diff --git a/apps/editor/app/viewer/[id]/page.tsx b/apps/editor/app/viewer/[id]/page.tsx
index a44851c9..ed4266ea 100644
--- a/apps/editor/app/viewer/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/editor/app/viewer/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { ViewerCameraControls } from './viewer-camera-controls'
 import { ViewerOverlay } from './viewer-overlay'
 import { ViewerZoneSystem } from './viewer-zone-system'
+import { ThumbnailGenerator } from './thumbnail-generator'
 import { getPropertyModelPublic, incrementPropertyViews } from '@/features/community/lib/properties/actions'
 
 export default function ViewerPage() {
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ export default function ViewerPage() {
   const id = params.id as string
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const [propertyId, setPropertyId] = useState<string | null>(null)
   const setScene = useScene((state) => state.setScene)
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -35,7 +37,8 @@ export default function ViewerPage() {
           const result = await getPropertyModelPublic(id)
 
           if (result.success && result.data) {
-            const { model } = result.data
+            const { property, model } = result.data
+            setPropertyId(property.id)
 
             if (model?.scene_graph) {
               const { nodes, rootNodeIds } = model.scene_graph
@@ -84,6 +87,8 @@ export default function ViewerPage() {
         <ViewerCameraControls />
         {/* Custom Zone System */}
         <ViewerZoneSystem />
+        {/* Thumbnail Generator */}
+        <ThumbnailGenerator propertyId={propertyId || undefined} />
       </Viewer>
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/apps/editor/app/viewer/[id]/thumbnail-generator.tsx b/apps/editor/app/viewer/[id]/thumbnail-generator.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9909caf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/editor/app/viewer/[id]/thumbnail-generator.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { emitter } from '@pascal-app/core'
+import { useThree } from '@react-three/fiber'
+import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
+import * as THREE from 'three'
+import { uploadPropertyThumbnail } from '@/features/community/lib/properties/actions'
+
+const THUMBNAIL_WIDTH = 1920
+const THUMBNAIL_HEIGHT = 1080
+
+interface ThumbnailGeneratorProps {
+  propertyId?: string
+}
+
+export const ThumbnailGenerator = ({ propertyId: propPropertyId }: ThumbnailGeneratorProps) => {
+  const gl = useThree((state) => state.gl)
+  const scene = useThree((state) => state.scene)
+  const camera = useThree((state) => state.camera)
+  const isGenerating = useRef(false)
+
+  // Use prop propertyId (from URL)
+  const fallbackPropertyId = propPropertyId
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleGenerateThumbnail = async (event: { propertyId: string }) => {
+      if (isGenerating.current) {
+        console.log('⏸️ Thumbnail generation already in progress')
+        return
+      }
+
+      // Prioritize prop propertyId over event propertyId (URL has priority over session)
+      const propertyId = fallbackPropertyId || event.propertyId
+
+      if (!propertyId) {
+        console.error('❌ No property ID provided')
+        return
+      }
+
+      isGenerating.current = true
+      console.log('📸 Generating thumbnail for property:', propertyId)
+      console.log('📝 Property ID from URL/prop:', fallbackPropertyId)
+      console.log('📝 Property ID from event:', event.propertyId)
+      console.log('✅ Using property ID:', propertyId, fallbackPropertyId ? '(from URL)' : '(from event)')
+
+      try {
+        // Save current renderer state
+        const currentSize = gl.getSize(new THREE.Vector2())
+        const currentPixelRatio = gl.getPixelRatio()
+
+        // Temporarily resize renderer to thumbnail size
+        gl.setPixelRatio(1)
+        gl.setSize(THUMBNAIL_WIDTH, THUMBNAIL_HEIGHT)
+
+        // Update camera aspect ratio if it's a perspective camera
+        if (camera instanceof THREE.PerspectiveCamera) {
+          camera.aspect = THUMBNAIL_WIDTH / THUMBNAIL_HEIGHT
+          camera.updateProjectionMatrix()
+        }
+
+        // Render the scene
+        gl.render(scene, camera)
+
+        // Wait a frame to ensure render is complete
+        await new Promise((resolve) => requestAnimationFrame(resolve))
+
+        // Capture canvas as blob
+        const canvas = gl.domElement
+        canvas.toBlob(async (blob) => {
+          if (blob) {
+            // Upload to Supabase Storage
+            console.log('☁️ Uploading thumbnail to storage...')
+            const result = await uploadPropertyThumbnail(propertyId, blob)
+
+            if (result.success) {
+              console.log('✅ Thumbnail uploaded successfully!')
+              console.log('🔗 URL:', result.data.thumbnail_url)
+            } else {
+              console.error('❌ Failed to upload thumbnail:', result.error)
+            }
+          } else {
+            console.error('❌ Failed to create blob from canvas')
+          }
+
+          // Restore renderer size and camera
+          gl.setPixelRatio(currentPixelRatio)
+          gl.setSize(currentSize.x, currentSize.y)
+
+          if (camera instanceof THREE.PerspectiveCamera) {
+            camera.aspect = currentSize.x / currentSize.y
+            camera.updateProjectionMatrix()
+          }
+
+          isGenerating.current = false
+        }, 'image/png')
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('❌ Failed to generate thumbnail:', error)
+
+        // Make sure to restore size even on error
+        const currentSize = gl.getSize(new THREE.Vector2())
+        const currentPixelRatio = gl.getPixelRatio()
+        gl.setPixelRatio(currentPixelRatio)
+        gl.setSize(currentSize.x, currentSize.y)
+
+        if (camera instanceof THREE.PerspectiveCamera) {
+          camera.aspect = currentSize.x / currentSize.y
+          camera.updateProjectionMatrix()
+        }
+
+        isGenerating.current = false
+      }
+    }
+
+    emitter.on('camera-controls:generate-thumbnail', handleGenerateThumbnail)
+
+    return () => {
+      emitter.off('camera-controls:generate-thumbnail', handleGenerateThumbnail)
+    }
+  }, [gl, scene, camera, fallbackPropertyId])
+
+  return null
+}
diff --git a/apps/editor/components/editor/custom-camera-controls.tsx b/apps/editor/components/editor/custom-camera-controls.tsx
index e96e916a..07e717d9 100644
--- a/apps/editor/components/editor/custom-camera-controls.tsx
+++ b/apps/editor/components/editor/custom-camera-controls.tsx
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ export const CustomCameraControls = () => {
   }, [cameraMode])
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    console.log('ohla')
     const keyState = {
       shiftRight: false,
       shiftLeft: false,
diff --git a/apps/editor/components/editor/index.tsx b/apps/editor/components/editor/index.tsx
index 680722c3..62202521 100644
--- a/apps/editor/components/editor/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/editor/components/editor/index.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { ExportManager } from './export-manager'
 import { Grid } from './grid'
 import { SelectionManager } from './selection-manager'
 import { initSFXBus } from '@/lib/sfx-bus'
+import { ThumbnailGenerator } from '@/app/viewer/[id]/thumbnail-generator'
 
 // Load default scene initially (will be replaced when property loads)
 useScene.getState().loadScene()
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ export default function Editor({ propertyId }: EditorProps) {
         <Grid cellColor="#aaa" sectionColor="#ccc" fadeDistance={500} />
         <ToolManager />
         <CustomCameraControls />
+        <ThumbnailGenerator propertyId={propertyId} />
       </Viewer>
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/apps/editor/components/ui/sidebar/panels/settings-panel/index.tsx b/apps/editor/components/ui/sidebar/panels/settings-panel/index.tsx
index 7009d558..f0e80906 100644
--- a/apps/editor/components/ui/sidebar/panels/settings-panel/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/editor/components/ui/sidebar/panels/settings-panel/index.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-import { useScene } from "@pascal-app/core";
+import { emitter, useScene } from "@pascal-app/core";
 import { useViewer } from "@pascal-app/viewer";
-import { Download, Save, Trash2, Upload } from "lucide-react";
-import { useRef } from "react";
+import { Camera, Download, Save, Trash2, Upload } from "lucide-react";
+import { useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/primitives/button";
 import useEditor from "@/store/use-editor";
 import { AudioSettingsDialog } from "./audio-settings-dialog";
+import { usePropertyStore } from "@/features/community/lib/properties/store";
 
 export function SettingsPanel() {
   const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
@@ -15,6 +16,11 @@ export function SettingsPanel() {
   const resetSelection = useViewer((state) => state.resetSelection);
   const exportScene = useViewer((state) => state.exportScene);
   const setPhase = useEditor((state) => state.setPhase);
+  const activeProperty = usePropertyStore((state) => state.activeProperty);
+  const [isGeneratingThumbnail, setIsGeneratingThumbnail] = useState(false);
+
+  const propertyId = activeProperty?.id;
+  const isLocalProperty = false; // Store only contains cloud properties
 
   const handleExport = async () => {
     if (exportScene) {
@@ -64,6 +70,19 @@ export function SettingsPanel() {
     setPhase("site");
   };
 
+  const handleGenerateThumbnail = () => {
+    if (!propertyId) {
+      console.error('❌ No property ID found');
+      return;
+    }
+    console.log('🎯 Generate thumbnail clicked for property:', propertyId);
+    setIsGeneratingThumbnail(true);
+    emitter.emit('camera-controls:generate-thumbnail', { propertyId });
+    console.log('📤 Event emitted with property ID:', propertyId);
+    // Reset loading state after a delay (thumbnail generation is async)
+    setTimeout(() => setIsGeneratingThumbnail(false), 3000);
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col gap-6 p-3">
       {/* Export Section */}
@@ -81,6 +100,24 @@ export function SettingsPanel() {
         </Button>
       </div>
 
+      {/* Thumbnail Section (only for cloud properties) */}
+      {propertyId && !isLocalProperty && (
+        <div className="space-y-2">
+          <label className="font-medium text-muted-foreground text-xs uppercase">
+            Thumbnail
+          </label>
+          <Button
+            className="w-full justify-start gap-2"
+            onClick={handleGenerateThumbnail}
+            variant="outline"
+            disabled={isGeneratingThumbnail}
+          >
+            <Camera className="size-4" />
+            {isGeneratingThumbnail ? 'Generating...' : 'Generate Thumbnail'}
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {/* Save/Load Section */}
       <div className="space-y-2">
         <label className="font-medium text-muted-foreground text-xs uppercase">
diff --git a/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/actions.ts b/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/actions.ts
index 2cb80226..4dd67d57 100644
--- a/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/actions.ts
+++ b/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/actions.ts
@@ -65,6 +65,40 @@ export async function getUserProperties(): Promise<ActionResult<Property[]>> {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Get a specific property by ID for the current user
+ */
+export async function getPropertyById(propertyId: string): Promise<ActionResult<Property | null>> {
+  try {
+    const session = await getSession()
+
+    if (!session?.user) {
+      return { success: false, error: 'Not authenticated', data: null }
+    }
+
+    const supabase = await createServerSupabaseClient()
+
+    const { data, error } = await supabase
+      .from('properties')
+      .select(`*, address:properties_addresses(*)`)
+      .eq('id', propertyId)
+      .eq('owner_id', session.user.id)
+      .single<Property>()
+
+    if (error) {
+      return { success: false, error: error.message, data: null }
+    }
+
+    return { success: true, data: data as Property }
+  } catch (error) {
+    return {
+      success: false,
+      error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to fetch property',
+      data: null,
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Get the active property for the current session
  */
@@ -891,3 +925,84 @@ export async function togglePropertyLike(
     }
   }
 }
+
+/**
+ * Upload a thumbnail image to Supabase Storage and update the property
+ */
+export async function uploadPropertyThumbnail(
+  propertyId: string,
+  blob: Blob
+): Promise<{ success: true; data: { thumbnail_url: string } } | { success: false; error: string }> {
+  try {
+    const session = await getSession()
+    if (!session?.user?.id) {
+      return { success: false, error: 'Not authenticated' }
+    }
+
+    // Validate file size (max 10MB)
+    const MAX_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024
+    if (blob.size > MAX_SIZE) {
+      return { success: false, error: `Image too large (${(blob.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(1)}MB). Maximum size is 10MB.` }
+    }
+
+    const supabase = await createServerSupabaseClient()
+
+    // Verify the user owns this property
+    const { data: property, error: propertyError } = await supabase
+      .from('properties')
+      .select('owner_id')
+      .eq('id', propertyId)
+      .single()
+
+    if (propertyError || !property) {
+      return { success: false, error: 'Property not found' }
+    }
+
+    if ((property as any).owner_id !== session.user.id) {
+      return { success: false, error: 'Not authorized to update this property' }
+    }
+
+    // Generate a unique filename
+    const timestamp = Date.now()
+    const filename = `${propertyId}/${timestamp}.png`
+
+    // Upload to Supabase Storage
+    const { data: uploadData, error: uploadError } = await supabase.storage
+      .from('property-thumbnails')
+      .upload(filename, blob, {
+        contentType: 'image/png',
+        upsert: false,
+      })
+
+    if (uploadError) {
+      return { success: false, error: `Upload failed: ${uploadError.message}` }
+    }
+
+    // Get the public URL
+    const { data: urlData } = supabase.storage
+      .from('property-thumbnails')
+      .getPublicUrl(uploadData.path)
+
+    const thumbnailUrl = urlData.publicUrl
+
+    // Update the property with the new thumbnail URL
+    const { error: updateError } = await (supabase
+      .from('properties') as any)
+      .update({ thumbnail_url: thumbnailUrl })
+      .eq('id', propertyId)
+
+    if (updateError) {
+      return { success: false, error: `Failed to update property: ${updateError.message}` }
+    }
+
+    return {
+      success: true,
+      data: { thumbnail_url: thumbnailUrl },
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    return {
+      success: false,
+      error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to upload thumbnail',
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/hooks.ts b/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/hooks.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index edc73204..00000000
--- a/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/hooks.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,234 +0,0 @@
-'use client'
-
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
-import {
-  getActiveProperty,
-  getUserProperties,
-  setActiveProperty as setActivePropertyAction,
-} from './actions'
-import type { Property } from './types'
-
-interface UsePropertiesReturn {
-  properties: Property[]
-  isLoading: boolean
-  error: string | null
-  refetch: () => Promise<void>
-}
-
-/**
- * Hook to fetch and manage user properties
- */
-export function useProperties(): UsePropertiesReturn {
-  const [properties, setProperties] = useState<Property[]>([])
-  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true)
-  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
-
-  const fetchProperties = useCallback(async () => {
-    try {
-      setIsLoading(true)
-      setError(null)
-
-      const result = await getUserProperties()
-
-      if (result.success) {
-        setProperties(result.data || [])
-      } else {
-        setError(result.error || 'Failed to fetch properties')
-        setProperties([])
-      }
-    } catch (err) {
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'An unexpected error occurred')
-      setProperties([])
-    } finally {
-      setIsLoading(false)
-    }
-  }, [])
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    fetchProperties()
-  }, [fetchProperties])
-
-  return {
-    properties,
-    isLoading,
-    error,
-    refetch: fetchProperties,
-  }
-}
-
-/**
- * Hook to fetch a single property by ID
- */
-export function useProperty(propertyId: string | undefined) {
-  const [property, setProperty] = useState<Property | null>(null)
-  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true)
-  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!propertyId) {
-      setProperty(null)
-      setIsLoading(false)
-      return
-    }
-
-    const fetchProperty = async () => {
-      try {
-        setIsLoading(true)
-        setError(null)
-
-        const result = await getUserProperties()
-
-        if (result.success) {
-          const found = result.data?.find((p) => p.id === propertyId)
-          if (found) {
-            setProperty(found)
-          } else {
-            setError('Property not found')
-            setProperty(null)
-          }
-        } else {
-          setError(result.error || 'Failed to fetch property')
-          setProperty(null)
-        }
-      } catch (err) {
-        setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'An unexpected error occurred')
-        setProperty(null)
-      } finally {
-        setIsLoading(false)
-      }
-    }
-
-    fetchProperty()
-  }, [propertyId])
-
-  return {
-    property,
-    isLoading,
-    error,
-  }
-}
-
-/**
- * Hook to manage the active property for the current session
- */
-export function useActiveProperty() {
-  const [activeProperty, setActivePropertyState] = useState<Property | null>(null)
-  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true)
-  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
-  const [isPending, setIsPending] = useState(false)
-  const isInitialFetchRef = useRef(true)
-
-  const fetchActiveProperty = useCallback(async (allowAutoSelect = false) => {
-    try {
-      setIsLoading(true)
-      setError(null)
-
-      const result = await getActiveProperty()
-
-      if (result.success) {
-        setActivePropertyState(result.data || null)
-
-        // If no active property is set, automatically set the first property as active
-        // Only do this on initial mount to avoid interfering with property selection/creation
-        if (!result.data && allowAutoSelect) {
-          console.log('[useActiveProperty] No active property, checking if we should auto-select')
-          const propertiesResult = await getUserProperties()
-
-          if (
-            propertiesResult.success &&
-            propertiesResult.data &&
-            propertiesResult.data.length > 0
-          ) {
-            console.log('[useActiveProperty] Found properties, auto-selecting first one')
-            const firstProperty = propertiesResult.data[0]
-            if (firstProperty) {
-              const setActiveResult = await setActivePropertyAction(firstProperty.id)
-
-              if (setActiveResult.success) {
-                console.log('[useActiveProperty] Auto-selected property:', firstProperty.name)
-                setActivePropertyState(firstProperty)
-              }
-            }
-          }
-        } else if (!result.data && !allowAutoSelect) {
-          console.log('[useActiveProperty] No active property but auto-select is disabled')
-        }
-      } else {
-        setError(result.error || 'Failed to fetch active property')
-        setActivePropertyState(null)
-      }
-    } catch (err) {
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'An unexpected error occurred')
-      setActivePropertyState(null)
-    } finally {
-      setIsLoading(false)
-    }
-  }, [])
-
-  const changeActiveProperty = useCallback(
-    async (propertyId: string | null) => {
-      try {
-        setIsPending(true)
-        setIsLoading(true)
-        const result = await setActivePropertyAction(propertyId)
-
-        if (result.success) {
-          if (propertyId) {
-            // Fetch the property data and set it immediately
-            console.log('[useActiveProperty] Fetching property data for ID:', propertyId)
-            const propertiesResult = await getUserProperties()
-
-            if (propertiesResult.success && propertiesResult.data) {
-              const selectedProperty = propertiesResult.data.find(p => p.id === propertyId)
-              if (selectedProperty) {
-                console.log('[useActiveProperty] Found property, setting as active:', selectedProperty.name)
-                console.log('[useActiveProperty] Current isLoading state:', isLoading)
-                setActivePropertyState(selectedProperty)
-                setIsLoading(false)
-                console.log('[useActiveProperty] Set isLoading to false')
-              } else {
-                console.error('[useActiveProperty] Property not found in user properties')
-                // Fall back to refetch
-                await fetchActiveProperty(false)
-              }
-            } else {
-              console.error('[useActiveProperty] Failed to fetch properties')
-              // Fall back to refetch
-              await fetchActiveProperty(false)
-            }
-          } else {
-            setActivePropertyState(null)
-            setIsLoading(false)
-          }
-        } else {
-          console.error(result.error || 'Failed to update active property')
-          setIsLoading(false)
-        }
-      } catch (err) {
-        console.error(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'An unexpected error occurred')
-        setIsLoading(false)
-      } finally {
-        setIsPending(false)
-      }
-    },
-    [fetchActiveProperty],
-  )
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    // Only allow auto-select on the initial mount
-    const allowAutoSelect = isInitialFetchRef.current
-    if (isInitialFetchRef.current) {
-      isInitialFetchRef.current = false
-    }
-    fetchActiveProperty(allowAutoSelect)
-  }, [fetchActiveProperty])
-
-  return {
-    activeProperty,
-    isLoading,
-    error,
-    setActiveProperty: changeActiveProperty,
-    isPending,
-    refetch: fetchActiveProperty,
-  }
-}
diff --git a/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/store.ts b/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/store.ts
index 405b4d27..b24b0e19 100644
--- a/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/store.ts
+++ b/apps/editor/features/community/lib/properties/store.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import type { Property } from './types'
 import {
   getActiveProperty,
   getUserProperties,
-  setActiveProperty as setActivePropertyAction,
+  getPropertyById,
 } from './actions'
 
 interface PropertyStore {
@@ -65,44 +65,16 @@ export const usePropertyStore = create<PropertyStore>((set, get) => ({
     }
   },
 
-  // Set active property
+  // Set active property by fetching it directly by ID (URL-based, no session update)
   setActiveProperty: async (propertyId: string) => {
     set({ isLoading: true })
 
-    // Update database
-    const result = await setActivePropertyAction(propertyId)
+    const result = await getPropertyById(propertyId)
 
-    if (result.success) {
-      // Fetch properties to get the full property object
-      const propertiesResult = await getUserProperties()
-
-      if (propertiesResult.success && propertiesResult.data) {
-        const selectedProperty = propertiesResult.data.find(p => p.id === propertyId)
-
-        if (selectedProperty) {
-          set({
-            activeProperty: selectedProperty,
-            properties: propertiesResult.data,
-            isLoading: false,
-            error: null
-          })
-        } else {
-          set({
-            isLoading: false,
-            error: 'Property not found'
-          })
-        }
-      } else {
-        set({
-          isLoading: false,
-          error: 'Failed to fetch properties'
-        })
-      }
+    if (result.success && result.data) {
+      set({ activeProperty: result.data, isLoading: false, error: null })
     } else {
-      set({
-        isLoading: false,
-        error: result.error || 'Failed to set active property'
-      })
+      set({ isLoading: false, error: result.error || 'Property not found' })
     }
   },
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/events/bus.ts b/packages/core/src/events/bus.ts
index 60966b9b..b98155ac 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/events/bus.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/events/bus.ts
@@ -54,12 +54,17 @@ export interface CameraControlEvent {
   nodeId: AnyNode['id']
 }
 
+export interface ThumbnailGenerateEvent {
+  propertyId: string
+}
+
 type CameraControlEvents = {
   'camera-controls:view': CameraControlEvent
   'camera-controls:capture': CameraControlEvent
   'camera-controls:top-view': undefined
   'camera-controls:orbit-cw': undefined
   'camera-controls:orbit-ccw': undefined
+  'camera-controls:generate-thumbnail': ThumbnailGenerateEvent
 }
 
 type EditorEvents = GridEvents &