diff --git a/src/app.py b/src/app.py
index b0ccb74..a13fe63 100644
--- a/src/app.py
+++ b/src/app.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from flask import Flask, request, jsonify, send_from_directory
 from werkzeug.utils import secure_filename
 import requests
 import utils.mLogger as log
-from controllers.file_controller import upload_file, download_file
+from controllers.file_controller import upload_file, download_file, delete_file
 from views import views
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ app.route('/upload', methods=['POST'])(upload_file)
 # Route for downloading the file
 app.route('/download/<code>', methods=['GET'])(download_file)
 
+# Route for deleting the file
+app.route('/delete/<code>', methods=['DELETE'])(delete_file)
+
 app.register_blueprint(views)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/src/controllers/file_controller.py b/src/controllers/file_controller.py
index f17bc44..27416e8 100644
--- a/src/controllers/file_controller.py
+++ b/src/controllers/file_controller.py
@@ -123,6 +123,39 @@ def download_file(code):
         download_name=file_info['filename']
     )
 
+def delete_file(code):
+    metadata = load_metadata()
+
+    if code not in metadata:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid code'}), 404
+
+    file_info = metadata[code]
+    file_path = file_info['path']
+    expiry_time = datetime.fromisoformat(file_info['expiry_time'])
+
+    # Check expiry
+    if datetime.now() > expiry_time:
+        del metadata[code]
+        save_metadata(metadata)
+        return jsonify({'error': 'File already expired'}), 404
+
+    # Check if still downloadable
+    if file_info['downloads'] > file_info['max_downloads']:
+        del metadata[code]
+        save_metadata(metadata)
+        return jsonify({'error': 'File no longer available'}), 404
+
+    # Delete the file
+    if os.path.exists(file_path):
+        os.remove(file_path)
+    
+    # Remove from metadata
+    del metadata[code]
+    save_metadata(metadata)
+    log.i(f"File deleted: {code}")
+    
+    return jsonify({'message': 'File deleted successfully'}), 200
+
 def cleanup_expired_files():
     metadata = load_metadata()
     updated_metadata = {}
diff --git a/src/templates/index.html b/src/templates/index.html
index 77eb2d5..207cf23 100644
--- a/src/templates/index.html
+++ b/src/templates/index.html
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <meta charset="UTF-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
     <title>Download File</title>
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.5.1/css/all.min.css">
     <style>
         * {
             box-sizing: border-box;
@@ -70,6 +71,17 @@
             box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(66, 153, 225, 0.15);
         }
 
+        .button-group {
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 1rem;
+            align-items: center;
+            width: 100%;
+        }
+
+        .download-button {
+            flex: 1;
+        }
+
         button {
             width: 100%;
             background-color: #4299e1;
@@ -102,6 +114,29 @@
             transform: none;
         }
 
+        .delete-button {
+            background-color: transparent;
+            color: #718096;
+            width: auto;
+            padding: 0.75rem;
+            transition: all 0.2s;
+        }
+
+        .delete-button:hover {
+            color: #e53e3e;
+            background-color: transparent !important;
+            transform: scale(1.1);
+        }
+
+        .delete-button:disabled {
+            color: #CBD5E0;
+            background-color: transparent !important;
+        }
+
+        .delete-button i {
+            font-size: 1.25rem;
+        }
+
         .message {
             margin-top: 1rem;
             padding: 0.75rem;
@@ -140,7 +175,8 @@
         document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             const form = document.querySelector('form');
             const inputs = document.querySelectorAll('.code-input input');
-            const button = document.querySelector('button');
+            const downloadButton = document.querySelector('.download-button');
+            const deleteButton = document.querySelector('.delete-button');
             const spinner = document.querySelector('.spinner');
             const message = document.querySelector('.message');
 
@@ -163,7 +199,8 @@
                     }
 
                     const isComplete = Array.from(inputs).every(input => input.value.length === 1);
-                    button.disabled = !isComplete;
+                    downloadButton.disabled = !isComplete;
+                    deleteButton.disabled = !isComplete;
                 });
 
                 input.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
@@ -181,11 +218,55 @@
                         inputs.forEach((input, i) => {
                             input.value = pastedText[i] || '';
                         });
-                        button.disabled = false;
+                        downloadButton.disabled = false;
+                        deleteButton.disabled = false;
                     }
                 });
             });
 
+            deleteButton.addEventListener('click', async (e) => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                const code = Array.from(inputs).map(input => input.value).join('');
+                
+                if (code.length !== 6) {
+                    showMessage('Please enter a valid 6-character code.', 'error');
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this file? This action cannot be undone.')) {
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                downloadButton.disabled = true;
+                deleteButton.disabled = true;
+                spinner.style.display = 'block';
+                const originalIcon = deleteButton.innerHTML;
+                deleteButton.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin"></i>';
+
+                try {
+                    const response = await fetch(`/delete/${code}`, {
+                        method: 'DELETE'
+                    });
+                    const data = await response.json();
+                    
+                    if (response.ok) {
+                        showMessage('File deleted successfully!', 'success');
+                        form.reset();
+                    } else {
+                        showMessage(data.error || 'Error deleting file. Please try again.', 'error');
+                    }
+                } catch (error) {
+                    showMessage('Error deleting file. Please try again.', 'error');
+                } finally {
+                    setTimeout(() => {
+                        downloadButton.disabled = false;
+                        deleteButton.disabled = false;
+                        spinner.style.display = 'none';
+                        deleteButton.innerHTML = originalIcon;
+                    }, 2000);
+                }
+            });
+
             form.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
                 e.preventDefault();
                 const code = Array.from(inputs).map(input => input.value).join('');
@@ -195,9 +276,10 @@
                     return;
                 }
 
-                button.disabled = true;
+                downloadButton.disabled = true;
+                deleteButton.disabled = true;
                 spinner.style.display = 'block';
-                button.textContent = 'Downloading...';
+                downloadButton.textContent = 'Downloading...';
 
                 try {
                     window.location.assign(`/download/${code}`);
@@ -206,9 +288,10 @@
                     showMessage('Error starting download. Please try again.', 'error');
                 } finally {
                     setTimeout(() => {
-                        button.disabled = false;
+                        downloadButton.disabled = false;
+                        deleteButton.disabled = false;
                         spinner.style.display = 'none';
-                        button.textContent = 'Download';
+                        downloadButton.textContent = 'Download';
                     }, 2000);
                 }
             });
@@ -227,10 +310,15 @@
                 <input type="text" maxlength="1" required pattern="[A-Za-z0-9]" inputmode="text" autocomplete="off">
                 <input type="text" maxlength="1" required pattern="[A-Za-z0-9]" inputmode="text" autocomplete="off">
             </div>
-            <button type="submit" disabled>
-                Download
-                <div class="spinner"></div>
-            </button>
+            <div class="button-group">
+                <button type="submit" class="download-button" disabled>
+                    Download
+                    <div class="spinner"></div>
+                </button>
+                <button type="button" class="delete-button" disabled title="Delete file">
+                    <i class="fas fa-trash-alt"></i>
+                </button>
+            </div>
             <div class="message"></div>
         </form>
     </div>