diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/editor/[project_id]/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/editor/[project_id]/page.tsx
index cae8e779..4d5a27fc 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/editor/[project_id]/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/editor/[project_id]/page.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ export default function Editor() {
     setTimeline,
     propertiesPanel,
     setPropertiesPanel,
+    activePreset,
+    resetCounter,
   } = usePanelStore();
 
   const {
@@ -153,72 +155,302 @@ export default function Editor() {
       <div className="h-screen w-screen flex flex-col bg-background overflow-hidden">
         <EditorHeader />
         <div className="flex-1 min-h-0 min-w-0">
-          <ResizablePanelGroup
-            direction="vertical"
-            className="h-full w-full gap-[0.18rem]"
-          >
-            <ResizablePanel
-              defaultSize={mainContent}
-              minSize={30}
-              maxSize={85}
-              onResize={setMainContent}
-              className="min-h-0"
+          {activePreset === "media" ? (
+            <ResizablePanelGroup
+              key={`media-${activePreset}-${resetCounter}`}
+              direction="horizontal"
+              className="h-full w-full gap-[0.18rem] px-3 pb-3"
             >
-              {/* Main content area */}
-              <ResizablePanelGroup
-                direction="horizontal"
-                className="h-full w-full gap-[0.19rem] px-3"
+              <ResizablePanel
+                defaultSize={toolsPanel}
+                minSize={15}
+                maxSize={40}
+                onResize={setToolsPanel}
+                className="min-w-0 rounded-sm"
               >
-                {/* Tools Panel */}
-                <ResizablePanel
-                  defaultSize={toolsPanel}
-                  minSize={15}
-                  maxSize={40}
-                  onResize={setToolsPanel}
-                  className="min-w-0 rounded-sm"
+                <MediaPanel />
+              </ResizablePanel>
+
+              <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+              <ResizablePanel
+                defaultSize={100 - toolsPanel}
+                minSize={60}
+                className="min-w-0 min-h-0"
+              >
+                <ResizablePanelGroup
+                  direction="vertical"
+                  className="h-full w-full gap-[0.18rem]"
                 >
-                  <MediaPanel />
-                </ResizablePanel>
+                  <ResizablePanel
+                    defaultSize={mainContent}
+                    minSize={30}
+                    maxSize={85}
+                    onResize={setMainContent}
+                    className="min-h-0"
+                  >
+                    <ResizablePanelGroup
+                      direction="horizontal"
+                      className="h-full w-full gap-[0.19rem]"
+                    >
+                      <ResizablePanel
+                        defaultSize={previewPanel}
+                        minSize={30}
+                        onResize={setPreviewPanel}
+                        className="min-w-0 min-h-0 flex-1"
+                      >
+                        <PreviewPanel />
+                      </ResizablePanel>
 
-                <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+                      <ResizableHandle withHandle />
 
-                {/* Preview Area */}
-                <ResizablePanel
-                  defaultSize={previewPanel}
-                  minSize={30}
-                  onResize={setPreviewPanel}
-                  className="min-w-0 min-h-0 flex-1"
-                >
-                  <PreviewPanel />
-                </ResizablePanel>
+                      <ResizablePanel
+                        defaultSize={propertiesPanel}
+                        minSize={15}
+                        maxSize={40}
+                        onResize={setPropertiesPanel}
+                        className="min-w-0"
+                      >
+                        <PropertiesPanel />
+                      </ResizablePanel>
+                    </ResizablePanelGroup>
+                  </ResizablePanel>
 
-                <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+                  <ResizableHandle withHandle />
 
-                <ResizablePanel
-                  defaultSize={propertiesPanel}
-                  minSize={15}
-                  maxSize={40}
-                  onResize={setPropertiesPanel}
-                  className="min-w-0 rounded-sm"
-                >
-                  <PropertiesPanel />
-                </ResizablePanel>
-              </ResizablePanelGroup>
-            </ResizablePanel>
-
-            <ResizableHandle withHandle />
-
-            {/* Timeline */}
-            <ResizablePanel
-              defaultSize={timeline}
-              minSize={15}
-              maxSize={70}
-              onResize={setTimeline}
-              className="min-h-0 px-3 pb-3"
+                  <ResizablePanel
+                    defaultSize={timeline}
+                    minSize={15}
+                    maxSize={70}
+                    onResize={setTimeline}
+                    className="min-h-0"
+                  >
+                    <Timeline />
+                  </ResizablePanel>
+                </ResizablePanelGroup>
+              </ResizablePanel>
+            </ResizablePanelGroup>
+          ) : activePreset === "inspector" ? (
+            <ResizablePanelGroup
+              key={`inspector-${activePreset}-${resetCounter}`}
+              direction="horizontal"
+              className="h-full w-full gap-[0.18rem] px-3 pb-3"
             >
-              <Timeline />
-            </ResizablePanel>
-          </ResizablePanelGroup>
+              <ResizablePanel
+                defaultSize={100 - propertiesPanel}
+                minSize={30}
+                onResize={(size) => setPropertiesPanel(100 - size)}
+                className="min-w-0 min-h-0"
+              >
+                <ResizablePanelGroup
+                  direction="vertical"
+                  className="h-full w-full gap-[0.18rem]"
+                >
+                  <ResizablePanel
+                    defaultSize={mainContent}
+                    minSize={30}
+                    maxSize={85}
+                    onResize={setMainContent}
+                    className="min-h-0"
+                  >
+                    <ResizablePanelGroup
+                      direction="horizontal"
+                      className="h-full w-full gap-[0.19rem]"
+                    >
+                      <ResizablePanel
+                        defaultSize={toolsPanel}
+                        minSize={15}
+                        maxSize={40}
+                        onResize={setToolsPanel}
+                        className="min-w-0 rounded-sm"
+                      >
+                        <MediaPanel />
+                      </ResizablePanel>
+
+                      <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+                      <ResizablePanel
+                        defaultSize={previewPanel}
+                        minSize={30}
+                        onResize={setPreviewPanel}
+                        className="min-w-0 min-h-0 flex-1"
+                      >
+                        <PreviewPanel />
+                      </ResizablePanel>
+                    </ResizablePanelGroup>
+                  </ResizablePanel>
+
+                  <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+                  <ResizablePanel
+                    defaultSize={timeline}
+                    minSize={15}
+                    maxSize={70}
+                    onResize={setTimeline}
+                    className="min-h-0"
+                  >
+                    <Timeline />
+                  </ResizablePanel>
+                </ResizablePanelGroup>
+              </ResizablePanel>
+
+              <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+              <ResizablePanel
+                defaultSize={propertiesPanel}
+                minSize={15}
+                maxSize={40}
+                onResize={setPropertiesPanel}
+                className="min-w-0 min-h-0"
+              >
+                <PropertiesPanel />
+              </ResizablePanel>
+            </ResizablePanelGroup>
+          ) : activePreset === "vertical-preview" ? (
+            <ResizablePanelGroup
+              key={`vertical-preview-${activePreset}-${resetCounter}`}
+              direction="horizontal"
+              className="h-full w-full gap-[0.18rem] px-3 pb-3"
+            >
+              <ResizablePanel
+                defaultSize={100 - previewPanel}
+                minSize={30}
+                onResize={(size) => setPreviewPanel(100 - size)}
+                className="min-w-0 min-h-0"
+              >
+                <ResizablePanelGroup
+                  direction="vertical"
+                  className="h-full w-full gap-[0.18rem]"
+                >
+                  <ResizablePanel
+                    defaultSize={mainContent}
+                    minSize={30}
+                    maxSize={85}
+                    onResize={setMainContent}
+                    className="min-h-0"
+                  >
+                    <ResizablePanelGroup
+                      direction="horizontal"
+                      className="h-full w-full gap-[0.19rem]"
+                    >
+                      <ResizablePanel
+                        defaultSize={toolsPanel}
+                        minSize={15}
+                        maxSize={40}
+                        onResize={setToolsPanel}
+                        className="min-w-0 rounded-sm"
+                      >
+                        <MediaPanel />
+                      </ResizablePanel>
+
+                      <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+                      <ResizablePanel
+                        defaultSize={propertiesPanel}
+                        minSize={15}
+                        maxSize={40}
+                        onResize={setPropertiesPanel}
+                        className="min-w-0"
+                      >
+                        <PropertiesPanel />
+                      </ResizablePanel>
+                    </ResizablePanelGroup>
+                  </ResizablePanel>
+
+                  <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+                  <ResizablePanel
+                    defaultSize={timeline}
+                    minSize={15}
+                    maxSize={70}
+                    onResize={setTimeline}
+                    className="min-h-0"
+                  >
+                    <Timeline />
+                  </ResizablePanel>
+                </ResizablePanelGroup>
+              </ResizablePanel>
+
+              <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+              <ResizablePanel
+                defaultSize={previewPanel}
+                minSize={30}
+                onResize={setPreviewPanel}
+                className="min-w-0 min-h-0"
+              >
+                <PreviewPanel />
+              </ResizablePanel>
+            </ResizablePanelGroup>
+          ) : (
+            <ResizablePanelGroup
+              key={`default-${activePreset}-${resetCounter}`}
+              direction="vertical"
+              className="h-full w-full gap-[0.18rem]"
+            >
+              <ResizablePanel
+                defaultSize={mainContent}
+                minSize={30}
+                maxSize={85}
+                onResize={setMainContent}
+                className="min-h-0"
+              >
+                {/* Main content area */}
+                <ResizablePanelGroup
+                  direction="horizontal"
+                  className="h-full w-full gap-[0.19rem] px-3"
+                >
+                  {/* Tools Panel */}
+                  <ResizablePanel
+                    defaultSize={toolsPanel}
+                    minSize={15}
+                    maxSize={40}
+                    onResize={setToolsPanel}
+                    className="min-w-0 rounded-sm"
+                  >
+                    <MediaPanel />
+                  </ResizablePanel>
+
+                  <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+                  {/* Preview Area */}
+                  <ResizablePanel
+                    defaultSize={previewPanel}
+                    minSize={30}
+                    onResize={setPreviewPanel}
+                    className="min-w-0 min-h-0 flex-1"
+                  >
+                    <PreviewPanel />
+                  </ResizablePanel>
+
+                  <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+                  <ResizablePanel
+                    defaultSize={propertiesPanel}
+                    minSize={15}
+                    maxSize={40}
+                    onResize={setPropertiesPanel}
+                    className="min-w-0 rounded-sm"
+                  >
+                    <PropertiesPanel />
+                  </ResizablePanel>
+                </ResizablePanelGroup>
+              </ResizablePanel>
+
+              <ResizableHandle withHandle />
+
+              {/* Timeline */}
+              <ResizablePanel
+                defaultSize={timeline}
+                minSize={15}
+                maxSize={70}
+                onResize={setTimeline}
+                className="min-h-0 px-3 pb-3"
+              >
+                <Timeline />
+              </ResizablePanel>
+            </ResizablePanelGroup>
+          )}
         </div>
         <Onboarding />
       </div>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor-header.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor-header.tsx
index 0caa6c3e..6db2543b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor-header.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor-header.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import { FaDiscord } from "react-icons/fa6";
 import { useTheme } from "next-themes";
 import { usePlaybackStore } from "@/stores/playback-store";
 import { TransitionUpIcon } from "./icons";
+import { PanelPresetSelector } from "./panel-preset-selector";
 
 export function EditorHeader() {
   const { getTotalDuration } = useTimelineStore();
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ export function EditorHeader() {
 
   const rightContent = (
     <nav className="flex items-center gap-2">
+      <PanelPresetSelector />
       <KeyboardShortcutsHelp />
       <ExportButton />
       <Button
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/panel-preset-selector.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/panel-preset-selector.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c5351f76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/panel-preset-selector.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { Button } from "./ui/button";
+import {
+  DropdownMenu,
+  DropdownMenuContent,
+  DropdownMenuItem,
+  DropdownMenuSeparator,
+  DropdownMenuTrigger,
+} from "./ui/dropdown-menu";
+import { ChevronDown, RotateCcw, LayoutPanelTop } from "lucide-react";
+import { usePanelStore, type PanelPreset } from "@/stores/panel-store";
+
+const PRESET_LABELS: Record<PanelPreset, string> = {
+  default: "Default",
+  media: "Media",
+  inspector: "Inspector",
+  "vertical-preview": "Vertical Preview",
+};
+
+const PRESET_DESCRIPTIONS: Record<PanelPreset, string> = {
+  default: "Media, preview, and inspector on top row, timeline on bottom",
+  media: "Full height media on left, preview and inspector on top row",
+  inspector: "Full height inspector on right, media and preview on top row",
+  "vertical-preview": "Full height preview on right for vertical videos",
+};
+
+export function PanelPresetSelector() {
+  const { activePreset, setActivePreset, resetPreset } = usePanelStore();
+
+  const handlePresetChange = (preset: PanelPreset) => {
+    setActivePreset(preset);
+  };
+
+  const handleResetPreset = (preset: PanelPreset, event: React.MouseEvent) => {
+    event.stopPropagation();
+    resetPreset(preset);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <DropdownMenu>
+      <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+        <Button
+          variant="secondary"
+          size="sm"
+          className="h-8 px-2 flex items-center gap-1 text-xs"
+          title="Panel Presets"
+        >
+          <LayoutPanelTop className="h-4 w-4" />
+          <ChevronDown className="h-3 w-3" />
+        </Button>
+      </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+      <DropdownMenuContent align="start" className="w-64">
+        <div className="px-2 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+          Panel Presets
+        </div>
+        <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+        {(Object.keys(PRESET_LABELS) as PanelPreset[]).map((preset) => (
+          <DropdownMenuItem
+            key={preset}
+            onClick={() => handlePresetChange(preset)}
+            className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2 py-2 cursor-pointer"
+          >
+            <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <span className="font-medium text-sm">
+                  {PRESET_LABELS[preset]}
+                </span>
+                {activePreset === preset && (
+                  <div className="h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-primary" />
+                )}
+              </div>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-0.5 leading-tight">
+                {PRESET_DESCRIPTIONS[preset]}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <Button
+              variant="secondary"
+              size="icon"
+              className="h-6 w-6 shrink-0 opacity-60 hover:opacity-100"
+              onClick={(e) => handleResetPreset(preset, e)}
+              title={`Reset ${PRESET_LABELS[preset]} preset`}
+            >
+              <RotateCcw className="h-3 w-3" />
+            </Button>
+          </DropdownMenuItem>
+        ))}
+      </DropdownMenuContent>
+    </DropdownMenu>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/stores/panel-store.ts b/apps/web/src/stores/panel-store.ts
index ebbce3c0..ae09c13b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/stores/panel-store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/stores/panel-store.ts
@@ -1,48 +1,222 @@
 import { create } from "zustand";
 import { persist } from "zustand/middleware";
 
-const DEFAULT_PANEL_SIZES = {
-  toolsPanel: 45,
-  previewPanel: 75,
-  propertiesPanel: 20,
-  mainContent: 70,
-  timeline: 30,
-} as const;
+export type PanelPreset =
+  | "default"
+  | "media"
+  | "inspector"
+  | "vertical-preview";
 
-interface PanelState {
-  // Panel sizes as percentages
+interface PanelSizes {
   toolsPanel: number;
   previewPanel: number;
   propertiesPanel: number;
   mainContent: number;
   timeline: number;
+}
+
+export const PRESET_CONFIGS: Record<PanelPreset, PanelSizes> = {
+  default: {
+    toolsPanel: 25,
+    previewPanel: 50,
+    propertiesPanel: 25,
+    mainContent: 70,
+    timeline: 30,
+  },
+  media: {
+    toolsPanel: 30,
+    previewPanel: 45,
+    propertiesPanel: 25,
+    mainContent: 100,
+    timeline: 25,
+  },
+  inspector: {
+    toolsPanel: 30,
+    previewPanel: 70,
+    propertiesPanel: 30,
+    mainContent: 75,
+    timeline: 25,
+  },
+  "vertical-preview": {
+    toolsPanel: 30,
+    previewPanel: 40,
+    propertiesPanel: 30,
+    mainContent: 75,
+    timeline: 25,
+  },
+};
+
+interface PanelState extends PanelSizes {
+  activePreset: PanelPreset;
+  presetCustomSizes: Record<PanelPreset, Partial<PanelSizes>>;
+  resetCounter: number;
 
   mediaViewMode: "grid" | "list";
 
-  // Actions
   setToolsPanel: (size: number) => void;
   setPreviewPanel: (size: number) => void;
   setPropertiesPanel: (size: number) => void;
   setMainContent: (size: number) => void;
   setTimeline: (size: number) => void;
   setMediaViewMode: (mode: "grid" | "list") => void;
+
+  setActivePreset: (preset: PanelPreset) => void;
+  resetPreset: (preset: PanelPreset) => void;
+  getCurrentPresetSizes: () => PanelSizes;
 }
 
 export const usePanelStore = create<PanelState>()(
   persist(
-    (set) => ({
-      // Default sizes - optimized for responsiveness
-      ...DEFAULT_PANEL_SIZES,
+    (set, get) => ({
+      ...PRESET_CONFIGS.default,
+      activePreset: "default" as PanelPreset,
+      presetCustomSizes: {
+        default: {},
+        media: {},
+        inspector: {},
+        "vertical-preview": {},
+      },
+      resetCounter: 0,
 
       mediaViewMode: "grid" as const,
 
-      // Actions
-      setToolsPanel: (size) => set({ toolsPanel: size }),
-      setPreviewPanel: (size) => set({ previewPanel: size }),
-      setPropertiesPanel: (size) => set({ propertiesPanel: size }),
-      setMainContent: (size) => set({ mainContent: size }),
-      setTimeline: (size) => set({ timeline: size }),
+      setToolsPanel: (size) => {
+        const { activePreset, presetCustomSizes } = get();
+        set({
+          toolsPanel: size,
+          presetCustomSizes: {
+            ...presetCustomSizes,
+            [activePreset]: {
+              ...presetCustomSizes[activePreset],
+              toolsPanel: size,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+      setPreviewPanel: (size) => {
+        const { activePreset, presetCustomSizes } = get();
+        set({
+          previewPanel: size,
+          presetCustomSizes: {
+            ...presetCustomSizes,
+            [activePreset]: {
+              ...presetCustomSizes[activePreset],
+              previewPanel: size,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+      setPropertiesPanel: (size) => {
+        const { activePreset, presetCustomSizes } = get();
+        set({
+          propertiesPanel: size,
+          presetCustomSizes: {
+            ...presetCustomSizes,
+            [activePreset]: {
+              ...presetCustomSizes[activePreset],
+              propertiesPanel: size,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+      setMainContent: (size) => {
+        const { activePreset, presetCustomSizes } = get();
+        set({
+          mainContent: size,
+          presetCustomSizes: {
+            ...presetCustomSizes,
+            [activePreset]: {
+              ...presetCustomSizes[activePreset],
+              mainContent: size,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
+      setTimeline: (size) => {
+        const { activePreset, presetCustomSizes } = get();
+        set({
+          timeline: size,
+          presetCustomSizes: {
+            ...presetCustomSizes,
+            [activePreset]: {
+              ...presetCustomSizes[activePreset],
+              timeline: size,
+            },
+          },
+        });
+      },
       setMediaViewMode: (mode) => set({ mediaViewMode: mode }),
+
+      setActivePreset: (preset) => {
+        const {
+          activePreset: currentPreset,
+          presetCustomSizes,
+          toolsPanel,
+          previewPanel,
+          propertiesPanel,
+          mainContent,
+          timeline,
+        } = get();
+
+        const updatedPresetCustomSizes = {
+          ...presetCustomSizes,
+          [currentPreset]: {
+            toolsPanel,
+            previewPanel,
+            propertiesPanel,
+            mainContent,
+            timeline,
+          },
+        };
+
+        const defaultSizes = PRESET_CONFIGS[preset];
+        const customSizes = updatedPresetCustomSizes[preset] || {};
+        const finalSizes = { ...defaultSizes, ...customSizes } as PanelSizes;
+
+        set({
+          activePreset: preset,
+          presetCustomSizes: updatedPresetCustomSizes,
+          ...finalSizes,
+        });
+      },
+
+      resetPreset: (preset) => {
+        const { presetCustomSizes, activePreset, resetCounter } = get();
+        const defaultSizes = PRESET_CONFIGS[preset];
+
+        const newPresetCustomSizes = {
+          ...presetCustomSizes,
+          [preset]: {},
+        };
+
+        const updates: Partial<PanelState> = {
+          presetCustomSizes: newPresetCustomSizes,
+          resetCounter: resetCounter + 1,
+        };
+
+        if (preset === activePreset) {
+          Object.assign(updates, defaultSizes);
+        }
+
+        set(updates);
+      },
+
+      getCurrentPresetSizes: () => {
+        const {
+          toolsPanel,
+          previewPanel,
+          propertiesPanel,
+          mainContent,
+          timeline,
+        } = get();
+        return {
+          toolsPanel,
+          previewPanel,
+          propertiesPanel,
+          mainContent,
+          timeline,
+        };
+      },
     }),
     {
       name: "panel-sizes",