diff --git a/core/transcode_decision.go b/core/transcode_decision.go
index 67c591c77..388691953 100644
--- a/core/transcode_decision.go
+++ b/core/transcode_decision.go
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ const (
 // TranscodeDecision is the core service interface for making transcoding decisions
 type TranscodeDecision interface {
 	MakeDecision(ctx context.Context, mf *model.MediaFile, clientInfo *ClientInfo) (*Decision, error)
-	CreateToken(decision *Decision) (string, error)
-	ParseToken(token string) (*TranscodeParams, error)
+	CreateTranscodeParams(decision *Decision) (string, error)
+	ParseTranscodeParams(token string) (*TranscodeParams, error)
 }
 
 // ClientInfo represents client playback capabilities.
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ func applyIntLimitation(comparison string, values []string, current int, setter
 	return adjustNone
 }
 
-func (s *transcodeDecisionService) CreateToken(decision *Decision) (string, error) {
+func (s *transcodeDecisionService) CreateTranscodeParams(decision *Decision) (string, error) {
 	exp := time.Now().Add(transcodeTokenTTL)
 	claims := map[string]any{
 		"mid": decision.MediaID,
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ func (s *transcodeDecisionService) CreateToken(decision *Decision) (string, erro
 	return auth.CreateExpiringPublicToken(exp, claims)
 }
 
-func (s *transcodeDecisionService) ParseToken(token string) (*TranscodeParams, error) {
+func (s *transcodeDecisionService) ParseTranscodeParams(token string) (*TranscodeParams, error) {
 	claims, err := auth.Validate(token)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
diff --git a/core/transcode_decision_test.go b/core/transcode_decision_test.go
index 5850292c6..b7cdd5adf 100644
--- a/core/transcode_decision_test.go
+++ b/core/transcode_decision_test.go
@@ -617,11 +617,11 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 				MediaID:       "media-123",
 				CanDirectPlay: true,
 			}
-			token, err := svc.CreateToken(decision)
+			token, err := svc.CreateTranscodeParams(decision)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 			Expect(token).ToNot(BeEmpty())
 
-			params, err := svc.ParseToken(token)
+			params, err := svc.ParseTranscodeParams(token)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 			Expect(params.MediaID).To(Equal("media-123"))
 			Expect(params.DirectPlay).To(BeTrue())
@@ -637,10 +637,10 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 				TargetBitrate:  256, // kbps
 				TargetChannels: 2,
 			}
-			token, err := svc.CreateToken(decision)
+			token, err := svc.CreateTranscodeParams(decision)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 
-			params, err := svc.ParseToken(token)
+			params, err := svc.ParseTranscodeParams(token)
 			Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 			Expect(params.MediaID).To(Equal("media-456"))
 			Expect(params.DirectPlay).To(BeFalse())
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ var _ = Describe("TranscodeDecision", func() {
 		})
 
 		It("rejects an invalid token", func() {
-			_, err := svc.ParseToken("invalid-token")
+			_, err := svc.ParseTranscodeParams("invalid-token")
 			Expect(err).To(HaveOccurred())
 		})
 	})
diff --git a/server/subsonic/transcode.go b/server/subsonic/transcode.go
index 3be9b695e..91a7e1d3d 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/transcode.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/transcode.go
@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@ func (api *Router) GetTranscodeDecision(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request)
 		return nil, newError(responses.ErrorGeneric, "failed to make transcode decision: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	// Create token
-	transcodeParams, err := api.transcodeDecision.CreateToken(decision)
+	// Create transcode params token
+	transcodeParams, err := api.transcodeDecision.CreateTranscodeParams(decision)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, newError(responses.ErrorGeneric, "failed to create transcode token: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ func (api *Router) GetTranscodeStream(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) (*
 	}
 
 	// Parse and validate the token
-	params, err := api.transcodeDecision.ParseToken(transcodeParams)
+	params, err := api.transcodeDecision.ParseTranscodeParams(transcodeParams)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Debug(ctx, "Failed to parse transcode token", err)
 		return nil, newError(responses.ErrorDataNotFound, "invalid or expired transcodeParams token")
diff --git a/server/subsonic/transcode_test.go b/server/subsonic/transcode_test.go
index 76950473f..a1218fbd1 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/transcode_test.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/transcode_test.go
@@ -256,11 +256,11 @@ func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) MakeDecision(_ context.Context, _ *model.MediaFi
 	return &core.Decision{}, nil
 }
 
-func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) CreateToken(_ *core.Decision) (string, error) {
+func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) CreateTranscodeParams(_ *core.Decision) (string, error) {
 	return m.token, m.tokenErr
 }
 
-func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) ParseToken(_ string) (*core.TranscodeParams, error) {
+func (m *mockTranscodeDecision) ParseTranscodeParams(_ string) (*core.TranscodeParams, error) {
 	if m.parseErr != nil {
 		return nil, m.parseErr
 	}