diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 863ad93a3..6683d17ab 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ This changelog follows the principles of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangel
   - the Create Guestbook page
   - a checkbox for including guestbooks from parent collections
 - Dataset Templates UI integration, including create/edit flows, previews, and skeleton states.
-- Dataset Page: added a sidebar to show dataset reviews
+- Dataset Page: added a sidebar to show dataset reviews.
+- File Page: added a File Metrics: File Download Count.
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/public/locales/en/file.json b/public/locales/en/file.json
index 2b166abee..87e83f5be 100644
--- a/public/locales/en/file.json
+++ b/public/locales/en/file.json
@@ -32,6 +32,20 @@
   "subtext": "This file is part of \"{{datasetTitle}}\".",
   "datasetCitationTitle": "Dataset Citation",
   "fileCitationTitle": "File Citation",
+  "metrics": {
+    "title": "File Metrics",
+    "tip": {
+      "default": "Metrics for this individual file."
+    },
+    "downloads": {
+      "count": {
+        "default_zero": "{{formattedCount}} Downloads",
+        "default_one": "{{formattedCount}} Download",
+        "default_other": "{{formattedCount}} Downloads"
+      },
+      "defaultTip": "Total downloads for this file."
+    }
+  },
   "fileAccess": {
     "title": "File Access",
     "restricted": {
diff --git a/public/locales/es/file.json b/public/locales/es/file.json
index 6fb27e80d..641f616ab 100644
--- a/public/locales/es/file.json
+++ b/public/locales/es/file.json
@@ -32,6 +32,20 @@
   "subtext": "Este fichero es parte de \"{{datasetTitle}}\".",
   "datasetCitationTitle": "Cita del dataset",
   "fileCitationTitle": "Cita del archivo",
+  "metrics": {
+    "title": "Métricas del archivo",
+    "tip": {
+      "default": "Métricas de este archivo."
+    },
+    "downloads": {
+      "count": {
+        "default_zero": "{{formattedCount}} Descargas",
+        "default_one": "{{formattedCount}} Descarga",
+        "default_other": "{{formattedCount}} Descargas"
+      },
+      "defaultTip": "Descargas totales de este archivo."
+    }
+  },
   "fileAccess": {
     "title": "Acceso al archivo",
     "restricted": {
diff --git a/src/sections/file/File.tsx b/src/sections/file/File.tsx
index 8bb68f095..9fdc127d0 100644
--- a/src/sections/file/File.tsx
+++ b/src/sections/file/File.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import { DataverseInfoRepository } from '@/info/domain/repositories/DataverseInf
 import { ContactRepository } from '@/contact/domain/repositories/ContactRepository'
 import { ContactButton } from '../shared/contact/ContactButton'
 import { ShareFileButton } from './share-file-button/ShareFileButton'
+import { FileMetrics } from './file-metrics/FileMetrics'
 
 interface FileProps {
   id: number
@@ -192,6 +193,7 @@ export function File({
                   {!isDeaccessioned && <ShareFileButton />}
                 </ButtonGroup>
               </ButtonGroup>
+              <FileMetrics downloadCount={file.metadata.downloadCount} />
             </Col>
           </Row>
           <Tabs activeKey={activeTab} onSelect={handleTabSelect}>
diff --git a/src/sections/file/file-metrics/FileMetrics.module.scss b/src/sections/file/file-metrics/FileMetrics.module.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d9f3b0edb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sections/file/file-metrics/FileMetrics.module.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+@use 'sass:color';
+@import 'node_modules/@iqss/dataverse-design-system/src/lib/assets/styles/design-tokens/colors.module';
+
+.file-metrics {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  border: solid 1px $dv-border-color;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+
+  .title {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
+    background: color.adjust($dv-secondary-color, $alpha: -0.7);
+    border-bottom: solid 1px $dv-border-color;
+
+    span {
+      font-weight: 500;
+    }
+  }
+
+  .results {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
+    padding-left: 1rem;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/sections/file/file-metrics/FileMetrics.tsx b/src/sections/file/file-metrics/FileMetrics.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0527edbd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sections/file/file-metrics/FileMetrics.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next'
+import { QuestionMarkTooltip } from '@iqss/dataverse-design-system'
+import styles from './FileMetrics.module.scss'
+
+interface FileMetricsProps {
+  downloadCount: number
+}
+
+export const FileMetrics = ({ downloadCount }: FileMetricsProps) => {
+  const { t, i18n } = useTranslation('file')
+  const formatNumber = (value: number) =>
+    new Intl.NumberFormat(i18n.languages[0] || undefined).format(value)
+
+  return (
+    <div className={styles['file-metrics']}>
+      <div className={styles.title}>
+        <span>
+          {t('metrics.title')}{' '}
+          <QuestionMarkTooltip placement="top" message={t('metrics.tip.default')} />
+        </span>
+      </div>
+
+      <div className={styles.results}>
+        <span data-testid="file-download-count">
+          {t('metrics.downloads.count.default', {
+            count: downloadCount,
+            formattedCount: formatNumber(downloadCount)
+          })}{' '}
+          <QuestionMarkTooltip placement="top" message={t('metrics.downloads.defaultTip')} />
+        </span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/tests/component/sections/file/File.spec.tsx b/tests/component/sections/file/File.spec.tsx
index 34b7cf25f..85da7d224 100644
--- a/tests/component/sections/file/File.spec.tsx
+++ b/tests/component/sections/file/File.spec.tsx
@@ -10,12 +10,15 @@ import { DataverseInfoMockRepository } from '@/stories/shared-mock-repositories/
 import { ContactMockRepository } from '@/stories/shared-mock-repositories/contact/ContactMockRepository'
 import { DatasetVersionMother } from '@tests/component/dataset/domain/models/DatasetMother'
 import { WithRepositories } from '@tests/component/WithRepositories'
+import { FileMetadataMother } from '@tests/component/files/domain/models/FileMetadataMother'
 
 const fileRepository: FileRepository = {} as FileRepository
 
 describe('File', () => {
-  it('renders the File page title and details', () => {
-    const testFile = FileMother.createRealistic()
+  it('renders the File page title, details and metrics', () => {
+    const testFile = FileMother.createRealistic({
+      metadata: FileMetadataMother.createDefault({ downloadCount: 8 })
+    })
     fileRepository.getById = cy.stub().resolves(testFile)
 
     cy.customMount(
@@ -48,6 +51,8 @@ describe('File', () => {
     cy.findByRole('tab', { name: 'Versions' }).should('exist')
     cy.findByRole('button', { name: 'File Metadata' }).should('exist')
     cy.findByRole('group', { name: 'File Action Buttons' }).should('exist')
+    cy.findByText('File Metrics').should('exist')
+    cy.findByTestId('file-download-count').should('contain.text', '8 Downloads')
   })
 
   it('renders skeleton while loading', () => {
diff --git a/tests/e2e-integration/e2e/sections/file/File.spec.tsx b/tests/e2e-integration/e2e/sections/file/File.spec.tsx
index 4feb4044c..1c6870104 100644
--- a/tests/e2e-integration/e2e/sections/file/File.spec.tsx
+++ b/tests/e2e-integration/e2e/sections/file/File.spec.tsx
@@ -77,53 +77,50 @@ describe('File', () => {
       )
     })
 
-    it('shows export metadata on the file page for admin draft, admin latest published, and guest latest published views', () => {
-      cy.wrap(DatasetHelper.createWithFile(FileHelper.create())).then((draftDataset) => {
-        if (!draftDataset.file) {
-          throw new Error('Expected created dataset to include a file')
-        }
-
-        visitFileMetadataTabAndAssertExportMetadata(draftDataset.file.id, true)
-      })
-
+    it('shows the file metrics download count on the file page', () => {
       cy.wrap(DatasetHelper.createWithFileAndPublish(FileHelper.create()), { timeout: 6000 }).then(
-        (publishedDataset) => {
-          if (!publishedDataset.file) {
+        (datasetResponse) => {
+          if (!datasetResponse.file) {
             throw new Error('Expected created dataset to include a file')
           }
 
-          visitFileMetadataTabAndAssertExportMetadata(publishedDataset.file.id, true)
+          cy.visit(`${FRONTEND_BASE_PATH}/files?id=${datasetResponse.file.id}`)
 
-          TestsUtils.logout()
-          visitFileMetadataTabAndAssertExportMetadata(publishedDataset.file.id, true)
+          cy.findByText('File Metrics').should('exist')
+          cy.findByTestId('file-download-count').should('contain.text', '0 Downloads')
         }
       )
     })
 
-    it('hides export metadata on the file page for older published versions', () => {
-      cy.wrap(DatasetHelper.createWithFileAndPublish(FileHelper.create()), { timeout: 6000 })
-        .then((dataset) => {
-          if (!dataset.file) {
+    it('updates the file metrics download count after downloading the file', () => {
+      cy.wrap(DatasetHelper.createWithFileAndPublish(FileHelper.create()), { timeout: 6000 }).then(
+        (datasetResponse) => {
+          if (!datasetResponse.file) {
             throw new Error('Expected created dataset to include a file')
           }
 
-          return cy.wrap(
-            FileHelper.addLabel(dataset.file.id, []).then(async () => {
-              await DatasetHelper.publish(dataset.persistentId)
-              return dataset.file?.id
-            })
-          )
-        })
-        .then((fileId) => {
-          if (!fileId) {
-            throw new Error('Expected created dataset to include a file')
-          }
+          const fileId = datasetResponse.file.id
 
-          visitFileMetadataTabAndAssertExportMetadata(fileId, false, '1.0')
+          cy.visit(`${FRONTEND_BASE_PATH}/files?id=${fileId}`)
+          cy.findByTestId('file-download-count').should('contain.text', '0 Downloads')
 
-          TestsUtils.logout()
-          visitFileMetadataTabAndAssertExportMetadata(fileId, false, '1.0')
-        })
+          cy.window().then((window) => {
+            cy.stub(window.HTMLAnchorElement.prototype, 'click').as('anchorClick')
+          })
+
+          cy.findByRole('button', { name: 'Access File' }).as('accessButton')
+          cy.get('@accessButton').should('be.visible')
+          cy.wait(500)
+          cy.get('@accessButton').click()
+          cy.findByTestId('download-original-file').should('exist').click({ force: true })
+
+          cy.get('@anchorClick').should('have.been.calledOnce')
+          cy.findByText('Your download has started.').should('exist')
+
+          cy.visit(`${FRONTEND_BASE_PATH}/files?id=${fileId}`)
+          cy.findByTestId('file-download-count').should('contain.text', '1 Download')
+        }
+      )
     })
 
     it('loads version summaries when clicking on the version tab', () => {
diff --git a/tests/e2e-integration/integration/files/FileJSDataverseRepository.spec.ts b/tests/e2e-integration/integration/files/FileJSDataverseRepository.spec.ts
index bf0f418a7..6936cb362 100644
--- a/tests/e2e-integration/integration/files/FileJSDataverseRepository.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e-integration/integration/files/FileJSDataverseRepository.spec.ts
@@ -932,6 +932,7 @@ describe('File JSDataverse Repository', () => {
       })
     })
   })
+
   describe('edit file metadata', () => {
     it('edits file metadata', async () => {
       const datasetResponse = await DatasetHelper.createWithFile(FileHelper.create())