diff --git a/packages/studio/src/components/renders/RenderQueueItem.tsx b/packages/studio/src/components/renders/RenderQueueItem.tsx
index a2d03efcd..b3b9e4166 100644
--- a/packages/studio/src/components/renders/RenderQueueItem.tsx
+++ b/packages/studio/src/components/renders/RenderQueueItem.tsx
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export const RenderQueueItem = memo(function RenderQueueItem({
                   muted
                   loop
                   playsInline
-                  className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover"
+                  className="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-contain"
                 />
               )}
               {/* Static frame — visible when not hovering */}
diff --git a/packages/studio/src/components/sidebar/AssetsTab.tsx b/packages/studio/src/components/sidebar/AssetsTab.tsx
index 88e08c6f2..ced161cad 100644
--- a/packages/studio/src/components/sidebar/AssetsTab.tsx
+++ b/packages/studio/src/components/sidebar/AssetsTab.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function AssetThumbnail({
           src={serveUrl}
           alt={name}
           loading="lazy"
-          className="w-full h-full object-cover"
+          className="w-full h-full object-contain"
           onError={(e) => {
             (e.target as HTMLImageElement).style.display = "none";
           }}