diff --git a/pkg/file/service.go b/pkg/file/service.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 25b83a5c1..000000000
--- a/pkg/file/service.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,92 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2026 Probo Inc <hello@probo.com>.
-//
-// Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
-// purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
-// copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
-//
-// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH
-// REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
-// AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT,
-// INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM
-// LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR
-// OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
-// PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
-
-package file
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"fmt"
-	"time"
-
-	"go.gearno.de/kit/pg"
-	"go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/baseurl"
-	"go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/coredata"
-	"go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/filemanager"
-	"go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/gid"
-)
-
-type Service struct {
-	pg          *pg.Client
-	baseURL     *baseurl.BaseURL
-	fileManager *filemanager.Service
-}
-
-func NewService(pgClient *pg.Client, baseURL *baseurl.BaseURL, fileManager *filemanager.Service) *Service {
-	return &Service{
-		pg:          pgClient,
-		baseURL:     baseURL,
-		fileManager: fileManager,
-	}
-}
-
-// GenerateFileURL returns the stable application URL for a public file.
-// The URL points to the public endpoint which redirects to a presigned S3 URL.
-func (s *Service) GenerateFileURL(ctx context.Context, fileID gid.GID) (string, error) {
-	file := &coredata.File{}
-
-	err := s.pg.WithConn(ctx, func(ctx context.Context, conn pg.Querier) error {
-		if err := file.LoadPublicByID(ctx, conn, fileID); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("cannot load public file: %w", err)
-		}
-
-		return nil
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", err
-	}
-
-	url, err := s.baseURL.AppendPath("/api/files/v1/public/" + fileID.String()).String()
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("cannot build file URL: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	return url, nil
-}
-
-// GeneratePublicPresignedURL loads a public file and returns a short-lived S3 presigned URL.
-// Used by the public /api/files/v1/public/{id} HTTP handler.
-func (s *Service) GeneratePublicPresignedURL(ctx context.Context, fileID gid.GID, expiresIn time.Duration) (string, error) {
-	file := &coredata.File{}
-
-	err := s.pg.WithConn(
-		ctx,
-		func(ctx context.Context, conn pg.Querier) error {
-			if err := file.LoadPublicByID(ctx, conn, fileID); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("cannot load public file: %w", err)
-			}
-
-			return nil
-		})
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", err
-	}
-
-	return s.fileManager.GenerateFileURL(ctx, file, expiresIn)
-}
-
-// GeneratePresignedURL returns a short-lived S3 presigned URL for an already-loaded file.
-// Used by the authenticated /api/files/v1/{id} HTTP handler to avoid a second DB round-trip.
-func (s *Service) GeneratePresignedURL(ctx context.Context, file *coredata.File, expiresIn time.Duration) (string, error) {
-	return s.fileManager.GenerateFileURL(ctx, file, expiresIn)
-}
diff --git a/pkg/file/service_test.go b/pkg/file/service_test.go
deleted file mode 100644
index ef5bc0264..000000000
--- a/pkg/file/service_test.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2026 Probo Inc <hello@getprobo.com>.
-//
-// Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
-// purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
-// copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
-//
-// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH
-// REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
-// AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT,
-// INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM
-// LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR
-// OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
-// PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
-
-package file_test
-
-import (
-	"testing"
-
-	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
-	"go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/baseurl"
-)
-
-func TestGenerateFileURL_PathIncludesPublicSegment(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Parallel()
-
-	base, err := baseurl.Parse("https://app.example.com")
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("cannot parse base URL: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	url, err := base.AppendPath("/api/files/v1/public/some-id").String()
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("cannot build URL: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	assert.Equal(t, "https://app.example.com/api/files/v1/public/some-id", url)
-}