diff --git a/app/components/timeline/MediaBin.tsx b/app/components/timeline/MediaBin.tsx
index 454fe96..4c82127 100644
--- a/app/components/timeline/MediaBin.tsx
+++ b/app/components/timeline/MediaBin.tsx
@@ -230,6 +230,29 @@ const AudioPreview = ({ src }: { src: string }) => {
   );
 };
 
+// Empty state component for when no media files are present
+const EmptyState = memo(({ onUploadClick }: { onUploadClick: () => void }) => {
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-8 text-center">
+      <button
+        onClick={onUploadClick}
+        className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 p-6 rounded-lg transition-colors hover:bg-accent/30 cursor-pointer border-2 border-dashed border-border/30 hover:border-primary/50"
+        title="Click to import media"
+      >
+        <Upload className="h-10 w-10 text-muted-foreground/50" />
+        <div>
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground font-medium">
+            No media files
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/70 mt-0.5">
+            Import videos, images, or audio to get started
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  );
+});
+
 // This is required for the data router
 export function loader() {
   return null;
@@ -251,6 +274,9 @@ export default function MediaBin() {
   // Drag & Drop state for external file imports
   const [isDragOver, setIsDragOver] = useState(false);
 
+  // File input ref for click-to-upload
+  const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
   // Arrange & sorting state
   const [arrangeMode, setArrangeMode] = useState<"default" | "group">(
     "default"
@@ -360,6 +386,28 @@ export default function MediaBin() {
     [onAddMedia]
   );
 
+  const handleUploadClick = useCallback(() => {
+    fileInputRef.current?.click();
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleFileInputChange = useCallback(
+    async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+      const files = Array.from(e.target.files || []);
+      for (const file of files) {
+        try {
+          await onAddMedia(file);
+        } catch (err) {
+          console.error("Failed to import file:", file.name, err);
+        }
+      }
+      // Reset input so same file can be selected again
+      if (fileInputRef.current) {
+        fileInputRef.current.value = "";
+      }
+    },
+    [onAddMedia]
+  );
+
   const getMediaIcon = (mediaType: string) => {
     switch (mediaType) {
       case "video":
@@ -711,13 +759,7 @@ export default function MediaBin() {
             ))}
 
             {defaultArrangedItems.length === 0 && (
-              <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-8 text-center">
-                <FileImage className="h-8 w-8 text-muted-foreground/50 mb-3" />
-                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">No media files</p>
-                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/70 mt-0.5">
-                  Import videos, images, or audio to get started
-                </p>
-              </div>
+              <EmptyState onUploadClick={handleUploadClick} />
             )}
           </>
         )}
@@ -884,13 +926,7 @@ export default function MediaBin() {
               ))}
 
             {counts.all === 0 && (
-              <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-8 text-center">
-                <FileImage className="h-8 w-8 text-muted-foreground/50 mb-3" />
-                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">No media files</p>
-                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/70 mt-0.5">
-                  Import videos, images, or audio to get started
-                </p>
-              </div>
+              <EmptyState onUploadClick={handleUploadClick} />
             )}
           </div>
         )}
@@ -1019,6 +1055,16 @@ export default function MediaBin() {
           </div>
         </div>
       )}
+
+      {/* Hidden file input for click-to-upload */}
+      <input
+        ref={fileInputRef}
+        type="file"
+        accept="video/*,image/*,audio/*"
+        multiple
+        className="hidden"
+        onChange={handleFileInputChange}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 }