diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 5c8b5be..2dd8a6d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ const HighlightQueue = React.lazy(() => import("./pages/HighlightQueue"));
 const CreatorTiers = React.lazy(() => import("./pages/CreatorTiers"));
 const PostEditor = React.lazy(() => import("./pages/PostEditor"));
 const PostsList = React.lazy(() => import("./pages/PostsList"));
+const ShortPlayer = React.lazy(() => import("./pages/ShortPlayer"));
 import AdminDropdown from "./components/AdminDropdown";
 import ImpersonationBanner from "./components/ImpersonationBanner";
 import AppFooter from "./components/AppFooter";
@@ -180,6 +181,7 @@ function AppShell() {
           <Route path="/techniques/:slug" element={<TechniquePage />} />
           <Route path="/watch/:videoId" element={<Suspense fallback={<LoadingFallback />}><WatchPage /></Suspense>} />
           <Route path="/chat" element={<Suspense fallback={<LoadingFallback />}><ChatPage /></Suspense>} />
+          <Route path="/shorts/:token" element={<Suspense fallback={<LoadingFallback />}><ShortPlayer /></Suspense>} />
 
           {/* Browse routes */}
           <Route path="/creators" element={<CreatorsBrowse />} />
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/shorts.ts b/frontend/src/api/shorts.ts
index 2ea87e6..a15f454 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/shorts.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/api/shorts.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { request, BASE } from "./client";
+import { request, BASE, ApiError } from "./client";
 
 // ── Types ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -13,6 +13,17 @@ export interface GeneratedShort {
   width: number;
   height: number;
   created_at: string;
+  share_token: string | null;
+}
+
+export interface PublicShortResponse {
+  format_preset: string;
+  width: number;
+  height: number;
+  duration_secs: number | null;
+  creator_name: string;
+  highlight_title: string;
+  download_url: string;
 }
 
 export interface ShortsListResponse {
@@ -51,3 +62,20 @@ export function getShortDownloadUrl(
     `${BASE}/admin/shorts/download/${encodeURIComponent(shortId)}`,
   );
 }
+
+/**
+ * Fetch a public short by share token — no auth required.
+ * Uses raw fetch instead of `request()` to avoid injecting the auth header.
+ */
+export async function fetchPublicShort(
+  token: string,
+): Promise<PublicShortResponse> {
+  const res = await fetch(
+    `${BASE}/public/shorts/${encodeURIComponent(token)}`,
+  );
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    const detail = res.status === 404 ? "Short not found" : res.statusText;
+    throw new ApiError(res.status, detail);
+  }
+  return res.json() as Promise<PublicShortResponse>;
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/HighlightQueue.module.css b/frontend/src/pages/HighlightQueue.module.css
index d6b38dd..fec04a1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/HighlightQueue.module.css
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/HighlightQueue.module.css
@@ -441,6 +441,10 @@
   opacity: 0.7;
 }
 
+.copiedFlash {
+  color: var(--color-badge-approved-text, #22c55e) !important;
+}
+
 .shortError {
   color: var(--color-badge-rejected-text, #ef4444);
   font-size: 0.75rem;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/HighlightQueue.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/HighlightQueue.tsx
index 8ba7c7b..54b1daa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/HighlightQueue.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/HighlightQueue.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,24 @@ import styles from "./HighlightQueue.module.css";
 
 /* ── Helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 
+async function copyToClipboard(text: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  if (navigator.clipboard) {
+    try {
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(text);
+      return true;
+    } catch { /* fall through */ }
+  }
+  const ta = document.createElement("textarea");
+  ta.value = text;
+  ta.style.position = "fixed";
+  ta.style.left = "-9999px";
+  document.body.appendChild(ta);
+  ta.select();
+  const ok = document.execCommand("copy");
+  document.body.removeChild(ta);
+  return ok;
+}
+
 function formatDuration(secs: number): string {
   const m = Math.floor(secs / 60);
   const s = Math.floor(secs % 60);
@@ -108,6 +126,7 @@ export default function HighlightQueue() {
     new Map(),
   );
   const [generatingIds, setGeneratingIds] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  const [copiedShort, setCopiedShort] = useState<{ id: string; kind: "share" | "embed" } | null>(null);
   const pollRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null>(null);
 
   const loadHighlights = useCallback(async (tab: FilterTab) => {
@@ -320,6 +339,25 @@ export default function HighlightQueue() {
     }
   };
 
+  const handleCopyShareLink = async (s: GeneratedShort) => {
+    const url = `${window.location.origin}/shorts/${s.share_token}`;
+    const ok = await copyToClipboard(url);
+    if (ok) {
+      setCopiedShort({ id: s.id, kind: "share" });
+      setTimeout(() => setCopiedShort(null), 2000);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleCopyEmbed = async (s: GeneratedShort) => {
+    const src = `${window.location.origin}/shorts/${s.share_token}`;
+    const snippet = `<iframe src="${src}" width="${s.width}" height="${s.height}" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>`;
+    const ok = await copyToClipboard(snippet);
+    if (ok) {
+      setCopiedShort({ id: s.id, kind: "embed" });
+      setTimeout(() => setCopiedShort(null), 2000);
+    }
+  };
+
   const tabs: { key: FilterTab; label: string }[] = [
     { key: "all", label: "All" },
     { key: "shorts", label: "Shorts" },
@@ -443,12 +481,33 @@ export default function HighlightQueue() {
                               {s.status}
                             </span>
                             {s.status === "complete" && (
-                              <button
-                                className={styles.downloadLink}
-                                onClick={() => handleDownload(s.id)}
-                              >
-                                ↓
-                              </button>
+                              <>
+                                <button
+                                  className={styles.downloadLink}
+                                  onClick={() => handleDownload(s.id)}
+                                  title="Download"
+                                >
+                                  ↓
+                                </button>
+                                {s.share_token && (
+                                  <>
+                                    <button
+                                      className={`${styles.downloadLink} ${copiedShort?.id === s.id && copiedShort.kind === "share" ? styles.copiedFlash : ""}`}
+                                      onClick={() => handleCopyShareLink(s)}
+                                      title="Copy share link"
+                                    >
+                                      {copiedShort?.id === s.id && copiedShort.kind === "share" ? "✓" : "🔗"}
+                                    </button>
+                                    <button
+                                      className={`${styles.downloadLink} ${copiedShort?.id === s.id && copiedShort.kind === "embed" ? styles.copiedFlash : ""}`}
+                                      onClick={() => handleCopyEmbed(s)}
+                                      title="Copy embed code"
+                                    >
+                                      {copiedShort?.id === s.id && copiedShort.kind === "embed" ? "✓" : "⧉"}
+                                    </button>
+                                  </>
+                                )}
+                              </>
                             )}
                             {s.status === "failed" && s.error_message && (
                               <span
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ShortPlayer.module.css b/frontend/src/pages/ShortPlayer.module.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0775be2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ShortPlayer.module.css
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+/* ── Public Short Player ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.page {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-height: 80vh;
+  padding: 2rem 1rem;
+  background: var(--color-bg-body, #0b0f1a);
+}
+
+.wrapper {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  max-width: 720px;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.video {
+  width: 100%;
+  max-height: 80vh;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: #000;
+}
+
+.meta {
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.title {
+  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--color-text-primary, #e2e8f0);
+}
+
+.creator {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted, #64748b);
+}
+
+.actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.copyBtn {
+  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-size: 0.8125rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
+  background: var(--color-bg-surface, #151b2e);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary, #94a3b8);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
+}
+
+.copyBtn:hover {
+  background: var(--color-accent-subtle, rgba(0, 255, 209, 0.12));
+  color: var(--color-accent, #00ffd1);
+}
+
+.copied {
+  color: var(--color-badge-approved-text, #22c55e);
+}
+
+.branding {
+  margin-top: 1rem;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted, #64748b);
+}
+
+.branding a {
+  color: var(--color-accent, #00ffd1);
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.branding a:hover {
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+/* ── Loading / Error ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+.loadingState,
+.errorState {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-height: 60vh;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted, #64748b);
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.errorState {
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.errorMessage {
+  color: var(--color-error, #ef4444);
+}
+
+/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .page {
+    padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .title {
+    font-size: 1rem;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/ShortPlayer.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/ShortPlayer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a769bcb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/ShortPlayer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+import { useEffect, useState, useCallback } from "react";
+import { useParams } from "react-router-dom";
+import { fetchPublicShort, type PublicShortResponse } from "../api/shorts";
+import styles from "./ShortPlayer.module.css";
+
+/**
+ * Copy text to clipboard with execCommand fallback for older browsers.
+ * Returns true on success.
+ */
+async function copyToClipboard(text: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  if (navigator.clipboard) {
+    try {
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(text);
+      return true;
+    } catch {
+      // Clipboard API failed — fall through to fallback
+    }
+  }
+  // Fallback: hidden textarea + execCommand
+  const ta = document.createElement("textarea");
+  ta.value = text;
+  ta.style.position = "fixed";
+  ta.style.left = "-9999px";
+  document.body.appendChild(ta);
+  ta.select();
+  const ok = document.execCommand("copy");
+  document.body.removeChild(ta);
+  return ok;
+}
+
+function buildEmbedSnippet(
+  token: string,
+  width: number,
+  height: number,
+): string {
+  const src = `${window.location.origin}/shorts/${token}`;
+  return `<iframe src="${src}" width="${width}" height="${height}" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>`;
+}
+
+export default function ShortPlayer() {
+  const { token } = useParams<{ token: string }>();
+  const [data, setData] = useState<PublicShortResponse | null>(null);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [copied, setCopied] = useState<"share" | "embed" | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!token) {
+      setError("No share token provided");
+      setLoading(false);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    let cancelled = false;
+    setLoading(true);
+    setError(null);
+
+    fetchPublicShort(token)
+      .then((res) => {
+        if (!cancelled) setData(res);
+      })
+      .catch((err) => {
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          setError(
+            err?.detail ?? err?.message ?? "Short not found",
+          );
+        }
+      })
+      .finally(() => {
+        if (!cancelled) setLoading(false);
+      });
+
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true;
+    };
+  }, [token]);
+
+  const showCopiedFlash = useCallback((which: "share" | "embed") => {
+    setCopied(which);
+    setTimeout(() => setCopied(null), 2000);
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleCopyShare = useCallback(async () => {
+    const url = `${window.location.origin}/shorts/${token}`;
+    const ok = await copyToClipboard(url);
+    if (ok) showCopiedFlash("share");
+  }, [token, showCopiedFlash]);
+
+  const handleCopyEmbed = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!data || !token) return;
+    const snippet = buildEmbedSnippet(token, data.width, data.height);
+    const ok = await copyToClipboard(snippet);
+    if (ok) showCopiedFlash("embed");
+  }, [data, token, showCopiedFlash]);
+
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <div className={styles.loadingState}>Loading…</div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (error || !data) {
+    return (
+      <div className={styles.errorState}>
+        <p className={styles.errorMessage}>{error ?? "Short not found"}</p>
+        <p>This short may have been removed or the link is invalid.</p>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className={styles.page}>
+      <div className={styles.wrapper}>
+        <video
+          className={styles.video}
+          src={data.download_url}
+          controls
+          autoPlay
+          playsInline
+          width={data.width}
+          height={data.height}
+        />
+
+        <div className={styles.meta}>
+          <h1 className={styles.title}>{data.highlight_title}</h1>
+          <p className={styles.creator}>by {data.creator_name}</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className={styles.actions}>
+          <button
+            className={`${styles.copyBtn} ${copied === "share" ? styles.copied : ""}`}
+            onClick={handleCopyShare}
+          >
+            {copied === "share" ? "Copied!" : "Copy Share Link"}
+          </button>
+          <button
+            className={`${styles.copyBtn} ${copied === "embed" ? styles.copied : ""}`}
+            onClick={handleCopyEmbed}
+          >
+            {copied === "embed" ? "Copied!" : "Copy Embed Code"}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <p className={styles.branding}>
+          Powered by <a href="/">Chrysopedia</a>
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/tsconfig.app.tsbuildinfo b/frontend/tsconfig.app.tsbuildinfo
index ca94c00..c7306b4 100644
--- a/frontend/tsconfig.app.tsbuildinfo
+++ b/frontend/tsconfig.app.tsbuildinfo
@@ -1 +1 @@
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