diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index b7a1b7f..d2273c6 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from os import name
 from pathlib import Path
 from subprocess import Popen
 
+import ffmpeg
 from prawcore import ResponseException
 from utils.console import print_substep
 from reddit.subreddit import get_subreddit_threads
@@ -53,7 +54,11 @@ def main(POST_ID=None) -> None:
     bg_config = get_background_config()
     download_background(bg_config)
     chop_background_video(bg_config, length, reddit_object)
-    make_final_video(number_of_comments, length, reddit_object, bg_config)
+    try:
+        make_final_video(number_of_comments, length, reddit_object, bg_config)
+    except ffmpeg.Error as e:
+        print(e.stderr.decode("utf8"))
+        exit(1)
 
 
 def run_many(times) -> None: