diff --git a/internal/logger/logger.go b/internal/logger/logger.go
index 71a6762..ecff1de 100644
--- a/internal/logger/logger.go
+++ b/internal/logger/logger.go
@@ -85,6 +85,17 @@ func (l *Logger) LogTransferCompleted(sourcePath, destPath string, sizeBytes int
 	}).Info("File transfer completed")
 }
 
+// LogTransferSkipped logs when a file transfer is skipped (file already exists)
+func (l *Logger) LogTransferSkipped(sourcePath, destPath string, sizeBytes int64, reason string) {
+	l.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
+		"event":       "transfer_skipped",
+		"source_path": sourcePath,
+		"dest_path":   destPath,
+		"size_bytes":  sizeBytes,
+		"reason":      reason,
+	}).Debug("File transfer skipped")
+}
+
 // LogError logs an error with context
 func (l *Logger) LogError(err error, context map[string]interface{}) {
 	fields := logrus.Fields{
diff --git a/internal/transfer/rsync.go b/internal/transfer/rsync.go
index 3d8d6d2..ebe80f4 100644
--- a/internal/transfer/rsync.go
+++ b/internal/transfer/rsync.go
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// Package transfer provides file transfer implementations for syncarr.
 package transfer
 
 import (
@@ -6,7 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
-	"time"
 
 	"github.com/nullable-eth/syncarr/internal/config"
 	"github.com/nullable-eth/syncarr/internal/logger"
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ type RsyncTransfer struct {
 	checksumSkip      bool // Skip checksum verification for speed
 }
 
-// NewRsyncTransfer creates a new rsync transfer instance
-func NewRsyncTransfer(cfg *config.Config, log *logger.Logger) (*RsyncTransfer, error) {
+// newRsyncTransfer creates a new rsync transfer instance (package-private)
+func newRsyncTransfer(cfg *config.Config, log *logger.Logger) (*RsyncTransfer, error) {
 	return &RsyncTransfer{
 		sshConfig:         &cfg.SSH,
 		serverConfig:      &cfg.Destination,
@@ -41,19 +41,8 @@ func NewRsyncTransfer(cfg *config.Config, log *logger.Logger) (*RsyncTransfer, e
 	}, nil
 }
 
-// TransferFile transfers a single file using rsync
-func (r *RsyncTransfer) TransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error {
-	startTime := time.Now()
-
-	// Get source file info
-	fileInfo, err := os.Stat(sourcePath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to stat source file: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Log transfer start
-	r.logger.LogTransferStarted(sourcePath, destPath, fileInfo.Size())
-
+// doTransferFile transfers a single file using rsync (internal implementation without common logic)
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) doTransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error {
 	// Ensure destination directory exists
 	if err := r.ensureDestinationDir(destPath); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create destination directory: %w", err)
@@ -76,18 +65,20 @@ func (r *RsyncTransfer) TransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("rsync failed: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	duration := time.Since(startTime)
-	r.logger.LogTransferCompleted(sourcePath, destPath, fileInfo.Size(), duration)
-
 	return nil
 }
 
-// TransferFiles transfers multiple files using rsync (can batch for efficiency)
-func (r *RsyncTransfer) TransferFiles(files []types.FileTransfer) error {
+// TransferFile transfers a single file using rsync (public interface for backward compatibility)
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) TransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error {
+	return r.doTransferFile(sourcePath, destPath)
+}
+
+// doTransferFiles transfers multiple files using rsync (internal implementation)
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) doTransferFiles(files []types.FileTransfer) error {
 	// For small numbers of files, transfer individually
 	if len(files) <= 3 {
 		for _, file := range files {
-			if err := r.TransferFile(file.SourcePath, file.DestPath); err != nil {
+			if err := r.doTransferFile(file.SourcePath, file.DestPath); err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
 		}
@@ -272,6 +263,40 @@ func (r *RsyncTransfer) createIncludeFile(baseDir string, files []types.FileTran
 	return tmpFile.Name(), nil
 }
 
+// TransferFiles transfers multiple files using rsync (public interface for backward compatibility)
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) TransferFiles(files []types.FileTransfer) error {
+	return r.doTransferFiles(files)
+}
+
+// Internal interface methods (lowercase for internalTransferer interface)
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) fileExists(path string) (bool, error) {
+	return r.FileExists(path)
+}
+
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) getFileSize(path string) (int64, error) {
+	return r.GetFileSize(path)
+}
+
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) deleteFile(path string) error {
+	return r.DeleteFile(path)
+}
+
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) listDirectoryContents(rootPath string) ([]string, error) {
+	return r.ListDirectoryContents(rootPath)
+}
+
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) mapSourcePathToLocal(sourcePath string) (string, error) {
+	return r.MapSourcePathToLocal(sourcePath)
+}
+
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) mapLocalPathToDest(localPath string) (string, error) {
+	return r.MapLocalPathToDest(localPath)
+}
+
+func (r *RsyncTransfer) close() error {
+	return r.Close()
+}
+
 // Close is a no-op for rsync (no persistent connections)
 func (r *RsyncTransfer) Close() error {
 	return nil
diff --git a/internal/transfer/scp.go b/internal/transfer/scp.go
index a8df284..9857c50 100644
--- a/internal/transfer/scp.go
+++ b/internal/transfer/scp.go
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ type SCPTransfer struct {
 	maxConcurrent     int // Maximum concurrent transfers
 }
 
-// NewSCPTransfer creates a new SCP transfer instance
-func NewSCPTransfer(cfg *config.Config, log *logger.Logger) (*SCPTransfer, error) {
+// newSCPTransfer creates a new SCP transfer instance (package-private)
+func newSCPTransfer(cfg *config.Config, log *logger.Logger) (*SCPTransfer, error) {
 	transfer := &SCPTransfer{
 		sshConfig:         &cfg.SSH,
 		serverConfig:      &cfg.Destination,
@@ -115,34 +115,14 @@ func (s *SCPTransfer) Close() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// TransferFile transfers a single file from source to destination
-func (s *SCPTransfer) TransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error {
-	startTime := time.Now()
-
+// doTransferFile transfers a single file from source to destination (internal implementation without common logic)
+func (s *SCPTransfer) doTransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error {
 	// Get source file info first
 	fileInfo, err := os.Stat(sourcePath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to stat source file: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Check if destination file already exists
-	destExists, err := s.FileExists(destPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		s.logger.WithError(err).WithField("dest_path", destPath).Warn("Failed to check if destination file exists, proceeding with transfer")
-	} else if destExists {
-		// Check if sizes match - if so, skip transfer entirely
-		destSize, err := s.GetFileSize(destPath)
-		if err != nil {
-			s.logger.WithError(err).WithField("dest_path", destPath).Warn("Failed to get destination file size, proceeding with transfer")
-		} else if destSize == fileInfo.Size() {
-			// Files are the same size, return early without any transfer logging
-			return nil
-		}
-	}
-
-	// If we get here, we're actually going to transfer the file
-	s.logger.LogTransferStarted(sourcePath, destPath, fileInfo.Size())
-
 	// Create destination directory if it doesn't exist
 	// Use forward slashes for remote paths (SFTP always uses Unix-style paths)
 	lastSlash := strings.LastIndex(destPath, "/")
@@ -245,12 +225,14 @@ func (s *SCPTransfer) TransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error {
 			fileInfo.Size(), bytesTransferred)
 	}
 
-	duration := time.Since(startTime)
-	s.logger.LogTransferCompleted(sourcePath, destPath, bytesTransferred, duration)
-
 	return nil
 }
 
+// TransferFile implements Phase 2: Single File Transfer (public interface for backward compatibility)
+func (s *SCPTransfer) TransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error {
+	return s.doTransferFile(sourcePath, destPath)
+}
+
 // TransferItemFiles implements Phase 3: Directory-Based File Transfer
 // Copy all files in the containing directories (including subtitles) to the destination server
 func (s *SCPTransfer) TransferItemFiles(item *types.SyncableItem) error {
@@ -299,10 +281,10 @@ func (s *SCPTransfer) TransferItemFiles(item *types.SyncableItem) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// TransferFiles transfers multiple files (legacy method, kept for compatibility)
-func (s *SCPTransfer) TransferFiles(files []types.FileTransfer) error {
+// doTransferFiles transfers multiple files (internal implementation)
+func (s *SCPTransfer) doTransferFiles(files []types.FileTransfer) error {
 	for _, file := range files {
-		if err := s.TransferFile(file.SourcePath, file.DestPath); err != nil {
+		if err := s.doTransferFile(file.SourcePath, file.DestPath); err != nil {
 			s.logger.LogError(err, map[string]interface{}{
 				"source_path": file.SourcePath,
 				"dest_path":   file.DestPath,
@@ -313,6 +295,40 @@ func (s *SCPTransfer) TransferFiles(files []types.FileTransfer) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// TransferFiles transfers multiple files (public interface for backward compatibility)
+func (s *SCPTransfer) TransferFiles(files []types.FileTransfer) error {
+	return s.doTransferFiles(files)
+}
+
+// Internal interface methods (lowercase for internalTransferer interface)
+func (s *SCPTransfer) fileExists(path string) (bool, error) {
+	return s.FileExists(path)
+}
+
+func (s *SCPTransfer) getFileSize(path string) (int64, error) {
+	return s.GetFileSize(path)
+}
+
+func (s *SCPTransfer) deleteFile(path string) error {
+	return s.DeleteFile(path)
+}
+
+func (s *SCPTransfer) listDirectoryContents(rootPath string) ([]string, error) {
+	return s.ListDirectoryContents(rootPath)
+}
+
+func (s *SCPTransfer) mapSourcePathToLocal(sourcePath string) (string, error) {
+	return s.MapSourcePathToLocal(sourcePath)
+}
+
+func (s *SCPTransfer) mapLocalPathToDest(localPath string) (string, error) {
+	return s.MapLocalPathToDest(localPath)
+}
+
+func (s *SCPTransfer) close() error {
+	return s.Close()
+}
+
 // TransferFilesParallel transfers multiple files in parallel for better performance
 func (s *SCPTransfer) TransferFilesParallel(files []types.FileTransfer) error {
 	if len(files) == 0 {
diff --git a/internal/transfer/transfer.go b/internal/transfer/transfer.go
index ec8bc3f..bef9981 100644
--- a/internal/transfer/transfer.go
+++ b/internal/transfer/transfer.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/nullable-eth/syncarr/internal/config"
 	"github.com/nullable-eth/syncarr/internal/logger"
@@ -32,16 +33,134 @@ type FileTransferrer interface {
 	MapLocalPathToDest(localPath string) (string, error)
 }
 
-// NewTransferrer creates a new file transferrer based on the specified method
+// internalTransferer defines the interface for internal transfer implementations (rsync/scp)
+// These only handle the actual transfer without common logic like file checks and logging
+type internalTransferer interface {
+	doTransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error
+	doTransferFiles(files []types.FileTransfer) error
+	close() error
+	fileExists(path string) (bool, error)
+	getFileSize(path string) (int64, error)
+	deleteFile(path string) error
+	listDirectoryContents(rootPath string) ([]string, error)
+	mapSourcePathToLocal(sourcePath string) (string, error)
+	mapLocalPathToDest(localPath string) (string, error)
+}
+
+// TransferClient is the unified client that handles common logic and delegates to internal implementations
+type TransferClient struct {
+	method       TransferMethod
+	internal     internalTransferer
+	logger       *logger.Logger
+	sshConfig    *config.SSHConfig
+	serverConfig *config.PlexServerConfig
+}
+
+// NewTransferrer creates a new unified file transferrer that automatically chooses the best method
 func NewTransferrer(method TransferMethod, cfg *config.Config, log *logger.Logger) (FileTransferrer, error) {
+	var internal internalTransferer
+	var err error
+
 	switch method {
 	case TransferMethodSFTP:
-		return NewSCPTransfer(cfg, log)
+		internal, err = newSCPTransfer(cfg, log)
 	case TransferMethodRsync:
-		return NewRsyncTransfer(cfg, log)
+		internal, err = newRsyncTransfer(cfg, log)
 	default:
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported transfer method: %s", method)
 	}
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create %s transferrer: %w", method, err)
+	}
+
+	return &TransferClient{
+		method:       method,
+		internal:     internal,
+		logger:       log,
+		sshConfig:    &cfg.SSH,
+		serverConfig: &cfg.Destination,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// TransferFile handles file transfer with unified logic - checks file existence, size, and delegates to internal implementation
+func (t *TransferClient) TransferFile(sourcePath, destPath string) error {
+	// Get source file info
+	fileInfo, err := os.Stat(sourcePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to stat source file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Check if destination file already exists with same size (unified logic)
+	destExists, err := t.internal.fileExists(destPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.logger.WithError(err).WithField("dest_path", destPath).Debug("Failed to check if destination file exists, proceeding with transfer")
+	} else if destExists {
+		// Check if sizes match - if so, skip transfer entirely
+		destSize, err := t.internal.getFileSize(destPath)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.logger.WithError(err).WithField("dest_path", destPath).Debug("Failed to get destination file size, proceeding with transfer")
+		} else if destSize == fileInfo.Size() {
+			// Files are the same size, log skip and return early
+			t.logger.LogTransferSkipped(sourcePath, destPath, fileInfo.Size(), "identical_size")
+			return nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If we get here, we're actually going to transfer the file
+	startTime := time.Now()
+	t.logger.LogTransferStarted(sourcePath, destPath, fileInfo.Size())
+
+	// Delegate to internal implementation for actual transfer
+	if err := t.internal.doTransferFile(sourcePath, destPath); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("transfer failed using %s: %w", t.method, err)
+	}
+
+	// Log successful completion
+	duration := time.Since(startTime)
+	t.logger.LogTransferCompleted(sourcePath, destPath, fileInfo.Size(), duration)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// TransferFiles transfers multiple files (delegates to internal implementation)
+func (t *TransferClient) TransferFiles(files []types.FileTransfer) error {
+	return t.internal.doTransferFiles(files)
+}
+
+// Close closes the transfer client
+func (t *TransferClient) Close() error {
+	return t.internal.close()
+}
+
+// FileExists checks if a file exists on the destination
+func (t *TransferClient) FileExists(path string) (bool, error) {
+	return t.internal.fileExists(path)
+}
+
+// GetFileSize gets the size of a file on the destination
+func (t *TransferClient) GetFileSize(path string) (int64, error) {
+	return t.internal.getFileSize(path)
+}
+
+// DeleteFile deletes a file on the destination
+func (t *TransferClient) DeleteFile(path string) error {
+	return t.internal.deleteFile(path)
+}
+
+// ListDirectoryContents lists directory contents on the destination
+func (t *TransferClient) ListDirectoryContents(rootPath string) ([]string, error) {
+	return t.internal.listDirectoryContents(rootPath)
+}
+
+// MapSourcePathToLocal maps source path to local path
+func (t *TransferClient) MapSourcePathToLocal(sourcePath string) (string, error) {
+	return t.internal.mapSourcePathToLocal(sourcePath)
+}
+
+// MapLocalPathToDest maps local path to destination path
+func (t *TransferClient) MapLocalPathToDest(localPath string) (string, error) {
+	return t.internal.mapLocalPathToDest(localPath)
 }
 
 // GetOptimalTransferMethod returns the recommended transfer method based on system capabilities