diff --git a/src/components/file-picker/file-picker.stories.tsx b/src/components/file-picker/file-picker.stories.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..13494dc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/file-picker/file-picker.stories.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+import type { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/react-vite';
+import FilePicker from './file-picker';
+
+// FilePicker component story configuration
+const meta: Meta = {
+	title: 'Atoms/FilePicker',
+	component: FilePicker,
+	parameters: {
+		layout: 'centered',
+	},
+	tags: [ 'autodocs' ],
+	argTypes: {
+		size: {
+			control: 'select',
+			options: [ 'sm', 'md', 'lg' ],
+		},
+	},
+	decorators: [
+		( Story ) => (
+			<div style={ { width: '320px' } }>
+				<Story />
+			</div>
+		),
+	],
+} satisfies Meta<typeof FilePicker>;
+
+export default meta;
+
+type Story = StoryObj<typeof FilePicker>;
+
+export const Default: Story = {
+	args: {
+		size: 'md',
+		label: 'Upload document',
+		disabled: false,
+		error: false,
+		clearable: false,
+	},
+};
+
+export const PrefilledValue: Story = {
+	args: {
+		...Default.args,
+		value: 'annual-report-2025.pdf',
+	},
+};
+
+export const ControlledFile: Story = {
+	args: {
+		...Default.args,
+		value: new File( [ 'force-ui' ], 'design-tokens.json', {
+			type: 'application/json',
+		} ),
+	},
+};
+
+export const Multiple: Story = {
+	args: {
+		...Default.args,
+		multiple: true,
+		value: [
+			new File( [ 'a' ], 'logo-light.svg', { type: 'image/svg+xml' } ),
+			new File( [ 'b' ], 'logo-dark.svg', { type: 'image/svg+xml' } ),
+		],
+	},
+};
+
+export const Clearable: Story = {
+	args: {
+		...Default.args,
+		clearable: true,
+		value: 'brand-guidelines.pdf',
+	},
+};
+
+export const Disabled: Story = {
+	args: {
+		...Default.args,
+		disabled: true,
+	},
+};
+
+export const Error: Story = {
+	args: {
+		...Default.args,
+		error: true,
+	},
+};
+
+export const SizeSm: Story = {
+	args: {
+		...Default.args,
+		size: 'sm',
+	},
+};
+
+export const SizeMd: Story = {
+	args: {
+		...Default.args,
+		size: 'md',
+	},
+};
+
+export const SizeLg: Story = {
+	args: {
+		...Default.args,
+		size: 'lg',
+	},
+};
diff --git a/src/components/file-picker/file-picker.tsx b/src/components/file-picker/file-picker.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..17a1bc3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/file-picker/file-picker.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,335 @@
+import React, {
+	useState,
+	useEffect,
+	useMemo,
+	forwardRef,
+	useRef,
+	LabelHTMLAttributes,
+} from 'react';
+import { nanoid } from 'nanoid';
+import { cn } from '@/utilities/functions';
+import { Upload, X } from 'lucide-react';
+import Label from '../label';
+import { mergeRefs } from '@/components/toaster/utils';
+
+export declare interface FilePickerProps {
+	/**
+	 * Unique identifier for the picker trigger element.
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	id?: string;
+
+	/**
+	 * Controlled display value. Accepts a File, an array of Files, or a
+	 * previously saved filename string. Renders in the preview segment as if
+	 * the file was selected via the picker.
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	value?: File | File[] | string | null;
+
+	/**
+	 * Defines the size of the picker (e.g., 'sm', 'md', 'lg').
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	size?: 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg';
+
+	/**
+	 * Additional custom classes for styling.
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	className?: string;
+
+	/**
+	 * Disables the picker when true.
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	disabled?: boolean;
+
+	/**
+	 * Function called with the selected FileList, or null when the selection
+	 * is cleared.
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	onChange?: ( files: FileList | null ) => void;
+
+	/**
+	 * Indicates whether the picker has an error state.
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	error?: boolean;
+
+	/**
+	 * Label displayed above the picker.
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	label?: string;
+
+	/**
+	 * Indicates whether a file selection is required.
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	required?: boolean;
+
+	/**
+	 * Shows a remove ("X") affordance when a file is selected, replacing the
+	 * upload icon. Clicking it clears the selection and fires onChange(null).
+	 *
+	 * @since x.x.x
+	 */
+	clearable?: boolean;
+}
+
+export const FilePickerComponent = (
+	{
+		id,
+		value,
+		size = 'sm', // sm, md, lg
+		className = '',
+		disabled = false,
+		onChange = () => {},
+		error = false,
+		label = '',
+		required = false,
+		clearable = false,
+		'aria-label': ariaLabel,
+		'aria-labelledby': ariaLabelledBy,
+		...props
+	}: FilePickerProps &
+		Omit<
+			React.InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLInputElement>,
+			'size' | 'onChange' | 'value' | 'type'
+		>,
+	ref: React.ForwardedRef<HTMLInputElement>
+) => {
+	const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>( null );
+	const pickerId = useMemo( () => id || `file-picker-${ nanoid() }`, [ id ] );
+	// undefined = untouched (fall back to the value prop), null = explicitly cleared.
+	const [ selection, setSelection ] = useState<string | null | undefined>(
+		undefined
+	);
+
+	useEffect( () => {
+		// A changed value prop takes over the display again (controlled replace).
+		setSelection( undefined );
+	}, [ value ] );
+
+	const valueDisplayName = useMemo( () => {
+		if ( value === null || value === undefined ) {
+			return null;
+		}
+		if ( typeof value === 'string' ) {
+			return value || null;
+		}
+		if ( Array.isArray( value ) ) {
+			return value.map( ( file ) => file.name ).join( ', ' ) || null;
+		}
+		return value.name;
+	}, [ value ] );
+
+	const displayName = selection !== undefined ? selection : valueDisplayName;
+
+	const handleChange = ( event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement> ) => {
+		if ( disabled ) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const files = event.target.files;
+		if ( files && files.length > 0 ) {
+			setSelection(
+				Array.from( files )
+					.map( ( file ) => file.name )
+					.join( ', ' )
+			);
+		} else {
+			setSelection( null );
+		}
+
+		if ( typeof onChange !== 'function' ) {
+			return;
+		}
+		onChange( files );
+	};
+
+	const handleReset = () => {
+		// Reset file selection when "X" icon is clicked
+		setSelection( null );
+		if ( inputRef.current ) {
+			inputRef.current.value = '';
+		}
+		onChange( null );
+	};
+
+	const openFileDialog = () => {
+		inputRef.current?.click();
+	};
+
+	const baseClasses =
+		'bg-field-secondary-background font-normal placeholder-text-tertiary text-text-primary w-full outline outline-1 outline-border-subtle border-none transition-[color,box-shadow,outline] duration-200';
+	const sizeClasses = {
+		sm: 'p-3 py-2 rounded',
+		md: 'p-3.5 py-2.5 rounded-md',
+		lg: 'p-4 py-3 rounded-lg',
+	};
+	const labelClasses = {
+		sm: 'text-sm font-medium',
+		md: 'text-sm font-medium',
+		lg: 'text-base font-medium',
+	};
+	const textClasses = {
+		sm: 'text-xs',
+		md: 'text-sm',
+		lg: 'text-base',
+	};
+
+	const hoverClasses = disabled
+		? 'hover:outline-border-disabled'
+		: 'hover:outline-border-strong';
+	const focusClasses =
+		'focus:outline-focus-border focus:ring-2 focus:ring-toggle-on focus:ring-offset-2';
+	const errorFileClasses = error
+		? 'focus:outline-focus-error-border focus:ring-field-color-error outline-focus-error-border'
+		: '';
+	const disabledUploadFileClasses = disabled
+		? 'outline-border-disabled cursor-not-allowed text-text-disabled'
+		: '';
+	const uploadIconClasses = disabled
+		? 'font-normal placeholder-text-tertiary text-icon-disabled pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 flex flex-1 items-center'
+		: 'font-normal placeholder-text-tertiary text-field-placeholder pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 flex flex-1 items-center';
+
+	const uploadIconSizeClasses = {
+		sm: '[&>svg]:size-4',
+		md: '[&>svg]:size-5',
+		lg: '[&>svg]:size-6',
+	};
+
+	const fileClasses = 'pr-10';
+
+	const renderLabel = useMemo( () => {
+		if ( ! label ) {
+			return null;
+		}
+		return (
+			<Label<LabelHTMLAttributes<HTMLLabelElement>>
+				className={ cn( labelClasses[ size ] ) }
+				htmlFor={ pickerId }
+				{ ...( required && { required: true } ) }
+			>
+				{ label }
+			</Label>
+		);
+	}, [ label, size, pickerId, required ] );
+
+	const renderSuffix = () => {
+		if ( clearable && displayName && ! disabled ) {
+			return (
+				<div
+					className={ cn(
+						uploadIconClasses,
+						'right-0 pr-3 cursor-pointer z-20 pointer-events-auto',
+						uploadIconSizeClasses[ size ]
+					) }
+					onClick={ handleReset }
+					role="button"
+					tabIndex={ 0 }
+					aria-label="Remove file"
+					onKeyDown={ ( e ) => {
+						if ( e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ' ) {
+							handleReset();
+						}
+					} }
+				>
+					<X aria-hidden="true" />
+				</div>
+			);
+		}
+		return (
+			<div
+				className={ cn(
+					uploadIconClasses,
+					'right-0 pr-3',
+					uploadIconSizeClasses[ size ]
+				) }
+				aria-hidden="true"
+			>
+				<Upload />
+			</div>
+		);
+	};
+
+	return (
+		<div className="flex flex-col items-start gap-1.5 [&_*]:box-border box-border">
+			{ renderLabel }
+			<div
+				className={ cn(
+					'w-full relative flex focus-within:z-10',
+					className
+				) }
+			>
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					id={ pickerId }
+					className={ cn(
+						baseClasses,
+						disabledUploadFileClasses,
+						sizeClasses[ size ],
+						textClasses[ size ],
+						focusClasses,
+						hoverClasses,
+						errorFileClasses,
+						fileClasses,
+						'flex items-center gap-2 text-left cursor-pointer',
+						disabled && 'cursor-not-allowed'
+					) }
+					disabled={ disabled }
+					onClick={ openFileDialog }
+					aria-label={ ariaLabel }
+					aria-labelledby={ ariaLabelledBy }
+					{ ...( error && { 'aria-invalid': true } ) }
+				>
+					<span
+						className={ cn(
+							'shrink-0',
+							disabled && 'text-text-tertiary'
+						) }
+					>
+						Choose File
+					</span>
+					<span
+						className={ cn(
+							'truncate',
+							! displayName && 'text-text-tertiary'
+						) }
+					>
+						{ displayName ?? 'No file chosen' }
+					</span>
+				</button>
+				{ renderSuffix() }
+				<input
+					ref={ mergeRefs( inputRef, ref ) }
+					type="file"
+					className="sr-only"
+					tabIndex={ -1 }
+					aria-hidden="true"
+					disabled={ disabled }
+					required={ required }
+					onChange={ handleChange }
+					{ ...props }
+				/>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	);
+};
+
+const FilePicker = forwardRef( FilePickerComponent );
+FilePicker.displayName = 'FilePicker';
+
+export default FilePicker;
diff --git a/src/components/file-picker/index.ts b/src/components/file-picker/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0fc35fb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/file-picker/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export { default } from './file-picker';
diff --git a/src/components/index.ts b/src/components/index.ts
index 9a302428..b2c79e97 100644
--- a/src/components/index.ts
+++ b/src/components/index.ts
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ export { default as AreaChart } from './area-chart';
 export { default as Dropzone } from './dropzone';
 export { default as Table } from './table';
 export { default as FilePreview } from './file-preview';
+export { default as FilePicker } from './file-picker';
 export { default as Text } from './text';
diff --git a/src/components/input/input.tsx b/src/components/input/input.tsx
index 2d5e12bd..61a5e77a 100644
--- a/src/components/input/input.tsx
+++ b/src/components/input/input.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { nanoid } from 'nanoid';
 import { cn } from '@/utilities/functions';
 import { Upload, X } from 'lucide-react';
 import Label from '../label';
+import FilePicker from '../file-picker';
 import { mergeRefs } from '@/components/toaster/utils';
 
 export declare interface InputProps {
@@ -169,15 +170,9 @@ export const InputComponent = (
 	const errorClasses = error
 		? 'focus:outline-focus-error-border focus:ring-field-color-error outline-focus-error-border'
 		: '';
-	const errorFileClasses = error
-		? 'focus:outline-focus-error-border focus:ring-field-color-error outline-focus-error-border'
-		: '';
 	const disabledClasses = disabled
 		? 'outline-border-disabled bg-field-background-disabled cursor-not-allowed text-text-disabled'
 		: '';
-	const disabledUploadFileClasses = disabled
-		? 'outline-border-disabled cursor-not-allowed text-text-disabled file:text-text-tertiary'
-		: '';
 	const iconClasses =
 		'font-normal placeholder-text-tertiary text-text-primary pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 flex flex-1 items-center [&>svg]:h-4 [&>svg]:w-4';
 	const uploadIconClasses = disabled
@@ -266,52 +261,21 @@ export const InputComponent = (
 		);
 	}, [ label, size, inputId ] );
 
-	const fileClasses = selectedFile
-		? 'file:border-0 file:bg-transparent pr-10'
-		: 'text-text-tertiary file:border-0 file:bg-transparent pr-10';
-
 	if ( type === 'file' ) {
 		return (
-			<div className="flex flex-col items-start gap-1.5 [&_*]:box-border box-border">
-				{ renderLabel }
-				<div
-					className={ cn(
-						'w-full relative flex focus-within:z-10',
-						className
-					) }
-				>
-					<input
-						ref={ mergeRefs( inputRef, ref ) }
-						id={ inputId }
-						type="file"
-						className={ cn(
-							baseClasses,
-							disabledUploadFileClasses,
-							sizeClasses[ size ],
-							textClasses[ size ],
-							focusClasses,
-							hoverClasses,
-							errorFileClasses,
-							fileClasses
-						) }
-						disabled={ disabled }
-						onChange={ handleChange }
-						onInvalid={ onError }
-						{ ...( error && { 'aria-invalid': true } ) }
-						{ ...props }
-					/>
-					<div
-						className={ cn(
-							uploadIconClasses,
-							'right-0 pr-3',
-							uploadIconSizeClasses[ size ]
-						) }
-						aria-hidden="true"
-					>
-						<Upload />
-					</div>
-				</div>
-			</div>
+			<FilePicker
+				ref={ ref }
+				id={ id }
+				size={ size }
+				className={ className }
+				disabled={ disabled }
+				onChange={ onChange }
+				error={ error }
+				label={ label }
+				value={ value }
+				onInvalid={ onError }
+				{ ...props }
+			/>
 		);
 	}