diff --git a/video_transcription/ai_transcriber_v2/__pycache__/extractor.cpython-313.pyc b/video_transcription/ai_transcriber_v2/__pycache__/extractor.cpython-313.pyc
index 958760b..4899a45 100644
Binary files a/video_transcription/ai_transcriber_v2/__pycache__/extractor.cpython-313.pyc and b/video_transcription/ai_transcriber_v2/__pycache__/extractor.cpython-313.pyc differ
diff --git a/video_transcription/ai_transcriber_v2/extractor.py b/video_transcription/ai_transcriber_v2/extractor.py
index 00fb93f..d39f7e2 100644
--- a/video_transcription/ai_transcriber_v2/extractor.py
+++ b/video_transcription/ai_transcriber_v2/extractor.py
@@ -3,17 +3,26 @@ import subprocess
 import sys
 from utils import verify_file_not_empty
 
+def run_ffmpeg(args):
+    """
+    Runs ffmpeg, automatically escaping Flatpak sandbox if necessary.
+    """
+    in_flatpak = os.path.exists("/.flatpak-info")
+    cmd = ["flatpak-spawn", "--host", "ffmpeg"] + args if in_flatpak else ["ffmpeg"] + args
+    
+    try:
+        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
+        return True
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        print(f"FFmpeg Error: {e}")
+        return False
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print("Error: 'ffmpeg' command not found. Please ensure it is installed on your host system.")
+        return False
+
 def extract_audio(video_path, output_path=None):
     """
     Extracts audio from a video file using ffmpeg.
-    
-    Args:
-        video_path (str): Path to the input video file.
-        output_path (str, optional): Path for the output audio file. 
-                                     If None, defaults to same name with .wav extension.
-    
-    Returns:
-        str: Path to the generated audio file.
     """
     if not os.path.exists(video_path):
         raise FileNotFoundError(f"Video file not found: {video_path}")
@@ -22,49 +31,33 @@ def extract_audio(video_path, output_path=None):
         base_name = os.path.splitext(video_path)[0]
         output_path = f"{base_name}.wav"
 
-    # Check if output file already exists to avoid redundant processing
     if verify_file_not_empty(output_path):
         print(f"Audio file already exists: {output_path}")
         return output_path
 
     print(f"Extracting audio from {video_path}...")
     
-    # Command matching the user's preferred settings: 16kHz, Mono, PCM s16le
-    # -y overwrites without asking (though we checked existence above, this is for safety if we force it)
-    command = [
-        "ffmpeg",
+    args = [
         "-i", video_path,
         "-ar", "16000",
         "-ac", "1",
         "-c:a", "pcm_s16le",
         "-y",
-        "-v", "error", # Less verbose
+        "-v", "error",
         output_path
     ]
 
-    try:
-        subprocess.run(command, check=True)
-        
+    if run_ffmpeg(args):
         if not verify_file_not_empty(output_path):
-            raise Exception("FFmpeg command succeeded but output file is empty or missing.")
-
+            raise Exception("FFmpeg succeeded but output is empty.")
         print(f"Audio extracted to: {output_path}")
         return output_path
-    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-        print(f"Error extracting audio: {e}")
-        sys.exit(1)
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error: {e}")
+    else:
         sys.exit(1)
 
 def embed_subtitles(video_path, srt_path, output_path=None):
     """
     Embeds subtitles into the video file (Soft Subs) and sets them as primary.
-    
-    Args:
-        video_path (str): Path to the input video.
-        srt_path (str): Path to the SRT file.
-        output_path (str, optional): Path for the output video.
     """
     if not os.path.exists(video_path) or not os.path.exists(srt_path):
         print("Error: Video or SRT file not found for embedding.")
@@ -76,18 +69,9 @@ def embed_subtitles(video_path, srt_path, output_path=None):
 
     print(f"Embedding subtitles into: {output_path}...")
     
-    # Determine subtitle codec based on container
     sub_codec = "mov_text" if video_path.lower().endswith(".mp4") else "srt"
 
-    # Command breakdown:
-    # -map 0:v -map 0:a  -> Keep all video and audio from source
-    # -map 1:0           -> Add the subtitle from the 2nd input (srt_path)
-    # -c copy            -> Copy video/audio streams (no re-encoding)
-    # -disposition:s:0 default -> Make the first subtitle track (ours) the default
-    # -metadata:s:s:0    -> Set metadata for the first subtitle stream
-    
-    command = [
-        "ffmpeg",
+    args = [
         "-ignore_editlist", "1",
         "-i", video_path,
         "-i", srt_path,
@@ -106,13 +90,9 @@ def embed_subtitles(video_path, srt_path, output_path=None):
         output_path
     ]
 
-    try:
-        subprocess.run(command, check=True)
+    if run_ffmpeg(args):
         if not verify_file_not_empty(output_path):
-             raise Exception("FFmpeg command succeeded but output video is empty or missing.")
-             
-        print(f"Subtitles embedded successfully: {output_path} (Set as primary)")
-    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-        print(f"Error embedding subtitles: {e}")
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error embedding subtitles: {e}")
+             raise Exception("FFmpeg succeeded but output video is empty.")
+        print(f"Subtitles embedded successfully: {output_path}")
+    else:
+        print("Error: Embedding failed.")