1 files changed, 15 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/apps/web/src/stores/timeline-store.ts b/apps/web/src/stores/timeline-store.ts
index 0f441176..71ddedca 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/stores/timeline-store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/stores/timeline-store.ts
@@ -1445,16 +1445,24 @@ export const useTimelineStore = create<TimelineStore>((set, get) => {
 
     addMediaAtTime: (item, currentTime = 0) => {
       const trackType = item.type === "audio" ? "audio" : "media";
-      const targetTrackId = get().findOrCreateTrack(trackType);
-
       const duration =
         item.duration || TIMELINE_CONSTANTS.DEFAULT_IMAGE_DURATION;
 
-      if (get().checkElementOverlap(targetTrackId, currentTime, duration)) {
-        toast.error(
-          "Cannot place element here - it would overlap with existing elements"
-        );
-        return false;
+      // Get all tracks of the right type
+      const tracks = get()._tracks.filter((t) => t.type === trackType);
+
+      // Try to find a track with no overlap
+      let targetTrackId = null;
+      for (const track of tracks) {
+        if (!get().checkElementOverlap(track.id, currentTime, duration)) {
+          targetTrackId = track.id;
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+
+      // If no free track found, create a new one
+      if (!targetTrackId) {
+        targetTrackId = get().addTrack(trackType);
       }
 
       get().addElementToTrack(targetTrackId, {