diff --git a/app/src/components/register.ts b/app/src/components/register.ts
index 0c3d8d3638..15b8742382 100644
--- a/app/src/components/register.ts
+++ b/app/src/components/register.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import VForm from './v-form';
 import VHover from './v-hover/';
 import VHighlight from './v-highlight.vue';
 import VIcon from './v-icon/';
+import VIconFile from './v-icon-file.vue';
 import VInfo from './v-info/';
 import VInput from './v-input/';
 import VItemGroup, { VItem } from './v-item-group';
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ export function registerComponents(app: App): void {
 	app.component('VHover', VHover);
 	app.component('VHighlight', VHighlight);
 	app.component('VIcon', VIcon);
+	app.component('VIconFile', VIconFile);
 	app.component('VInfo', VInfo);
 	app.component('VInput', VInput);
 	app.component('VItemGroup', VItemGroup);
diff --git a/app/src/components/v-icon-file.vue b/app/src/components/v-icon-file.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..77b8710c09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/components/v-icon-file.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<template>
+	<div class="icon" :class="{ right: ext.length >= 4 }">
+		<v-icon name="insert_drive_file" />
+		<span class="label">{{ ext }}</span>
+	</div>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts" setup>
+interface Props {
+	ext: string;
+}
+
+defineProps<Props>();
+</script>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+:global(body) {
+	--v-icon-file-color: var(--primary);
+	--v-icon-file-background-color: var(--background-normal);
+}
+
+.icon {
+	--v-icon-size: 64px;
+	--v-icon-color: var(--v-icon-file-color);
+	color: var(--v-icon-file-color);
+	position: relative;
+
+	.label {
+		position: absolute;
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		left: 50%;
+		transform: translateX(-50%);
+		top: 55%;
+		font-size: 12px;
+		font-weight: 800;
+		line-height: 1;
+		padding: 2px 0;
+		text-align: center;
+	}
+
+	&.right {
+		.label {
+			background-color: var(--v-icon-file-background-color);
+			left: calc(100% - 12px - 3ch);
+			text-align: left;
+			transform: none;
+			padding-right: 8px;
+		}
+	}
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/app/src/layouts/cards/components/card.vue b/app/src/layouts/cards/components/card.vue
index cd7e457ec3..d0e74843a4 100644
--- a/app/src/layouts/cards/components/card.vue
+++ b/app/src/layouts/cards/components/card.vue
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 			<div class="selection-fade"></div>
 			<v-skeleton-loader v-if="loading" />
 			<template v-else>
-				<p v-if="type || imgError" class="type type-title">{{ type }}</p>
+				<v-icon-file v-if="type || imgError" :ext="type" />
 				<template v-else>
 					<img
 						v-if="imageSource"
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		justify-content: center;
 		width: 100%;
 		overflow: hidden;
-		background-color: var(--background-normal-alt);
+		background-color: var(--background-normal);
 		border-color: var(--primary-50);
 		border-style: solid;
 		border-width: 0px;
diff --git a/app/src/modules/files/components/replace-file.vue b/app/src/modules/files/components/replace-file.vue
index fedc27848b..5cd8a44915 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/files/components/replace-file.vue
+++ b/app/src/modules/files/components/replace-file.vue
@@ -16,36 +16,29 @@
 	</v-dialog>
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
+<script lang="ts" setup>
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
-import { defineComponent } from 'vue';
 
-export default defineComponent({
-	props: {
-		modelValue: {
-			type: Boolean,
-			default: false,
-		},
-		file: {
-			type: Object,
-			default: () => ({}),
-		},
-		preset: {
-			type: Object,
-			default: () => ({}),
-		},
-	},
-	emits: ['update:modelValue', 'replaced'],
-	setup(_props, { emit }) {
-		const { t } = useI18n();
+interface Props {
+	modelValue?: boolean;
+	file?: Record<string, any>;
+	preset?: Record<string, any>;
+}
 
-		return { t, uploaded };
-		function uploaded() {
-			emit('update:modelValue', false);
-			emit('replaced');
-		}
-	},
+withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+	modelValue: false,
+	file: () => ({}),
+	preset: () => ({}),
 });
+
+const emit = defineEmits(['update:modelValue', 'replaced']);
+
+const { t } = useI18n();
+
+function uploaded() {
+	emit('update:modelValue', false);
+	emit('replaced');
+}
 </script>
 
 <style lang="scss" scoped>
diff --git a/app/src/modules/files/routes/item.vue b/app/src/modules/files/routes/item.vue
index 6fa8ec76db..6553fe226e 100644
--- a/app/src/modules/files/routes/item.vue
+++ b/app/src/modules/files/routes/item.vue
@@ -108,15 +108,20 @@
 		</template>
 
 		<div class="file-item">
-			<file-preview
-				v-if="isBatch === false && item"
-				:src="fileSrc"
-				:mime="item.type"
-				:width="item.width"
-				:height="item.height"
-				:title="item.title"
-				@click="replaceFileDialogActive = true"
-			/>
+			<div class="preview">
+				<file-preview
+					v-if="isBatch === false && item"
+					:src="fileSrc"
+					:mime="item.type"
+					:width="item.width"
+					:height="item.height"
+					:title="item.title"
+				/>
+
+				<button v-if="isBatch === false && item" class="replace-toggle" @click="replaceFileDialogActive = true">
+					{{ t('replace_file') }}
+				</button>
+			</div>
 
 			<image-editor
 				v-if="item && item.type.startsWith('image')"
@@ -155,7 +160,7 @@
 			<file-info-sidebar-detail :file="item" />
 			<revisions-drawer-detail
 				v-if="isBatch === false && isNew === false && revisionsAllowed"
-				ref="revisionsDrawerDetail"
+				ref="revisionsDrawerDetailRef"
 				collection="directus_files"
 				:primary-key="primaryKey"
 			/>
@@ -170,292 +175,229 @@
 	</private-view>
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
-import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
-import { defineComponent, computed, toRefs, ref, watch, ComponentPublicInstance } from 'vue';
-import FilesNavigation from '../components/navigation.vue';
-import { useRouter } from 'vue-router';
-import RevisionsDrawerDetail from '@/views/private/components/revisions-drawer-detail';
-import CommentsSidebarDetail from '@/views/private/components/comments-sidebar-detail';
-import useItem from '@/composables/use-item';
-import SaveOptions from '@/views/private/components/save-options';
-import FilePreview from '@/views/private/components/file-preview';
-import ImageEditor from '@/views/private/components/image-editor';
-import { Field } from '@directus/shared/types';
-import FileInfoSidebarDetail from '../components/file-info-sidebar-detail.vue';
-import FolderPicker from '@/views/private/components/folder-picker/folder-picker.vue';
+<script lang="ts" setup>
 import api, { addTokenToURL } from '@/api';
-import { getRootPath } from '@/utils/get-root-path';
-import FilesNotFound from './not-found.vue';
-import useShortcut from '@/composables/use-shortcut';
-import ReplaceFile from '../components/replace-file.vue';
+import useEditsGuard from '@/composables/use-edits-guard';
+import useItem from '@/composables/use-item';
 import { usePermissions } from '@/composables/use-permissions';
+import useShortcut from '@/composables/use-shortcut';
+import { getRootPath } from '@/utils/get-root-path';
 import { notify } from '@/utils/notify';
 import { unexpectedError } from '@/utils/unexpected-error';
-import useEditsGuard from '@/composables/use-edits-guard';
+import CommentsSidebarDetail from '@/views/private/components/comments-sidebar-detail';
+import FilePreview from '@/views/private/components/file-preview';
+import FolderPicker from '@/views/private/components/folder-picker/folder-picker.vue';
+import ImageEditor from '@/views/private/components/image-editor';
+import RevisionsDrawerDetail from '@/views/private/components/revisions-drawer-detail';
+import SaveOptions from '@/views/private/components/save-options';
+import { Field } from '@directus/shared/types';
+import { ComponentPublicInstance, computed, ref, toRefs, watch } from 'vue';
+import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n';
+import { useRouter } from 'vue-router';
+import FileInfoSidebarDetail from '../components/file-info-sidebar-detail.vue';
+import FilesNavigation from '../components/navigation.vue';
+import ReplaceFile from '../components/replace-file.vue';
+import FilesNotFound from './not-found.vue';
 
-export default defineComponent({
-	name: 'FilesItem',
-	components: {
-		FilesNavigation,
-		RevisionsDrawerDetail,
-		CommentsSidebarDetail,
-		FilePreview,
-		ImageEditor,
-		FileInfoSidebarDetail,
-		FolderPicker,
-		FilesNotFound,
-		ReplaceFile,
-		SaveOptions,
-	},
-	props: {
-		primaryKey: {
-			type: String,
-			required: true,
-		},
-	},
-	setup(props) {
-		const { t } = useI18n();
+interface Props {
+	primaryKey: string;
+}
 
-		const router = useRouter();
+const props = defineProps<Props>();
 
-		const form = ref<HTMLElement>();
-		const { primaryKey } = toRefs(props);
-		const { breadcrumb } = useBreadcrumb();
-		const replaceFileDialogActive = ref(false);
+const { t } = useI18n();
 
-		const revisionsDrawerDetail = ref<ComponentPublicInstance | null>(null);
+const router = useRouter();
 
-		const {
-			isNew,
-			edits,
-			hasEdits,
-			item,
-			saving,
-			loading,
-			error,
-			save,
-			remove,
-			deleting,
-			saveAsCopy,
-			isBatch,
-			refresh,
-			validationErrors,
-		} = useItem(ref('directus_files'), primaryKey);
+const form = ref<HTMLElement>();
+const { primaryKey } = toRefs(props);
+const { breadcrumb } = useBreadcrumb();
+const replaceFileDialogActive = ref(false);
 
-		const isSavable = computed(() => saveAllowed.value && hasEdits.value);
+const revisionsDrawerDetailRef = ref<ComponentPublicInstance | null>(null);
 
-		const { confirmLeave, leaveTo } = useEditsGuard(hasEdits);
+const {
+	isNew,
+	edits,
+	hasEdits,
+	item,
+	saving,
+	loading,
+	save,
+	remove,
+	deleting,
+	saveAsCopy,
+	isBatch,
+	refresh,
+	validationErrors,
+} = useItem(ref('directus_files'), primaryKey);
 
-		const confirmDelete = ref(false);
-		const editActive = ref(false);
-		const fileSrc = computed(() => {
-			if (item.value && item.value.modified_on) {
-				return addTokenToURL(
-					getRootPath() + `assets/${props.primaryKey}?cache-buster=${item.value.modified_on}&key=system-large-contain`
-				);
-			}
+const isSavable = computed(() => saveAllowed.value && hasEdits.value);
 
-			return addTokenToURL(getRootPath() + `assets/${props.primaryKey}?key=system-large-contain`);
-		});
+const { confirmLeave, leaveTo } = useEditsGuard(hasEdits);
 
-		// These are the fields that will be prevented from showing up in the form because they'll be shown in the sidebar
-		const fieldsDenyList: string[] = [
-			'type',
-			'width',
-			'height',
-			'filesize',
-			'checksum',
-			'uploaded_by',
-			'uploaded_on',
-			'modified_by',
-			'modified_on',
-			'duration',
-			'folder',
-			'charset',
-			'embed',
-		];
-
-		const to = computed(() => {
-			if (item.value && item.value?.folder) return `/files/folders/${item.value.folder}`;
-			else return '/files';
-		});
-
-		const { moveToDialogActive, moveToFolder, moving, selectedFolder } = useMovetoFolder();
-
-		useShortcut('meta+s', saveAndStay, form);
-
-		const { createAllowed, deleteAllowed, saveAllowed, updateAllowed, fields, revisionsAllowed } = usePermissions(
-			ref('directus_files'),
-			item,
-			isNew
+const confirmDelete = ref(false);
+const editActive = ref(false);
+const fileSrc = computed(() => {
+	if (item.value && item.value.modified_on) {
+		return addTokenToURL(
+			getRootPath() + `assets/${props.primaryKey}?cache-buster=${item.value.modified_on}&key=system-large-contain`
 		);
+	}
 
-		const fieldsFiltered = computed(() => {
-			return fields.value.filter((field: Field) => fieldsDenyList.includes(field.field) === false);
-		});
-
-		return {
-			t,
-			router,
-			item,
-			loading,
-			error,
-			isNew,
-			breadcrumb,
-			edits,
-			hasEdits,
-			saving,
-			saveAndQuit,
-			deleteAndQuit,
-			confirmDelete,
-			deleting,
-			saveAndStay,
-			saveAsCopyAndNavigate,
-			discardAndStay,
-			isBatch,
-			editActive,
-			revisionsDrawerDetail,
-			confirmLeave,
-			leaveTo,
-			discardAndLeave,
-			downloadFile,
-			moveToDialogActive,
-			moveToFolder,
-			moving,
-			selectedFolder,
-			fileSrc,
-			form,
-			to,
-			replaceFileDialogActive,
-			refresh,
-			createAllowed,
-			deleteAllowed,
-			saveAllowed,
-			updateAllowed,
-			fields,
-			fieldsFiltered,
-			revisionsAllowed,
-			validationErrors,
-			isSavable,
-		};
-
-		function useBreadcrumb() {
-			const breadcrumb = computed(() => {
-				if (!item?.value?.folder) {
-					return [
-						{
-							name: t('file_library'),
-							to: '/files',
-						},
-					];
-				}
-
-				return [
-					{
-						name: t('file_library'),
-						to: { path: `/files/folders/${item.value.folder}` },
-					},
-				];
-			});
-
-			return { breadcrumb };
-		}
-
-		async function saveAndQuit() {
-			try {
-				await save();
-				router.push(to.value);
-			} catch {
-				// `save` will show unexpected error dialog
-			}
-		}
-
-		async function saveAndStay() {
-			try {
-				await save();
-				revisionsDrawerDetail.value?.refresh?.();
-			} catch {
-				// `save` will show unexpected error dialog
-			}
-		}
-
-		async function saveAsCopyAndNavigate() {
-			const newPrimaryKey = await saveAsCopy();
-			if (newPrimaryKey) router.push(`/files/${newPrimaryKey}`);
-		}
-
-		async function deleteAndQuit() {
-			try {
-				await remove();
-				router.replace(to.value);
-			} catch {
-				// `remove` will show the unexpected error dialog
-				confirmDelete.value = false;
-			}
-		}
-
-		function discardAndLeave() {
-			if (!leaveTo.value) return;
-			edits.value = {};
-			confirmLeave.value = false;
-			router.push(leaveTo.value);
-		}
-
-		function discardAndStay() {
-			edits.value = {};
-			confirmLeave.value = false;
-		}
-
-		function downloadFile() {
-			const filePath = addTokenToURL(getRootPath() + `assets/${props.primaryKey}?download`);
-			window.open(filePath, '_blank');
-		}
-
-		function useMovetoFolder() {
-			const moveToDialogActive = ref(false);
-			const moving = ref(false);
-			const selectedFolder = ref<number | null>();
-
-			watch(item, () => {
-				selectedFolder.value = item.value?.folder || null;
-			});
-
-			return { moveToDialogActive, moving, moveToFolder, selectedFolder };
-
-			async function moveToFolder() {
-				moving.value = true;
-
-				try {
-					const response = await api.patch(
-						`/files/${props.primaryKey}`,
-						{
-							folder: selectedFolder.value,
-						},
-						{
-							params: {
-								fields: 'folder.name',
-							},
-						}
-					);
-
-					await refresh();
-					const folder = response.data.data.folder?.name || t('file_library');
-
-					notify({
-						title: t('file_moved', { folder }),
-						icon: 'folder_move',
-					});
-				} catch (err: any) {
-					unexpectedError(err);
-				} finally {
-					moveToDialogActive.value = false;
-					moving.value = false;
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	},
+	return addTokenToURL(getRootPath() + `assets/${props.primaryKey}?key=system-large-contain`);
 });
+
+// These are the fields that will be prevented from showing up in the form because they'll be shown in the sidebar
+const fieldsDenyList: string[] = [
+	'type',
+	'width',
+	'height',
+	'filesize',
+	'checksum',
+	'uploaded_by',
+	'uploaded_on',
+	'modified_by',
+	'modified_on',
+	'duration',
+	'folder',
+	'charset',
+	'embed',
+];
+
+const to = computed(() => {
+	if (item.value && item.value?.folder) return `/files/folders/${item.value.folder}`;
+	else return '/files';
+});
+
+const { moveToDialogActive, moveToFolder, moving, selectedFolder } = useMovetoFolder();
+
+useShortcut('meta+s', saveAndStay, form);
+
+const { createAllowed, deleteAllowed, saveAllowed, updateAllowed, fields, revisionsAllowed } = usePermissions(
+	ref('directus_files'),
+	item,
+	isNew
+);
+
+const fieldsFiltered = computed(() => {
+	return fields.value.filter((field: Field) => fieldsDenyList.includes(field.field) === false);
+});
+
+function useBreadcrumb() {
+	const breadcrumb = computed(() => {
+		if (!item?.value?.folder) {
+			return [
+				{
+					name: t('file_library'),
+					to: '/files',
+				},
+			];
+		}
+
+		return [
+			{
+				name: t('file_library'),
+				to: { path: `/files/folders/${item.value.folder}` },
+			},
+		];
+	});
+
+	return { breadcrumb };
+}
+
+async function saveAndQuit() {
+	try {
+		await save();
+		router.push(to.value);
+	} catch {
+		// `save` will show unexpected error dialog
+	}
+}
+
+async function saveAndStay() {
+	try {
+		await save();
+		revisionsDrawerDetailRef.value?.refresh?.();
+	} catch {
+		// `save` will show unexpected error dialog
+	}
+}
+
+async function saveAsCopyAndNavigate() {
+	const newPrimaryKey = await saveAsCopy();
+	if (newPrimaryKey) router.push(`/files/${newPrimaryKey}`);
+}
+
+async function deleteAndQuit() {
+	try {
+		await remove();
+		router.replace(to.value);
+	} catch {
+		// `remove` will show the unexpected error dialog
+		confirmDelete.value = false;
+	}
+}
+
+function discardAndLeave() {
+	if (!leaveTo.value) return;
+	edits.value = {};
+	confirmLeave.value = false;
+	router.push(leaveTo.value);
+}
+
+function discardAndStay() {
+	edits.value = {};
+	confirmLeave.value = false;
+}
+
+function downloadFile() {
+	const filePath = addTokenToURL(getRootPath() + `assets/${props.primaryKey}?download`);
+	window.open(filePath, '_blank');
+}
+
+function useMovetoFolder() {
+	const moveToDialogActive = ref(false);
+	const moving = ref(false);
+	const selectedFolder = ref<number | null>();
+
+	watch(item, () => {
+		selectedFolder.value = item.value?.folder || null;
+	});
+
+	return { moveToDialogActive, moving, moveToFolder, selectedFolder };
+
+	async function moveToFolder() {
+		moving.value = true;
+
+		try {
+			const response = await api.patch(
+				`/files/${props.primaryKey}`,
+				{
+					folder: selectedFolder.value,
+				},
+				{
+					params: {
+						fields: 'folder.name',
+					},
+				}
+			);
+
+			await refresh();
+			const folder = response.data.data.folder?.name || t('file_library');
+
+			notify({
+				title: t('file_moved', { folder }),
+				icon: 'folder_move',
+			});
+		} catch (err: any) {
+			unexpectedError(err);
+		} finally {
+			moveToDialogActive.value = false;
+			moving.value = false;
+		}
+	}
+}
 </script>
 
 <style lang="scss" scoped>
@@ -472,4 +414,15 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	padding: var(--content-padding);
 	padding-bottom: var(--content-padding-bottom);
 }
+
+.preview {
+	margin-bottom: var(--form-vertical-gap);
+}
+
+.replace-toggle {
+	color: var(--primary);
+	cursor: pointer;
+	font-weight: 600;
+	margin-top: 12px;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/app/src/views/private/components/file-preview/file-preview.vue b/app/src/views/private/components/file-preview/file-preview.vue
index 7ba3e77fbb..b7c37a80ed 100644
--- a/app/src/views/private/components/file-preview/file-preview.vue
+++ b/app/src/views/private/components/file-preview/file-preview.vue
@@ -2,17 +2,21 @@
 	<div v-if="type && !imgError" class="file-preview" :class="{ modal: inModal, small: isSmall, svg: isSVG }">
 		<div v-if="type === 'image'" class="image" @click="$emit('click')">
 			<img :src="src" :width="width" :height="height" :alt="title" @error="imgError = true" />
-			<v-icon v-if="inModal === false" name="upload" />
 		</div>
 
 		<video v-else-if="type === 'video'" controls :src="src" />
 
 		<audio v-else-if="type === 'audio'" controls :src="src" />
+
+		<div v-else class="fallback">
+			<v-icon-file :ext="type" />
+		</div>
 	</div>
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 import { ref, computed } from 'vue';
+import { readableMimeType } from '@/utils/readable-mime-type';
 
 interface Props {
 	mime: string;
@@ -29,8 +33,8 @@ const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), { width: undefined, height: und
 
 const imgError = ref(false);
 
-const type = computed<'image' | 'video' | 'audio' | null>(() => {
-	if (props.mime === null) return null;
+const type = computed<'image' | 'video' | 'audio' | string>(() => {
+	if (props.mime === null) return 'unknown';
 
 	if (props.mime.startsWith('image')) {
 		return 'image';
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ const type = computed<'image' | 'video' | 'audio' | null>(() => {
 		return 'audio';
 	}
 
-	return null;
+	return readableMimeType(props.mime, true) ?? 'unknown';
 });
 
 const isSVG = computed(() => props.mime.includes('svg'));
@@ -57,7 +61,6 @@ const isSmall = computed(() => props.height < 528);
 .file-preview {
 	position: relative;
 	max-width: calc((var(--form-column-max-width) * 2) + var(--form-horizontal-gap));
-	margin-bottom: var(--form-vertical-gap);
 
 	img,
 	video,
@@ -71,8 +74,6 @@ const isSmall = computed(() => props.height < 528);
 	}
 
 	.image {
-		cursor: pointer;
-
 		background-color: var(--background-normal);
 		border-radius: var(--border-radius);
 
@@ -81,23 +82,15 @@ const isSmall = computed(() => props.height < 528);
 			display: block;
 			margin: 0 auto;
 		}
+	}
 
-		.v-icon {
-			position: absolute;
-			right: 12px;
-			bottom: 12px;
-			z-index: 2;
-			color: white;
-			text-shadow: 0px 0px 8px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.75);
-			opacity: 0;
-			transition: opacity var(--fast) var(--transition);
-		}
-
-		&:hover {
-			.v-icon {
-				opacity: 1;
-			}
-		}
+	.fallback {
+		background-color: var(--background-normal);
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		height: var(--input-height-tall);
+		border-radius: var(--border-radius);
 	}
 
 	&.svg,