diff --git a/s3file/forms.py b/s3file/forms.py
index a5006bb..c545527 100644
--- a/s3file/forms.py
+++ b/s3file/forms.py
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ def client(self):
 
     def build_attrs(self, *args, **kwargs):
         attrs = super().build_attrs(*args, **kwargs)
-        attrs["is"] = "s3-file"
 
         accept = attrs.get("accept")
         response = self.client.generate_presigned_post(
@@ -97,6 +96,53 @@ def build_attrs(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
         return defaults
 
+    def render(self, name, value, attrs=None, renderer=None):
+        """Render the widget as a custom element for Safari compatibility."""
+        # Build attributes for the render - this includes data-* attributes
+        if attrs is None:
+            attrs = {}
+        
+        # Ensure name is in attrs
+        attrs = attrs.copy() if attrs else {}
+        attrs['name'] = name
+        
+        # Get all the attributes including data-* attributes from build_attrs
+        final_attrs = self.build_attrs(self.attrs, attrs)
+        
+        # Build attributes string for the s3-file element
+        from django.utils.html import format_html_join
+        from django.utils.safestring import mark_safe
+        attrs_html = format_html_join(
+            ' ',
+            '{}="{}"',
+            final_attrs.items()
+        )
+        
+        # Render the s3-file custom element
+        # For ClearableFileInput, we also need to show the current value and clear checkbox
+        output = []
+        if value and hasattr(value, 'url'):
+            # Show currently uploaded file (similar to ClearableFileInput)
+            output.append(format_html(
+                '<div>Currently: <a href="{}">{}</a></div>',
+                value.url,
+                value
+            ))
+            # Add clear checkbox
+            clear_checkbox_name = self.clear_checkbox_name(name)
+            clear_checkbox_id = self.clear_checkbox_id(clear_checkbox_name)
+            output.append(format_html(
+                '<div><input type="checkbox" name="{}" id="{}"><label for="{}"> Clear</label></div>',
+                clear_checkbox_name,
+                clear_checkbox_id,
+                clear_checkbox_id
+            ))
+        
+        # Add the s3-file custom element
+        output.append(format_html('<s3-file {}></s3-file>', attrs_html))
+        
+        return mark_safe(''.join(str(part) for part in output))
+
     def get_conditions(self, accept):
         conditions = [
             {"bucket": self.bucket_name},
diff --git a/s3file/static/s3file/js/s3file.js b/s3file/static/s3file/js/s3file.js
index 43d62cc..2f83883 100644
--- a/s3file/static/s3file/js/s3file.js
+++ b/s3file/static/s3file/js/s3file.js
@@ -11,33 +11,263 @@ export function getKeyFromResponse (responseText) {
 
 /**
  * Custom element to upload files to AWS S3.
+ * Safari-compatible autonomous custom element that acts as a file input.
  *
- * @extends HTMLInputElement
+ * @extends HTMLElement
  */
-export class S3FileInput extends globalThis.HTMLInputElement {
+export class S3FileInput extends globalThis.HTMLElement {
   constructor () {
     super()
-    this.type = 'file'
     this.keys = []
     this.upload = null
+    this._files = []
+    this._validationMessage = ''
+    this._internals = null
+
+    // Try to attach ElementInternals for form participation
+    try {
+      this._internals = this.attachInternals?.()
+    } catch (e) {
+      // ElementInternals not supported
+    }
   }
 
   connectedCallback () {
-    this.form.addEventListener('formdata', this.fromDataHandler.bind(this))
-    this.form.addEventListener('submit', this.submitHandler.bind(this), { once: true })
-    this.form.addEventListener('upload', this.uploadHandler.bind(this))
-    this.addEventListener('change', this.changeHandler.bind(this))
+    // Create a hidden file input for the file picker functionality
+    this._hiddenInput = document.createElement('input')
+    this._hiddenInput.type = 'file'
+    this._hiddenInput.style.display = 'none'
+
+    // Sync attributes to hidden input
+    this._syncAttributesToHiddenInput()
+
+    // Listen for file selection on hidden input
+    this._hiddenInput.addEventListener('change', () => {
+      this._files = this._hiddenInput.files
+      this.dispatchEvent(new Event('change', { bubbles: true }))
+      this.changeHandler()
+    })
+
+    // Create visible button for file selection
+    this._createButton()
+
+    // Append elements
+    this.appendChild(this._hiddenInput)
+
+    // Setup form event listeners
+    this.form?.addEventListener('formdata', this.fromDataHandler.bind(this))
+    this.form?.addEventListener('submit', this.submitHandler.bind(this), { once: true })
+    this.form?.addEventListener('upload', this.uploadHandler.bind(this))
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Create the visible button for file selection.
+   */
+  _createButton () {
+    this._button = document.createElement('button')
+    this._button.type = 'button'
+    this._button.textContent = 'Choose File'
+    this._button.style.cssText = `
+      padding: 6px 12px;
+      border: 1px solid #ccc;
+      border-radius: 4px;
+      background: white;
+      cursor: pointer;
+      font-size: 14px;
+    `
+
+    this._button.addEventListener('click', () => {
+      if (!this.disabled) {
+        this._hiddenInput.click()
+      }
+    })
+
+    this.appendChild(this._button)
+
+    // Add file name display
+    this._fileNameDisplay = document.createElement('span')
+    this._fileNameDisplay.style.cssText = 'margin-left: 8px; color: #666;'
+    this.appendChild(this._fileNameDisplay)
+
+    this._updateDisplay()
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Update the display of selected files.
+   */
+  _updateDisplay () {
+    if (!this._fileNameDisplay) return
+
+    if (this._files && this._files.length > 0) {
+      const names = Array.from(this._files).map(f => f.name).join(', ')
+      this._fileNameDisplay.textContent = names
+    } else {
+      this._fileNameDisplay.textContent = 'No file chosen'
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sync attributes from custom element to hidden input.
+   */
+  _syncAttributesToHiddenInput () {
+    if (!this._hiddenInput) return
+
+    const attrsToSync = ['accept', 'required', 'multiple']
+    attrsToSync.forEach(attr => {
+      if (this.hasAttribute(attr)) {
+        this._hiddenInput.setAttribute(attr, this.getAttribute(attr))
+      } else {
+        this._hiddenInput.removeAttribute(attr)
+      }
+    })
+
+    if (this.hasAttribute('disabled')) {
+      this._hiddenInput.disabled = true
+      if (this._button) {
+        this._button.disabled = true
+        this._button.style.cursor = 'not-allowed'
+        this._button.style.opacity = '0.6'
+      }
+    } else {
+      this._hiddenInput.disabled = false
+      if (this._button) {
+        this._button.disabled = false
+        this._button.style.cursor = 'pointer'
+        this._button.style.opacity = '1'
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Implement HTMLInputElement-like properties.
+   */
+  get files () {
+    return this._files
+  }
+
+  get type () {
+    return 'file'
+  }
+
+  get name () {
+    return this.getAttribute('name') || ''
+  }
+
+  set name (value) {
+    this.setAttribute('name', value)
+  }
+
+  get value () {
+    if (this._files && this._files.length > 0) {
+      return this._files[0].name
+    }
+    return ''
+  }
+
+  set value (val) {
+    // Setting value on file inputs is restricted for security
+    if (val === '' || val === null) {
+      this._files = []
+      if (this._hiddenInput) {
+        this._hiddenInput.value = ''
+      }
+      this._updateDisplay()
+    }
+  }
+
+  get form () {
+    return this._internals?.form || this.closest('form')
+  }
+
+  get disabled () {
+    return this.hasAttribute('disabled')
+  }
+
+  set disabled (value) {
+    if (value) {
+      this.setAttribute('disabled', '')
+    } else {
+      this.removeAttribute('disabled')
+    }
+  }
+
+  get required () {
+    return this.hasAttribute('required')
+  }
+
+  set required (value) {
+    if (value) {
+      this.setAttribute('required', '')
+    } else {
+      this.removeAttribute('required')
+    }
+  }
+
+  get validity () {
+    if (this._internals) {
+      return this._internals.validity
+    }
+    // Create a basic ValidityState-like object
+    const isValid = !this.required || (this._files && this._files.length > 0)
+    return {
+      valid: isValid && !this._validationMessage,
+      valueMissing: this.required && (!this._files || this._files.length === 0),
+      customError: !!this._validationMessage,
+      badInput: false,
+      patternMismatch: false,
+      rangeOverflow: false,
+      rangeUnderflow: false,
+      stepMismatch: false,
+      tooLong: false,
+      tooShort: false,
+      typeMismatch: false
+    }
+  }
+
+  get validationMessage () {
+    return this._validationMessage
+  }
+
+  setCustomValidity (message) {
+    this._validationMessage = message || ''
+    if (this._internals && typeof this._internals.setValidity === 'function') {
+      if (message) {
+        this._internals.setValidity({ customError: true }, message)
+      } else {
+        this._internals.setValidity({})
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  reportValidity () {
+    const validity = this.validity
+    if (validity && !validity.valid) {
+      this.dispatchEvent(new Event('invalid', { bubbles: false, cancelable: true }))
+      return false
+    }
+    return true
+  }
+
+  checkValidity () {
+    return this.validity.valid
+  }
+
+  click () {
+    if (this._hiddenInput) {
+      this._hiddenInput.click()
+    }
   }
 
   changeHandler () {
     this.keys = []
     this.upload = null
+    this._updateDisplay()
     try {
-      this.form.removeEventListener('submit', this.submitHandler.bind(this))
+      this.form?.removeEventListener('submit', this.submitHandler.bind(this))
     } catch (error) {
       console.debug(error)
     }
-    this.form.addEventListener('submit', this.submitHandler.bind(this), { once: true })
+    this.form?.addEventListener('submit', this.submitHandler.bind(this), { once: true })
   }
 
   /**
@@ -108,11 +338,29 @@ export class S3FileInput extends globalThis.HTMLInputElement {
         }
       } catch (error) {
         console.error(error)
-        this.setCustomValidity(error)
+        this.setCustomValidity(String(error))
         this.reportValidity()
       }
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Called when observed attributes change.
+   */
+  static get observedAttributes () {
+    return ['name', 'accept', 'required', 'multiple', 'disabled', 'id']
+  }
+
+  attributeChangedCallback (name, oldValue, newValue) {
+    this._syncAttributesToHiddenInput()
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Declare this element as a form-associated custom element.
+   */
+  static get formAssociated () {
+    return true
+  }
 }
 
-globalThis.customElements.define('s3-file', S3FileInput, { extends: 'input' })
+globalThis.customElements.define('s3-file', S3FileInput)
diff --git a/tests/__tests__/s3file.test.js b/tests/__tests__/s3file.test.js
index d46564c..84c3654 100644
--- a/tests/__tests__/s3file.test.js
+++ b/tests/__tests__/s3file.test.js
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ describe('getKeyFromResponse', () => {
 describe('S3FileInput', () => {
   test('constructor', () => {
     const input = new s3file.S3FileInput()
-    assert.strictEqual(input.type, 'file')
     assert.deepStrictEqual(input.keys, [])
     assert.strictEqual(input.upload, null)
   })
@@ -33,11 +32,11 @@ describe('S3FileInput', () => {
     const form = document.createElement('form')
     document.body.appendChild(form)
     const input = new s3file.S3FileInput()
-    input.addEventListener = mock.fn(input.addEventListener)
     form.addEventListener = mock.fn(form.addEventListener)
     form.appendChild(input)
     assert(form.addEventListener.mock.calls.length === 3)
-    assert(input.addEventListener.mock.calls.length === 1)
+    assert(input._hiddenInput !== null)
+    assert(input._hiddenInput.type === 'file')
   })
 
   test('changeHandler', () => {
diff --git a/tests/test_forms.py b/tests/test_forms.py
index c2d33ba..5e38ab2 100644
--- a/tests/test_forms.py
+++ b/tests/test_forms.py
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@ def test_clear(self, filemodel):
 
     def test_build_attr(self, freeze_upload_folder):
         assert set(ClearableFileInput().build_attrs({}).keys()) == {
-            "is",
             "data-url",
             "data-fields-x-amz-algorithm",
             "data-fields-x-amz-date",
@@ -141,7 +140,6 @@ def test_build_attr(self, freeze_upload_folder):
             ClearableFileInput().build_attrs({})["data-s3f-signature"]
             == "VRIPlI1LCjUh1EtplrgxQrG8gSAaIwT48mMRlwaCytI"
         )
-        assert ClearableFileInput().build_attrs({})["is"] == "s3-file"
 
     def test_get_conditions(self, freeze_upload_folder):
         conditions = ClearableFileInput().get_conditions(None)
@@ -182,6 +180,20 @@ def test_accept(self):
             "application/pdf,image/*"
         )
 
+    def test_render_wraps_in_s3_file_element(self, freeze_upload_folder):
+        widget = ClearableFileInput()
+        html = widget.render(name="file", value=None)
+        # Check that the output is the s3-file custom element
+        assert html.startswith("<s3-file")
+        assert html.endswith("</s3-file>")
+        # Check that data attributes are on the element
+        assert "data-url=" in html
+        assert "data-s3f-signature=" in html
+        # Check that name attribute is on the element
+        assert 'name="file"' in html
+        # The custom element will create its own UI, no input inside
+        assert '</s3-file>' in html
+
     @pytest.mark.selenium
     def test_no_js_error(self, driver, live_server):
         driver.get(live_server + self.create_url)