diff --git a/dist/renamer-0.6.8-py3-none-any.whl b/dist/renamer-0.6.8-py3-none-any.whl
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diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 21c27ff..5376431 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "renamer"
-version = "0.6.7"
+version = "0.6.8"
 description = "Terminal-based media file renamer and metadata viewer"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
diff --git a/renamer/app.py b/renamer/app.py
index faedb93..720878e 100644
--- a/renamer/app.py
+++ b/renamer/app.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ class AppCommandProvider(Provider):
             ("refresh", "Refresh File", "Refresh metadata for selected file (f)"),
             ("rename", "Rename File", "Rename the selected file (r)"),
             ("convert", "Convert AVI to MKV", "Convert AVI file to MKV container with metadata (c)"),
+            ("delete", "Delete File", "Delete the selected file (d)"),
             ("toggle_mode", "Toggle Display Mode", "Switch between technical and catalog view (m)"),
             ("expand", "Toggle Tree Expansion", "Expand or collapse all tree nodes (p)"),
             ("settings", "Settings", "Open settings screen (Ctrl+S)"),
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@ class RenamerApp(App):
         ("f", "refresh", "Refresh"),
         ("r", "rename", "Rename"),
         ("c", "convert", "Convert AVI→MKV"),
+        ("d", "delete", "Delete"),
         ("p", "expand", "Toggle Tree"),
         ("m", "toggle_mode", "Toggle Mode"),
         ("h", "help", "Help"),
@@ -394,6 +396,22 @@ By Category:"""
             ConvertConfirmScreen(file_path, mkv_path, audio_languages, subtitle_files, extractor)
         )
 
+    async def action_delete(self):
+        """Delete a file with confirmation."""
+        from .screens import DeleteConfirmScreen
+
+        tree = self.query_one("#file_tree", Tree)
+        node = tree.cursor_node
+
+        if not (node and node.data and isinstance(node.data, Path) and node.data.is_file()):
+            self.notify("Please select a file first", severity="warning", timeout=3)
+            return
+
+        file_path = node.data
+
+        # Show confirmation screen
+        self.push_screen(DeleteConfirmScreen(file_path))
+
     async def action_expand(self):
         tree = self.query_one("#file_tree", Tree)
         if self.tree_expanded:
@@ -527,9 +545,113 @@ By Category:"""
         else:
             logging.warning(f"No parent node found for {parent_dir}")
             logging.warning(f"Rescanning entire tree instead")
-            # If we can't find the parent node, just rescan the whole tree
+            # If we can't find the parent node, rescan the tree and try to select the new file
+            tree = self.query_one("#file_tree", Tree)
+            current_selection = tree.cursor_node.data if tree.cursor_node else None
+
             self.scan_files()
 
+            # Try to restore selection to the new file, or the old selection, or parent dir
+            def find_and_select(node, target_path):
+                if node.data and isinstance(node.data, Path):
+                    if node.data.resolve() == target_path.resolve():
+                        tree.select_node(node)
+                        return True
+                for child in node.children:
+                    if find_and_select(child, target_path):
+                        return True
+                return False
+
+            # Try to select the new file first
+            if not find_and_select(tree.root, file_path):
+                # If that fails, try to restore previous selection
+                if current_selection:
+                    find_and_select(tree.root, current_selection)
+
+            # Refresh details panel for selected node
+            if tree.cursor_node and tree.cursor_node.data:
+                self._start_loading_animation()
+                threading.Thread(
+                    target=self._extract_and_show_details, args=(tree.cursor_node.data,)
+                ).start()
+
+    def remove_file_from_tree(self, file_path: Path):
+        """Remove a file from the tree.
+
+        Args:
+            file_path: Path to the file to remove
+        """
+        logging.info(f"remove_file_from_tree called with file_path={file_path}")
+
+        tree = self.query_one("#file_tree", Tree)
+
+        # Find the node to remove
+        def find_node(node):
+            if node.data and isinstance(node.data, Path):
+                if node.data.resolve() == file_path.resolve():
+                    return node
+            for child in node.children:
+                found = find_node(child)
+                if found:
+                    return found
+            return None
+
+        node_to_remove = find_node(tree.root)
+
+        if node_to_remove:
+            logging.info(f"Found node to remove: {node_to_remove.data}")
+
+            # Find the parent node to select after deletion
+            parent_node = node_to_remove.parent
+            next_node = None
+
+            # Try to select next sibling, or previous sibling, or parent
+            if parent_node:
+                siblings = list(parent_node.children)
+                try:
+                    current_index = siblings.index(node_to_remove)
+                    # Try next sibling first
+                    if current_index + 1 < len(siblings):
+                        next_node = siblings[current_index + 1]
+                    # Try previous sibling
+                    elif current_index > 0:
+                        next_node = siblings[current_index - 1]
+                    # Fall back to parent
+                    else:
+                        next_node = parent_node if parent_node != tree.root else None
+                except ValueError:
+                    pass
+
+            # Remove the node
+            node_to_remove.remove()
+            logging.info(f"Removed node from tree")
+
+            # Select the next appropriate node
+            if next_node:
+                tree.select_node(next_node)
+                logging.info(f"Selected next node: {next_node.data}")
+
+                # Refresh details if it's a file
+                if next_node.data and isinstance(next_node.data, Path) and next_node.data.is_file():
+                    self._start_loading_animation()
+                    threading.Thread(
+                        target=self._extract_and_show_details, args=(next_node.data,)
+                    ).start()
+                else:
+                    # Clear details panel
+                    details = self.query_one("#details_technical", Static)
+                    details.update("Select a file to view details")
+                    proposed = self.query_one("#proposed", Static)
+                    proposed.update("")
+            else:
+                # No node to select, clear details
+                details = self.query_one("#details_technical", Static)
+                details.update("No files in directory")
+                proposed = self.query_one("#proposed", Static)
+                proposed.update("")
+        else:
+            logging.warning(f"Node not found for {file_path}")
+
     def on_key(self, event):
         if event.key == "right":
             tree = self.query_one("#file_tree", Tree)
diff --git a/renamer/screens.py b/renamer/screens.py
index e51a3f8..d1dc27b 100644
--- a/renamer/screens.py
+++ b/renamer/screens.py
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ ACTIONS:
 • s: Scan - Refresh the current directory
 • f: Refresh - Reload metadata for selected file
 • r: Rename - Rename selected file with proposed name
+• c: Convert - Convert AVI file to MKV container with metadata
+• d: Delete - Delete selected file (with confirmation)
 • p: Expand/Collapse - Toggle expansion of selected directory
 • m: Toggle Mode - Switch between technical and catalog display modes
 • ctrl+s: Settings - Open settings window
@@ -495,5 +497,110 @@ Do you want to proceed with conversion?
             # Simulate convert button press
             convert_button = self.query_one("#convert")
             self.on_button_pressed(type('Event', (), {'button': convert_button})())
+        elif event.key == "n" or event.key == "escape":
+            self.app.pop_screen()  # type: ignore
+
+
+class DeleteConfirmScreen(Screen):
+    """Confirmation screen for file deletion."""
+
+    CSS = """
+    #delete_content {
+        text-align: center;
+    }
+    Button:focus {
+        background: $primary;
+    }
+    #buttons {
+        align: center middle;
+    }
+    #file_details {
+        text-align: left;
+        margin: 1 2;
+        padding: 1 2;
+        border: solid $error;
+    }
+    #warning_content {
+        text-align: center;
+        margin-bottom: 1;
+        margin-top: 1;
+    }
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, file_path: Path):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.file_path = file_path
+
+    def compose(self):
+        from .formatters.text_formatter import TextFormatter
+
+        title_text = f"{TextFormatter.bold(TextFormatter.red('DELETE FILE'))}"
+
+        # Build file details
+        file_size = self.file_path.stat().st_size if self.file_path.exists() else 0
+        from .formatters.size_formatter import SizeFormatter
+        size_str = SizeFormatter.format_size_full(file_size)
+
+        details_lines = [
+            f"{TextFormatter.bold('File:')} {TextFormatter.cyan(escape(self.file_path.name))}",
+            f"{TextFormatter.bold('Path:')} {TextFormatter.grey(escape(str(self.file_path.parent)))}",
+            f"{TextFormatter.bold('Size:')} {TextFormatter.yellow(size_str)}",
+        ]
+
+        details_text = "\n".join(details_lines)
+
+        warning_text = f"""
+{TextFormatter.bold(TextFormatter.red("WARNING: This action cannot be undone!"))}
+{TextFormatter.yellow("The file will be permanently deleted from your system.")}
+
+Are you sure you want to delete this file?
+        """.strip()
+
+        with Center():
+            with Vertical():
+                yield Static(title_text, id="delete_content", markup=True)
+                yield Static(details_text, id="file_details", markup=True)
+                yield Static(warning_text, id="warning_content", markup=True)
+                with Horizontal(id="buttons"):
+                    yield Button("No (n)", id="cancel", variant="primary")
+                    yield Button("Yes (y)", id="delete", variant="error")
+
+    def on_mount(self):
+        # Set focus to "No" button by default (safer option)
+        self.set_focus(self.query_one("#cancel"))
+
+    def on_button_pressed(self, event):
+        if event.button.id == "delete":
+            # Delete the file
+            app = self.app  # type: ignore
+
+            try:
+                if self.file_path.exists():
+                    self.file_path.unlink()
+                    app.notify(f"✓ Deleted: {self.file_path.name}", severity="information", timeout=3)
+                    logging.info(f"File deleted: {self.file_path}")
+
+                    # Remove from tree
+                    app.remove_file_from_tree(self.file_path)
+                else:
+                    app.notify(f"✗ File not found: {self.file_path.name}", severity="error", timeout=3)
+
+            except PermissionError:
+                app.notify(f"✗ Permission denied: Cannot delete {self.file_path.name}", severity="error", timeout=5)
+                logging.error(f"Permission denied deleting file: {self.file_path}")
+            except Exception as e:
+                app.notify(f"✗ Error deleting file: {e}", severity="error", timeout=5)
+                logging.error(f"Error deleting file {self.file_path}: {e}", exc_info=True)
+
+            self.app.pop_screen()  # type: ignore
+        else:
+            # Cancel
+            self.app.pop_screen()  # type: ignore
+
+    def on_key(self, event):
+        if event.key == "y":
+            # Simulate delete button press
+            delete_button = self.query_one("#delete")
+            self.on_button_pressed(type('Event', (), {'button': delete_button})())
         elif event.key == "n" or event.key == "escape":
             self.app.pop_screen()  # type: ignore
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diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 6ce70af..04c2cee 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "renamer"
-version = "0.6.7"
+version = "0.6.8"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "langcodes" },