diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/TileCard.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/TileCard.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08ac5ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/TileCard.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+    import type { FileRecord } from '$lib/types';
+    import { formatName } from '$lib/format';
+
+    let {
+        file,
+        selected,
+        onselect,
+        onpreview,
+        ondownload,
+        ondelete
+    }: {
+        file: FileRecord;
+        selected: boolean;
+        onselect: () => void;
+        onpreview: () => void;
+        ondownload: () => void;
+        ondelete: () => void;
+    } = $props();
+
+    const isImage = $derived(file.fileType.includes('image'));
+    const isVideo = $derived(file.fileType.includes('video'));
+
+    let confirming = $state(false);
+</script>
+
+<div
+    role="button"
+    tabindex="0"
+    onclick={onselect}
+    ondblclick={onpreview}
+    onkeydown={(e) => {
+        if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+            onpreview();
+        } else if (e.key === ' ') {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            onselect();
+        }
+    }}
+    class="group relative aspect-square cursor-pointer overflow-hidden rounded-lg border transition-all hover:border-sky-400/50
+        {selected ? 'border-sky-400/50 ring-1 ring-sky-400/50' : 'border-sky-200/20'}"
+>
+    {#if isImage}
+        <img
+            src={`/api/files/${file.id}/download`}
+            alt={file.name}
+            class="h-full w-full object-cover"
+        />
+    {:else}
+        <div class="flex h-full w-full items-center justify-center bg-white/5 text-white/30">
+            {#if isVideo}
+                <svg
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    class="h-10 w-10"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    stroke-width="1.5"
+                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                >
+                    <rect x="2" y="2" width="20" height="20" rx="2.18" />
+                    <line x1="7" y1="2" x2="7" y2="22" />
+                    <line x1="17" y1="2" x2="17" y2="22" />
+                    <line x1="2" y1="12" x2="22" y2="12" />
+                    <line x1="2" y1="7" x2="7" y2="7" />
+                    <line x1="2" y1="17" x2="7" y2="17" />
+                    <line x1="17" y1="17" x2="22" y2="17" />
+                    <line x1="17" y1="7" x2="22" y2="7" />
+                </svg>
+            {:else}
+                <svg
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    class="h-10 w-10"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    stroke-width="1.5"
+                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                >
+                    <path d="M13 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z" />
+                    <polyline points="13 2 13 9 20 9" />
+                </svg>
+            {/if}
+        </div>
+    {/if}
+
+    {#if isVideo}
+        <div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
+            <div class="flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-black/50">
+                <svg
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    class="h-5 w-5 text-white"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="currentColor"
+                >
+                    <polygon points="5 3 19 12 5 21 5 3" />
+                </svg>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    {/if}
+
+    <div
+        class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 bg-linear-to-t from-black/80 to-transparent px-2 py-1.5"
+    >
+        <span class="block truncate text-xs font-medium text-white">{formatName(file.name)}</span>
+    </div>
+
+    <div
+        class="absolute top-1 right-1 flex items-center gap-1 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100"
+    >
+        {#if confirming}
+            <button
+                class="cursor-pointer rounded bg-black/60 p-1 text-white/70 transition-colors hover:text-emerald-400"
+                title="Confirm delete"
+                aria-label="Confirm delete"
+                onclick={(e) => {
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    ondelete();
+                    confirming = false;
+                }}
+            >
+                <svg
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    class="h-4 w-4"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    stroke-width="2.5"
+                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                >
+                    <polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12" />
+                </svg>
+            </button>
+            <button
+                class="cursor-pointer rounded bg-black/60 p-1 text-white/70 transition-colors hover:text-white"
+                title="Cancel"
+                aria-label="Cancel"
+                onclick={(e) => {
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    confirming = false;
+                }}
+            >
+                <svg
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    class="h-4 w-4"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    stroke-width="2.5"
+                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                >
+                    <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18" />
+                    <line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18" />
+                </svg>
+            </button>
+        {:else}
+            <button
+                class="cursor-pointer rounded bg-black/60 p-1 text-white/70 transition-colors hover:text-emerald-400"
+                title="Download"
+                aria-label="Download"
+                onclick={(e) => {
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    ondownload();
+                }}
+            >
+                <svg
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    class="h-4 w-4"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    stroke-width="2"
+                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                >
+                    <path d="M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4" />
+                    <polyline points="7 10 12 15 17 10" />
+                    <line x1="12" y1="15" x2="12" y2="3" />
+                </svg>
+            </button>
+            <button
+                class="cursor-pointer rounded bg-black/60 p-1 text-white/70 transition-colors hover:text-red-400"
+                title="Delete"
+                aria-label="Delete"
+                onclick={(e) => {
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    confirming = true;
+                }}
+            >
+                <svg
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    class="h-4 w-4"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    stroke-width="2"
+                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                >
+                    <polyline points="3 6 5 6 21 6" />
+                    <path d="M19 6l-1 14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8a2 2 0 0 1-2-2L5 6" />
+                    <path d="M10 11v6" />
+                    <path d="M14 11v6" />
+                    <path d="M9 6V4a1 1 0 0 1 1-1h4a1 1 0 0 1 1 1v2" />
+                </svg>
+            </button>
+        {/if}
+    </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 6f5edb0..91e1edc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     import type { FileRecord } from '$lib/types';
     import { deleteFile, downloadFile, loadFiles, logout, uploadFile } from '$lib/api';
     import FileRow from '$lib/components/FileRow.svelte';
+    import TileCard from '$lib/components/TileCard.svelte';
     import FilePreview from '$lib/components/FilePreview.svelte';
 
     let fileRecords = $state<FileRecord[]>([]);
@@ -12,6 +13,12 @@
     let previewFile = $state<FileRecord | null>(null);
     let search = $state('');
     let loading = $state(true);
+    let viewMode = $state<'rows' | 'tiles'>('rows');
+
+    function setViewMode(mode: 'rows' | 'tiles') {
+        viewMode = mode;
+        localStorage.setItem('viewMode', mode);
+    }
 
     async function refresh() {
         fileRecords = await loadFiles();
@@ -54,7 +61,11 @@
         window.location.href = '/auth';
     }
 
-    onMount(refresh);
+    onMount(() => {
+        const saved = localStorage.getItem('viewMode');
+        if (saved === 'rows' || saved === 'tiles') viewMode = saved;
+        refresh();
+    });
 </script>
 
 <div class="w-full px-4 py-8">
@@ -92,40 +103,114 @@
     </div>
 
     <input type="file" bind:this={fileInput} onchange={handleUpload} class="hidden" />
-    <div class="mb-1">
+    <div class="mb-1 flex items-center justify-between">
         <button
             class="cursor-pointer rounded-sm border border-sky-200/20 px-2 py-1 text-sm text-white/60 transition-colors hover:border-sky-200/40"
             onclick={() => fileInput.click()}
         >
             Import
         </button>
-    </div>
-
-    <div class="rounded-sm border border-sky-200/20">
-        <!-- Header row -->
-        <div class="flex items-stretch border-b border-sky-200/20 bg-white/5">
-            <span class="flex-1 py-2 pl-6 text-sm font-medium text-white/40">Name</span>
-            <span class="w-40 py-2 text-sm text-white/40">Size</span>
-            <span class="w-48 py-2 text-sm text-white/40">Uploaded at</span>
-            <div class="w-px self-stretch bg-sky-200/20"></div>
-            <span class="w-32 py-2 text-center text-sm text-white/40">Actions</span>
+        <div class="flex gap-0.5 rounded-sm border border-sky-200/20 p-0.5">
+            <button
+                class="cursor-pointer rounded-sm px-1.5 py-1 transition-colors {viewMode === 'rows'
+                    ? 'bg-white/10 text-white'
+                    : 'text-white/40 hover:text-white/70'}"
+                title="List view"
+                aria-label="List view"
+                onclick={() => setViewMode('rows')}
+            >
+                <svg
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    class="h-4 w-4"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    stroke-width="2"
+                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                >
+                    <line x1="8" y1="6" x2="21" y2="6" />
+                    <line x1="8" y1="12" x2="21" y2="12" />
+                    <line x1="8" y1="18" x2="21" y2="18" />
+                    <line x1="3" y1="6" x2="3.01" y2="6" />
+                    <line x1="3" y1="12" x2="3.01" y2="12" />
+                    <line x1="3" y1="18" x2="3.01" y2="18" />
+                </svg>
+            </button>
+            <button
+                class="cursor-pointer rounded-sm px-1.5 py-1 transition-colors {viewMode === 'tiles'
+                    ? 'bg-white/10 text-white'
+                    : 'text-white/40 hover:text-white/70'}"
+                title="Tile view"
+                aria-label="Tile view"
+                onclick={() => setViewMode('tiles')}
+            >
+                <svg
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    class="h-4 w-4"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    stroke-width="2"
+                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                >
+                    <rect x="3" y="3" width="7" height="7" />
+                    <rect x="14" y="3" width="7" height="7" />
+                    <rect x="14" y="14" width="7" height="7" />
+                    <rect x="3" y="14" width="7" height="7" />
+                </svg>
+            </button>
         </div>
-
-        {#each filteredFileRecords as fileRecord (fileRecord.id)}
-            <div transition:fade={{ duration: 200 }} animate:flip={{ duration: 200 }}>
-                <FileRow
-                    file={fileRecord}
-                    selected={selectedFileId === fileRecord.id}
-                    onselect={() => (selectedFileId = fileRecord.id)}
-                    onpreview={() => (previewFile = fileRecord)}
-                    ondownload={() => handleDownload(fileRecord.id, fileRecord.name)}
-                    ondelete={() => handleDelete(fileRecord.id)}
-                />
-            </div>
-        {:else}
-            {#if !loading}<p class="py-2 px-4 text-white/30 text-sm">No files yet.</p>{/if}
-        {/each}
     </div>
+
+    {#if viewMode === 'rows'}
+        <div class="rounded-sm border border-sky-200/20">
+            <div class="flex items-stretch border-b border-sky-200/20 bg-white/5">
+                <span class="flex-1 py-2 pl-6 text-sm font-medium text-white/40">Name</span>
+                <span class="w-40 py-2 text-sm text-white/40">Size</span>
+                <span class="w-48 py-2 text-sm text-white/40">Uploaded at</span>
+                <div class="w-px self-stretch bg-sky-200/20"></div>
+                <span class="w-32 py-2 text-center text-sm text-white/40">Actions</span>
+            </div>
+
+            {#each filteredFileRecords as fileRecord (fileRecord.id)}
+                <div transition:fade={{ duration: 200 }} animate:flip={{ duration: 200 }}>
+                    <FileRow
+                        file={fileRecord}
+                        selected={selectedFileId === fileRecord.id}
+                        onselect={() => (selectedFileId = fileRecord.id)}
+                        onpreview={() => (previewFile = fileRecord)}
+                        ondownload={() => handleDownload(fileRecord.id, fileRecord.name)}
+                        ondelete={() => handleDelete(fileRecord.id)}
+                    />
+                </div>
+            {:else}
+                {#if !loading}
+                    <p class="py-2 px-4 text-white/30 text-sm">No files yet.</p>
+                {/if}
+            {/each}
+        </div>
+    {:else}
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-5">
+            {#each filteredFileRecords as fileRecord (fileRecord.id)}
+                <div transition:fade={{ duration: 200 }} animate:flip={{ duration: 200 }}>
+                    <TileCard
+                        file={fileRecord}
+                        selected={selectedFileId === fileRecord.id}
+                        onselect={() => (selectedFileId = fileRecord.id)}
+                        onpreview={() => (previewFile = fileRecord)}
+                        ondownload={() => handleDownload(fileRecord.id, fileRecord.name)}
+                        ondelete={() => handleDelete(fileRecord.id)}
+                    />
+                </div>
+            {:else}
+                {#if !loading}
+                    <p class="col-span-full px-4 py-2 text-sm text-white/30">No files yet.</p>
+                {/if}
+            {/each}
+        </div>
+    {/if}
 </div>
 
 {#if previewFile}