diff --git a/core/publicurl/publicurl.go b/core/publicurl/publicurl.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b92727c3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/publicurl/publicurl.go
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+package publicurl
+
+import (
+	"cmp"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
+	"path"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/consts"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/auth"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
+)
+
+// ImageURL generates a public URL for artwork images.
+// It creates a signed token for the artwork ID and builds a complete public URL.
+func ImageURL(req *http.Request, artID model.ArtworkID, size int) string {
+	token, _ := auth.CreatePublicToken(map[string]any{"id": artID.String()})
+	uri := path.Join(consts.URLPathPublicImages, token)
+	params := url.Values{}
+	if size > 0 {
+		params.Add("size", strconv.Itoa(size))
+	}
+	return PublicURL(req, uri, params)
+}
+
+// PublicURL builds a full URL for public-facing resources.
+// It uses ShareURL from config if available, otherwise falls back to extracting
+// the scheme and host from the provided http.Request.
+// If req is nil and ShareURL is not set, it defaults to http://localhost.
+func PublicURL(req *http.Request, u string, params url.Values) string {
+	if conf.Server.ShareURL != "" {
+		shareUrl, _ := url.Parse(conf.Server.ShareURL)
+		buildUrl, _ := url.Parse(u)
+		buildUrl.Scheme = shareUrl.Scheme
+		buildUrl.Host = shareUrl.Host
+		if len(params) > 0 {
+			buildUrl.RawQuery = params.Encode()
+		}
+		return buildUrl.String()
+	}
+	return AbsoluteURL(req, u, params)
+}
+
+// AbsoluteURL builds an absolute URL from a relative path.
+// It uses BaseHost/BaseScheme from config if available, otherwise extracts
+// the scheme and host from the http.Request.
+// If req is nil and BaseHost is not set, it defaults to http://localhost.
+func AbsoluteURL(req *http.Request, u string, params url.Values) string {
+	buildUrl, _ := url.Parse(u)
+	if strings.HasPrefix(u, "/") {
+		buildUrl.Path = path.Join(conf.Server.BasePath, buildUrl.Path)
+		if conf.Server.BaseHost != "" {
+			buildUrl.Scheme = cmp.Or(conf.Server.BaseScheme, "http")
+			buildUrl.Host = conf.Server.BaseHost
+		} else if req != nil {
+			buildUrl.Scheme = req.URL.Scheme
+			buildUrl.Host = req.Host
+		} else {
+			buildUrl.Scheme = "http"
+			buildUrl.Host = "localhost"
+		}
+	}
+	if len(params) > 0 {
+		buildUrl.RawQuery = params.Encode()
+	}
+	return buildUrl.String()
+}
diff --git a/core/publicurl/publicurl_test.go b/core/publicurl/publicurl_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..18f8f8129
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/publicurl/publicurl_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+package publicurl_test
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/go-chi/jwtauth/v5"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf/configtest"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/auth"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/publicurl"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/tests"
+	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
+	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
+)
+
+func TestPublicURL(t *testing.T) {
+	tests.Init(t, false)
+	log.SetLevel(log.LevelFatal)
+	RegisterFailHandler(Fail)
+	RunSpecs(t, "Public URL Suite")
+}
+
+var _ = Describe("Public URL Utilities", func() {
+	BeforeEach(func() {
+		DeferCleanup(configtest.SetupConfig())
+	})
+
+	Describe("PublicURL", func() {
+		When("ShareURL is set", func() {
+			BeforeEach(func() {
+				conf.Server.ShareURL = "https://share.example.com"
+			})
+
+			It("uses ShareURL as the base", func() {
+				r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/test", nil)
+				result := publicurl.PublicURL(r, "/path/to/resource", nil)
+				Expect(result).To(Equal("https://share.example.com/path/to/resource"))
+			})
+
+			It("includes query parameters", func() {
+				r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/test", nil)
+				params := url.Values{"size": []string{"300"}, "format": []string{"png"}}
+				result := publicurl.PublicURL(r, "/image/123", params)
+				Expect(result).To(ContainSubstring("https://share.example.com/image/123"))
+				Expect(result).To(ContainSubstring("size=300"))
+				Expect(result).To(ContainSubstring("format=png"))
+			})
+
+			It("works without a request", func() {
+				result := publicurl.PublicURL(nil, "/path/to/resource", nil)
+				Expect(result).To(Equal("https://share.example.com/path/to/resource"))
+			})
+		})
+
+		When("ShareURL is not set", func() {
+			BeforeEach(func() {
+				conf.Server.ShareURL = ""
+			})
+
+			It("falls back to AbsoluteURL with request", func() {
+				r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://myserver.com/test", nil)
+				r.Host = "myserver.com"
+				result := publicurl.PublicURL(r, "/path/to/resource", nil)
+				Expect(result).To(Equal("https://myserver.com/path/to/resource"))
+			})
+
+			It("falls back to localhost without request", func() {
+				result := publicurl.PublicURL(nil, "/path/to/resource", nil)
+				Expect(result).To(Equal("http://localhost/path/to/resource"))
+			})
+		})
+	})
+
+	Describe("AbsoluteURL", func() {
+		When("BaseHost is set", func() {
+			BeforeEach(func() {
+				conf.Server.BaseHost = "configured.example.com"
+				conf.Server.BaseScheme = "https"
+				conf.Server.BasePath = ""
+			})
+
+			It("uses BaseHost and BaseScheme", func() {
+				r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/test", nil)
+				result := publicurl.AbsoluteURL(r, "/path/to/resource", nil)
+				Expect(result).To(Equal("https://configured.example.com/path/to/resource"))
+			})
+
+			It("defaults to http scheme if BaseScheme is empty", func() {
+				conf.Server.BaseScheme = ""
+				r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/test", nil)
+				result := publicurl.AbsoluteURL(r, "/path/to/resource", nil)
+				Expect(result).To(Equal("http://configured.example.com/path/to/resource"))
+			})
+		})
+
+		When("BaseHost is not set", func() {
+			BeforeEach(func() {
+				conf.Server.BaseHost = ""
+				conf.Server.BasePath = ""
+			})
+
+			It("extracts host from request", func() {
+				r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://request.example.com/test", nil)
+				r.Host = "request.example.com"
+				result := publicurl.AbsoluteURL(r, "/path/to/resource", nil)
+				Expect(result).To(Equal("https://request.example.com/path/to/resource"))
+			})
+
+			It("falls back to localhost without request", func() {
+				result := publicurl.AbsoluteURL(nil, "/path/to/resource", nil)
+				Expect(result).To(Equal("http://localhost/path/to/resource"))
+			})
+		})
+
+		When("BasePath is set", func() {
+			BeforeEach(func() {
+				conf.Server.BasePath = "/navidrome"
+				conf.Server.BaseHost = "example.com"
+				conf.Server.BaseScheme = "https"
+			})
+
+			It("prepends BasePath to the URL", func() {
+				r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/test", nil)
+				result := publicurl.AbsoluteURL(r, "/path/to/resource", nil)
+				Expect(result).To(Equal("https://example.com/navidrome/path/to/resource"))
+			})
+		})
+
+		It("passes through absolute URLs unchanged", func() {
+			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/test", nil)
+			result := publicurl.AbsoluteURL(r, "https://other.example.com/path", nil)
+			Expect(result).To(Equal("https://other.example.com/path"))
+		})
+
+		It("includes query parameters", func() {
+			conf.Server.BaseHost = "example.com"
+			conf.Server.BaseScheme = "https"
+			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/test", nil)
+			params := url.Values{"key": []string{"value"}}
+			result := publicurl.AbsoluteURL(r, "/path", params)
+			Expect(result).To(Equal("https://example.com/path?key=value"))
+		})
+	})
+
+	Describe("ImageURL", func() {
+		BeforeEach(func() {
+			conf.Server.ShareURL = "https://share.example.com"
+			// Initialize JWT auth for token generation
+			auth.TokenAuth = jwtauth.New("HS256", []byte("test secret"), nil)
+		})
+
+		It("generates a URL with the artwork token", func() {
+			artID := model.NewArtworkID(model.KindAlbumArtwork, "album-123", nil)
+			result := publicurl.ImageURL(nil, artID, 0)
+			Expect(result).To(HavePrefix("https://share.example.com/share/img/"))
+		})
+
+		It("includes size parameter when provided", func() {
+			artID := model.NewArtworkID(model.KindArtistArtwork, "artist-1", nil)
+			result := publicurl.ImageURL(nil, artID, 300)
+			Expect(result).To(ContainSubstring("size=300"))
+		})
+
+		It("omits size parameter when zero", func() {
+			artID := model.NewArtworkID(model.KindMediaFileArtwork, "track-1", nil)
+			result := publicurl.ImageURL(nil, artID, 0)
+			Expect(result).ToNot(ContainSubstring("size="))
+		})
+	})
+})
diff --git a/plugins/host_artwork.go b/plugins/host_artwork.go
index b1ce838c8..49b9a285d 100644
--- a/plugins/host_artwork.go
+++ b/plugins/host_artwork.go
@@ -2,15 +2,8 @@ package plugins
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"fmt"
-	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
-	"path"
-	"strconv"
 
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/consts"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/auth"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/publicurl"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/plugins/host"
 )
@@ -23,70 +16,22 @@ func newArtworkService() host.ArtworkService {
 
 func (a *artworkServiceImpl) GetArtistUrl(_ context.Context, id string, size int32) (string, error) {
 	artID := model.ArtworkID{Kind: model.KindArtistArtwork, ID: id}
-	return a.imageURL(artID, int(size)), nil
+	return publicurl.ImageURL(nil, artID, int(size)), nil
 }
 
 func (a *artworkServiceImpl) GetAlbumUrl(_ context.Context, id string, size int32) (string, error) {
 	artID := model.ArtworkID{Kind: model.KindAlbumArtwork, ID: id}
-	return a.imageURL(artID, int(size)), nil
+	return publicurl.ImageURL(nil, artID, int(size)), nil
 }
 
 func (a *artworkServiceImpl) GetTrackUrl(_ context.Context, id string, size int32) (string, error) {
 	artID := model.ArtworkID{Kind: model.KindMediaFileArtwork, ID: id}
-	return a.imageURL(artID, int(size)), nil
+	return publicurl.ImageURL(nil, artID, int(size)), nil
 }
 
 func (a *artworkServiceImpl) GetPlaylistUrl(_ context.Context, id string, size int32) (string, error) {
 	artID := model.ArtworkID{Kind: model.KindPlaylistArtwork, ID: id}
-	return a.imageURL(artID, int(size)), nil
-}
-
-// imageURL generates a public URL for artwork, replicating the logic from server/public
-// to avoid import cycles.
-func (a *artworkServiceImpl) imageURL(artID model.ArtworkID, size int) string {
-	token, _ := auth.CreatePublicToken(map[string]any{"id": artID.String()})
-	uri := path.Join(consts.URLPathPublicImages, token)
-	params := url.Values{}
-	if size > 0 {
-		params.Add("size", strconv.Itoa(size))
-	}
-	return a.publicURL(uri, params)
-}
-
-// publicURL builds the full URL using ShareURL config or falling back to localhost.
-func (a *artworkServiceImpl) publicURL(u string, params url.Values) string {
-	var scheme, host string
-	if conf.Server.ShareURL != "" {
-		shareURL, _ := url.Parse(conf.Server.ShareURL)
-		scheme = shareURL.Scheme
-		host = shareURL.Host
-	} else {
-		scheme = "http"
-		host = "localhost"
-	}
-	buildURL, _ := url.Parse(u)
-	buildURL.Scheme = scheme
-	buildURL.Host = host
-	if len(params) > 0 {
-		buildURL.RawQuery = params.Encode()
-	}
-	return buildURL.String()
-}
-
-// createRequest creates a dummy HTTP request for URL generation.
-// Kept for reference but no longer used after refactoring.
-func (a *artworkServiceImpl) createRequest() *http.Request {
-	var scheme, host string
-	if conf.Server.ShareURL != "" {
-		shareURL, _ := url.Parse(conf.Server.ShareURL)
-		scheme = shareURL.Scheme
-		host = shareURL.Host
-	} else {
-		scheme = "http"
-		host = "localhost"
-	}
-	r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", fmt.Sprintf("%s://%s", scheme, host), nil)
-	return r
+	return publicurl.ImageURL(nil, artID, int(size)), nil
 }
 
 var _ host.ArtworkService = (*artworkServiceImpl)(nil)
diff --git a/server/public/encode_id.go b/server/public/encode_id.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 6adf0e71f..000000000
--- a/server/public/encode_id.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,71 +0,0 @@
-package public
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"errors"
-	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
-	"path"
-	"strconv"
-
-	"github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2/jwt"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/consts"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/auth"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
-	. "github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/gg"
-)
-
-func ImageURL(r *http.Request, artID model.ArtworkID, size int) string {
-	token := encodeArtworkID(artID)
-	uri := path.Join(consts.URLPathPublicImages, token)
-	params := url.Values{}
-	if size > 0 {
-		params.Add("size", strconv.Itoa(size))
-	}
-	return publicURL(r, uri, params)
-}
-
-func encodeArtworkID(artID model.ArtworkID) string {
-	token, _ := auth.CreatePublicToken(map[string]any{"id": artID.String()})
-	return token
-}
-
-func decodeArtworkID(tokenString string) (model.ArtworkID, error) {
-	token, err := auth.TokenAuth.Decode(tokenString)
-	if err != nil {
-		return model.ArtworkID{}, err
-	}
-	if token == nil {
-		return model.ArtworkID{}, errors.New("unauthorized")
-	}
-	err = jwt.Validate(token, jwt.WithRequiredClaim("id"))
-	if err != nil {
-		return model.ArtworkID{}, err
-	}
-	claims, err := token.AsMap(context.Background())
-	if err != nil {
-		return model.ArtworkID{}, err
-	}
-	id, ok := claims["id"].(string)
-	if !ok {
-		return model.ArtworkID{}, errors.New("invalid id type")
-	}
-	artID, err := model.ParseArtworkID(id)
-	if err == nil {
-		return artID, nil
-	}
-	// Try to default to mediafile artworkId (if used with a mediafileShare token)
-	return model.ParseArtworkID("mf-" + id)
-}
-
-func encodeMediafileShare(s model.Share, id string) string {
-	claims := map[string]any{"id": id}
-	if s.Format != "" {
-		claims["f"] = s.Format
-	}
-	if s.MaxBitRate != 0 {
-		claims["b"] = s.MaxBitRate
-	}
-	token, _ := auth.CreateExpiringPublicToken(V(s.ExpiresAt), claims)
-	return token
-}
diff --git a/server/public/encode_id_test.go b/server/public/encode_id_test.go
deleted file mode 100644
index efd252e4e..000000000
--- a/server/public/encode_id_test.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-package public
-
-import (
-	"github.com/go-chi/jwtauth/v5"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/auth"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
-	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
-	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
-)
-
-var _ = Describe("encodeArtworkID", func() {
-	Context("Public ID Encoding", func() {
-		BeforeEach(func() {
-			auth.TokenAuth = jwtauth.New("HS256", []byte("super secret"), nil)
-		})
-		It("returns a reversible string representation", func() {
-			id := model.NewArtworkID(model.KindArtistArtwork, "1234", nil)
-			encoded := encodeArtworkID(id)
-			decoded, err := decodeArtworkID(encoded)
-			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-			Expect(decoded).To(Equal(id))
-		})
-		It("fails to decode an invalid token", func() {
-			_, err := decodeArtworkID("xx-123")
-			Expect(err).To(MatchError("invalid JWT"))
-		})
-		It("defaults to kind mediafile", func() {
-			encoded := encodeArtworkID(model.ArtworkID{})
-			id, err := decodeArtworkID(encoded)
-			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
-			Expect(id.Kind).To(Equal(model.KindMediaFileArtwork))
-		})
-		It("fails to decode a token without an id", func() {
-			token, _ := auth.CreatePublicToken(map[string]any{})
-			_, err := decodeArtworkID(token)
-			Expect(err).To(HaveOccurred())
-		})
-	})
-})
diff --git a/server/public/handle_images.go b/server/public/handle_images.go
index 55a851c6f..6de44ddd2 100644
--- a/server/public/handle_images.go
+++ b/server/public/handle_images.go
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/v2/jwt"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/artwork"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/auth"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
@@ -65,3 +67,31 @@ func (pub *Router) handleImages(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		log.Warn(ctx, "Error sending image", "count", cnt, err)
 	}
 }
+
+func decodeArtworkID(tokenString string) (model.ArtworkID, error) {
+	token, err := auth.TokenAuth.Decode(tokenString)
+	if err != nil {
+		return model.ArtworkID{}, err
+	}
+	if token == nil {
+		return model.ArtworkID{}, errors.New("unauthorized")
+	}
+	err = jwt.Validate(token, jwt.WithRequiredClaim("id"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return model.ArtworkID{}, err
+	}
+	claims, err := token.AsMap(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		return model.ArtworkID{}, err
+	}
+	id, ok := claims["id"].(string)
+	if !ok {
+		return model.ArtworkID{}, errors.New("invalid id type")
+	}
+	artID, err := model.ParseArtworkID(id)
+	if err == nil {
+		return artID, nil
+	}
+	// Try to default to mediafile artworkId (if used with a mediafileShare token)
+	return model.ParseArtworkID("mf-" + id)
+}
diff --git a/server/public/handle_images_test.go b/server/public/handle_images_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0995f4f61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/public/handle_images_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+package public
+
+import (
+	"github.com/go-chi/jwtauth/v5"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/auth"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
+	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
+	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
+)
+
+var _ = Describe("decodeArtworkID", func() {
+	BeforeEach(func() {
+		auth.TokenAuth = jwtauth.New("HS256", []byte("super secret"), nil)
+	})
+
+	It("fails to decode an invalid token", func() {
+		_, err := decodeArtworkID("xx-123")
+		Expect(err).To(MatchError("invalid JWT"))
+	})
+
+	It("defaults to kind mediafile for empty artwork ID", func() {
+		token, _ := auth.CreatePublicToken(map[string]any{"id": ""})
+		id, err := decodeArtworkID(token)
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		Expect(id.Kind).To(Equal(model.KindMediaFileArtwork))
+	})
+
+	It("fails to decode a token without an id", func() {
+		token, _ := auth.CreatePublicToken(map[string]any{})
+		_, err := decodeArtworkID(token)
+		Expect(err).To(HaveOccurred())
+	})
+})
diff --git a/server/public/handle_shares.go b/server/public/handle_shares.go
index 61f3fba71..ad8a5da6b 100644
--- a/server/public/handle_shares.go
+++ b/server/public/handle_shares.go
@@ -7,10 +7,13 @@ import (
 	"path"
 
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/consts"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/auth"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/publicurl"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/ui"
+	. "github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/gg"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
 )
 
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ func checkShareError(ctx context.Context, w http.ResponseWriter, err error, id s
 
 func (pub *Router) mapShareInfo(r *http.Request, s model.Share) *model.Share {
 	s.URL = ShareURL(r, s.ID)
-	s.ImageURL = ImageURL(r, s.CoverArtID(), consts.UICoverArtSize)
+	s.ImageURL = publicurl.ImageURL(r, s.CoverArtID(), consts.UICoverArtSize)
 	for i := range s.Tracks {
 		s.Tracks[i].ID = encodeMediafileShare(s, s.Tracks[i].ID)
 	}
@@ -88,7 +91,19 @@ func (pub *Router) mapShareInfo(r *http.Request, s model.Share) *model.Share {
 func (pub *Router) mapShareToM3U(r *http.Request, s model.Share) *model.Share {
 	for i := range s.Tracks {
 		id := encodeMediafileShare(s, s.Tracks[i].ID)
-		s.Tracks[i].Path = publicURL(r, path.Join(consts.URLPathPublic, "s", id), nil)
+		s.Tracks[i].Path = publicurl.PublicURL(r, path.Join(consts.URLPathPublic, "s", id), nil)
 	}
 	return &s
 }
+
+func encodeMediafileShare(s model.Share, id string) string {
+	claims := map[string]any{"id": id}
+	if s.Format != "" {
+		claims["f"] = s.Format
+	}
+	if s.MaxBitRate != 0 {
+		claims["b"] = s.MaxBitRate
+	}
+	token, _ := auth.CreateExpiringPublicToken(V(s.ExpiresAt), claims)
+	return token
+}
diff --git a/server/public/public.go b/server/public/public.go
index 03ccaeebe..ebccb01d2 100644
--- a/server/public/public.go
+++ b/server/public/public.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package public
 
 import (
 	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
 	"path"
 
 	"github.com/go-chi/chi/v5"
@@ -11,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/consts"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/artwork"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/publicurl"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server"
@@ -67,19 +67,5 @@ func (pub *Router) routes() http.Handler {
 
 func ShareURL(r *http.Request, id string) string {
 	uri := path.Join(consts.URLPathPublic, id)
-	return publicURL(r, uri, nil)
-}
-
-func publicURL(r *http.Request, u string, params url.Values) string {
-	if conf.Server.ShareURL != "" {
-		shareUrl, _ := url.Parse(conf.Server.ShareURL)
-		buildUrl, _ := url.Parse(u)
-		buildUrl.Scheme = shareUrl.Scheme
-		buildUrl.Host = shareUrl.Host
-		if len(params) > 0 {
-			buildUrl.RawQuery = params.Encode()
-		}
-		return buildUrl.String()
-	}
-	return server.AbsoluteURL(r, u, params)
+	return publicurl.PublicURL(r, uri, nil)
 }
diff --git a/server/public/public_test.go b/server/public/public_test.go
deleted file mode 100644
index c45fadf65..000000000
--- a/server/public/public_test.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-package public
-
-import (
-	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
-	"path"
-
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/consts"
-	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
-	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
-)
-
-var _ = Describe("publicURL", func() {
-	When("ShareURL is set", func() {
-		BeforeEach(func() {
-			conf.Server.ShareURL = "http://share.myotherserver.com"
-		})
-		It("uses the config value instead of AbsoluteURL", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://myserver.com/share/123", nil)
-			uri := path.Join(consts.URLPathPublic, "123")
-			actual := publicURL(r, uri, nil)
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("http://share.myotherserver.com/share/123"))
-		})
-		It("concatenates params if provided", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://myserver.com/share/123", nil)
-			uri := path.Join(consts.URLPathPublicImages, "123")
-			params := url.Values{
-				"size": []string{"300"},
-			}
-			actual := publicURL(r, uri, params)
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("http://share.myotherserver.com/share/img/123?size=300"))
-
-		})
-	})
-	When("ShareURL is not set", func() {
-		BeforeEach(func() {
-			conf.Server.ShareURL = ""
-		})
-		It("uses AbsoluteURL", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://myserver.com/share/123", nil)
-			uri := path.Join(consts.URLPathPublic, "123")
-			actual := publicURL(r, uri, nil)
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("https://myserver.com/share/123"))
-		})
-		It("concatenates params if provided", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://myserver.com/share/123", nil)
-			uri := path.Join(consts.URLPathPublicImages, "123")
-			params := url.Values{
-				"size": []string{"300"},
-			}
-			actual := publicURL(r, uri, params)
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("https://myserver.com/share/img/123?size=300"))
-		})
-	})
-})
diff --git a/server/server.go b/server/server.go
index 39475a225..79cc51917 100644
--- a/server/server.go
+++ b/server/server.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package server
 
 import (
 	"bytes"
-	"cmp"
 	"context"
 	"crypto/tls"
 	"encoding/pem"
@@ -10,7 +9,6 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
 	"os"
 	"path"
 	"strconv"
@@ -242,24 +240,6 @@ func (s *Server) frontendAssetsHandler() http.Handler {
 	return r
 }
 
-func AbsoluteURL(r *http.Request, u string, params url.Values) string {
-	buildUrl, _ := url.Parse(u)
-	if strings.HasPrefix(u, "/") {
-		buildUrl.Path = path.Join(conf.Server.BasePath, buildUrl.Path)
-		if conf.Server.BaseHost != "" {
-			buildUrl.Scheme = cmp.Or(conf.Server.BaseScheme, "http")
-			buildUrl.Host = conf.Server.BaseHost
-		} else {
-			buildUrl.Scheme = r.URL.Scheme
-			buildUrl.Host = r.Host
-		}
-	}
-	if len(params) > 0 {
-		buildUrl.RawQuery = params.Encode()
-	}
-	return buildUrl.String()
-}
-
 // validateTLSCertificates validates the TLS certificate and key files before starting the server.
 // It provides detailed error messages for common issues like encrypted private keys.
 func validateTLSCertificates(certFile, keyFile string) error {
diff --git a/server/server_test.go b/server/server_test.go
index 5ca03bf7e..245fa013a 100644
--- a/server/server_test.go
+++ b/server/server_test.go
@@ -7,68 +7,16 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io/fs"
 	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf/configtest"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/tests"
 	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
 	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
 )
 
-var _ = Describe("AbsoluteURL", func() {
-	When("BaseURL is empty", func() {
-		BeforeEach(func() {
-			conf.Server.BasePath = ""
-		})
-		It("uses the scheme/host from the request", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://myserver.com/rest/ping?id=123", nil)
-			actual := AbsoluteURL(r, "/share/img/123", url.Values{"a": []string{"xyz"}})
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("https://myserver.com/share/img/123?a=xyz"))
-		})
-		It("does not override provided schema/host", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/rest/ping?id=123", nil)
-			actual := AbsoluteURL(r, "http://public.myserver.com/share/img/123", url.Values{"a": []string{"xyz"}})
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("http://public.myserver.com/share/img/123?a=xyz"))
-		})
-	})
-	When("BaseURL has only path", func() {
-		BeforeEach(func() {
-			conf.Server.BasePath = "/music"
-		})
-		It("uses the scheme/host from the request", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://myserver.com/rest/ping?id=123", nil)
-			actual := AbsoluteURL(r, "/share/img/123", url.Values{"a": []string{"xyz"}})
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("https://myserver.com/music/share/img/123?a=xyz"))
-		})
-		It("does not override provided schema/host", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/rest/ping?id=123", nil)
-			actual := AbsoluteURL(r, "http://public.myserver.com/share/img/123", url.Values{"a": []string{"xyz"}})
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("http://public.myserver.com/share/img/123?a=xyz"))
-		})
-	})
-	When("BaseURL has full URL", func() {
-		BeforeEach(func() {
-			conf.Server.BaseScheme = "https"
-			conf.Server.BaseHost = "myserver.com:8080"
-			conf.Server.BasePath = "/music"
-		})
-		It("use the configured scheme/host/path", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://localhost:4533/rest/ping?id=123", nil)
-			actual := AbsoluteURL(r, "/share/img/123", url.Values{"a": []string{"xyz"}})
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("https://myserver.com:8080/music/share/img/123?a=xyz"))
-		})
-		It("does not override provided schema/host", func() {
-			r, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/rest/ping?id=123", nil)
-			actual := AbsoluteURL(r, "http://public.myserver.com/share/img/123", url.Values{"a": []string{"xyz"}})
-			Expect(actual).To(Equal("http://public.myserver.com/share/img/123?a=xyz"))
-		})
-	})
-})
-
 var _ = Describe("createUnixSocketFile", func() {
 	var socketPath string
 
diff --git a/server/subsonic/browsing.go b/server/subsonic/browsing.go
index c8584543d..ba3fb058a 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/browsing.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/browsing.go
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/consts"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/publicurl"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/public"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/filter"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
@@ -230,9 +230,9 @@ func (api *Router) GetAlbumInfo(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 	response := newResponse()
 	response.AlbumInfo = &responses.AlbumInfo{}
 	response.AlbumInfo.Notes = album.Description
-	response.AlbumInfo.SmallImageUrl = public.ImageURL(r, album.CoverArtID(), 300)
-	response.AlbumInfo.MediumImageUrl = public.ImageURL(r, album.CoverArtID(), 600)
-	response.AlbumInfo.LargeImageUrl = public.ImageURL(r, album.CoverArtID(), 1200)
+	response.AlbumInfo.SmallImageUrl = publicurl.ImageURL(r, album.CoverArtID(), 300)
+	response.AlbumInfo.MediumImageUrl = publicurl.ImageURL(r, album.CoverArtID(), 600)
+	response.AlbumInfo.LargeImageUrl = publicurl.ImageURL(r, album.CoverArtID(), 1200)
 
 	response.AlbumInfo.LastFmUrl = album.ExternalUrl
 	response.AlbumInfo.MusicBrainzID = album.MbzAlbumID
@@ -296,9 +296,9 @@ func (api *Router) getArtistInfo(r *http.Request) (*responses.ArtistInfoBase, *m
 
 	base := responses.ArtistInfoBase{}
 	base.Biography = artist.Biography
-	base.SmallImageUrl = public.ImageURL(r, artist.CoverArtID(), 300)
-	base.MediumImageUrl = public.ImageURL(r, artist.CoverArtID(), 600)
-	base.LargeImageUrl = public.ImageURL(r, artist.CoverArtID(), 1200)
+	base.SmallImageUrl = publicurl.ImageURL(r, artist.CoverArtID(), 300)
+	base.MediumImageUrl = publicurl.ImageURL(r, artist.CoverArtID(), 600)
+	base.LargeImageUrl = publicurl.ImageURL(r, artist.CoverArtID(), 1200)
 	base.LastFmUrl = artist.ExternalUrl
 	base.MusicBrainzID = artist.MbzArtistID
 
diff --git a/server/subsonic/helpers.go b/server/subsonic/helpers.go
index f9733bb3f..3cf5ae6b2 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/helpers.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/helpers.go
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/conf"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/consts"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/publicurl"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model/request"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/public"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/number"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ func toArtist(r *http.Request, a model.Artist) responses.Artist {
 		Name:           a.Name,
 		UserRating:     int32(a.Rating),
 		CoverArt:       a.CoverArtID().String(),
-		ArtistImageUrl: public.ImageURL(r, a.CoverArtID(), 600),
+		ArtistImageUrl: publicurl.ImageURL(r, a.CoverArtID(), 600),
 	}
 	if a.Starred {
 		artist.Starred = a.StarredAt
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ func toArtistID3(r *http.Request, a model.Artist) responses.ArtistID3 {
 		Name:           a.Name,
 		AlbumCount:     getArtistAlbumCount(&a),
 		CoverArt:       a.CoverArtID().String(),
-		ArtistImageUrl: public.ImageURL(r, a.CoverArtID(), 600),
+		ArtistImageUrl: publicurl.ImageURL(r, a.CoverArtID(), 600),
 		UserRating:     int32(a.Rating),
 	}
 	if a.Starred {
diff --git a/server/subsonic/searching.go b/server/subsonic/searching.go
index ba1071320..5a19e0a3b 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/searching.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/searching.go
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ import (
 
 	. "github.com/Masterminds/squirrel"
 	"github.com/deluan/sanitize"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/publicurl"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/public"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/req"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/slice"
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func (api *Router) Search2(r *http.Request) (*responses.Subsonic, error) {
 			Name:           artist.Name,
 			UserRating:     int32(artist.Rating),
 			CoverArt:       artist.CoverArtID().String(),
-			ArtistImageUrl: public.ImageURL(r, artist.CoverArtID(), 600),
+			ArtistImageUrl: publicurl.ImageURL(r, artist.CoverArtID(), 600),
 		}
 		if artist.Starred {
 			a.Starred = artist.StarredAt