diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/js/public.js b/apps/files_sharing/js/public.js
index 6df19621be..46d4ee2d59 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/js/public.js
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/js/public.js
@@ -149,6 +149,9 @@ OCA.Sharing.PublicApp = {
 			img.attr('width', 128);
 			img.appendTo('#imgframe');
 		}
+		else {
+			$('#imgframe > video').attr('poster', OC.filePath('files_sharing', 'ajax', 'publicpreview.php') + '?' + OC.buildQueryString(params));
+		}
 
 		if (this.fileList) {
 			// TODO: move this to a separate PublicFileList class that extends OCA.Files.FileList (+ unit tests)
diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/lib/controllers/sharecontroller.php b/apps/files_sharing/lib/controllers/sharecontroller.php
index 72294f6b26..de7e7dd7b0 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/lib/controllers/sharecontroller.php
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/lib/controllers/sharecontroller.php
@@ -347,6 +347,8 @@ class ShareController extends Controller {
 		$shareTmpl['downloadURL'] = $this->urlGenerator->linkToRouteAbsolute('files_sharing.sharecontroller.downloadShare', array('token' => $token));
 		$shareTmpl['maxSizeAnimateGif'] = $this->config->getSystemValue('max_filesize_animated_gifs_public_sharing', 10);
 		$shareTmpl['previewEnabled'] = $this->config->getSystemValue('enable_previews', true);
+		$shareTmpl['previewMaxX'] = $this->config->getSystemValue('preview_max_x', 1024);
+		$shareTmpl['previewMaxY'] = $this->config->getSystemValue('preview_max_y', 1024);
 
 		$csp = new OCP\AppFramework\Http\ContentSecurityPolicy();
 		$csp->addAllowedFrameDomain('\'self\'');
diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/templates/public.php b/apps/files_sharing/templates/public.php
index fb29382bde..e39d1b0807 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/templates/public.php
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/templates/public.php
@@ -20,14 +20,10 @@ OCP\Util::addScript('files', 'newfilemenu');
 OCP\Util::addScript('files', 'files');
 OCP\Util::addScript('files', 'filelist');
 OCP\Util::addscript('files', 'keyboardshortcuts');
-
-$sysConfig = \OC::$server->getConfig();
-$thumbSizeX = $sysConfig->getSystemValue('preview_max_x', 1024);
-$thumbSizeY = $sysConfig->getSystemValue('preview_max_y', 1024);
 ?>
 
 <?php if ($_['previewSupported']): /* This enables preview images for links (e.g. on Facebook, Google+, ...)*/?>
-	<link rel="image_src" href="<?php p(\OC::$server->getURLGenerator()->linkToRoute( 'core_ajax_public_preview', array('x' => $thumbSizeX, 'y' => $thumbSizeY, 'file' => $_['directory_path'], 't' => $_['dirToken']))); ?>" />
+	<link rel="image_src" href="<?php p(\OC::$server->getURLGenerator()->linkToRoute( 'core_ajax_public_preview', array('x' => $_['previewMaxX'], 'y' => $_['previewMaxY'], 'file' => $_['directory_path'], 't' => $_['dirToken']))); ?>" />
 <?php endif; ?>
 
 <div id="notification-container">
@@ -96,7 +92,7 @@ $thumbSizeY = $sysConfig->getSystemValue('preview_max_y', 1024);
 			<?php else: ?>
 				<?php if ($_['previewEnabled'] && substr($_['mimetype'], 0, strpos($_['mimetype'], '/')) == 'video'): ?>
 					<div id="imgframe">
-						<video tabindex="0" controls="" preload="none" style="max-width: <?php echo p($thumbSizeX); ?>px; max-height: <?php p($thumbSizeY); ?>px">
+						<video tabindex="0" controls="" preload="none" style="max-width: <?php p($_['previewMaxX']); ?>px; max-height: <?php p($_['previewMaxY']); ?>px">
 							<source src="<?php p($_['downloadURL']); ?>" type="<?php p($_['mimetype']); ?>" />
 						</video>
 					</div>