diff --git a/src/network/CrossPointWebServer.cpp b/src/network/CrossPointWebServer.cpp
index cbe63a5..e41889a 100644
--- a/src/network/CrossPointWebServer.cpp
+++ b/src/network/CrossPointWebServer.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ void CrossPointWebServer::begin() {
   server->on("/unarchive", HTTP_POST, [this] { handleUnarchive(); });
   server->on("/api/archived", HTTP_GET, [this] { handleArchivedList(); });
 
+  // Download endpoint
+  server->on("/download", HTTP_GET, [this] { handleDownload(); });
+
   server->onNotFound([this] { handleNotFound(); });
   Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] [MEM] Free heap after route setup: %d bytes\n", millis(), ESP.getFreeHeap());
 
@@ -917,3 +920,100 @@ void CrossPointWebServer::onWebSocketEvent(uint8_t num, WStype_t type, uint8_t*
       break;
   }
 }
+
+void CrossPointWebServer::handleDownload() const {
+  // Validate path parameter exists
+  if (!server->hasArg("path")) {
+    server->send(400, "text/plain", "Missing path parameter");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  String filePath = server->arg("path");
+
+  // Validate path starts with /
+  if (!filePath.startsWith("/")) {
+    filePath = "/" + filePath;
+  }
+
+  // Security check: prevent directory traversal
+  if (filePath.indexOf("..") >= 0) {
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Download rejected - directory traversal attempt: %s\n", millis(), filePath.c_str());
+    server->send(403, "text/plain", "Invalid path");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Extract filename for security checks and Content-Disposition header
+  const String filename = filePath.substring(filePath.lastIndexOf('/') + 1);
+
+  // Security check: reject hidden/system files
+  if (filename.startsWith(".")) {
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Download rejected - hidden/system file: %s\n", millis(), filePath.c_str());
+    server->send(403, "text/plain", "Cannot download system files");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Check against explicitly protected items
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < HIDDEN_ITEMS_COUNT; i++) {
+    if (filename.equals(HIDDEN_ITEMS[i])) {
+      Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Download rejected - protected item: %s\n", millis(), filePath.c_str());
+      server->send(403, "text/plain", "Cannot download protected items");
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Check if file exists and open it
+  FsFile file;
+  if (!SdMan.openFileForRead("WEB", filePath, file)) {
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Download failed - file not found: %s\n", millis(), filePath.c_str());
+    server->send(404, "text/plain", "File not found");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Check that it's not a directory
+  if (file.isDirectory()) {
+    file.close();
+    Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Download failed - path is a directory: %s\n", millis(), filePath.c_str());
+    server->send(400, "text/plain", "Cannot download a directory");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const size_t fileSize = file.size();
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Starting download: %s (%d bytes)\n", millis(), filePath.c_str(), fileSize);
+
+  // Set headers for file download
+  server->sendHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=\"" + filename + "\"");
+  server->sendHeader("Cache-Control", "no-cache");
+  server->setContentLength(fileSize);
+  server->send(200, "application/octet-stream", "");
+
+  // Stream file content in chunks
+  constexpr size_t DOWNLOAD_BUFFER_SIZE = 4096;
+  uint8_t buffer[DOWNLOAD_BUFFER_SIZE];
+  size_t totalSent = 0;
+  const unsigned long startTime = millis();
+
+  while (file.available()) {
+    esp_task_wdt_reset();  // Reset watchdog to prevent timeout on large files
+
+    const size_t bytesRead = file.read(buffer, DOWNLOAD_BUFFER_SIZE);
+    if (bytesRead == 0) {
+      break;
+    }
+
+    const size_t bytesWritten = server->client().write(buffer, bytesRead);
+    if (bytesWritten != bytesRead) {
+      Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Download error - write failed at %d bytes\n", millis(), totalSent);
+      break;
+    }
+
+    totalSent += bytesWritten;
+    yield();  // Allow WiFi and other tasks to process
+  }
+
+  file.close();
+
+  const unsigned long elapsed = millis() - startTime;
+  const float kbps = (elapsed > 0) ? (totalSent / 1024.0) / (elapsed / 1000.0) : 0;
+  Serial.printf("[%lu] [WEB] Download complete: %s (%d bytes in %lu ms, %.1f KB/s)\n", millis(), filename.c_str(),
+                totalSent, elapsed, kbps);
+}
diff --git a/src/network/CrossPointWebServer.h b/src/network/CrossPointWebServer.h
index 1d1c35e..470eeee 100644
--- a/src/network/CrossPointWebServer.h
+++ b/src/network/CrossPointWebServer.h
@@ -63,4 +63,5 @@ class CrossPointWebServer {
   void handleArchive() const;
   void handleUnarchive() const;
   void handleArchivedList() const;
+  void handleDownload() const;
 };
diff --git a/src/network/html/FilesPage.html b/src/network/html/FilesPage.html
index bcde366..2761bba 100644
--- a/src/network/html/FilesPage.html
+++ b/src/network/html/FilesPage.html
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
       background-color: #d68910;
     }
     /* Action button styles */
-    .delete-btn, .archive-btn {
+    .delete-btn, .archive-btn, .download-btn {
       background: none;
       border: none;
       cursor: pointer;
@@ -332,6 +332,8 @@
       border-radius: 4px;
       color: #95a5a6;
       transition: all 0.15s;
+      text-decoration: none;
+      display: inline-block;
     }
     .delete-btn:hover {
       background-color: #fee;
@@ -341,8 +343,12 @@
       background-color: #e8f4fd;
       color: #3498db;
     }
+    .download-btn:hover {
+      background-color: #e8f6e9;
+      color: #27ae60;
+    }
     .actions-col {
-      width: 90px;
+      width: 120px;
       text-align: center;
     }
     /* Archived files button */
@@ -623,9 +629,9 @@
         font-size: 1.1em;
       }
       .actions-col {
-        width: 40px;
+        width: 70px;
       }
-      .delete-btn {
+      .delete-btn, .archive-btn, .download-btn {
         font-size: 1em;
         padding: 2px 4px;
       }
@@ -892,6 +898,7 @@
           fileTableContent += `<td>${file.name.split('.').pop().toUpperCase()}</td>`;
           fileTableContent += `<td>${formatFileSize(file.size)}</td>`;
           fileTableContent += '<td class="actions-col">';
+          fileTableContent += `<a href="/download?path=${encodeURIComponent(filePath)}" class="download-btn" title="Download file">⬇️</a>`;
           if (isBookFormat(file.name)) {
             fileTableContent += `<button class="archive-btn" onclick="openArchiveModal('${file.name.replaceAll("'", "\\'")}', '${filePath.replaceAll("'", "\\'")}')" title="Archive book">📦</button>`;
           }