diff --git a/cmd/wire_gen.go b/cmd/wire_gen.go
index dd41e6231..c68142f08 100644
--- a/cmd/wire_gen.go
+++ b/cmd/wire_gen.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/playback"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/playlists"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/scrobbler"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/transcode"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/db"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/persistence"
@@ -105,8 +106,8 @@ func CreateSubsonicAPIRouter(ctx context.Context) *subsonic.Router {
 	playTracker := scrobbler.GetPlayTracker(dataStore, broker, manager)
 	playbackServer := playback.GetInstance(dataStore)
 	lyricsLyrics := lyrics.NewLyrics(manager)
-	transcodeDecision := core.NewTranscodeDecision(dataStore)
-	router := subsonic.New(dataStore, artworkArtwork, mediaStreamer, archiver, players, provider, modelScanner, broker, playlistsPlaylists, playTracker, share, playbackServer, metricsMetrics, lyricsLyrics, transcodeDecision)
+	decider := transcode.NewDecider(dataStore)
+	router := subsonic.New(dataStore, artworkArtwork, mediaStreamer, archiver, players, provider, modelScanner, broker, playlistsPlaylists, playTracker, share, playbackServer, metricsMetrics, lyricsLyrics, decider)
 	return router
 }
 
diff --git a/core/transcode_decision.go b/core/transcode/transcode.go
similarity index 92%
rename from core/transcode_decision.go
rename to core/transcode/transcode.go
index ecf32bd90..a132f0986 100644
--- a/core/transcode_decision.go
+++ b/core/transcode/transcode.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package core
+package transcode
 
 import (
 	"context"
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	transcodeTokenTTL       = 12 * time.Hour
-	defaultTranscodeBitrate = 256 // kbps
+	tokenTTL       = 12 * time.Hour
+	defaultBitrate = 256 // kbps
 )
 
-// TranscodeDecision is the core service interface for making transcoding decisions
-type TranscodeDecision interface {
+// Decider is the core service interface for making transcoding decisions
+type Decider interface {
 	MakeDecision(ctx context.Context, mf *model.MediaFile, clientInfo *ClientInfo) (*Decision, error)
 	CreateTranscodeParams(decision *Decision) (string, error)
-	ParseTranscodeParams(token string) (*TranscodeParams, error)
+	ParseTranscodeParams(token string) (*Params, error)
 }
 
 // ClientInfo represents client playback capabilities.
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ type ClientInfo struct {
 	MaxAudioBitrate            int
 	MaxTranscodingAudioBitrate int
 	DirectPlayProfiles         []DirectPlayProfile
-	TranscodingProfiles        []TranscodingProfile
+	TranscodingProfiles        []Profile
 	CodecProfiles              []CodecProfile
 }
 
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ type DirectPlayProfile struct {
 	MaxAudioChannels int
 }
 
-// TranscodingProfile describes a transcoding target the client supports
-type TranscodingProfile struct {
+// Profile describes a transcoding target the client supports
+type Profile struct {
 	Container        string
 	AudioCodec       string
 	Protocol         string
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@ type StreamDetails struct {
 	IsLossless bool
 }
 
-// TranscodeParams contains the parameters extracted from a transcode token.
+// Params contains the parameters extracted from a transcode token.
 // TargetBitrate is in kilobits per second (kbps).
-type TranscodeParams struct {
+type Params struct {
 	MediaID        string
 	DirectPlay     bool
 	TargetFormat   string
@@ -135,17 +135,17 @@ type TranscodeParams struct {
 	TargetChannels int
 }
 
-func NewTranscodeDecision(ds model.DataStore) TranscodeDecision {
-	return &transcodeDecisionService{
+func NewDecider(ds model.DataStore) Decider {
+	return &deciderService{
 		ds: ds,
 	}
 }
 
-type transcodeDecisionService struct {
+type deciderService struct {
 	ds model.DataStore
 }
 
-func (s *transcodeDecisionService) MakeDecision(ctx context.Context, mf *model.MediaFile, clientInfo *ClientInfo) (*Decision, error) {
+func (s *deciderService) MakeDecision(ctx context.Context, mf *model.MediaFile, clientInfo *ClientInfo) (*Decision, error) {
 	decision := &Decision{
 		MediaID: mf.ID,
 	}
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ func (s *transcodeDecisionService) MakeDecision(ctx context.Context, mf *model.M
 
 // checkDirectPlayProfile returns "" if the profile matches (direct play OK),
 // or a typed reason string if it doesn't match.
-func (s *transcodeDecisionService) checkDirectPlayProfile(mf *model.MediaFile, sourceBitrate int, profile *DirectPlayProfile, clientInfo *ClientInfo) string {
+func (s *deciderService) checkDirectPlayProfile(mf *model.MediaFile, sourceBitrate int, profile *DirectPlayProfile, clientInfo *ClientInfo) string {
 	// Check protocol (only http for now)
 	if len(profile.Protocols) > 0 && !containsIgnoreCase(profile.Protocols, ProtocolHTTP) {
 		return "protocol not supported"
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ const (
 
 // computeTranscodedStream attempts to build a valid transcoded stream for the given profile.
 // Returns nil if the profile cannot produce a valid output.
-func (s *transcodeDecisionService) computeTranscodedStream(ctx context.Context, mf *model.MediaFile, sourceBitrate int, profile *TranscodingProfile, clientInfo *ClientInfo) *StreamDetails {
+func (s *deciderService) computeTranscodedStream(ctx context.Context, mf *model.MediaFile, sourceBitrate int, profile *Profile, clientInfo *ClientInfo) *StreamDetails {
 	// Check protocol (only http for now)
 	if profile.Protocol != "" && !strings.EqualFold(profile.Protocol, ProtocolHTTP) {
 		log.Trace(ctx, "Skipping transcoding profile: unsupported protocol", "protocol", profile.Protocol)
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ func (s *transcodeDecisionService) computeTranscodedStream(ctx context.Context,
 			if clientInfo.MaxTranscodingAudioBitrate > 0 {
 				ts.Bitrate = clientInfo.MaxTranscodingAudioBitrate
 			} else {
-				ts.Bitrate = defaultTranscodeBitrate
+				ts.Bitrate = defaultBitrate
 			}
 		} else {
 			// Lossless to lossless: check if bitrate is under the global max
@@ -490,8 +490,8 @@ func applyIntLimitation(comparison string, values []string, current int, setter
 	return adjustNone
 }
 
-func (s *transcodeDecisionService) CreateTranscodeParams(decision *Decision) (string, error) {
-	exp := time.Now().Add(transcodeTokenTTL)
+func (s *deciderService) CreateTranscodeParams(decision *Decision) (string, error) {
+	exp := time.Now().Add(tokenTTL)
 	claims := map[string]any{
 		"mid": decision.MediaID,
 		"dp":  decision.CanDirectPlay,
@@ -506,13 +506,13 @@ func (s *transcodeDecisionService) CreateTranscodeParams(decision *Decision) (st
 	return auth.CreateExpiringPublicToken(exp, claims)
 }
 
-func (s *transcodeDecisionService) ParseTranscodeParams(token string) (*TranscodeParams, error) {
+func (s *deciderService) ParseTranscodeParams(token string) (*Params, error) {
 	claims, err := auth.Validate(token)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	params := &TranscodeParams{}
+	params := &Params{}
 	if mid, ok := claims["mid"].(string); ok {
 		params.MediaID = mid
 	}
diff --git a/core/transcode/transcode_suite_test.go b/core/transcode/transcode_suite_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e35471b05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/transcode/transcode_suite_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package transcode
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/tests"
+	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
+	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
+)
+
+func TestTranscode(t *testing.T) {
+	tests.Init(t, false)
+	log.SetLevel(log.LevelFatal)
+	RegisterFailHandler(Fail)
+	RunSpecs(t, "Transcode Suite")
+}
diff --git a/core/transcode_decision_test.go b/core/transcode/transcode_test.go
similarity index 96%
rename from core/transcode_decision_test.go
rename to core/transcode/transcode_test.go
index b7cdd5adf..49c29049a 100644
--- a/core/transcode_decision_test.go
+++ b/core/transcode/transcode_test.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package core
+package transcode
 
 import (
 	"context"
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ import (
 	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
 )
 
-var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
+var _ = Describe("Decider", func() {
 	var (
 		ds  *tests.MockDataStore
-		svc TranscodeDecision
+		svc Decider
 		ctx context.Context
 	)
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 			MockedTranscoding: &tests.MockTranscodingRepo{},
 		}
 		auth.Init(ds)
-		svc = NewTranscodeDecision(ds)
+		svc = NewDecider(ds)
 	})
 
 	Describe("MakeDecision", func() {
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 					DirectPlayProfiles: []DirectPlayProfile{
 						{Containers: []string{"flac"}, Protocols: []string{"http"}},
 					},
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 				}
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 					DirectPlayProfiles: []DirectPlayProfile{
 						{Containers: []string{"mp3"}, Protocols: []string{"http"}},
 					},
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http", MaxAudioChannels: 2},
 					},
 				}
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 			It("rejects lossy to lossless transcoding", func() {
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "mp3", Codec: "MP3", BitRate: 320, Channels: 2}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "flac", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 				}
@@ -199,21 +199,21 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 			It("uses default bitrate when client doesn't specify", func() {
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "flac", Codec: "FLAC", BitRate: 1000, Channels: 2, BitDepth: 16}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 				}
 				decision, err := svc.MakeDecision(ctx, mf, ci)
 				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 				Expect(decision.CanTranscode).To(BeTrue())
-				Expect(decision.TargetBitrate).To(Equal(defaultTranscodeBitrate)) // 256 kbps
+				Expect(decision.TargetBitrate).To(Equal(defaultBitrate)) // 256 kbps
 			})
 
 			It("preserves lossy bitrate when under max", func() {
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "ogg", BitRate: 192, Channels: 2}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
 					MaxTranscodingAudioBitrate: 256, // kbps
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 				}
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 			It("rejects unsupported transcoding format", func() {
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "flac", Codec: "FLAC", BitRate: 1000, Channels: 2}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "aac", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 				}
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "mp3", Codec: "MP3", BitRate: 320, Channels: 2}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
 					MaxAudioBitrate: 96, // kbps
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 				}
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 					DirectPlayProfiles: []DirectPlayProfile{
 						{Containers: []string{"mp3"}, Protocols: []string{"http"}},
 					},
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "opus", AudioCodec: "opus", Protocol: "http"},
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http", MaxAudioChannels: 2},
 					},
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 					DirectPlayProfiles: []DirectPlayProfile{
 						{Containers: []string{"flac"}, Protocols: []string{"http"}},
 					},
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 				}
@@ -292,14 +292,14 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 				// Simulate DSD→FLAC transcoding by using a mock that supports "flac"
 				mockTranscoding := &tests.MockTranscodingRepo{}
 				ds.MockedTranscoding = mockTranscoding
-				svc = NewTranscodeDecision(ds)
+				svc = NewDecider(ds)
 
 				// MockTranscodingRepo doesn't support flac, so this will skip lossless profile.
 				// Use mp3 which is supported as the fallback.
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "flac", Codec: "FLAC", BitRate: 1000, Channels: 2, SampleRate: 96000, BitDepth: 24}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
 					MaxTranscodingAudioBitrate: 320,
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 				}
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "mp3", Codec: "MP3", BitRate: 192, Channels: 2, SampleRate: 44100}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
 					MaxAudioBitrate: 96, // force transcode
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 					CodecProfiles: []CodecProfile{
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "flac", Codec: "FLAC", BitRate: 1000, Channels: 6, SampleRate: 48000, BitDepth: 16}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
 					MaxTranscodingAudioBitrate: 320,
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 					CodecProfiles: []CodecProfile{
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "flac", Codec: "FLAC", BitRate: 1000, Channels: 2, SampleRate: 96000, BitDepth: 24}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
 					MaxTranscodingAudioBitrate: 320,
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 					CodecProfiles: []CodecProfile{
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 				mf := &model.MediaFile{ID: "1", Suffix: "flac", Codec: "FLAC", BitRate: 1000, Channels: 2, SampleRate: 44100, BitDepth: 16}
 				ci := &ClientInfo{
 					MaxTranscodingAudioBitrate: 320,
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 					CodecProfiles: []CodecProfile{
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 						{Containers: []string{"mp3"}, AudioCodecs: []string{"mp3"}, Protocols: []string{"http"}},
 						{Containers: []string{"m4a", "mp4"}, AudioCodecs: []string{"aac"}, Protocols: []string{"http"}},
 					},
-					TranscodingProfiles: []TranscodingProfile{
+					TranscodingProfiles: []Profile{
 						{Container: "mp3", AudioCodec: "mp3", Protocol: "http"},
 					},
 				}
diff --git a/core/wire_providers.go b/core/wire_providers.go
index 559b79f62..7ba7c879b 100644
--- a/core/wire_providers.go
+++ b/core/wire_providers.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/playback"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/playlists"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/scrobbler"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/transcode"
 )
 
 var Set = wire.NewSet(
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ var Set = wire.NewSet(
 	NewLibrary,
 	NewUser,
 	NewMaintenance,
-	NewTranscodeDecision,
+	transcode.NewDecider,
 	agents.GetAgents,
 	external.NewProvider,
 	wire.Bind(new(external.Agents), new(*agents.Agents)),
diff --git a/server/subsonic/api.go b/server/subsonic/api.go
index 87da26a84..584f752b5 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/api.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/api.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/playback"
 	playlistsvc "github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/playlists"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/scrobbler"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/transcode"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server"
@@ -50,13 +51,13 @@ type Router struct {
 	playback          playback.PlaybackServer
 	metrics           metrics.Metrics
 	lyrics            lyricssvc.Lyrics
-	transcodeDecision core.TranscodeDecision
+	transcodeDecision transcode.Decider
 }
 
 func New(ds model.DataStore, artwork artwork.Artwork, streamer core.MediaStreamer, archiver core.Archiver,
 	players core.Players, provider external.Provider, scanner model.Scanner, broker events.Broker,
 	playlists playlistsvc.Playlists, scrobbler scrobbler.PlayTracker, share core.Share, playback playback.PlaybackServer,
-	metrics metrics.Metrics, lyrics lyricssvc.Lyrics, transcodeDecision core.TranscodeDecision,
+	metrics metrics.Metrics, lyrics lyricssvc.Lyrics, transcodeDecision transcode.Decider,
 ) *Router {
 	r := &Router{
 		ds:                ds,
diff --git a/server/subsonic/transcode.go b/server/subsonic/transcode.go
index a213e2f9f..70a3443e4 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/transcode.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/transcode.go
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"strconv"
 
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/transcode"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ type limitationReq struct {
 	Required   bool     `json:"required,omitempty"`
 }
 
-// toCoreClientInfo converts the API request struct to the core.ClientInfo struct.
+// toCoreClientInfo converts the API request struct to the transcode.ClientInfo struct.
 // The OpenSubsonic spec uses bps for bitrate values; core uses kbps.
-func (r *clientInfoRequest) toCoreClientInfo() *core.ClientInfo {
-	ci := &core.ClientInfo{
+func (r *clientInfoRequest) toCoreClientInfo() *transcode.ClientInfo {
+	ci := &transcode.ClientInfo{
 		Name:                       r.Name,
 		Platform:                   r.Platform,
 		MaxAudioBitrate:            bpsToKbps(r.MaxAudioBitrate),
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ func (r *clientInfoRequest) toCoreClientInfo() *core.ClientInfo {
 	}
 
 	for _, dp := range r.DirectPlayProfiles {
-		ci.DirectPlayProfiles = append(ci.DirectPlayProfiles, core.DirectPlayProfile{
+		ci.DirectPlayProfiles = append(ci.DirectPlayProfiles, transcode.DirectPlayProfile{
 			Containers:       dp.Containers,
 			AudioCodecs:      dp.AudioCodecs,
 			Protocols:        dp.Protocols,
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func (r *clientInfoRequest) toCoreClientInfo() *core.ClientInfo {
 	}
 
 	for _, tp := range r.TranscodingProfiles {
-		ci.TranscodingProfiles = append(ci.TranscodingProfiles, core.TranscodingProfile{
+		ci.TranscodingProfiles = append(ci.TranscodingProfiles, transcode.Profile{
 			Container:        tp.Container,
 			AudioCodec:       tp.AudioCodec,
 			Protocol:         tp.Protocol,
@@ -85,19 +85,19 @@ func (r *clientInfoRequest) toCoreClientInfo() *core.ClientInfo {
 	}
 
 	for _, cp := range r.CodecProfiles {
-		coreCP := core.CodecProfile{
+		coreCP := transcode.CodecProfile{
 			Type: cp.Type,
 			Name: cp.Name,
 		}
 		for _, lim := range cp.Limitations {
-			coreLim := core.Limitation{
+			coreLim := transcode.Limitation{
 				Name:       lim.Name,
 				Comparison: lim.Comparison,
 				Values:     lim.Values,
 				Required:   lim.Required,
 			}
 			// Convert audioBitrate limitation values from bps to kbps
-			if lim.Name == core.LimitationAudioBitrate {
+			if lim.Name == transcode.LimitationAudioBitrate {
 				coreLim.Values = convertBitrateValues(lim.Values)
 			}
 			coreCP.Limitations = append(coreCP.Limitations, coreLim)
@@ -163,26 +163,26 @@ func (r *clientInfoRequest) validate() error {
 }
 
 func isValidProtocol(p string) bool {
-	return p == core.ProtocolHTTP || p == core.ProtocolHLS
+	return p == transcode.ProtocolHTTP || p == transcode.ProtocolHLS
 }
 
 func isValidCodecProfileType(t string) bool {
-	return t == core.CodecProfileTypeAudio
+	return t == transcode.CodecProfileTypeAudio
 }
 
 func isValidLimitationName(n string) bool {
-	return n == core.LimitationAudioChannels ||
-		n == core.LimitationAudioBitrate ||
-		n == core.LimitationAudioProfile ||
-		n == core.LimitationAudioSamplerate ||
-		n == core.LimitationAudioBitdepth
+	return n == transcode.LimitationAudioChannels ||
+		n == transcode.LimitationAudioBitrate ||
+		n == transcode.LimitationAudioProfile ||
+		n == transcode.LimitationAudioSamplerate ||
+		n == transcode.LimitationAudioBitdepth
 }
 
 func isValidComparison(c string) bool {
-	return c == core.ComparisonEquals ||
-		c == core.ComparisonNotEquals ||
-		c == core.ComparisonLessThanEqual ||
-		c == core.ComparisonGreaterThanEqual
+	return c == transcode.ComparisonEquals ||
+		c == transcode.ComparisonNotEquals ||
+		c == transcode.ComparisonLessThanEqual ||
+		c == transcode.ComparisonGreaterThanEqual
 }
 
 // GetTranscodeDecision handles the OpenSubsonic getTranscodeDecision endpoint.
diff --git a/server/subsonic/transcode_test.go b/server/subsonic/transcode_test.go
index a1218fbd1..032d80051 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/transcode_test.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/transcode_test.go
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"net/http/httptest"
 
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/transcode"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/tests"
 	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
@@ -146,10 +146,10 @@ var _ = Describe("Transcode endpoints", func() {
 			mockMFRepo.SetData(model.MediaFiles{
 				{ID: "song-1", Suffix: "mp3", Codec: "MP3", BitRate: 320, Channels: 2, SampleRate: 44100},
 			})
-			mockTD.decision = &core.Decision{
+			mockTD.decision = &transcode.Decision{
 				MediaID:       "song-1",
 				CanDirectPlay: true,
-				SourceStream: core.StreamDetails{
+				SourceStream: transcode.StreamDetails{
 					Container: "mp3", Codec: "mp3", Bitrate: 320,
 					SampleRate: 44100, Channels: 2,
 				},
@@ -174,18 +174,18 @@ var _ = Describe("Transcode endpoints", func() {
 			mockMFRepo.SetData(model.MediaFiles{
 				{ID: "song-2", Suffix: "flac", Codec: "FLAC", BitRate: 1000, Channels: 2, SampleRate: 96000, BitDepth: 24},
 			})
-			mockTD.decision = &core.Decision{
+			mockTD.decision = &transcode.Decision{
 				MediaID:          "song-2",
 				CanDirectPlay:    false,
 				CanTranscode:     true,
 				TargetFormat:     "mp3",
 				TargetBitrate:    256,
 				TranscodeReasons: []string{"container not supported"},
-				SourceStream: core.StreamDetails{
+				SourceStream: transcode.StreamDetails{
 					Container: "flac", Codec: "flac", Bitrate: 1000,
 					SampleRate: 96000, BitDepth: 24, Channels: 2,
 				},
-				TranscodeStream: &core.StreamDetails{
+				TranscodeStream: &transcode.StreamDetails{
 					Container: "mp3", Codec: "mp3", Bitrate: 256,
 					SampleRate: 96000, Channels: 2,
 				},
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Transcode endpoints", func() {
 		})
 
 		It("returns error when mediaId doesn't match token", func() {
-			mockTD.params = &core.TranscodeParams{MediaID: "other-id", DirectPlay: true}
+			mockTD.params = &transcode.Params{MediaID: "other-id", DirectPlay: true}
 			r := newGetRequest("mediaId=wrong-id", "mediaType=song", "transcodeParams=valid-token")
 			_, err := router.GetTranscodeStream(w, r)
 			Expect(err).To(HaveOccurred())
@@ -242,25 +242,25 @@ func newJSONPostRequest(queryParams string, jsonBody string) *http.Request {
 
 // mockTranscodeDecision is a test double for core.TranscodeDecision
 type mockTranscodeDecision struct {
-	decision *core.Decision
+	decision *transcode.Decision
 	token    string
 	tokenErr error
-	params   *core.TranscodeParams
+	params   *transcode.Params
 	parseErr error
 }
 
-func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) MakeDecision(_ context.Context, _ *model.MediaFile, _ *core.ClientInfo) (*core.Decision, error) {
+func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) MakeDecision(_ context.Context, _ *model.MediaFile, _ *transcode.ClientInfo) (*transcode.Decision, error) {
 	if m.decision != nil {
 		return m.decision, nil
 	}
-	return &core.Decision{}, nil
+	return &transcode.Decision{}, nil
 }
 
-func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) CreateTranscodeParams(_ *core.Decision) (string, error) {
+func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) CreateTranscodeParams(_ *transcode.Decision) (string, error) {
 	return m.token, m.tokenErr
 }
 
-func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) ParseTranscodeParams(_ string) (*core.TranscodeParams, error) {
+func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) ParseTranscodeParams(_ string) (*transcode.Params, error) {
 	if m.parseErr != nil {
 		return nil, m.parseErr
 	}