npm run build those files from public is copy to .output/public/uploads folder..output/public/uploads or public/uploads.server/api/imageUpload.post.tspublic/uploads . this docs https://nitro.unjs.io/guide/assets#public-assets says when building nitro will copy .output/public/uploads is these file manifest like in the docs https://nitro.unjs.io/guide/assets#production-public-assets