diff --git a/multi_user/bl_types/__init__.py b/multi_user/bl_types/__init__.py
index ad35fe8..add7058 100644
--- a/multi_user/bl_types/__init__.py
+++ b/multi_user/bl_types/__init__.py
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ __all__ = [
     'bl_lightprobe',
     'bl_speaker',
     'bl_font',
-    'bl_sound'
+    'bl_sound',
+    'bl_file'
 ]  # Order here defines execution order
 
 from . import *
diff --git a/multi_user/bl_types/bl_file.py b/multi_user/bl_types/bl_file.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36c2348
--- /dev/null
+++ b/multi_user/bl_types/bl_file.py
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+# ##### BEGIN GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
+#
+#   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+#   (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#   GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#   along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
+
+
+import logging
+import os
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import bpy
+import mathutils
+from replication.constants import DIFF_BINARY, UP
+from replication.data import ReplicatedDatablock
+
+from .. import utils
+from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader
+
+
+def get_filepath(filename):
+    """
+    Construct the local filepath 
+    """
+    return os.path.join(
+        utils.get_preferences().cache_directory,
+        filename
+    )
+
+
+class BlFile(ReplicatedDatablock):
+    bl_id = 'file'
+    bl_name = "file"
+    bl_class = Path
+    bl_delay_refresh = 1
+    bl_delay_apply = 1
+    bl_automatic_push = True
+    bl_check_common = False
+    bl_icon = 'FILE'
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.instance = kwargs.get('instance', None)
+        # TODO: handle packed_file
+        # TODO: ensure absolute path
+        # TODO: ensure file exist
+        logging.info(self.instance)
+
+        self.preferences = utils.get_preferences()
+        self.diff_method = DIFF_BINARY
+
+    def resolve(self):
+        # TODO: generic check
+        # Ensure local cache directory
+        os.makedirs(self.preferences.cache_directory, exist_ok=True)
+
+        if self.data:
+            self.instance = Path(get_filepath(self.data['name']))
+
+    def _dump(self, instance=None):
+        """
+        Read the file and return a dict as:
+        {
+            name : filename
+            extension :
+            file: file content
+        }
+        """
+        logging.info(f"Extracting file metadata")
+
+        data = {
+            'name': self.instance.name,
+        }
+
+        logging.info(
+            f"Reading {self.instance.name} content: {self.instance.stat().st_size} bytes")
+
+        try:
+            file = open(self.instance, "rb")
+            data['file'] = file.read()
+
+            file.close()
+        except IOError:
+            logging.warning(f"{self.instance} doesn't exist, skipping")
+        else:
+            file.close()
+
+        return data
+
+    def _load(self, data, target):
+        """
+        Writing the file
+        """
+        logging.info(f"Writing {data['name']} to {target}")
+
+        # TODO: check fiile already exist
+        # TODO: check for empty data
+        if target.exists() and (sys.getsizeof(data['file']) == self.instance.stat().st_size):
+            logging.info("File already loaded, skipping.")
+            return
+        try:
+            file = open(target, "wb")
+            file.write(data['file'])
+        except IOError:
+            logging.warning(f"{target} doesn't exist, skipping")
+        else:
+            file.close()
+
+    def diff(self):
+        return False
diff --git a/multi_user/bl_types/bl_font.py b/multi_user/bl_types/bl_font.py
index 599f3ad..3e45d92 100644
--- a/multi_user/bl_types/bl_font.py
+++ b/multi_user/bl_types/bl_font.py
@@ -16,14 +16,18 @@
 # ##### END GPL LICENSE BLOCK #####
 
 
+import logging
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
 import bpy
 import mathutils
-import os
-import logging
-import pathlib
+
 from .. import utils
-from .dump_anything import Loader, Dumper
 from .bl_datablock import BlDatablock
+from .bl_file import get_filepath
+from .dump_anything import Dumper, Loader
+
 
 class BlFont(BlDatablock):
     bl_id = "fonts"
@@ -37,33 +41,28 @@ class BlFont(BlDatablock):
     def _construct(self, data):
         if data['filepath'] == '<builtin>':
             return bpy.data.fonts.load(data['filepath'])
-        elif 'font_file' in data.keys():
-            prefs = utils.get_preferences()
-            ext = pathlib.Path(data['filepath']).suffix
-            font_name = f"{self.uuid}{ext}"
-            font_path = os.path.join(prefs.cache_directory, font_name)
-            
-            os.makedirs(prefs.cache_directory, exist_ok=True)
-            file = open(font_path, 'wb')
-            file.write(data["font_file"])
-            file.close()
+        else:
+            filename = Path(data['filepath']).name
 
-            logging.info(f'loading {font_path}')
-            return bpy.data.fonts.load(font_path)
+            logging.info(f'loading {filename}')
+
+            return bpy.data.fonts.load(get_filepath(filename))
 
     def _load(self, data, target):
         pass
 
     def _dump(self, instance=None):
-        data = {
-            'filepath':instance.filepath,
-            'name':instance.name
+        return {
+            'filepath': instance.filepath,
+            'name': instance.name
         }
-        if instance.filepath != '<builtin>' and not instance.is_embedded_data:            
-            file = open(instance.filepath, "rb")
-            data['font_file'] = file.read()
-            file.close()
-        return data
 
     def diff(self):
         return False
+
+    def _resolve_deps_implementation(self):
+        deps = []
+        if self.instance.filepath and self.instance.filepath != '<builtin>':
+            deps.append(Path(self.instance.filepath))
+
+        return deps