diff --git a/modules/rsocials/mod.ts b/modules/rsocials/mod.ts
index 0063ae8..41497d3 100644
--- a/modules/rsocials/mod.ts
+++ b/modules/rsocials/mod.ts
@@ -930,16 +930,34 @@ const THREAD_CSS = `
 }
 .thread-export-menu button:hover { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15); }
 .thread-export-menu button + button { border-top: 1px solid var(--rs-bg-hover); }
-.tweet-card__image-bar { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
-.tweet-card__image-btn {
-	padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
-	cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s; background: transparent;
-	color: var(--rs-text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--rs-input-border);
-	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem;
+.tweet-card__photo-btn {
+	position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; z-index: 5;
+	width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--rs-input-border);
+	background: var(--rs-bg-surface); color: var(--rs-text-muted); cursor: pointer;
+	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+	opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
 }
-.tweet-card__image-btn:hover { border-color: #6366f1; color: #c4b5fd; }
-.tweet-card__image-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }
-.tweet-card__image-btn svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
+.tweet-card:hover .tweet-card__photo-btn { opacity: 1; }
+.tweet-card__photo-btn:hover { border-color: #6366f1; color: #c4b5fd; }
+.tweet-card__photo-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
+.tweet-card__photo-btn .photo-btn-plus {
+	position: absolute; bottom: -1px; right: -3px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
+	color: #6366f1; line-height: 1;
+}
+.tweet-card__photo-menu {
+	position: absolute; top: 38px; right: 8px; z-index: 10;
+	background: var(--rs-bg-surface); border: 1px solid var(--rs-input-border); border-radius: 8px;
+	min-width: 160px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--rs-shadow-lg);
+}
+.tweet-card__photo-menu[hidden] { display: none; }
+.tweet-card__photo-menu button {
+	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; width: 100%;
+	padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; border: none; background: transparent;
+	color: var(--rs-text-primary); font-size: 0.8rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.1s;
+}
+.tweet-card__photo-menu button:hover { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15); }
+.tweet-card__photo-menu button + button { border-top: 1px solid var(--rs-bg-hover); }
+.tweet-card__photo-menu button svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
 .tweet-card__attached-image { position: relative; margin-top: 0.5rem; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--rs-input-border); }
 .tweet-card__attached-image img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
 .tweet-card__image-remove {
@@ -1065,12 +1083,17 @@ function renderThreadBuilderPage(space: string, threadData?: ThreadData | null):
 						'<button class="tweet-card__image-remove" data-remove-idx="' + i + '" title="Remove image">&#215;</button>' +
 					'</div>'
 					: '';
-				const imageBar = '<div class="tweet-card__image-bar">' +
-					'<button class="tweet-card__image-btn" data-upload-idx="' + i + '">' + svgUpload + ' Upload</button>' +
-					'<button class="tweet-card__image-btn" data-generate-idx="' + i + '">' + svgSparkle + ' AI</button>' +
-				'</div>';
+				const svgCamera = '<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M23 19a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H3a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4l2-3h6l2 3h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"/><circle cx="12" cy="13" r="4"/></svg>';
+				const photoBtn = !imgUrl
+					? '<button class="tweet-card__photo-btn" data-photo-idx="' + i + '" title="Add image">' + svgCamera + '<span class="photo-btn-plus">+</span></button>' +
+					  '<div class="tweet-card__photo-menu" hidden data-menu-idx="' + i + '">' +
+						'<button data-upload-idx="' + i + '">' + svgUpload + ' Upload</button>' +
+						'<button data-generate-idx="' + i + '">' + svgSparkle + ' Generate with AI</button>' +
+					  '</div>'
+					: '';
 				return '<div class="tweet-card">' +
 					connector +
+					photoBtn +
 					'<div class="tweet-card__header">' +
 						'<div class="tweet-card__avatar">' + esc(initial) + '</div>' +
 						'<span class="tweet-card__name">' + esc(name) + '</span>' +
@@ -1080,7 +1103,6 @@ function renderThreadBuilderPage(space: string, threadData?: ThreadData | null):
 					'</div>' +
 					'<p class="tweet-card__content">' + esc(text) + '</p>' +
 					imgHtml +
-					imageBar +
 					'<div class="tweet-card__footer">' +
 						'<div class="tweet-card__actions">' +
 							'<span class="tweet-card__action">' + svgReply + '</span>' +
@@ -1382,16 +1404,40 @@ function renderThreadBuilderPage(space: string, threadData?: ThreadData | null):
 			} catch (e) { console.error('Tweet image removal failed:', e); }
 		}
 
+		// Close any open photo menus
+		function closeAllPhotoMenus() {
+			preview.querySelectorAll('.tweet-card__photo-menu').forEach(m => m.hidden = true);
+		}
+
 		// Event delegation on preview container
 		preview.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+			// Photo button → toggle dropdown
+			const photoBtn = e.target.closest('[data-photo-idx]');
+			if (photoBtn) {
+				const idx = photoBtn.dataset.photoIdx;
+				const menu = preview.querySelector('[data-menu-idx="' + idx + '"]');
+				if (menu) {
+					const wasHidden = menu.hidden;
+					closeAllPhotoMenus();
+					menu.hidden = !wasHidden;
+				}
+				return;
+			}
 			const uploadBtn = e.target.closest('[data-upload-idx]');
-			if (uploadBtn) { tweetImageUploadIdx = uploadBtn.dataset.uploadIdx; tweetImageInput.click(); return; }
+			if (uploadBtn) { closeAllPhotoMenus(); tweetImageUploadIdx = uploadBtn.dataset.uploadIdx; tweetImageInput.click(); return; }
 			const genBtn = e.target.closest('[data-generate-idx]');
-			if (genBtn) { generateTweetImage(genBtn.dataset.generateIdx); return; }
+			if (genBtn) { closeAllPhotoMenus(); generateTweetImage(genBtn.dataset.generateIdx); return; }
 			const removeBtn = e.target.closest('[data-remove-idx]');
 			if (removeBtn) { removeTweetImage(removeBtn.dataset.removeIdx); return; }
 		});
 
+		// Close photo menus on outside click
+		document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+			if (!e.target.closest('.tweet-card__photo-btn') && !e.target.closest('.tweet-card__photo-menu')) {
+				closeAllPhotoMenus();
+			}
+		});
+
 		tweetImageInput.addEventListener('change', () => {
 			const file = tweetImageInput.files?.[0];
 			if (file && tweetImageUploadIdx !== null) uploadTweetImage(tweetImageUploadIdx, file);