diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
index a4a631c..725c5c2 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.Configuration
         public bool SlideAnimationEnabled { get; set; } = true;
         public bool EnableVideoBackdrop { get; set; } = true;
         public bool UseSponsorBlock { get; set; } = true;
+        public bool PreferLocalTrailers { get; set; } = false;
         public bool WaitForTrailerToEnd { get; set; } = true;
         public bool StartMuted { get; set; } = true;
         public bool FullWidthVideo { get; set; } = true;
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
index 58111cf..b4eb512 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@
                             <div class="fieldDescription">Show trailers as background if available.<br>Adds a
                                 mute/unmute and pause/play button to control the video in the right top corner.</div>
                         </div>
+                        <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription" id="PreferLocalTrailersContainer">
+                            <label>
+                                <input is="emby-checkbox" type="checkbox" id="PreferLocalTrailers"
+                                    name="PreferLocalTrailers" />
+                                <span>Prefer Local Trailers</span>
+                            </label>
+                            <div class="fieldDescription">If enabled, local trailers will be preferred over remote (YouTube) trailers.</div>
+                        </div>
                         <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
                             <label>
                                 <input is="emby-checkbox" type="checkbox" id="WaitForTrailerToEnd"
@@ -397,7 +405,8 @@
                             'WaitForTrailerToEnd', 'StartMuted', 'FullWidthVideo', 'EnableMobileVideo',
                             'ShowTrailerButton', 'AlwaysShowArrows', 'EnableKeyboardControls',
                             'EnableCustomMediaIds', 'CustomMediaIds', 'EnableLoadingScreen',
-                            'EnableSeasonalContent', 'EnableClientSideSettings', 'SortBy', 'SortOrder'
+                            'EnableSeasonalContent', 'EnableClientSideSettings', 'SortBy', 'SortOrder',
+                            'PreferLocalTrailers'
                         ];
 
                         keys.forEach(function (key) {
@@ -431,6 +440,23 @@
                             updateDesc();
                         }
 
+                        // Handle Prefer Local Trailers visibility
+                        var enableVideoBackdropCheckbox = page.querySelector('#EnableVideoBackdrop');
+                        var preferLocalContainer = page.querySelector('#PreferLocalTrailersContainer');
+
+                        function updatePreferLocalVisibility() {
+                            if (enableVideoBackdropCheckbox && enableVideoBackdropCheckbox.checked) {
+                                if (preferLocalContainer) preferLocalContainer.style.display = 'block';
+                            } else {
+                                if (preferLocalContainer) preferLocalContainer.style.display = 'none';
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        if (enableVideoBackdropCheckbox) {
+                            enableVideoBackdropCheckbox.addEventListener('change', updatePreferLocalVisibility);
+                            updatePreferLocalVisibility();
+                        }
+
                         Dashboard.hideLoadingMsg();
                     });
                 },
@@ -446,7 +472,8 @@
                         'WaitForTrailerToEnd', 'StartMuted', 'FullWidthVideo', 'EnableMobileVideo',
                         'ShowTrailerButton', 'AlwaysShowArrows', 'EnableKeyboardControls',
                         'EnableCustomMediaIds', 'CustomMediaIds', 'EnableLoadingScreen',
-                        'EnableSeasonalContent', 'EnableClientSideSettings', 'SortBy', 'SortOrder'
+                        'EnableSeasonalContent', 'EnableClientSideSettings', 'SortBy', 'SortOrder',
+                        'PreferLocalTrailers'
                     ];
 
                     keys.forEach(function (key) {
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
index efe0ecd..43bc5e0 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ const CONFIG = {
   slideAnimationEnabled: true,
   enableVideoBackdrop: true,
   useSponsorBlock: true,
+  preferLocalTrailers: false,
   waitForTrailerToEnd: true,
   startMuted: true,
   fullWidthVideo: true,
@@ -1023,7 +1024,7 @@ const ApiUtils = {
 
       const response = await fetch(
         // `${STATE.jellyfinData.serverAddress}/Items/${itemId}`,
-        `${STATE.jellyfinData.serverAddress}/Items/${itemId}?Fields=Overview,RemoteTrailers,Genres,CommunityRating,CriticRating,OfficialRating,PremiereDate,ProductionYear,MediaSources,RunTimeTicks`,
+        `${STATE.jellyfinData.serverAddress}/Items/${itemId}?Fields=Overview,RemoteTrailers,Genres,CommunityRating,CriticRating,OfficialRating,PremiereDate,ProductionYear,MediaSources,RunTimeTicks,LocalTrailerCount`,
         {
           headers: this.getAuthHeaders(),
         }
@@ -1323,6 +1324,39 @@ const ApiUtils = {
       console.error(`Error fetching collection items for ${collectionId}:`, error);
       return [];
     }
+  },
+
+  /**
+   * Fetches the first local trailer for an item
+   * @param {string} itemId - Item ID
+   * @returns {Promise<string|null>} Stream URL or null
+   */
+  async fetchLocalTrailer(itemId) {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(
+        `${STATE.jellyfinData.serverAddress}/Users/${STATE.jellyfinData.userId}/Items/${itemId}/LocalTrailers`,
+        {
+          headers: this.getAuthHeaders(),
+        }
+      );
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        return null;
+      }
+
+      const trailers = await response.json();
+      if (trailers && trailers.length > 0) {
+        const trailer = trailers[0];
+        const mediaSourceId = trailer.MediaSources && trailer.MediaSources[0] ? trailer.MediaSources[0].Id : trailer.Id;
+        
+        // Construct stream URL
+        return `${STATE.jellyfinData.serverAddress}/Videos/${trailer.Id}/stream.mp4?Static=true&mediaSourceId=${mediaSourceId}&api_key=${STATE.jellyfinData.accessToken}`;
+      }
+      return null;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`Error fetching local trailer for ${itemId}:`, error);
+      return null;
+    }
   }
 };
 
@@ -1505,12 +1539,21 @@ const SlideCreator = {
     let isVideo = false;
     let trailerUrl = null;
 
-    // 1. Check for Remote Trailers (YouTube)
-    // Priority: Custom Config URL > Metadata RemoteTrailer
+    // 1. Check for Remote/Local Trailers
+    // Priority: Custom Config URL > (PreferLocal -> Local) > Metadata RemoteTrailer
+
+    // 1a. Custom URL override
     if (STATE.slideshow.customTrailerUrls && STATE.slideshow.customTrailerUrls[itemId]) {
       trailerUrl = STATE.slideshow.customTrailerUrls[itemId];
       console.log(`Using custom trailer URL for ${itemId}: ${trailerUrl}`);
-    } else if (item.RemoteTrailers && item.RemoteTrailers.length > 0) {
+    } 
+    // 1b. Check Local Trailer if preferred
+    else if (CONFIG.preferLocalTrailers && item.LocalTrailerCount > 0 && item.localTrailerUrl) {
+         trailerUrl = item.localTrailerUrl;
+         console.log(`Using local trailer for ${itemId}: ${trailerUrl}`);
+    }
+    // 1c. Fallback to Remote Trailer
+    else if (item.RemoteTrailers && item.RemoteTrailers.length > 0) {
       trailerUrl = item.RemoteTrailers[0].Url;
     }
 
@@ -2004,6 +2047,11 @@ const SlideCreator = {
 
       const item = await ApiUtils.fetchItemDetails(itemId);
 
+      // Pre-fetch local trailer URL if needed
+      if (CONFIG.preferLocalTrailers && item.LocalTrailerCount > 0) {
+          item.localTrailerUrl = await ApiUtils.fetchLocalTrailer(itemId);
+      }
+
       const slideElement = this.createSlideElement(
         item,
         item.Type === "Movie" ? "Movie" : "TV Show"