diff --git a/app/api/__init__.py b/app/api/__init__.py
index dcee1703..acba63d4 100644
--- a/app/api/__init__.py
+++ b/app/api/__init__.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ from app.api.queue import router as queue_router
 from app.api.saved_searches import router as saved_searches_router
 from app.api.search import router as search_router
 from app.api.settings import router as settings_router
+from app.api.shared_links import public_router as shared_links_public_router
+from app.api.shared_links import router as shared_links_router
 from app.api.similarity import router as similarity_router
 from app.api.subscriptions import router as subscriptions_router
 from app.api.url_upload import router as url_upload_router
@@ -64,6 +66,8 @@ router.include_router(search_router)
 router.include_router(queue_router)
 router.include_router(saved_searches_router)
 router.include_router(similarity_router)
+router.include_router(shared_links_router)
+router.include_router(shared_links_public_router)
 router.include_router(duplicates_router)
 router.include_router(webhooks_router)
 router.include_router(database_router)
diff --git a/app/api/shared_links.py b/app/api/shared_links.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d452e6f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/api/shared_links.py
@@ -0,0 +1,442 @@
+"""API endpoints for document sharing via expiring links.
+
+Authenticated users can create time-limited or view-limited shareable
+links for their documents.  Each link has a cryptographically random
+token that forms a public ``/share/<token>`` URL.  Optional password
+protection is supported; only a PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hash is stored.
+
+Public consumers access files through the ``/share/<token>/download``
+and ``/share/<token>/info`` endpoints — no authentication required.
+"""
+
+import hashlib
+import logging
+import os
+import secrets
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from typing import Annotated, Any
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query, Request, status
+from fastapi.responses import FileResponse
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+
+from app.database import get_db
+from app.models import FileRecord, SharedLink
+from app.utils.user_scope import apply_owner_filter, get_current_owner_id
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+router = APIRouter(prefix="/shared-links", tags=["shared-links"])
+public_router = APIRouter(tags=["shared-links-public"])
+
+DbSession = Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db)]
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Constants
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#: PBKDF2 salt for shared-link password hashing (not secret, but fixed).
+_PWD_HASH_SALT = b"shared-link-v1"
+#: PBKDF2 iteration count.
+_PWD_HASH_ITERATIONS = 100_000
+
+# Valid expiry durations (in hours) presented in the UI.
+EXPIRY_OPTIONS: dict[str, int] = {
+    "1h": 1,
+    "6h": 6,
+    "12h": 12,
+    "24h": 24,
+    "3d": 72,
+    "7d": 168,
+    "14d": 336,
+    "30d": 720,
+}
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Auth helper
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _get_owner_id(request: Request) -> str:
+    """Return the current user's owner ID, raising 401 if unauthenticated."""
+    owner_id = get_current_owner_id(request)
+    if not owner_id:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED, detail="Not authenticated")
+    return owner_id
+
+
+CurrentOwner = Annotated[str, Depends(_get_owner_id)]
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _generate_token() -> str:
+    """Generate a 43-character URL-safe random token."""
+    return secrets.token_urlsafe(32)
+
+
+def _hash_password(password: str) -> str:
+    """Return a PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hex digest of *password*.
+
+    Args:
+        password: Plaintext password string.
+
+    Returns:
+        128-character lowercase hex string.
+    """
+    dk = hashlib.pbkdf2_hmac(
+        "sha256",
+        password.encode("utf-8"),
+        _PWD_HASH_SALT,
+        _PWD_HASH_ITERATIONS,
+    )
+    return dk.hex()
+
+
+def _verify_password(password: str, stored_hash: str) -> bool:
+    """Check *password* against *stored_hash* using constant-time comparison."""
+    return secrets.compare_digest(_hash_password(password), stored_hash)
+
+
+def _is_link_valid(link: SharedLink) -> bool:
+    """Return True when *link* is active, unexpired, and within view limit."""
+    if not link.is_active:
+        return False
+    now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+    if link.expires_at is not None:
+        exp = link.expires_at
+        if exp.tzinfo is None:
+            exp = exp.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        if now > exp:
+            return False
+    if link.max_views is not None and link.view_count >= link.max_views:
+        return False
+    return True
+
+
+def _resolve_file_path(file_record: FileRecord) -> str | None:
+    """Return the best available file path for *file_record*.
+
+    Checks processed path first, then original, then local (tmp) path.
+    Returns ``None`` when no file exists on disk.
+    """
+    from app.config import settings
+
+    workdir = os.path.realpath(settings.workdir)
+    candidates = [
+        file_record.processed_file_path,
+        file_record.original_file_path,
+        file_record.local_filename,
+    ]
+    for path in candidates:
+        if not path:
+            continue
+        # Guard against path traversal in DB values.
+        real = os.path.realpath(path)
+        if not real.startswith(workdir + os.sep) and real != workdir:
+            logger.warning("Shared link file path outside workdir rejected: %s", path)
+            continue
+        if os.path.exists(real):
+            return real
+    return None
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Pydantic schemas
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class SharedLinkCreate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for creating a new shared link."""
+
+    file_id: int = Field(..., description="ID of the file to share")
+    expires_in_hours: int | None = Field(
+        None,
+        ge=1,
+        le=720,
+        description="Expiry in hours (1–720). NULL means the link never expires.",
+    )
+    max_views: int | None = Field(
+        None,
+        ge=1,
+        le=10_000,
+        description="Maximum number of downloads/views. NULL means unlimited.",
+    )
+    password: str | None = Field(
+        None,
+        min_length=1,
+        max_length=128,
+        description="Optional password protecting the link.",
+    )
+    label: str | None = Field(
+        None,
+        max_length=255,
+        description="Optional human-readable label for the link.",
+    )
+
+    @field_validator("expires_in_hours")
+    @classmethod
+    def validate_expiry(cls, v: int | None) -> int | None:
+        if v is not None and v not in range(1, 721):
+            raise ValueError("expires_in_hours must be between 1 and 720")
+        return v
+
+
+class SharedLinkResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Shared link info returned to the authenticated owner."""
+
+    id: int
+    token: str
+    file_id: int
+    label: str | None
+    expires_at: datetime | None
+    max_views: int | None
+    view_count: int
+    has_password: bool
+    is_active: bool
+    created_at: datetime | None
+    revoked_at: datetime | None
+    # Filled in by the endpoint, not stored in DB.
+    share_url: str = ""
+    original_filename: str | None = None
+
+    model_config = {"from_attributes": True}
+
+
+class SharedLinkInfoResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Public metadata about a shared link (used on the share landing page)."""
+
+    token: str
+    label: str | None
+    original_filename: str | None
+    expires_at: datetime | None
+    max_views: int | None
+    view_count: int
+    has_password: bool
+    is_valid: bool
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Private (authenticated) endpoints
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@router.post("/", status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED, response_model=SharedLinkResponse)
+async def create_shared_link(
+    body: SharedLinkCreate,
+    request: Request,
+    owner_id: CurrentOwner,
+    db: DbSession,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Create a new shareable link for a document.
+
+    The caller must own the file (or be in single-user mode).
+    Returns the full link metadata including the generated token.
+    """
+    # Verify the file exists and belongs to the caller.
+    q = db.query(FileRecord).filter(FileRecord.id == body.file_id)
+    q = apply_owner_filter(q, request)
+    file_record = q.first()
+    if not file_record:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="File not found")
+
+    token = _generate_token()
+    expires_at = None
+    if body.expires_in_hours is not None:
+        expires_at = datetime.now(timezone.utc).replace(microsecond=0)
+        from datetime import timedelta
+
+        expires_at = expires_at + timedelta(hours=body.expires_in_hours)
+
+    password_hash = _hash_password(body.password) if body.password else None
+
+    db_link = SharedLink(
+        token=token,
+        file_id=body.file_id,
+        owner_id=owner_id,
+        label=body.label,
+        expires_at=expires_at,
+        max_views=body.max_views,
+        view_count=0,
+        password_hash=password_hash,
+    )
+    try:
+        db.add(db_link)
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(db_link)
+    except Exception:
+        db.rollback()
+        raise
+
+    logger.info("Shared link created: id=%s owner=%s file_id=%s", db_link.id, owner_id, body.file_id)
+
+    base_url = str(request.base_url).rstrip("/")
+    return _link_to_dict(db_link, base_url, file_record.original_filename)
+
+
+@router.get("/", response_model=list[SharedLinkResponse])
+async def list_shared_links(
+    request: Request,
+    owner_id: CurrentOwner,
+    db: DbSession,
+    active_only: bool = Query(False, description="When true, only return active (non-revoked) links"),
+) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """List all shared links created by the authenticated user."""
+    q = db.query(SharedLink).filter(SharedLink.owner_id == owner_id)
+    if active_only:
+        q = q.filter(SharedLink.is_active.is_(True))
+    links = q.order_by(SharedLink.created_at.desc()).all()
+
+    base_url = str(request.base_url).rstrip("/")
+    result = []
+    for link in links:
+        file_record = db.query(FileRecord).filter(FileRecord.id == link.file_id).first()
+        filename = file_record.original_filename if file_record else None
+        result.append(_link_to_dict(link, base_url, filename))
+    return result
+
+
+@router.delete("/{link_id}", status_code=status.HTTP_200_OK)
+async def revoke_shared_link(
+    link_id: int,
+    owner_id: CurrentOwner,
+    db: DbSession,
+) -> dict[str, str]:
+    """Revoke (soft-delete) a shared link.
+
+    The record is kept for audit purposes but the link immediately
+    stops working for recipients.
+    """
+    db_link = db.query(SharedLink).filter(SharedLink.id == link_id, SharedLink.owner_id == owner_id).first()
+    if not db_link:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="Shared link not found")
+
+    if not db_link.is_active:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST, detail="Link is already revoked")
+
+    try:
+        db_link.is_active = False
+        db_link.revoked_at = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        db.commit()
+    except Exception:
+        db.rollback()
+        raise
+
+    logger.info("Shared link revoked: id=%s owner=%s", link_id, owner_id)
+    return {"detail": "Link revoked"}
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Public endpoints (no authentication required)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@public_router.get("/share/{token}/info", response_model=SharedLinkInfoResponse)
+def get_shared_link_info(
+    token: str,
+    db: DbSession,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Return public metadata about a shared link.
+
+    Used by the share landing page to decide whether to show a password
+    prompt or a direct download button.  Never returns sensitive data.
+    """
+    link = db.query(SharedLink).filter(SharedLink.token == token).first()
+    if not link:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="Link not found")
+
+    file_record = db.query(FileRecord).filter(FileRecord.id == link.file_id).first()
+    filename = file_record.original_filename if file_record else None
+
+    return {
+        "token": link.token,
+        "label": link.label,
+        "original_filename": filename,
+        "expires_at": link.expires_at,
+        "max_views": link.max_views,
+        "view_count": link.view_count,
+        "has_password": link.password_hash is not None,
+        "is_valid": _is_link_valid(link),
+    }
+
+
+@public_router.get("/share/{token}/download")
+def download_via_shared_link(
+    token: str,
+    db: DbSession,
+    password: str | None = Query(None, description="Password (if the link is password-protected)"),
+) -> FileResponse:
+    """Download a file via a shared link (no authentication required).
+
+    Increments the view counter and validates expiry / view limit before
+    serving the file.
+    """
+    link = db.query(SharedLink).filter(SharedLink.token == token).first()
+    if not link:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="Link not found or expired")
+
+    if not _is_link_valid(link):
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_410_GONE, detail="Link has expired or reached its view limit")
+
+    # Password check
+    if link.password_hash is not None:
+        if not password:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
+                detail="This link requires a password",
+            )
+        if not _verify_password(password, link.password_hash):
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN, detail="Incorrect password")
+
+    file_record = db.query(FileRecord).filter(FileRecord.id == link.file_id).first()
+    if not file_record:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="File not found")
+
+    file_path = _resolve_file_path(file_record)
+    if not file_path:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail="File not available on disk")
+
+    # Increment view count (best-effort — don't fail the request if this errors).
+    try:
+        link.view_count = (link.view_count or 0) + 1
+        db.commit()
+    except Exception:
+        db.rollback()
+        logger.warning("Failed to increment view_count for shared link id=%s", link.id)
+
+    return FileResponse(
+        path=file_path,
+        media_type=file_record.mime_type or "application/octet-stream",
+        headers={
+            "Content-Disposition": f'attachment; filename="{file_record.original_filename or "document"}"',
+        },
+    )
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Internal helper
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _link_to_dict(link: SharedLink, base_url: str, original_filename: str | None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Serialise a ``SharedLink`` ORM row to a plain dict."""
+    return {
+        "id": link.id,
+        "token": link.token,
+        "file_id": link.file_id,
+        "label": link.label,
+        "expires_at": link.expires_at,
+        "max_views": link.max_views,
+        "view_count": link.view_count,
+        "has_password": link.password_hash is not None,
+        "is_active": link.is_active,
+        "created_at": link.created_at,
+        "revoked_at": link.revoked_at,
+        "share_url": f"{base_url}/share/{link.token}",
+        "original_filename": original_filename,
+    }
diff --git a/app/models.py b/app/models.py
index 687bf3da..cc0c2bd5 100644
--- a/app/models.py
+++ b/app/models.py
@@ -637,3 +637,50 @@ class ApiToken(Base):
     is_active = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=True)
     created_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now())
     revoked_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True)
+
+
+class SharedLink(Base):
+    """Shareable, time-limited or view-limited document link.
+
+    A ``SharedLink`` grants unauthenticated access to one ``FileRecord``
+    via a cryptographically random URL token.  The link may optionally
+    expire after a given datetime, be limited to a fixed number of views,
+    and require a password.  Only a PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hash of the
+    password is stored.
+
+    Owners can view and revoke their active links from the management UI.
+    """
+
+    __tablename__ = "shared_links"
+
+    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
+
+    # Unique URL-safe token — forms the public /share/<token> URL.
+    token = Column(String(64), nullable=False, unique=True, index=True)
+
+    # File this link grants access to.
+    file_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey(_FILES_ID_FK), nullable=False, index=True)
+
+    # Owner who created the link (matches FileRecord.owner_id).
+    owner_id = Column(String, nullable=False, index=True)
+
+    # Optional human-readable description chosen by the creator.
+    label = Column(String(255), nullable=True)
+
+    # Time-based expiration (NULL = never expires).
+    expires_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True)
+
+    # View-count limit (NULL = unlimited).
+    max_views = Column(Integer, nullable=True)
+
+    # Cumulative view count (incremented on every successful access).
+    view_count = Column(Integer, nullable=False, default=0)
+
+    # Optional password protection — stores PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hex digest.
+    password_hash = Column(String(128), nullable=True)
+
+    # Whether the link is still valid (set to False to revoke immediately).
+    is_active = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=True)
+
+    created_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now())
+    revoked_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True)
diff --git a/app/views/__init__.py b/app/views/__init__.py
index b8fb9b0d..975fa4dd 100644
--- a/app/views/__init__.py
+++ b/app/views/__init__.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ from app.views.plans import router as plans_router  # Admin Plan Designer
 from app.views.queue import router as queue_router
 from app.views.search import router as search_router
 from app.views.settings import router as settings_router
+from app.views.share import router as share_router
+from app.views.shared_links import router as shared_links_router
 from app.views.status import router as status_router
 from app.views.subscriptions import router as subscriptions_router  # Pricing + subscription pages
 from app.views.wizard import router as wizard_router
@@ -35,6 +37,8 @@ router.include_router(wizard_router)  # Wizard first (for /setup)
 router.include_router(db_wizard_router)  # Database wizard
 router.include_router(admin_users_router)  # Admin user management
 router.include_router(api_tokens_router)  # API token management
+router.include_router(shared_links_router)  # Shared links management
+router.include_router(share_router)  # Public share landing pages (no auth)
 router.include_router(backup_router)  # Backup dashboard
 router.include_router(general_router)
 router.include_router(status_router)
diff --git a/app/views/share.py b/app/views/share.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..118e0ee9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/share.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""Public view for accessing a shared document link.
+
+This route does NOT require authentication — it is the landing page
+that link recipients visit.  The page fetches link metadata via the
+public ``/api/share/{token}/info`` JSON endpoint and then renders the
+appropriate download UI (password gate or direct download button).
+"""
+
+import logging
+import pathlib
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Request
+from fastapi.templating import Jinja2Templates
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+router = APIRouter()
+
+_templates_dir = pathlib.Path(__file__).parents[2] / "frontend" / "templates"
+templates = Jinja2Templates(directory=str(_templates_dir))
+
+
+@router.get("/share/{token}")
+async def shared_link_view(request: Request, token: str):
+    """Render the public share landing page for a given token."""
+    return templates.TemplateResponse(
+        "shared_link_view.html",
+        {"request": request, "token": token},
+    )
diff --git a/app/views/shared_links.py b/app/views/shared_links.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ccde4b1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/shared_links.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+"""View route for the Shared Links management page.
+
+Renders the ``shared_links.html`` template where authenticated users can
+create, view, and revoke their document share links.
+"""
+
+import logging
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Request
+
+from app.views.base import require_login, templates
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+router = APIRouter()
+
+
+@router.get("/shared-links")
+@require_login
+async def shared_links_page(request: Request):
+    """Render the Shared Links management page."""
+    return templates.TemplateResponse(
+        "shared_links.html",
+        {"request": request, "page_title": "Shared Links"},
+    )
diff --git a/docs/UserGuide.md b/docs/UserGuide.md
index 7ad1776d..65033632 100644
--- a/docs/UserGuide.md
+++ b/docs/UserGuide.md
@@ -240,6 +240,55 @@ can create multiple tokens, each with a descriptive name.
 > **Security tip:** Create a dedicated token for each integration and revoke it
 > immediately if compromised. Never share tokens or commit them to source control.
 
+## Sharing Documents
+
+DocuElevate lets you share individual documents with anyone via a secure,
+time-limited link.  Recipients do not need a DocuElevate account.
+
+### Creating a Shared Link
+
+1. Open the document detail page (`/files/{id}`) and click the **Share** button
+   in the Actions panel — this opens the Shared Links page with the file ID
+   pre-filled.  Alternatively, go to **Avatar → Shared Links** in the navigation.
+2. Enter the **File ID** you want to share (shown in the document detail URL).
+3. Choose an optional **label** (e.g. "For Alice") to identify the link later.
+4. Set an **expiry** — choose from 1 hour up to 30 days, or leave blank for a
+   link that never expires.
+5. Optionally set a **max downloads** limit.  Once that number is reached the
+   link is automatically invalidated.
+6. Optionally set a **password**.  Recipients will be prompted to enter it before
+   they can download the file.
+7. Click **Create Link** and copy the generated URL to share with the recipient.
+
+### What Recipients See
+
+When a recipient visits the `/share/{token}` URL they see a simple landing page:
+
+- The document filename and optional label.
+- Expiry date and remaining download count (if set).
+- If the link is password-protected they must enter the password first.
+- A **Download** button that serves the file directly.
+
+If the link has expired, been revoked, or reached its download limit, the
+recipient sees a clear "Link Unavailable" message.
+
+### Managing Your Shared Links
+
+The **Shared Links** management page (`/shared-links`) shows all links you have
+created with their current status:
+
+| Status | Meaning |
+|--------|---------|
+| **Active** | Link is valid and can be used by recipients |
+| **Expired** | Link's expiry date has passed |
+| **Limit reached** | View/download count has been exhausted |
+| **Revoked** | You manually deactivated the link |
+
+Click **Revoke** next to any active link to immediately invalidate it.
+
+> **Security tip:** Revoke shared links as soon as they are no longer needed.
+> Use short expiry times and download limits for sensitive documents.
+
 ## Managing Documents
 
 The **Files** page provides access to all processed documents:
diff --git a/frontend/static/js/common.js b/frontend/static/js/common.js
index 3436cb5c..573cc098 100644
--- a/frontend/static/js/common.js
+++ b/frontend/static/js/common.js
@@ -212,6 +212,9 @@ function _makeMenuLink(href, iconClass, label, extraClasses = '') {
         linksDiv.appendChild(
           _makeMenuLink('/api-tokens', 'fas fa-key text-yellow-500', 'API Tokens', 'text-gray-700')
         );
+        linksDiv.appendChild(
+          _makeMenuLink('/shared-links', 'fas fa-share-alt text-blue-400', 'Shared Links', 'text-gray-700')
+        );
 
         // Divider + Sign Out
         const divider = document.createElement('div');
@@ -293,6 +296,18 @@ function _makeMenuLink(href, iconClass, label, extraClasses = '') {
         tokensLink.appendChild(document.createTextNode('API Tokens'));
         mobileAuthSection.appendChild(tokensLink);
 
+        // Shared Links link
+        const sharedLinksLink = document.createElement('a');
+        sharedLinksLink.href = '/shared-links';
+        sharedLinksLink.className =
+          'flex items-center px-3 py-3 rounded-md text-base font-medium text-gray-700 hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-50';
+        const sharedLinksIcon = document.createElement('i');
+        sharedLinksIcon.className = 'fas fa-share-alt mr-2 text-blue-400';
+        sharedLinksIcon.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
+        sharedLinksLink.appendChild(sharedLinksIcon);
+        sharedLinksLink.appendChild(document.createTextNode('Shared Links'));
+        mobileAuthSection.appendChild(sharedLinksLink);
+
         // Logout link
         const logoutLink = document.createElement('a');
         logoutLink.href = '/logout';
diff --git a/frontend/templates/file_view.html b/frontend/templates/file_view.html
index cf5a4024..3489ab2a 100644
--- a/frontend/templates/file_view.html
+++ b/frontend/templates/file_view.html
@@ -341,6 +341,9 @@
             <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i> Open original
           </a>
           {% endif %}
+          <a href="/shared-links?file_id={{ file.id }}" class="action-btn btn-secondary">
+            <i class="fas fa-share-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i> Share
+          </a>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/templates/shared_link_view.html b/frontend/templates/shared_link_view.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fdae448a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/templates/shared_link_view.html
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <title>Shared Document – DocuElevate</title>
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
+    <!-- Tailwind CSS -->
+    <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/tailwindcss@2.2.19/dist/tailwind.min.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <!-- Font Awesome -->
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.5.1/css/all.min.css"
+          integrity="sha512-DTOQO9RWCH3ppGqcWaEA1BIZOC6xxalwEsw9c2QQeAIftl+Vegovlnee1c9QX4TctnWMn13TZye+giMm8e2LwA=="
+          crossorigin="anonymous" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" />
+    <style>
+      body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; }
+    </style>
+  </head>
+  <body class="bg-gray-50 min-h-screen flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-4">
+
+    <div class="w-full max-w-md">
+      <!-- Card -->
+      <div class="bg-white rounded-2xl shadow-lg p-8 space-y-6" id="share-card">
+
+        <!-- Brand header -->
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 mb-2">
+          <i class="fas fa-file-alt text-blue-500 text-xl" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+          <span class="text-lg font-bold text-gray-700">DocuElevate</span>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Loading state -->
+        <div id="loading-state" class="text-center py-4">
+          <i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin text-blue-400 text-2xl" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+          <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-500">Loading link…</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Valid link state (hidden initially) -->
+        <div id="valid-state" class="hidden space-y-5">
+          <div class="text-center">
+            <div class="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-16 h-16 rounded-full bg-blue-100 mb-4">
+              <i class="fas fa-file-download text-blue-500 text-2xl" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+            </div>
+            <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900" id="file-title">Document</h1>
+            <p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1" id="link-label"></p>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Expiry / view info -->
+          <div id="meta-info" class="bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-3 text-sm text-gray-600 space-y-1"></div>
+
+          <!-- Password gate -->
+          <div id="password-section" class="hidden space-y-3">
+            <label for="pwd-input" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+              <i class="fas fa-lock text-yellow-500 mr-1" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+              This link is password-protected
+            </label>
+            <div class="flex gap-2">
+              <input
+                id="pwd-input"
+                type="password"
+                placeholder="Enter password"
+                autocomplete="current-password"
+                class="flex-1 px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+              />
+              <button
+                id="pwd-submit"
+                type="button"
+                onclick="downloadWithPassword()"
+                class="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+                style="min-height:40px;min-width:44px;"
+              >
+                Download
+              </button>
+            </div>
+            <p id="pwd-error" class="text-xs text-red-600 hidden" role="alert">Incorrect password. Please try again.</p>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Direct download button (shown when no password) -->
+          <div id="download-section" class="hidden">
+            <a
+              id="download-btn"
+              href="#"
+              class="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 w-full px-5 py-3 bg-blue-600 text-white font-medium rounded-lg
+                     hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 transition-colors"
+              style="min-height:48px;"
+            >
+              <i class="fas fa-download" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+              Download
+            </a>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Expired / invalid state (hidden initially) -->
+        <div id="invalid-state" class="hidden text-center space-y-3">
+          <div class="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-16 h-16 rounded-full bg-red-100">
+            <i class="fas fa-link-slash text-red-500 text-2xl" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+          </div>
+          <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900">Link Unavailable</h1>
+          <p id="invalid-reason" class="text-sm text-gray-500">This link has expired or been revoked.</p>
+        </div>
+
+      </div>
+
+      <p class="text-center text-xs text-gray-400 mt-6">
+        Shared via <a href="/" class="underline hover:text-gray-600">DocuElevate</a>
+      </p>
+    </div>
+
+    <script>
+      const TOKEN = {{ token | tojson }};
+      const INFO_URL = `/api/share/${TOKEN}/info`;
+      const DOWNLOAD_URL = `/api/share/${TOKEN}/download`;
+
+      async function loadLinkInfo() {
+        try {
+          const resp = await fetch(INFO_URL);
+          const data = await resp.json();
+
+          document.getElementById('loading-state').classList.add('hidden');
+
+          if (!resp.ok || !data.is_valid) {
+            showInvalid(data.is_valid === false ? null : data.detail);
+            return;
+          }
+
+          showValid(data);
+        } catch (err) {
+          document.getElementById('loading-state').classList.add('hidden');
+          showInvalid('Could not load link information.');
+        }
+      }
+
+      function showValid(data) {
+        document.getElementById('valid-state').classList.remove('hidden');
+
+        // File name / title
+        const titleEl = document.getElementById('file-title');
+        titleEl.textContent = data.original_filename || 'Document';
+
+        // Label
+        const labelEl = document.getElementById('link-label');
+        if (data.label) {
+          labelEl.textContent = data.label;
+        } else {
+          labelEl.classList.add('hidden');
+        }
+
+        // Meta info
+        const metaEl = document.getElementById('meta-info');
+        const rows = [];
+        if (data.expires_at) {
+          const d = new Date(data.expires_at);
+          rows.push(`<div><i class="fas fa-clock mr-1 text-gray-400" aria-hidden="true"></i> Expires: ${d.toLocaleDateString(undefined, {year:'numeric',month:'short',day:'numeric'})} ${d.toLocaleTimeString(undefined, {hour:'2-digit',minute:'2-digit'})}</div>`);
+        }
+        if (data.max_views) {
+          const remaining = data.max_views - data.view_count;
+          rows.push(`<div><i class="fas fa-download mr-1 text-gray-400" aria-hidden="true"></i> ${remaining} download${remaining !== 1 ? 's' : ''} remaining</div>`);
+        }
+        if (rows.length > 0) {
+          metaEl.innerHTML = rows.join('');
+        } else {
+          metaEl.classList.add('hidden');
+        }
+
+        if (data.has_password) {
+          document.getElementById('password-section').classList.remove('hidden');
+        } else {
+          const dlBtn = document.getElementById('download-btn');
+          dlBtn.href = DOWNLOAD_URL;
+          document.getElementById('download-section').classList.remove('hidden');
+        }
+      }
+
+      function showInvalid(reason) {
+        const el = document.getElementById('invalid-state');
+        el.classList.remove('hidden');
+        if (reason) {
+          document.getElementById('invalid-reason').textContent = reason;
+        }
+      }
+
+      function downloadWithPassword() {
+        const pwd = document.getElementById('pwd-input').value;
+        const errEl = document.getElementById('pwd-error');
+        if (!pwd) {
+          errEl.classList.remove('hidden');
+          errEl.textContent = 'Please enter the password.';
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Attempt download — if password is wrong the server returns 403.
+        const url = `${DOWNLOAD_URL}?password=${encodeURIComponent(pwd)}`;
+
+        // Use a hidden iframe trick to detect errors vs. successful binary downloads.
+        fetch(url)
+          .then(async (resp) => {
+            if (resp.ok) {
+              errEl.classList.add('hidden');
+              // Trigger download via blob URL.
+              const blob = await resp.blob();
+              const a = document.createElement('a');
+              a.href = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+              const disposition = resp.headers.get('content-disposition') || '';
+              const match = disposition.match(/filename="([^"]+)"/);
+              a.download = match ? match[1] : 'document';
+              document.body.appendChild(a);
+              a.click();
+              setTimeout(() => { URL.revokeObjectURL(a.href); a.remove(); }, 1000);
+            } else if (resp.status === 403) {
+              errEl.classList.remove('hidden');
+              errEl.textContent = 'Incorrect password. Please try again.';
+            } else {
+              errEl.classList.remove('hidden');
+              errEl.textContent = 'Download failed. The link may have expired.';
+            }
+          })
+          .catch(() => {
+            errEl.classList.remove('hidden');
+            errEl.textContent = 'Network error. Please try again.';
+          });
+      }
+
+      // Allow pressing Enter in the password field.
+      document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
+        const pwdInput = document.getElementById('pwd-input');
+        if (pwdInput) {
+          pwdInput.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) {
+            if (e.key === 'Enter') downloadWithPassword();
+          });
+        }
+        loadLinkInfo();
+      });
+    </script>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/frontend/templates/shared_links.html b/frontend/templates/shared_links.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..48d269bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/templates/shared_links.html
@@ -0,0 +1,451 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block title %}Shared Links – DocuElevate{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div x-data="sharedLinks()" x-init="init(); loadLinks()" class="container mx-auto px-4 py-8 max-w-5xl">
+  <header class="mb-8">
+    <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white flex items-center gap-2">
+      <i class="fas fa-share-alt text-blue-500" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+      Shared Links
+    </h1>
+    <p class="mt-2 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 text-sm leading-relaxed max-w-2xl">
+      Share documents with anyone via a time-limited or view-limited link.
+      Recipients do not need a DocuElevate account.  Links can be password-protected
+      and revoked at any time.
+    </p>
+  </header>
+
+  <!-- Create link section -->
+  <section class="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 shadow rounded-lg p-6 mb-6" aria-labelledby="create-link-heading">
+    <h2 id="create-link-heading" class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-4">Create New Shared Link</h2>
+
+    <form @submit.prevent="createLink()" class="space-y-4">
+      <!-- File ID -->
+      <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-3 items-start sm:items-end">
+        <div class="flex-1">
+          <label for="file-id-input" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mb-1">
+            File ID <span class="text-red-500" aria-hidden="true">*</span>
+          </label>
+          <input
+            id="file-id-input"
+            type="number"
+            x-model.number="newLink.file_id"
+            placeholder="e.g. 42"
+            required
+            min="1"
+            class="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md shadow-sm
+                   focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-white text-sm"
+            aria-required="true"
+          />
+          <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
+            Find the file ID on the <a href="/files" class="underline hover:text-blue-600">Files</a> page or in the document detail URL.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Label (optional) -->
+        <div class="flex-1">
+          <label for="link-label-input" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mb-1">
+            Label <span class="text-gray-400 font-normal">(optional)</span>
+          </label>
+          <input
+            id="link-label-input"
+            type="text"
+            x-model="newLink.label"
+            placeholder="e.g. Shared with Bob"
+            maxlength="255"
+            class="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md shadow-sm
+                   focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-white text-sm"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Expiry + max views row -->
+      <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4">
+        <!-- Expiry -->
+        <div class="flex-1">
+          <label for="expires-select" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mb-1">
+            Expiry
+          </label>
+          <select
+            id="expires-select"
+            x-model.number="newLink.expires_in_hours"
+            class="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md shadow-sm
+                   focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-white text-sm"
+          >
+            <option :value="null">Never</option>
+            <option value="1">1 hour</option>
+            <option value="6">6 hours</option>
+            <option value="12">12 hours</option>
+            <option value="24">24 hours (1 day)</option>
+            <option value="72">3 days</option>
+            <option value="168">7 days</option>
+            <option value="336">14 days</option>
+            <option value="720">30 days</option>
+          </select>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Max views -->
+        <div class="flex-1">
+          <label for="max-views-input" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mb-1">
+            Max downloads <span class="text-gray-400 font-normal">(optional)</span>
+          </label>
+          <input
+            id="max-views-input"
+            type="number"
+            x-model.number="newLink.max_views"
+            placeholder="Unlimited"
+            min="1"
+            max="10000"
+            class="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md shadow-sm
+                   focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-white text-sm"
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Password -->
+        <div class="flex-1">
+          <label for="link-password-input" class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mb-1">
+            Password <span class="text-gray-400 font-normal">(optional)</span>
+          </label>
+          <input
+            id="link-password-input"
+            type="password"
+            x-model="newLink.password"
+            placeholder="Leave blank for no password"
+            maxlength="128"
+            autocomplete="new-password"
+            class="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md shadow-sm
+                   focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-white text-sm"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Error message -->
+      <template x-if="createError">
+        <p class="text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400" role="alert" x-text="createError"></p>
+      </template>
+
+      <div class="flex justify-end">
+        <button
+          type="submit"
+          :disabled="creating || !newLink.file_id"
+          class="inline-flex items-center px-5 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-md
+                 hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 disabled:opacity-50
+                 transition-colors"
+          style="min-height:40px; min-width:44px;"
+        >
+          <i class="fas fa-share-alt mr-2" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+          <span x-text="creating ? 'Creating…' : 'Create Link'"></span>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </form>
+
+    <!-- Newly created link display -->
+    <template x-if="newlyCreatedLink">
+      <div class="mt-4 bg-green-50 dark:bg-green-900/30 border border-green-300 dark:border-green-700 rounded-lg p-4" role="alert">
+        <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
+          <i class="fas fa-check-circle text-green-600 dark:text-green-400 mt-0.5 text-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+          <div class="flex-1">
+            <p class="font-semibold text-green-800 dark:text-green-200 text-sm">Shared link created!</p>
+            <p class="text-green-700 dark:text-green-300 text-xs mt-1">
+              Copy and send this link to the recipient.
+            </p>
+            <div class="mt-3 flex items-center gap-2">
+              <code
+                class="flex-1 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded px-3 py-2
+                       text-sm font-mono text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 select-all break-all"
+                x-text="newlyCreatedLink.share_url"
+              ></code>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                @click="copyLink()"
+                class="inline-flex items-center px-3 py-2 bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 border border-gray-300
+                       dark:border-gray-600 rounded-md text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200
+                       hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500
+                       transition-colors"
+                style="min-height:40px; min-width:44px;"
+                :aria-label="copied ? 'Copied!' : 'Copy link to clipboard'"
+              >
+                <i :class="copied ? 'fas fa-check text-green-600' : 'fas fa-copy'" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                <span class="ml-1 hidden sm:inline" x-text="copied ? 'Copied!' : 'Copy'"></span>
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </template>
+  </section>
+
+  <!-- Active links table -->
+  <section class="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 shadow rounded-lg p-6" aria-labelledby="links-heading">
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+      <h2 id="links-heading" class="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">
+        Your Shared Links
+        <span
+          x-show="links.length > 0"
+          class="ml-2 inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-blue-100 text-blue-800 dark:bg-blue-900 dark:text-blue-200"
+          x-text="links.length"
+          aria-label="number of links"
+        ></span>
+      </h2>
+      <button
+        @click="loadLinks()"
+        type="button"
+        class="text-sm text-blue-600 hover:underline focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 rounded"
+        aria-label="Refresh shared links list"
+      >
+        <i class="fas fa-sync-alt mr-1" aria-hidden="true"></i>Refresh
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Loading state -->
+    <template x-if="loading">
+      <p class="text-sm text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500 py-4 text-center">
+        <i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin mr-2" aria-hidden="true"></i>Loading…
+      </p>
+    </template>
+
+    <!-- Empty state -->
+    <template x-if="!loading && links.length === 0">
+      <div class="text-center py-10 text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500">
+        <i class="fas fa-share-alt text-3xl mb-3" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+        <p class="text-sm">No shared links yet. Create one above to get started.</p>
+      </div>
+    </template>
+
+    <!-- Links list -->
+    <template x-if="!loading && links.length > 0">
+      <div class="overflow-x-auto">
+        <table class="min-w-full divide-y divide-gray-200 dark:divide-gray-700 text-sm" aria-label="Shared links">
+          <thead>
+            <tr class="text-left text-xs font-semibold text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">
+              <th scope="col" class="pb-3 pr-4">File / Label</th>
+              <th scope="col" class="pb-3 pr-4">Link</th>
+              <th scope="col" class="pb-3 pr-4">Expiry</th>
+              <th scope="col" class="pb-3 pr-4">Views</th>
+              <th scope="col" class="pb-3 pr-4">Status</th>
+              <th scope="col" class="pb-3">Actions</th>
+            </tr>
+          </thead>
+          <tbody class="divide-y divide-gray-100 dark:divide-gray-700">
+            <template x-for="link in links" :key="link.id">
+              <tr class="hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-750">
+                <!-- File / Label -->
+                <td class="py-3 pr-4 max-w-xs">
+                  <p class="font-medium text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-200 truncate" x-text="link.original_filename || ('File #' + link.file_id)"></p>
+                  <p x-show="link.label" class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 truncate" x-text="link.label"></p>
+                  <p x-show="link.has_password" class="text-xs text-yellow-600 dark:text-yellow-400 mt-0.5">
+                    <i class="fas fa-lock text-xs" aria-hidden="true"></i> Password protected
+                  </p>
+                </td>
+                <!-- Link -->
+                <td class="py-3 pr-4">
+                  <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                    <code class="text-xs text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 truncate max-w-[140px]" x-text="link.share_url"></code>
+                    <button
+                      type="button"
+                      @click="copyUrl(link.share_url)"
+                      class="p-1 text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 dark:hover:text-gray-300 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 rounded"
+                      aria-label="Copy link"
+                      title="Copy link"
+                      style="min-height:32px;min-width:32px;"
+                    >
+                      <i class="fas fa-copy text-xs" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                    </button>
+                    <a
+                      :href="link.share_url"
+                      target="_blank"
+                      rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                      class="p-1 text-gray-400 hover:text-blue-600 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 rounded"
+                      aria-label="Open shared link"
+                      title="Open in new tab"
+                      style="min-height:32px;min-width:32px;"
+                    >
+                      <i class="fas fa-external-link-alt text-xs" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                    </a>
+                  </div>
+                </td>
+                <!-- Expiry -->
+                <td class="py-3 pr-4 whitespace-nowrap text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
+                  <span x-text="formatExpiry(link)"></span>
+                </td>
+                <!-- Views -->
+                <td class="py-3 pr-4 whitespace-nowrap text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
+                  <span x-text="link.view_count"></span>
+                  <span x-show="link.max_views" x-text="' / ' + link.max_views"></span>
+                </td>
+                <!-- Status badge -->
+                <td class="py-3 pr-4 whitespace-nowrap">
+                  <template x-if="!link.is_active">
+                    <span class="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-red-100 text-red-700 dark:bg-red-900/40 dark:text-red-300">
+                      Revoked
+                    </span>
+                  </template>
+                  <template x-if="link.is_active && isExpired(link)">
+                    <span class="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-700 dark:bg-yellow-900/40 dark:text-yellow-300">
+                      Expired
+                    </span>
+                  </template>
+                  <template x-if="link.is_active && isViewLimitReached(link)">
+                    <span class="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-orange-100 text-orange-700 dark:bg-orange-900/40 dark:text-orange-300">
+                      Limit reached
+                    </span>
+                  </template>
+                  <template x-if="link.is_active && !isExpired(link) && !isViewLimitReached(link)">
+                    <span class="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-xs font-medium bg-green-100 text-green-700 dark:bg-green-900/40 dark:text-green-300">
+                      Active
+                    </span>
+                  </template>
+                </td>
+                <!-- Actions -->
+                <td class="py-3 whitespace-nowrap">
+                  <button
+                    x-show="link.is_active"
+                    type="button"
+                    @click="revokeLink(link.id)"
+                    class="inline-flex items-center px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-red-600 dark:text-red-400
+                           border border-red-300 dark:border-red-700 rounded hover:bg-red-50 dark:hover:bg-red-900/20
+                           focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-red-500 transition-colors"
+                    style="min-height:32px;min-width:44px;"
+                    :aria-label="'Revoke shared link for ' + (link.original_filename || 'file')"
+                  >
+                    <i class="fas fa-ban mr-1" aria-hidden="true"></i> Revoke
+                  </button>
+                  <span x-show="!link.is_active" class="text-xs text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500">—</span>
+                </td>
+              </tr>
+            </template>
+          </tbody>
+        </table>
+      </div>
+    </template>
+  </section>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+function sharedLinks() {
+  return {
+    links: [],
+    loading: false,
+    creating: false,
+    createError: null,
+    newlyCreatedLink: null,
+    copied: false,
+    newLink: {
+      file_id: null,
+      label: '',
+      expires_in_hours: null,
+      max_views: null,
+      password: '',
+    },
+
+    init() {
+      // Pre-fill file_id from URL query parameter ?file_id=N
+      const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+      const fid = params.get('file_id');
+      if (fid) this.newLink.file_id = parseInt(fid, 10);
+    },
+
+    async loadLinks() {
+      this.loading = true;
+      try {
+        const resp = await fetch('/api/shared-links/', {
+          headers: { 'X-CSRF-Token': document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]')?.content || '' },
+        });
+        if (!resp.ok) throw new Error('Failed to load links');
+        this.links = await resp.json();
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error('Failed to load shared links', err);
+      } finally {
+        this.loading = false;
+      }
+    },
+
+    async createLink() {
+      this.creating = true;
+      this.createError = null;
+      this.newlyCreatedLink = null;
+      try {
+        const body = {
+          file_id: this.newLink.file_id,
+        };
+        if (this.newLink.label && this.newLink.label.trim()) body.label = this.newLink.label.trim();
+        if (this.newLink.expires_in_hours) body.expires_in_hours = parseInt(this.newLink.expires_in_hours);
+        if (this.newLink.max_views) body.max_views = parseInt(this.newLink.max_views);
+        if (this.newLink.password && this.newLink.password.trim()) body.password = this.newLink.password;
+
+        const resp = await fetch('/api/shared-links/', {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+            'X-CSRF-Token': document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]')?.content || '',
+          },
+          body: JSON.stringify(body),
+        });
+
+        if (!resp.ok) {
+          const err = await resp.json().catch(() => ({}));
+          this.createError = err.detail || 'Failed to create link';
+          return;
+        }
+
+        const data = await resp.json();
+        this.newlyCreatedLink = data;
+        this.newLink = { file_id: null, label: '', expires_in_hours: null, max_views: null, password: '' };
+        await this.loadLinks();
+      } finally {
+        this.creating = false;
+      }
+    },
+
+    async revokeLink(id) {
+      if (!confirm('Revoke this link? Recipients will no longer be able to use it.')) return;
+      try {
+        const resp = await fetch(`/api/shared-links/${id}`, {
+          method: 'DELETE',
+          headers: { 'X-CSRF-Token': document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]')?.content || '' },
+        });
+        if (!resp.ok) {
+          const err = await resp.json().catch(() => ({}));
+          alert(err.detail || 'Failed to revoke link');
+          return;
+        }
+        await this.loadLinks();
+      } catch (err) {
+        alert('Error revoking link');
+      }
+    },
+
+    copyLink() {
+      if (!this.newlyCreatedLink) return;
+      navigator.clipboard.writeText(this.newlyCreatedLink.share_url).then(() => {
+        this.copied = true;
+        setTimeout(() => { this.copied = false; }, 2000);
+      });
+    },
+
+    copyUrl(url) {
+      navigator.clipboard.writeText(url).then(() => {
+        // Brief visual feedback handled by the button icon change.
+      });
+    },
+
+    formatExpiry(link) {
+      if (!link.expires_at) return 'Never';
+      const d = new Date(link.expires_at);
+      return d.toLocaleDateString(undefined, { year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric' }) +
+        ' ' + d.toLocaleTimeString(undefined, { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' });
+    },
+
+    isExpired(link) {
+      if (!link.expires_at) return false;
+      return new Date(link.expires_at) < new Date();
+    },
+
+    isViewLimitReached(link) {
+      return link.max_views !== null && link.view_count >= link.max_views;
+    },
+  };
+}
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/migrations/versions/025_add_shared_links.py b/migrations/versions/025_add_shared_links.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e79493d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/025_add_shared_links.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+"""Add shared_links table for document sharing with expiring links
+
+Revision ID: 025_add_shared_links
+Revises: 024_add_api_tokens
+Create Date: 2026-03-08
+"""
+
+from typing import Union
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from alembic import op
+
+revision: str = "025_add_shared_links"
+down_revision: Union[str, None] = "024_add_api_tokens"
+depends_on: Union[str, None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    """Create shared_links table."""
+    op.create_table(
+        "shared_links",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("token", sa.String(64), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("file_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("owner_id", sa.String(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("label", sa.String(255), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("expires_at", sa.DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("max_views", sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("view_count", sa.Integer(), nullable=False, server_default="0"),
+        sa.Column("password_hash", sa.String(128), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("is_active", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False, server_default="1"),
+        sa.Column("created_at", sa.DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=sa.func.now()),
+        sa.Column("revoked_at", sa.DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True),
+        sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(["file_id"], ["files.id"]),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+        sa.UniqueConstraint("token"),
+    )
+    op.create_index("ix_shared_links_id", "shared_links", ["id"])
+    op.create_index("ix_shared_links_token", "shared_links", ["token"])
+    op.create_index("ix_shared_links_file_id", "shared_links", ["file_id"])
+    op.create_index("ix_shared_links_owner_id", "shared_links", ["owner_id"])
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    """Drop shared_links table."""
+    op.drop_index("ix_shared_links_owner_id", "shared_links")
+    op.drop_index("ix_shared_links_file_id", "shared_links")
+    op.drop_index("ix_shared_links_token", "shared_links")
+    op.drop_index("ix_shared_links_id", "shared_links")
+    op.drop_table("shared_links")
diff --git a/tests/test_shared_links.py b/tests/test_shared_links.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d0237d6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_shared_links.py
@@ -0,0 +1,821 @@
+"""Tests for document sharing via expiring links (app/api/shared_links.py)."""
+
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+
+import pytest
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+from sqlalchemy import create_engine
+from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker
+from sqlalchemy.pool import StaticPool
+
+from app.database import Base, get_db
+from app.models import FileRecord, SharedLink
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Test data
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+_OWNER = "shareuser@example.com"
+_OTHER_OWNER = "other@example.com"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fixtures
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@pytest.fixture()
+def sl_engine():
+    """In-memory SQLite engine with all tables created."""
+    engine = create_engine(
+        "sqlite:///:memory:",
+        connect_args={"check_same_thread": False},
+        poolclass=StaticPool,
+    )
+    Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
+    yield engine
+    Base.metadata.drop_all(bind=engine)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture()
+def sl_session(sl_engine):
+    """DB session scoped to one test."""
+    Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+    session = Session()
+    yield session
+    session.close()
+
+
+def _make_file(session, owner_id: str = _OWNER, filename: str = "test.pdf") -> FileRecord:
+    """Insert a minimal FileRecord and return it."""
+    record = FileRecord(
+        owner_id=owner_id,
+        filehash="abc123",
+        original_filename=filename,
+        local_filename="/tmp/test.pdf",
+        file_size=1024,
+        mime_type="application/pdf",
+    )
+    session.add(record)
+    session.commit()
+    session.refresh(record)
+    return record
+
+
+def _make_client(sl_engine, owner_id: str = _OWNER) -> TestClient:
+    """Return a TestClient with *owner_id* injected as the authenticated user."""
+    from app.api.shared_links import _get_owner_id
+    from app.main import app
+
+    Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+    def _override_get_db():
+        session = Session()
+        try:
+            yield session
+        finally:
+            session.close()
+
+    def _override_owner():
+        return owner_id
+
+    app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_get_db
+    app.dependency_overrides[_get_owner_id] = _override_owner
+
+    client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+    return client
+
+
+def _cleanup(app):
+    """Remove dependency overrides after test."""
+    app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Tests – Link CRUD (authenticated)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestCreateSharedLink:
+    """Tests for POST /api/shared-links/."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_create_link_basic(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Creating a link returns the token and share URL."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            resp = client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_record.id})
+            assert resp.status_code == 201, resp.text
+            data = resp.json()
+            assert "token" in data
+            assert data["share_url"].startswith("http")
+            assert data["token"] in data["share_url"]
+            assert data["is_active"] is True
+            assert data["has_password"] is False
+            assert data["expires_at"] is None
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_create_link_with_expiry(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Creating a link with expires_in_hours sets expires_at."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            resp = client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_record.id, "expires_in_hours": 24})
+            assert resp.status_code == 201
+            data = resp.json()
+            assert data["expires_at"] is not None
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_create_link_with_password(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Creating a link with a password stores a hash (not plaintext)."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            resp = client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_record.id, "password": "secret"})
+            assert resp.status_code == 201
+            data = resp.json()
+            assert data["has_password"] is True
+            # Verify plaintext is not stored.
+            from app.models import SharedLink
+
+            Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+            with Session() as sess:
+                db_link = sess.query(SharedLink).filter(SharedLink.token == data["token"]).first()
+                assert db_link is not None
+                assert db_link.password_hash != "secret"
+                assert len(db_link.password_hash) == 64  # hex digest length
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_create_link_with_max_views(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Creating a link with max_views stores the limit."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            resp = client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_record.id, "max_views": 5})
+            assert resp.status_code == 201
+            assert resp.json()["max_views"] == 5
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_create_link_wrong_file_returns_404(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Creating a link for a non-existent file returns 404."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            resp = client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": 99999})
+            assert resp.status_code == 404
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_create_link_other_users_file_returns_404(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Creating a link for another user's file returns 404."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        other_file = _make_file(sl_session, owner_id=_OTHER_OWNER)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine, _OWNER)
+        try:
+            from app.config import settings
+
+            original = settings.multi_user_enabled
+            settings.multi_user_enabled = True
+            try:
+                resp = client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": other_file.id})
+                assert resp.status_code == 404
+            finally:
+                settings.multi_user_enabled = original
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_create_link_with_label(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """A label is returned when provided."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            resp = client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_record.id, "label": "For Alice"})
+            assert resp.status_code == 201
+            assert resp.json()["label"] == "For Alice"
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+
+class TestListSharedLinks:
+    """Tests for GET /api/shared-links/."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_list_empty(self, sl_engine):
+        """Listing when no links exist returns an empty list."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/shared-links/")
+            assert resp.status_code == 200
+            assert resp.json() == []
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_list_returns_own_links(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Listing returns all links created by the current user."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_record.id, "label": "Link A"})
+            client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_record.id, "label": "Link B"})
+            resp = client.get("/api/shared-links/")
+            assert resp.status_code == 200
+            assert len(resp.json()) == 2
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_list_isolation(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Users can only list their own links."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_a = _make_file(sl_session, owner_id=_OWNER)
+        client_a = _make_client(sl_engine, _OWNER)
+        try:
+            client_a.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_a.id})
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+        file_b = _make_file(sl_session, owner_id=_OTHER_OWNER)
+        client_b = _make_client(sl_engine, _OTHER_OWNER)
+        try:
+            resp = client_b.get("/api/shared-links/")
+            assert resp.status_code == 200
+            assert resp.json() == []
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+
+class TestRevokeSharedLink:
+    """Tests for DELETE /api/shared-links/{id}."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_revoke_link(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Revoking a link marks it inactive."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            create_resp = client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_record.id})
+            link_id = create_resp.json()["id"]
+
+            resp = client.delete(f"/api/shared-links/{link_id}")
+            assert resp.status_code == 200
+
+            list_resp = client.get("/api/shared-links/")
+            revoked = [link for link in list_resp.json() if link["id"] == link_id][0]
+            assert revoked["is_active"] is False
+            assert revoked["revoked_at"] is not None
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_revoke_already_revoked(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Revoking an already-revoked link returns 400."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            create_resp = client.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_record.id})
+            link_id = create_resp.json()["id"]
+            client.delete(f"/api/shared-links/{link_id}")
+            resp = client.delete(f"/api/shared-links/{link_id}")
+            assert resp.status_code == 400
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_revoke_nonexistent(self, sl_engine):
+        """Revoking a non-existent link returns 404."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            resp = client.delete("/api/shared-links/99999")
+            assert resp.status_code == 404
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_revoke_other_users_link(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """A user cannot revoke another user's link."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_a = _make_file(sl_session, owner_id=_OWNER)
+        client_a = _make_client(sl_engine, _OWNER)
+        try:
+            create_resp = client_a.post("/api/shared-links/", json={"file_id": file_a.id})
+            link_id = create_resp.json()["id"]
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+        client_b = _make_client(sl_engine, _OTHER_OWNER)
+        try:
+            resp = client_b.delete(f"/api/shared-links/{link_id}")
+            assert resp.status_code == 404
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Tests – Public endpoints
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestPublicInfo:
+    """Tests for GET /api/share/{token}/info."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_info_for_valid_link(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Public info endpoint returns metadata for a valid link."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session, filename="report.pdf")
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            create_resp = client.post(
+                "/api/shared-links/",
+                json={"file_id": file_record.id, "label": "For Bob"},
+            )
+            token = create_resp.json()["token"]
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+        # Public client (no auth override)
+        from app.main import app as main_app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        main_app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        pub_client = TestClient(main_app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = pub_client.get(f"/api/share/{token}/info")
+            assert resp.status_code == 200
+            data = resp.json()
+            assert data["token"] == token
+            assert data["is_valid"] is True
+            assert data["original_filename"] == "report.pdf"
+            assert data["label"] == "For Bob"
+            assert data["has_password"] is False
+        finally:
+            main_app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_info_for_unknown_token(self, sl_engine):
+        """Unknown token returns 404."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/share/nonexistenttoken/info")
+            assert resp.status_code == 404
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_info_shows_has_password(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Info for a password-protected link shows has_password=True."""
+        from app.main import app
+
+        file_record = _make_file(sl_session)
+        client = _make_client(sl_engine)
+        try:
+            create_resp = client.post(
+                "/api/shared-links/",
+                json={"file_id": file_record.id, "password": "hunter2"},
+            )
+            token = create_resp.json()["token"]
+        finally:
+            _cleanup(app)
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        pub_client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = pub_client.get(f"/api/share/{token}/info")
+            assert resp.status_code == 200
+            assert resp.json()["has_password"] is True
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_expired_link_shows_invalid(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """An expired link reports is_valid=False in info response."""
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
+        past = now - timedelta(hours=1)
+        link = SharedLink(
+            token="expiredtoken123",
+            file_id=_make_file(sl_session).id,
+            owner_id=_OWNER,
+            expires_at=past,
+            view_count=0,
+            is_active=True,
+        )
+        sl_session.add(link)
+        sl_session.commit()
+
+        from app.main import app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/share/expiredtoken123/info")
+            assert resp.status_code == 200
+            assert resp.json()["is_valid"] is False
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_view_limit_reached_shows_invalid(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """A link that has reached its view limit reports is_valid=False."""
+        link = SharedLink(
+            token="limitedtoken456",
+            file_id=_make_file(sl_session).id,
+            owner_id=_OWNER,
+            max_views=3,
+            view_count=3,
+            is_active=True,
+        )
+        sl_session.add(link)
+        sl_session.commit()
+
+        from app.main import app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/share/limitedtoken456/info")
+            assert resp.status_code == 200
+            assert resp.json()["is_valid"] is False
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+
+class TestPublicDownload:
+    """Tests for GET /api/share/{token}/download."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_download_no_file_on_disk_returns_404(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Download endpoint returns 404 when file not on disk."""
+        link = SharedLink(
+            token="dltoken001",
+            file_id=_make_file(sl_session, filename="missing.pdf").id,
+            owner_id=_OWNER,
+            view_count=0,
+            is_active=True,
+        )
+        sl_session.add(link)
+        sl_session.commit()
+
+        from app.main import app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/share/dltoken001/download")
+            assert resp.status_code == 404
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_download_expired_returns_410(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Download endpoint returns 410 when link has expired."""
+        past = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=1)
+        link = SharedLink(
+            token="expiredlink999",
+            file_id=_make_file(sl_session).id,
+            owner_id=_OWNER,
+            expires_at=past,
+            view_count=0,
+            is_active=True,
+        )
+        sl_session.add(link)
+        sl_session.commit()
+
+        from app.main import app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/share/expiredlink999/download")
+            assert resp.status_code == 410
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_download_revoked_returns_410(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Download endpoint returns 410 when link has been revoked."""
+        link = SharedLink(
+            token="revokedlink777",
+            file_id=_make_file(sl_session).id,
+            owner_id=_OWNER,
+            view_count=0,
+            is_active=False,
+            revoked_at=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+        )
+        sl_session.add(link)
+        sl_session.commit()
+
+        from app.main import app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/share/revokedlink777/download")
+            assert resp.status_code == 410
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_download_password_required(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Download endpoint returns 401 when password is required but not supplied."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _hash_password
+
+        link = SharedLink(
+            token="pwdlink111",
+            file_id=_make_file(sl_session).id,
+            owner_id=_OWNER,
+            password_hash=_hash_password("correct"),
+            view_count=0,
+            is_active=True,
+        )
+        sl_session.add(link)
+        sl_session.commit()
+
+        from app.main import app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/share/pwdlink111/download")
+            assert resp.status_code == 401
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_download_wrong_password(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Download endpoint returns 403 for wrong password."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _hash_password
+
+        link = SharedLink(
+            token="pwdlink222",
+            file_id=_make_file(sl_session).id,
+            owner_id=_OWNER,
+            password_hash=_hash_password("correct"),
+            view_count=0,
+            is_active=True,
+        )
+        sl_session.add(link)
+        sl_session.commit()
+
+        from app.main import app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/share/pwdlink222/download?password=wrong")
+            assert resp.status_code == 403
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_download_view_limit_reached(self, sl_engine, sl_session):
+        """Download endpoint returns 410 when view limit is already reached."""
+        link = SharedLink(
+            token="limitedlink333",
+            file_id=_make_file(sl_session).id,
+            owner_id=_OWNER,
+            max_views=2,
+            view_count=2,
+            is_active=True,
+        )
+        sl_session.add(link)
+        sl_session.commit()
+
+        from app.main import app
+
+        Session = sessionmaker(bind=sl_engine)
+
+        def _override_db():
+            session = Session()
+            try:
+                yield session
+            finally:
+                session.close()
+
+        app.dependency_overrides[get_db] = _override_db
+        client = TestClient(app, base_url="http://localhost", raise_server_exceptions=False)
+        try:
+            resp = client.get("/api/share/limitedlink333/download")
+            assert resp.status_code == 410
+        finally:
+            app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Tests – Helper utilities
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestHelpers:
+    """Tests for internal helper functions."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_generate_token_unique(self):
+        """Generated tokens should be unique."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _generate_token
+
+        tokens = {_generate_token() for _ in range(100)}
+        assert len(tokens) == 100
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_hash_password_deterministic(self):
+        """Hashing the same password always produces the same hex digest."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _hash_password
+
+        h = _hash_password("mysecret")
+        assert h == _hash_password("mysecret")
+        assert len(h) == 64
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_verify_password_correct(self):
+        """_verify_password returns True for a matching password."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _hash_password, _verify_password
+
+        h = _hash_password("correct")
+        assert _verify_password("correct", h) is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_verify_password_wrong(self):
+        """_verify_password returns False for a wrong password."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _hash_password, _verify_password
+
+        h = _hash_password("correct")
+        assert _verify_password("wrong", h) is False
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_is_link_valid_active(self):
+        """_is_link_valid returns True for a basic active link."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _is_link_valid
+
+        link = SharedLink(is_active=True, view_count=0)
+        assert _is_link_valid(link) is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_is_link_valid_revoked(self):
+        """_is_link_valid returns False for a revoked link."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _is_link_valid
+
+        link = SharedLink(is_active=False, view_count=0)
+        assert _is_link_valid(link) is False
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_is_link_valid_expired(self):
+        """_is_link_valid returns False when expires_at is in the past."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _is_link_valid
+
+        past = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(seconds=1)
+        link = SharedLink(is_active=True, expires_at=past, view_count=0)
+        assert _is_link_valid(link) is False
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_is_link_valid_not_yet_expired(self):
+        """_is_link_valid returns True when expires_at is in the future."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _is_link_valid
+
+        future = datetime.now(timezone.utc) + timedelta(hours=1)
+        link = SharedLink(is_active=True, expires_at=future, view_count=0)
+        assert _is_link_valid(link) is True
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_is_link_valid_view_limit_hit(self):
+        """_is_link_valid returns False when view_count >= max_views."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _is_link_valid
+
+        link = SharedLink(is_active=True, max_views=3, view_count=3)
+        assert _is_link_valid(link) is False
+
+    @pytest.mark.unit
+    def test_is_link_valid_view_limit_not_hit(self):
+        """_is_link_valid returns True when view_count < max_views."""
+        from app.api.shared_links import _is_link_valid
+
+        link = SharedLink(is_active=True, max_views=3, view_count=2)
+        assert _is_link_valid(link) is True