diff --git a/.changeset/lucky-onions-wait.md b/.changeset/lucky-onions-wait.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a0a795ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/lucky-onions-wait.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@capawesome/capacitor-file-picker': major
+---
+
+refactor: remove `File` interface
diff --git a/packages/file-picker/BREAKING.md b/packages/file-picker/BREAKING.md
index 55cad1df..e1a61427 100644
--- a/packages/file-picker/BREAKING.md
+++ b/packages/file-picker/BREAKING.md
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ This is a comprehensive list of the breaking changes introduced in the major ver
 
 The `multiple` property has been replaced by a new `limit` property in the `PickFilesOptions` and `PickMediaOptions` interfaces.
 
+### `File` interface
+
+The `File` interface has been replaced by the `PickedFile` interface.
+
 ## Version 5.x.x
 
 ### Capacitor 5
diff --git a/packages/file-picker/src/definitions.ts b/packages/file-picker/src/definitions.ts
index 08d2de35..db8e1578 100644
--- a/packages/file-picker/src/definitions.ts
+++ b/packages/file-picker/src/definitions.ts
@@ -123,15 +123,7 @@ export interface PickFilesResult {
   files: PickedFile[];
 }
 
-/**
- * @since 0.5.3
- */
-export type PickedFile = File;
-
-/**
- * @deprecated Use `PickedFile` instead.
- */
-export interface File {
+export interface PickedFile {
   /**
    * The Blob instance of the file.
    *
diff --git a/packages/file-picker/src/web.ts b/packages/file-picker/src/web.ts
index 1afcd51f..826ee5db 100644
--- a/packages/file-picker/src/web.ts
+++ b/packages/file-picker/src/web.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { WebPlugin } from '@capacitor/core';
 import type {
   ConvertHeicToJpegOptions,
   ConvertHeicToJpegResult,
-  File as FileModel,
   FilePickerPlugin,
   PickFilesOptions,
   PickFilesResult,
@@ -13,6 +12,7 @@ import type {
   PickMediaResult,
   PickVideosOptions,
   PickVideosResult,
+  PickedFile,
 } from './definitions';
 
 export class FilePickerWeb extends WebPlugin implements FilePickerPlugin {
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export class FilePickerWeb extends WebPlugin implements FilePickerPlugin {
       files: [],
     };
     for (const pickedFile of pickedFiles) {
-      const file: FileModel = {
+      const file: PickedFile = {
         blob: pickedFile,
         modifiedAt: pickedFile.lastModified,
         mimeType: this.getMimeTypeFromUrl(pickedFile),