap(
+                          icon: Symbols.close,
+                          color: cs.onSurfaceVariant,
+                          size: 17,
+                          onTap: onClose,
+                        ),
+                      ],
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                  Positioned(
+                    left: 0,
+                    right: 0,
+                    bottom: 0,
+                    child: AnimatedBuilder(
+                      animation: tick,
+                      builder: (context, child) => FractionallySizedBox(
+                        alignment: Alignment.centerLeft,
+                        widthFactor: progress(),
+                        child: child,
+                      ),
+                      child: Container(height: 2, color: cs.primary),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _IconTap extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _IconTap({
+    required this.icon,
+    required this.color,
+    required this.size,
+    required this.onTap,
+  });
+
+  final IconData icon;
+  final Color color;
+  final double size;
+  final VoidCallback onTap;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return InkResponse(
+      onTap: () {
+        Haptics.tap();
+        onTap();
+      },
+      radius: 22,
+      child: Padding(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 9),
+        child: Icon(icon, color: color, size: size, fill: 1),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class _SpeedChip extends StatelessWidget {
+  const _SpeedChip({required this.label, required this.onTap});
+
+  final String label;
+  final VoidCallback onTap;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final cs = Theme.of(context).colorScheme;
+    return InkResponse(
+      onTap: () {
+        Haptics.selection();
+        onTap();
+      },
+      radius: 22,
+      child: Container(
+        margin: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 4),
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 5, vertical: 1),
+        decoration: BoxDecoration(
+          border: Border.all(
+            color: cs.onSurfaceVariant.withValues(alpha: 0.5),
+            width: 1.2,
+          ),
+          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(6),
+        ),
+        child: Text(
+          label,
+          style: TextStyle(
+            color: cs.onSurfaceVariant,
+            fontSize: 11,
+            fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/frontend/widgets/message_bubble.dart b/lib/frontend/widgets/message_bubble.dart
index 5f4ea41..2b03e45 100644
--- a/lib/frontend/widgets/message_bubble.dart
+++ b/lib/frontend/widgets/message_bubble.dart
@@ -1933,6 +1933,7 @@ class MessageBubble extends StatelessWidget {
       waveData: waveData,
       chatId: message.chatId,
       messageId: message.id,
+      senderId: message.senderId,
       audioId: audioId,
       preloadedText: cachedTranscription?.text,
     );
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_en.arb b/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
index 0e19c20..4d71677 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
@@ -318,6 +318,8 @@
   "appearanceNavPillSubtitle": "Section switcher on the chats screen",
   "appearanceNavPillGlossy": "Glossy",
   "appearanceNavPillFrost": "G-FrostBlur",
+  "playbackPillAt": "at",
+  "playbackPillYou": "You",
   "appearanceGradientTitle": "Gradient",
   "appearanceGradientSubtitle": "Depth and highlights in Glossy capsules",
   "appearanceSpectrumTitle": "Spectrum background",
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart b/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
index 6afec2f..8dbb429 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
@@ -1652,6 +1652,18 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// **'G-FrostBlur'**
   String get appearanceNavPillFrost;
 
+  /// No description provided for @playbackPillAt.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'at'**
+  String get playbackPillAt;
+
+  /// No description provided for @playbackPillYou.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'You'**
+  String get playbackPillYou;
+
   /// No description provided for @appearanceGradientTitle.
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart
index c691f1d..e32deb6 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart
@@ -833,6 +833,12 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
   @override
   String get appearanceNavPillFrost => 'G-FrostBlur';
 
+  @override
+  String get playbackPillAt => 'at';
+
+  @override
+  String get playbackPillYou => 'You';
+
   @override
   String get appearanceGradientTitle => 'Gradient';
 
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_ru.dart b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_ru.dart
index 89d6c85..662435e 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_ru.dart
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_ru.dart
@@ -837,6 +837,12 @@ class AppLocalizationsRu extends AppLocalizations {
   @override
   String get appearanceNavPillFrost => 'G-FrostBlur';
 
+  @override
+  String get playbackPillAt => 'в';
+
+  @override
+  String get playbackPillYou => 'Вы';
+
   @override
   String get appearanceGradientTitle => 'Градиент';
 
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_ru.arb b/lib/l10n/app_ru.arb
index 64937f6..8d841d9 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_ru.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_ru.arb
@@ -276,6 +276,8 @@
   "appearanceNavPillSubtitle": "Переключатель разделов на экране чатов",
   "appearanceNavPillGlossy": "Glossy",
   "appearanceNavPillFrost": "G-FrostBlur",
+  "playbackPillAt": "в",
+  "playbackPillYou": "Вы",
   "appearanceGradientTitle": "Градиент",
   "appearanceGradientSubtitle": "Объём и блики в Glossy-капсулах",
   "appearanceSpectrumTitle": "Спектр на фоне",
diff --git a/lib/main.dart b/lib/main.dart
index 4583cd7..eb1c0ff 100644
--- a/lib/main.dart
+++ b/lib/main.dart
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ import 'frontend/widgets/custom_notification.dart';
 import 'frontend/widgets/liquid_glass.dart';
 import 'frontend/widgets/small_spinner.dart';
 import 'frontend/widgets/theme_reveal.dart';
+import 'frontend/widgets/floating_video_note.dart';
 
 final api = Api();
 final accountModule = AccountModule(api);
@@ -1012,6 +1013,9 @@ class KometAppState extends State<KometApp>
                               key: _captureBoundaryKey,
                               child: sChild!,
                             ),
+                            const Positioned.fill(
+                              child: FloatingVideoNoteLayer(),
+                            ),
                             if (fpsOn) const FpsOverlayLayer(),
                           ],
                         );