diff --git a/src/timelines/MediaAttachmentGrid.tsx b/src/timelines/MediaAttachmentGrid.tsx
index 8fd14e3..65097b8 100644
--- a/src/timelines/MediaAttachmentGrid.tsx
+++ b/src/timelines/MediaAttachmentGrid.tsx
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ const MediaAttachmentGrid: Component<{
                   style={style()}
                   data-sort={index}
                   data-media-type={item().type}
+                  preload="metadata"
                 />
               </Match>
               <Match when={itemType() === "gifv"}>
@@ -222,6 +223,7 @@ const MediaAttachmentGrid: Component<{
                   style={style()}
                   data-sort={index}
                   data-media-type={item().type}
+                  preload="metadata"
                 />
               </Match>
               <Match when={itemType() === "audio"}>