diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0fbcf3a..b683be5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,11 +51,13 @@ In its current state, this bot does exactly what it needs to do. However, lots o
 
 I have tried to simplify the code so anyone can read it and start contributing at any skill level. Don't be shy :) contribute!
 
-- [x] Allowing users to choose a reddit thread instead of being randomized.
-- [ ] Allowing users to choose a background that is picked instead of the Minecraft one.
-- [x] Allowing users to choose between any subreddit.
-- [ ] Allowing users to change voice.
-- [ ] Creating better documentation and adding a command line interface.
+To-Do:
+
+-   [x] Allowing users to choose a reddit thread instead of being randomized.
+-   [x] Allowing users to choose a background that is picked instead of the Minecraft one.
+-   [x] Allowing users to choose between any subreddit.
+-   [ ] Allowing users to change voice.
+-   [ ] Creating better documentation and adding a command line interface.
 
 Please read our [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) for more detailed information.
 
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 8ae743d..5a2fa6c 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ if configured:
     download_screenshots_of_reddit_posts(
         reddit_object, number_of_comments, os.getenv("THEME", "light")
     )
-    download_background()
-    chop_background_video(length)
+    while True:
+        vidpath = download_background(length)
+        noerror = chop_background_video(length, vidpath)
+        if noerror is True:
+            break
     final_video = make_final_video(number_of_comments)
diff --git a/reddit/subreddit.py b/reddit/subreddit.py
index 741d116..3f3b24f 100644
--- a/reddit/subreddit.py
+++ b/reddit/subreddit.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ console = Console()
 def get_subreddit_threads():
     global submission
     """
-    Returns a list of threads from the AskReddit subreddit.
+    Returns a list of threads from the provided subreddit.
     """
 
     load_dotenv()
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def get_subreddit_threads():
     reddit = praw.Reddit(
         client_id=os.getenv("REDDIT_CLIENT_ID"),
         client_secret=os.getenv("REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET"),
-        user_agent="Accessing AskReddit threads",
+        user_agent="Accessing subreddit threads",
         username=os.getenv("REDDIT_USERNAME"),
         password=passkey,
     )
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ def get_subreddit_threads():
 
         threads = subreddit.hot(limit=25)
         submission = list(threads)[random.randrange(0, 25)]
-
-    upvotes=submission.score
+				
+		upvotes=submission.score
     ratio=submission.upvote_ratio * 100
     num_comments=submission.num_comments
 
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ def get_subreddit_threads():
     console.log(f"[bold blue] Thread has a upvote ratio of " + str(ratio) + "%")
     console.log(f"[bold blue] Thread has " + str(num_comments) + " comments")
     console.log("Getting video comments...")
+       
+
     try:
         content["thread_url"] = submission.url
         content["thread_title"] = submission.title
diff --git a/video_creation/background.py b/video_creation/background.py
index fe7b5ec..ff88346 100644
--- a/video_creation/background.py
+++ b/video_creation/background.py
@@ -8,46 +8,68 @@ from moviepy.video.io.ffmpeg_tools import ffmpeg_extract_subclip
 from moviepy.editor import VideoFileClip
 from utils.console import print_step, print_substep
 
+import datetime
+
 
 def get_start_and_end_times(video_length, length_of_clip):
 
     random_time = randrange(180, int(length_of_clip) - int(video_length))
     return random_time, random_time + video_length
 
+def download_background(video_length):
 
-def download_background():
     """Downloads the background video from youtube.
 
     Shoutout to: bbswitzer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Dv4JMiwK8)
     """
 
-    if not Path("assets/mp4/background.mp4").is_file():
+    print_substep("\nPut the URL of the video you want in the background.\nThe default video is a Minecraft parkour video.\n"
+        "Leave the input field blank to use the default.")
+    print_substep(f"Make sure the video is longer than {str(datetime.timedelta(seconds=round(video_length + 180)))}!\n", style="red")
+
+    inp = input("URL: ")
+
+    if not inp:
+        vidurl = "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Dv4JMiwK8"
+    else:
+        vidurl = inp
+
+    vidpath = vidurl.split("v=")[1]
+
+    if not Path(f"assets/mp4/{vidpath}.mp4").is_file():
         print_step(
-            "We need to download the Minecraft background video. This is fairly large but it's only done once."
+            "We need to download the background video. This may be fairly large but it's only done once per background."
         )
 
         print_substep("Downloading the background video... please be patient.")
 
         ydl_opts = {
-            "outtmpl": "assets/mp4/background.mp4",
+            "outtmpl": f"assets/mp4/{vidpath}.mp4",
             "merge_output_format": "mp4",
         }
 
         with YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl:
-            ydl.download("https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Dv4JMiwK8")
+            ydl.download(vidurl)
 
         print_substep("Background video downloaded successfully!", style="bold green")
+        
+    return vidpath
 
 
-def chop_background_video(video_length):
+def chop_background_video(video_length, vidpath):
     print_step("Finding a spot in the background video to chop...")
-    background = VideoFileClip("assets/mp4/background.mp4")
-
+    background = VideoFileClip(f"assets/mp4/{vidpath}.mp4")
+    if background.duration < video_length + 180:
+        print_substep("This video is too short.", style="red")
+        noerror = False
+        return noerror
     start_time, end_time = get_start_and_end_times(video_length, background.duration)
     ffmpeg_extract_subclip(
-        "assets/mp4/background.mp4",
+        f"assets/mp4/{vidpath}.mp4",
         start_time,
         end_time,
         targetname="assets/mp4/clip.mp4",
     )
     print_substep("Background video chopped successfully!", style="bold green")
+    noerror = True
+    return noerror
diff --git a/video_creation/screenshot_downloader.py b/video_creation/screenshot_downloader.py
index b763d20..88fcaa1 100644
--- a/video_creation/screenshot_downloader.py
+++ b/video_creation/screenshot_downloader.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def download_screenshots_of_reddit_posts(reddit_object, screenshot_num, theme):
         reddit_object: The Reddit Object you received in askreddit.py
         screenshot_num: The number of screenshots you want to download.
     """
-    print_step("Downloading Screenshots of Reddit Posts 📷")
+    print_step("Downloading screenshots of reddit posts...")
 
     # ! Make sure the reddit screenshots folder exists
     Path("assets/png").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
@@ -26,10 +26,13 @@ def download_screenshots_of_reddit_posts(reddit_object, screenshot_num, theme):
         browser = p.chromium.launch()
         context = browser.new_context()
 
-        if theme.casefold() == "dark":
-            cookie_file = open("video_creation/cookies.json")
-            cookies = json.load(cookie_file)
-            context.add_cookies(cookies)
+        try:
+            if theme.casefold() == "dark":
+                cookie_file = open('video_creation/cookies.json')
+                cookies = json.load(cookie_file)
+                context.add_cookies(cookies)
+        except AttributeError:
+            pass
 
         # Get the thread screenshot
         page = context.new_page()