test(e2e): add transcode endpoint e2e tests and clean up test helpers

Add comprehensive e2e tests for getTranscodeDecision and
getTranscodeStream endpoints covering direct play, transcoding,
error handling, and round-trip token validation. Refactor
buildPostReq to reuse buildReq for auth params, remove unused
WAV/AAC test tracks, and consolidate duplicate test assertions.

server/e2e/e2e_suite_test.go

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package e2e
 
 import (
+	"bytes"
 	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ type _t = map[string]any
 
 var template = storagetest.Template
 var track = storagetest.Track
+var file = storagetest.File
 
 // MusicBrainz ID constants for test data (valid UUID v4 values)
 const (
@@ -122,6 +124,9 @@ func buildTestFS() storagetest.FakeFS {
 	popTrack := template(_t{"albumartist": "Various", "artist": "Various", "album": "Pop", "year": 2020, "genre": "Pop"})
 	cowboyBebop := template(_t{"albumartist": "シートベルツ", "artist": "シートベルツ", "album": "COWBOY BEBOP", "year": 1998, "genre": "Jazz"})
 
+	// Template for diverse-format transcode test tracks
+	tcBase := _t{"albumartist": "Test Artist", "artist": "Test Artist", "album": "Transcode Formats", "year": 2024, "genre": "Test"}
+
 	return createFS(fstest.MapFS{
 		// Rock / The Beatles / Abbey Road (with MBIDs)
 		// Note: "musicbrainz_trackid" is an alias for the musicbrainz_recordingid tag (populates MbzRecordingID),
@@ -140,6 +145,33 @@ func buildTestFS() storagetest.FakeFS {
 		"Pop/01 - Standalone Track.mp3": popTrack(track(1, "Standalone Track")),
 		// CJK / シートベルツ / COWBOY BEBOP (Japanese artist, for CJK search tests)
 		"CJK/シートベルツ/COWBOY BEBOP/01 - プラチナ・ジェット.mp3": cowboyBebop(track(1, "プラチナ・ジェット")),
+
+		// Diverse audio format tracks for transcode e2e tests
+		"Test/Transcode Formats/01 - TC FLAC Standard.flac": file(tcBase, _t{
+			"title": "TC FLAC Standard", "track": 1, "suffix": "flac",
+			"bitrate": 900, "samplerate": 44100, "bitdepth": 16, "channels": 2, "duration": int64(240),
+		}),
+		"Test/Transcode Formats/02 - TC FLAC HiRes.flac": file(tcBase, _t{
+			"title": "TC FLAC HiRes", "track": 2, "suffix": "flac",
+			"bitrate": 3000, "samplerate": 96000, "bitdepth": 24, "channels": 2, "duration": int64(180),
+		}),
+		"Test/Transcode Formats/03 - TC ALAC Track.m4a": file(tcBase, _t{
+			"title": "TC ALAC Track", "track": 3, "suffix": "m4a",
+			"bitrate": 900, "samplerate": 44100, "bitdepth": 16, "channels": 2, "duration": int64(200),
+		}),
+		"Test/Transcode Formats/04 - TC DSD Track.dsf": file(tcBase, _t{
+			"title": "TC DSD Track", "track": 4, "suffix": "dsf",
+			"bitrate": 5645, "samplerate": 2822400, "bitdepth": 1, "channels": 2, "duration": int64(300),
+		}),
+		"Test/Transcode Formats/05 - TC Opus Track.opus": file(tcBase, _t{
+			"title": "TC Opus Track", "track": 5, "suffix": "opus",
+			"bitrate": 128, "samplerate": 48000, "bitdepth": 0, "channels": 2, "duration": int64(210),
+		}),
+		"Test/Transcode Formats/06 - TC MKA Opus.mka": file(tcBase, _t{
+			"title": "TC MKA Opus", "track": 6, "suffix": "mka", "codec": "opus",
+			"bitrate": 128, "samplerate": 48000, "bitdepth": 0, "channels": 2, "duration": int64(220),
+		}),
+
 		// _empty folder (directory with no audio)
 		"_empty/.keep": &fstest.MapFile{Data: []byte{}, ModTime: time.Now()},
 	})
@@ -207,6 +239,30 @@ func buildReq(user model.User, endpoint string, params ...string) *http.Request
 	return httptest.NewRequest("GET", "/"+endpoint+"?"+q.Encode(), nil)
 }
 
+// buildPostReq creates a POST request with a JSON body and Subsonic auth params in the query string.
+func buildPostReq(user model.User, endpoint string, body string, params ...string) *http.Request {
+	getReq := buildReq(user, endpoint, params...)
+	r := httptest.NewRequest("POST", getReq.URL.RequestURI(), bytes.NewReader([]byte(body)))
+	r.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	return r
+}
+
+// doPostReq makes a POST round-trip as admin and returns the parsed Subsonic response.
+func doPostReq(endpoint string, body string, params ...string) *responses.Subsonic {
+	w := httptest.NewRecorder()
+	r := buildPostReq(adminUser, endpoint, body, params...)
+	router.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+	return parseJSONResponse(w)
+}
+
+// doRawPostReq makes a POST round-trip as admin and returns the raw recorder.
+func doRawPostReq(endpoint string, body string, params ...string) *httptest.ResponseRecorder {
+	w := httptest.NewRecorder()
+	r := buildPostReq(adminUser, endpoint, body, params...)
+	router.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+	return w
+}
+
 // parseJSONResponse parses the JSON response body into a Subsonic response struct.
 func parseJSONResponse(w *httptest.ResponseRecorder) *responses.Subsonic {
 	Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusOK))
@@ -411,6 +467,7 @@ func setupTestDB() {
 	})
 	conf.Server.MusicFolder = "fake:///music"
 	conf.Server.DevExternalScanner = false
+	conf.Server.DevEnableMediaFileProbe = false
 
 	// Restore DB to golden state (no scan needed)
 	restoreDB()

server/e2e/subsonic_album_lists_test.go

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Album List Endpoints", func() {
 
 			Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
 			Expect(resp.AlbumList).ToNot(BeNil())
-			Expect(resp.AlbumList.Album).To(HaveLen(6))
+			Expect(resp.AlbumList.Album).To(HaveLen(7))
 		})
 
 		It("type=alphabeticalByName sorts albums by name", func() {
@@ -27,14 +27,15 @@ var _ = Describe("Album List Endpoints", func() {
 
 			Expect(resp.AlbumList).ToNot(BeNil())
 			albums := resp.AlbumList.Album
-			Expect(albums).To(HaveLen(6))
-			// Verify alphabetical order: Abbey Road, COWBOY BEBOP, Help!, IV, Kind of Blue, Pop
+			Expect(albums).To(HaveLen(7))
+			// Verify alphabetical order: Abbey Road, COWBOY BEBOP, Help!, IV, Kind of Blue, Pop, Transcode Formats
 			Expect(albums[0].Title).To(Equal("Abbey Road"))
 			Expect(albums[1].Title).To(Equal("COWBOY BEBOP"))
 			Expect(albums[2].Title).To(Equal("Help!"))
 			Expect(albums[3].Title).To(Equal("IV"))
 			Expect(albums[4].Title).To(Equal("Kind of Blue"))
 			Expect(albums[5].Title).To(Equal("Pop"))
+			Expect(albums[6].Title).To(Equal("Transcode Formats"))
 		})
 
 		It("type=alphabeticalByArtist sorts albums by artist name", func() {
@@ -42,22 +43,23 @@ var _ = Describe("Album List Endpoints", func() {
 
 			Expect(resp.AlbumList).ToNot(BeNil())
 			albums := resp.AlbumList.Album
-			Expect(albums).To(HaveLen(6))
+			Expect(albums).To(HaveLen(7))
 			// Articles like "The" are stripped for sorting, so "The Beatles" sorts as "Beatles"
-			// Non-compilations first: Beatles (x2), Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, then compilations: Various, then CJK: シートベルツ
+			// Non-compilations first: Beatles (x2), Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, Test Artist, then compilations: Various, then CJK: シートベルツ
 			Expect(albums[0].Artist).To(Equal("The Beatles"))
 			Expect(albums[1].Artist).To(Equal("The Beatles"))
 			Expect(albums[2].Artist).To(Equal("Led Zeppelin"))
 			Expect(albums[3].Artist).To(Equal("Miles Davis"))
-			Expect(albums[4].Artist).To(Equal("Various"))
-			Expect(albums[5].Artist).To(Equal("シートベルツ"))
+			Expect(albums[4].Artist).To(Equal("Test Artist"))
+			Expect(albums[5].Artist).To(Equal("Various"))
+			Expect(albums[6].Artist).To(Equal("シートベルツ"))
 		})
 
 		It("type=random returns albums", func() {
 			resp := doReq("getAlbumList", "type", "random")
 
 			Expect(resp.AlbumList).ToNot(BeNil())
-			Expect(resp.AlbumList.Album).To(HaveLen(6))
+			Expect(resp.AlbumList.Album).To(HaveLen(7))
 		})
 
 		It("type=byGenre filters by genre parameter", func() {
@@ -188,7 +190,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Album List Endpoints", func() {
 			Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
 			Expect(resp.AlbumList2).ToNot(BeNil())
 			albums := resp.AlbumList2.Album
-			Expect(albums).To(HaveLen(6))
+			Expect(albums).To(HaveLen(7))
 			// Verify AlbumID3 format fields
 			Expect(albums[0].Name).To(Equal("Abbey Road"))
 			Expect(albums[0].Id).ToNot(BeEmpty())
@@ -199,7 +201,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Album List Endpoints", func() {
 			resp := doReq("getAlbumList2", "type", "newest")
 
 			Expect(resp.AlbumList2).ToNot(BeNil())
-			Expect(resp.AlbumList2.Album).To(HaveLen(6))
+			Expect(resp.AlbumList2.Album).To(HaveLen(7))
 		})
 	})
 
@@ -244,7 +246,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Album List Endpoints", func() {
 			Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
 			Expect(resp.RandomSongs).ToNot(BeNil())
 			Expect(resp.RandomSongs.Songs).ToNot(BeEmpty())
-			Expect(resp.RandomSongs.Songs).To(HaveLen(7))
+			Expect(resp.RandomSongs.Songs).To(HaveLen(10))
 		})
 
 		It("respects size parameter", func() {

server/e2e/subsonic_browsing_test.go

@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Browsing Endpoints", func() {
 
 			Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
 			Expect(resp.Genres).ToNot(BeNil())
-			Expect(resp.Genres.Genre).To(HaveLen(3))
+			Expect(resp.Genres.Genre).To(HaveLen(4))
 		})
 
 		It("includes correct genre names", func() {

server/e2e/subsonic_multilibrary_test.go

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Multi-Library Support", Ordered, func() {
 			resp := doReqWithUser(adminWithLibs, "getAlbumList", "type", "alphabeticalByName", "musicFolderId", fmt.Sprintf("%d", lib.ID))
 
 			Expect(resp.AlbumList).ToNot(BeNil())
-			Expect(resp.AlbumList.Album).To(HaveLen(6))
+			Expect(resp.AlbumList.Album).To(HaveLen(7))
 			for _, a := range resp.AlbumList.Album {
 				Expect(a.Title).ToNot(Equal("Symphony No. 9"))
 			}

server/e2e/subsonic_searching_test.go

@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ var _ = Describe("Search Endpoints", func() {
 
 			Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
 			Expect(resp.SearchResult3).ToNot(BeNil())
-			Expect(resp.SearchResult3.Artist).To(HaveLen(5))
-			Expect(resp.SearchResult3.Album).To(HaveLen(6))
-			Expect(resp.SearchResult3.Song).To(HaveLen(7))
+			Expect(resp.SearchResult3.Artist).To(HaveLen(6))
+			Expect(resp.SearchResult3.Album).To(HaveLen(7))
+			Expect(resp.SearchResult3.Song).To(HaveLen(13))
 		})
 
 		It("finds across all entity types simultaneously", func() {

server/e2e/subsonic_transcode_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,464 @@
+package e2e
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
+	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
+	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
+)
+
+// Client profile JSON bodies for getTranscodeDecision requests.
+// All bitrate values are in bps (per OpenSubsonic spec).
+const (
+	// mp3OnlyClient can direct-play mp3 and transcode to mp3
+	mp3OnlyClient = `{
+		"name": "test-mp3-only",
+		"directPlayProfiles": [
+			{"containers": ["mp3"], "audioCodecs": ["mp3"], "protocols": ["http"]}
+		],
+		"transcodingProfiles": [
+			{"container": "mp3", "audioCodec": "mp3", "protocol": "http"}
+		]
+	}`
+
+	// flacAndMp3Client can direct-play flac and mp3, transcode to mp3
+	flacAndMp3Client = `{
+		"name": "test-flac-mp3",
+		"directPlayProfiles": [
+			{"containers": ["flac"], "audioCodecs": ["flac"], "protocols": ["http"]},
+			{"containers": ["mp3"], "audioCodecs": ["mp3"], "protocols": ["http"]}
+		],
+		"transcodingProfiles": [
+			{"container": "mp3", "audioCodec": "mp3", "protocol": "http"}
+		]
+	}`
+
+	// universalClient can direct-play most formats
+	universalClient = `{
+		"name": "test-universal",
+		"directPlayProfiles": [
+			{"containers": ["mp3"], "audioCodecs": ["mp3"], "protocols": ["http"]},
+			{"containers": ["flac"], "audioCodecs": ["flac"], "protocols": ["http"]},
+			{"containers": ["m4a"], "audioCodecs": ["alac", "aac"], "protocols": ["http"]},
+			{"containers": ["opus", "ogg"], "audioCodecs": ["opus"], "protocols": ["http"]},
+			{"containers": ["wav"], "audioCodecs": ["pcm"], "protocols": ["http"]},
+			{"containers": ["dsf"], "audioCodecs": ["dsd"], "protocols": ["http"]}
+		],
+		"transcodingProfiles": [
+			{"container": "mp3", "audioCodec": "mp3", "protocol": "http"}
+		]
+	}`
+
+	// bitrateCapClient has maxAudioBitrate set to 320000 bps (320 kbps)
+	bitrateCapClient = `{
+		"name": "test-bitrate-cap",
+		"maxAudioBitrate": 320000,
+		"directPlayProfiles": [
+			{"containers": ["mp3"], "audioCodecs": ["mp3"], "protocols": ["http"]},
+			{"containers": ["flac"], "audioCodecs": ["flac"], "protocols": ["http"]}
+		],
+		"transcodingProfiles": [
+			{"container": "mp3", "audioCodec": "mp3", "protocol": "http"}
+		]
+	}`
+
+	// opusTranscodeClient can direct-play mp3, transcode to opus
+	opusTranscodeClient = `{
+		"name": "test-opus-transcode",
+		"directPlayProfiles": [
+			{"containers": ["mp3"], "audioCodecs": ["mp3"], "protocols": ["http"]}
+		],
+		"transcodingProfiles": [
+			{"container": "opus", "audioCodec": "opus", "protocol": "http"}
+		]
+	}`
+
+	// flacOnlyClient can direct-play flac, transcode to flac (no mp3 support at all)
+	flacOnlyClient = `{
+		"name": "test-flac-only",
+		"directPlayProfiles": [
+			{"containers": ["flac"], "audioCodecs": ["flac"], "protocols": ["http"]}
+		],
+		"transcodingProfiles": [
+			{"container": "flac", "audioCodec": "flac", "protocol": "http"}
+		]
+	}`
+
+	// maxTranscodeBitrateClient has maxTranscodingAudioBitrate set
+	maxTranscodeBitrateClient = `{
+		"name": "test-max-transcode-bitrate",
+		"maxTranscodingAudioBitrate": 192000,
+		"directPlayProfiles": [
+			{"containers": ["mp3"], "audioCodecs": ["mp3"], "protocols": ["http"]}
+		],
+		"transcodingProfiles": [
+			{"container": "mp3", "audioCodec": "mp3", "protocol": "http"}
+		]
+	}`
+
+	// dsdToFlacClient can direct-play mp3, transcode to flac
+	dsdToFlacClient = `{
+		"name": "test-dsd-to-flac",
+		"directPlayProfiles": [
+			{"containers": ["mp3"], "audioCodecs": ["mp3"], "protocols": ["http"]}
+		],
+		"transcodingProfiles": [
+			{"container": "flac", "audioCodec": "flac", "protocol": "http"}
+		]
+	}`
+)
+
+var _ = Describe("Transcode Endpoints", Ordered, func() {
+	// Track IDs resolved in BeforeAll
+	var (
+		mp3TrackID       string // Come Together (mp3, 320kbps)
+		flacTrackID      string // TC FLAC Standard (flac, 900kbps)
+		flacHiResTrackID string // TC FLAC HiRes (flac, 3000kbps)
+		alacTrackID      string // TC ALAC Track (m4a, alac)
+		dsdTrackID       string // TC DSD Track (dsf, dsd)
+		opusTrackID      string // TC Opus Track (opus, 128kbps)
+		mkaOpusTrackID   string // TC MKA Opus (mka, opus via codec tag)
+	)
+
+	BeforeAll(func() {
+		setupTestDB()
+
+		songs, err := ds.MediaFile(ctx).GetAll()
+		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+		byTitle := map[string]string{}
+		for _, s := range songs {
+			byTitle[s.Title] = s.ID
+		}
+		ensureGetTrackID := func(title string) string {
+			id := byTitle[title]
+			Expect(id).ToNot(BeEmpty())
+			return id
+		}
+		mp3TrackID = ensureGetTrackID("Come Together")
+		flacTrackID = ensureGetTrackID("TC FLAC Standard")
+		flacHiResTrackID = ensureGetTrackID("TC FLAC HiRes")
+		alacTrackID = ensureGetTrackID("TC ALAC Track")
+		dsdTrackID = ensureGetTrackID("TC DSD Track")
+		opusTrackID = ensureGetTrackID("TC Opus Track")
+		mkaOpusTrackID = ensureGetTrackID("TC MKA Opus")
+	})
+
+	Describe("getTranscodeDecision", func() {
+		Describe("error cases", func() {
+			It("returns 405 for GET request", func() {
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeDecision", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusMethodNotAllowed))
+			})
+
+			It("returns error when mediaId is missing", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusFailed))
+				Expect(resp.Error).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.Error.Code).To(Equal(responses.ErrorMissingParameter))
+			})
+
+			It("returns error when mediaType is missing", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", mp3TrackID)
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusFailed))
+				Expect(resp.Error).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.Error.Code).To(Equal(responses.ErrorMissingParameter))
+			})
+
+			It("returns error for unsupported mediaType", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "video")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusFailed))
+				Expect(resp.Error).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.Error.Code).To(Equal(responses.ErrorGeneric))
+			})
+
+			It("returns error for invalid JSON body", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", "{invalid-json", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusFailed))
+				Expect(resp.Error).ToNot(BeNil())
+			})
+
+			It("returns error for empty JSON body", func() {
+				w := doRawPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", "", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusOK)) // Subsonic errors are returned as 200 with error status
+				resp := parseJSONResponse(w)
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusFailed))
+			})
+
+			It("returns error for non-existent media ID", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", "non-existent-id", "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusFailed))
+				Expect(resp.Error).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.Error.Code).To(Equal(responses.ErrorDataNotFound))
+			})
+
+			It("returns error for invalid protocol in body", func() {
+				invalidBody := `{
+					"directPlayProfiles": [
+						{"containers": ["mp3"], "audioCodecs": ["mp3"], "protocols": ["invalid-protocol"]}
+					]
+				}`
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", invalidBody, "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusFailed))
+				Expect(resp.Error).ToNot(BeNil())
+			})
+
+			It("returns error for invalid comparison operator in body", func() {
+				invalidBody := `{
+					"directPlayProfiles": [
+						{"containers": ["mp3"], "audioCodecs": ["mp3"], "protocols": ["http"]}
+					],
+					"codecProfiles": [{
+						"type": "AudioCodec", "name": "mp3",
+						"limitations": [{"name": "audioBitrate", "comparison": "InvalidOp", "values": ["320000"]}]
+					}]
+				}`
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", invalidBody, "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusFailed))
+				Expect(resp.Error).ToNot(BeNil())
+			})
+		})
+
+		Describe("direct play decisions", func() {
+			It("allows MP3 direct play when client supports mp3", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeTrue())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream).To(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeParams).ToNot(BeEmpty())
+			})
+
+			It("allows FLAC direct play when client supports flac", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", flacAndMp3Client, "mediaId", flacTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeTrue())
+			})
+
+			It("allows ALAC direct play via m4a container + alac codec matching", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", universalClient, "mediaId", alacTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeTrue())
+			})
+
+			It("allows Opus direct play when client supports opus", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", universalClient, "mediaId", opusTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeTrue())
+			})
+
+			It("denies direct play when container mismatches", func() {
+				// mp3OnlyClient cannot play FLAC container
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", flacTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeFalse())
+			})
+
+			It("denies direct play when codec mismatches", func() {
+				// MKA container with opus codec — client only supports mp3
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", mkaOpusTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeFalse())
+			})
+
+			It("denies direct play when maxAudioBitrate exceeded", func() {
+				// bitrateCapClient caps at 320kbps, FLAC is 900kbps
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", bitrateCapClient, "mediaId", flacTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeFalse())
+			})
+		})
+
+		Describe("transcode decisions", func() {
+			It("transcodes FLAC to MP3 when client only supports MP3", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", flacTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeFalse())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanTranscode).To(BeTrue())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream.Container).To(Equal("mp3"))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream.Codec).To(Equal("mp3"))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeParams).ToNot(BeEmpty())
+			})
+
+			It("transcodes FLAC hi-res to Opus with correct sample rate", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", opusTranscodeClient, "mediaId", flacHiResTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanTranscode).To(BeTrue())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream.Codec).To(Equal("opus"))
+				// Opus always outputs 48000 Hz
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream.AudioSamplerate).To(Equal(int32(48000)))
+			})
+
+			It("transcodes DSD to FLAC with normalized sample rate and bit depth", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", dsdToFlacClient, "mediaId", dsdTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanTranscode).To(BeTrue())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream.Codec).To(Equal("flac"))
+				// DSD sample rate normalized: 2822400 / 8 = 352800
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream.AudioSamplerate).To(Equal(int32(352800)))
+				// DSD 1-bit → 24-bit PCM
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream.AudioBitdepth).To(Equal(int32(24)))
+			})
+
+			It("refuses lossy to lossless transcoding: MP3 to FLAC", func() {
+				// flacOnlyClient can't direct-play mp3, and lossy→lossless transcode is rejected
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", flacOnlyClient, "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				// MP3 is lossy, FLAC is lossless — should not allow transcoding
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanTranscode).To(BeFalse())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeFalse())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeParams).To(BeEmpty())
+			})
+
+			It("caps transcode bitrate via maxTranscodingAudioBitrate", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", maxTranscodeBitrateClient, "mediaId", flacTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanTranscode).To(BeTrue())
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream).ToNot(BeNil())
+				// maxTranscodingAudioBitrate is 192000 bps = 192 kbps → response in bps
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeStream.AudioBitrate).To(Equal(int32(192000)))
+			})
+		})
+
+		Describe("response structure", func() {
+			It("has correct sourceStream details", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", universalClient, "mediaId", flacTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				src := resp.TranscodeDecision.SourceStream
+				Expect(src).ToNot(BeNil())
+				Expect(src.Container).To(Equal("flac"))
+				Expect(src.Codec).To(Equal("flac"))
+				// AudioBitrate is in bps: 900 kbps * 1000 = 900000 bps
+				Expect(src.AudioBitrate).To(Equal(int32(900000)))
+				Expect(src.AudioSamplerate).To(Equal(int32(44100)))
+				Expect(src.AudioChannels).To(Equal(int32(2)))
+				Expect(src.Protocol).To(Equal("http"))
+			})
+
+			It("reports audioBitrate in bps (kbps * 1000)", func() {
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", universalClient, "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				src := resp.TranscodeDecision.SourceStream
+				Expect(src).ToNot(BeNil())
+				// MP3 is 320 kbps → 320000 bps
+				Expect(src.AudioBitrate).To(Equal(int32(320000)))
+			})
+		})
+	})
+
+	Describe("getTranscodeStream", func() {
+		Describe("error cases", func() {
+			It("returns 400 when mediaId is missing", func() {
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeStream", "mediaType", "song", "transcodeParams", "some-token")
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusBadRequest))
+			})
+
+			It("returns 400 when mediaType is missing", func() {
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeStream", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "transcodeParams", "some-token")
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusBadRequest))
+			})
+
+			It("returns 400 when transcodeParams is missing", func() {
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeStream", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusBadRequest))
+			})
+
+			It("returns 400 for unsupported mediaType", func() {
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeStream", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "video", "transcodeParams", "some-token")
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusBadRequest))
+			})
+
+			It("returns 410 for malformed token", func() {
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeStream", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song", "transcodeParams", "invalid-token")
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusGone))
+			})
+
+			It("returns 410 for stale token (media file updated after token issued)", func() {
+				// Get a valid decision token
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision).ToNot(BeNil())
+				token := resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeParams
+				Expect(token).ToNot(BeEmpty())
+
+				// Save original UpdatedAt and restore after test
+				mf, err := ds.MediaFile(ctx).Get(mp3TrackID)
+				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+				originalUpdatedAt := mf.UpdatedAt
+
+				// Update the media file's UpdatedAt to simulate a change after token issuance
+				mf.UpdatedAt = time.Now().Add(time.Hour)
+				Expect(ds.MediaFile(ctx).Put(mf)).To(Succeed())
+
+				// Attempt to stream with the now-stale token
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeStream", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song", "transcodeParams", token)
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusGone))
+
+				// Restore original UpdatedAt
+				mf.UpdatedAt = originalUpdatedAt
+				Expect(ds.MediaFile(ctx).Put(mf)).To(Succeed())
+			})
+		})
+
+		Describe("round-trip: decision then stream", func() {
+			It("streams direct play for MP3", func() {
+				// Get decision
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanDirectPlay).To(BeTrue())
+				token := resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeParams
+				Expect(token).ToNot(BeEmpty())
+
+				// Stream using the token
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeStream", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song", "transcodeParams", token)
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusOK))
+				// Direct play: format should be "raw" or empty
+				Expect(spy.LastRequest.Format).To(BeElementOf("raw", ""))
+			})
+
+			It("streams transcoded FLAC to MP3", func() {
+				// Get decision
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", flacTrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				Expect(resp.TranscodeDecision.CanTranscode).To(BeTrue())
+				token := resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeParams
+				Expect(token).ToNot(BeEmpty())
+
+				// Stream using the token
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeStream", "mediaId", flacTrackID, "mediaType", "song", "transcodeParams", token)
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusOK))
+				Expect(spy.LastRequest.Format).To(Equal("mp3"))
+			})
+
+			It("passes offset through to stream request", func() {
+				// Get decision
+				resp := doPostReq("getTranscodeDecision", mp3OnlyClient, "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song")
+				Expect(resp.Status).To(Equal(responses.StatusOK))
+				token := resp.TranscodeDecision.TranscodeParams
+				Expect(token).ToNot(BeEmpty())
+
+				// Stream with offset
+				w := doRawReq("getTranscodeStream", "mediaId", mp3TrackID, "mediaType", "song",
+					"transcodeParams", token, "offset", "30")
+				Expect(w.Code).To(Equal(http.StatusOK))
+				Expect(spy.LastRequest.Offset).To(Equal(30))
+			})
+		})
+	})
+})