diff --git a/cmd_chat/client/client.py b/cmd_chat/client/client.py
index b1b9214..04c4cc2 100644
--- a/cmd_chat/client/client.py
+++ b/cmd_chat/client/client.py
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 import asyncio
+import hashlib
 import json
 import ssl
 import base64
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Optional
+from uuid import uuid4
 
 import srp
 import requests
@@ -15,6 +18,17 @@ from rich.panel import Panel
 
 srp.rfc5054_enable()
 
+MAX_FILE_SIZE = 50 * 1024 * 1024  # 50 MB
+CHUNK_SIZE = 64 * 1024  # 64 KB
+
+
+def _human_size(size: int) -> str:
+    for unit in ("B", "KB", "MB", "GB"):
+        if size < 1024:
+            return f"{size:.1f} {unit}"
+        size /= 1024
+    return f"{size:.1f} TB"
+
 
 class Client:
     def __init__(
@@ -42,6 +56,14 @@ class Client:
         self.connected = False
         self.running = False
 
+        # File transfer state
+        self.pending_offer: Optional[dict] = None
+        self.active_send: Optional[dict] = None  # {id, path} for outgoing
+        self.received_chunks: dict[str, list[bytes]] = {}
+        self.transfer_meta: dict[str, dict] = {}  # id -> offer metadata
+        self.download_dir = Path("./downloads")
+        self._ws_ref: Optional[object] = None  # WebSocket reference for sending from input_loop
+
     @property
     def base_url(self) -> str:
         scheme = "http" if self.no_tls else "https"
@@ -175,7 +197,181 @@ class Client:
             self.console.print("[dim italic]No messages yet...[/]")
 
         self.console.print("-" * 60)
-        self.console.print("[dim]Type message and press Enter. 'q' to quit.[/]")
+
+        if self.pending_offer:
+            name = self.pending_offer.get("name", "?")
+            size = _human_size(self.pending_offer.get("size", 0))
+            sender = self._safe_username(self.pending_offer.get("from", "?"))
+            self.console.print(
+                f"[yellow bold]{sender}[/] wants to send [bold]{name}[/] ({size})"
+                f" — [green]/accept[/] or [red]/reject[/]"
+            )
+            self.console.print("-" * 60)
+
+        self.console.print(
+            "[dim]/send <file> | /accept | /reject | q to quit[/]"
+        )
+
+    # ── File Transfer: Sending ───────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def _send_offer(self, ws, filepath: str) -> None:
+        path = Path(filepath).expanduser().resolve()
+        if not path.is_file():
+            self.error(f"File not found: {filepath}")
+            return
+
+        size = path.stat().st_size
+        if size > MAX_FILE_SIZE:
+            self.error(f"File too large ({_human_size(size)}). Max is {_human_size(MAX_FILE_SIZE)}")
+            return
+
+        sha = hashlib.sha256()
+        with open(path, "rb") as f:
+            while chunk := f.read(CHUNK_SIZE):
+                sha.update(chunk)
+
+        transfer_id = str(uuid4())
+        self.active_send = {"id": transfer_id, "path": str(path)}
+
+        offer = json.dumps({
+            "_ft": "offer",
+            "id": transfer_id,
+            "name": path.name,
+            "size": size,
+            "sha256": sha.hexdigest(),
+        })
+        encrypted = self.room_fernet.encrypt(offer.encode()).decode()
+        await ws.send(encrypted)
+        self.info(f"Offered {path.name} ({_human_size(size)}) — waiting for accept...")
+
+    async def _send_file_chunks(self, ws, transfer_id: str, filepath: str) -> None:
+        path = Path(filepath)
+        total = path.stat().st_size
+        sent = 0
+        seq = 0
+
+        with open(path, "rb") as f:
+            while chunk := f.read(CHUNK_SIZE):
+                msg = json.dumps({
+                    "_ft": "chunk",
+                    "id": transfer_id,
+                    "seq": seq,
+                    "data": base64.b64encode(chunk).decode(),
+                })
+                encrypted = self.room_fernet.encrypt(msg.encode()).decode()
+                await ws.send(encrypted)
+                sent += len(chunk)
+                seq += 1
+                pct = int(sent * 100 / total) if total else 100
+                self.console.print(f"\r[cyan]Sending: {pct}% ({_human_size(sent)}/{_human_size(total)})[/]", end="")
+                await asyncio.sleep(0.01)  # yield to event loop
+
+        done_msg = json.dumps({"_ft": "done", "id": transfer_id})
+        encrypted = self.room_fernet.encrypt(done_msg.encode()).decode()
+        await ws.send(encrypted)
+        self.console.print()
+        self.success(f"File sent: {path.name}")
+        self.active_send = None
+
+    # ── File Transfer: Receiving ─────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _handle_file_protocol(self, ft_data: dict, sender: str) -> bool:
+        """Handle a file transfer protocol message. Returns True if handled."""
+        ft_type = ft_data.get("_ft")
+        transfer_id = ft_data.get("id")
+
+        if ft_type == "offer":
+            if sender == self.username:
+                return True  # ignore our own offer echo
+            self.pending_offer = {
+                "id": transfer_id,
+                "name": ft_data.get("name"),
+                "size": ft_data.get("size"),
+                "sha256": ft_data.get("sha256"),
+                "from": sender,
+            }
+            self.transfer_meta[transfer_id] = self.pending_offer
+            self.received_chunks[transfer_id] = []
+            self.render_messages()
+            return True
+
+        elif ft_type == "accept":
+            if self.active_send and self.active_send["id"] == transfer_id:
+                # Someone accepted our offer — start sending chunks
+                asyncio.create_task(
+                    self._send_file_chunks(
+                        self._ws_ref,
+                        self.active_send["id"],
+                        self.active_send["path"],
+                    )
+                )
+            return True
+
+        elif ft_type == "reject":
+            if self.active_send and self.active_send["id"] == transfer_id:
+                self.error(f"{sender} rejected the file transfer.")
+                self.active_send = None
+            if self.pending_offer and self.pending_offer["id"] == transfer_id:
+                self.pending_offer = None
+                self.render_messages()
+            return True
+
+        elif ft_type == "chunk":
+            if transfer_id in self.received_chunks:
+                chunk_data = base64.b64decode(ft_data.get("data", ""))
+                self.received_chunks[transfer_id].append(chunk_data)
+                meta = self.transfer_meta.get(transfer_id, {})
+                total = meta.get("size", 0)
+                received = sum(len(c) for c in self.received_chunks[transfer_id])
+                pct = int(received * 100 / total) if total else 0
+                self.console.print(
+                    f"\r[cyan]Receiving: {pct}% ({_human_size(received)}/{_human_size(total)})[/]",
+                    end="",
+                )
+            return True
+
+        elif ft_type == "done":
+            if transfer_id in self.received_chunks:
+                self._finalize_receive(transfer_id)
+            return True
+
+        return False
+
+    def _finalize_receive(self, transfer_id: str) -> None:
+        meta = self.transfer_meta.get(transfer_id, {})
+        chunks = self.received_chunks.pop(transfer_id, [])
+        file_data = b"".join(chunks)
+
+        # Verify integrity
+        actual_sha = hashlib.sha256(file_data).hexdigest()
+        expected_sha = meta.get("sha256", "")
+        if actual_sha != expected_sha:
+            self.console.print()
+            self.error(f"SHA-256 mismatch! File corrupted. Expected {expected_sha[:16]}..., got {actual_sha[:16]}...")
+            return
+
+        # Save file
+        self.download_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        filename = meta.get("name", f"file_{transfer_id[:8]}")
+        save_path = self.download_dir / filename
+
+        # Avoid overwriting — append number if exists
+        if save_path.exists():
+            stem = save_path.stem
+            suffix = save_path.suffix
+            i = 1
+            while save_path.exists():
+                save_path = self.download_dir / f"{stem}_{i}{suffix}"
+                i += 1
+
+        save_path.write_bytes(file_data)
+        self.console.print()
+        self.success(f"File saved: {save_path} ({_human_size(len(file_data))}) — SHA-256 verified")
+        self.pending_offer = None
+        self.transfer_meta.pop(transfer_id, None)
+        self.render_messages()
+
+    # ── Core Loops ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     async def receive_loop(self, ws) -> None:
         try:
@@ -196,6 +392,18 @@ class Client:
                     self.render_messages()
                 elif msg_type == "message":
                     msg_data = self.decrypt_message(data.get("data", {}))
+                    text = msg_data.get("text", "")
+                    sender = msg_data.get("username", "unknown")
+
+                    # Check if this is a file transfer protocol message
+                    if text.startswith('{"_ft":'):
+                        try:
+                            ft_data = json.loads(text)
+                            if self._handle_file_protocol(ft_data, sender):
+                                continue
+                        except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                            pass
+
                     self.messages.append(msg_data)
                     self.render_messages()
                 elif msg_type == "user_left":
@@ -207,6 +415,7 @@ class Client:
             self.connected = False
 
     async def input_loop(self, ws) -> None:
+        self._ws_ref = ws
         loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
         while self.running:
             try:
@@ -214,6 +423,52 @@ class Client:
                 if text.lower() in ("q", "quit", "exit"):
                     self.running = False
                     break
+
+                # File transfer commands
+                if text.startswith("/send "):
+                    filepath = text[6:].strip()
+                    if filepath:
+                        await self._send_offer(ws, filepath)
+                    else:
+                        self.error("Usage: /send <filepath>")
+                    continue
+
+                if text.strip() == "/accept":
+                    if self.pending_offer:
+                        accept_msg = json.dumps({
+                            "_ft": "accept",
+                            "id": self.pending_offer["id"],
+                        })
+                        encrypted = self.room_fernet.encrypt(accept_msg.encode()).decode()
+                        await ws.send(encrypted)
+                        self.info(f"Accepted transfer: {self.pending_offer['name']}")
+                        self.pending_offer = None
+                        self.render_messages()
+                    else:
+                        self.error("No pending file offer to accept.")
+                    continue
+
+                if text.strip() == "/reject":
+                    if self.pending_offer:
+                        reject_msg = json.dumps({
+                            "_ft": "reject",
+                            "id": self.pending_offer["id"],
+                        })
+                        encrypted = self.room_fernet.encrypt(reject_msg.encode()).decode()
+                        await ws.send(encrypted)
+                        self.info("Rejected file transfer.")
+                        self.received_chunks.pop(self.pending_offer["id"], None)
+                        self.transfer_meta.pop(self.pending_offer["id"], None)
+                        self.pending_offer = None
+                        self.render_messages()
+                    else:
+                        self.error("No pending file offer to reject.")
+                    continue
+
+                if text.strip().startswith("/"):
+                    self.error(f"Unknown command: {text.strip().split()[0]}")
+                    continue
+
                 if text.strip():
                     encrypted = self.room_fernet.encrypt(text.encode()).decode()
                     await ws.send(encrypted)