diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4544fa7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+FROM node:20-alpine AS base
+
+# Install dependencies needed for yt-dlp and ffmpeg
+RUN apk add --no-cache \
+    python3 \
+    ffmpeg \
+    ca-certificates \
+    && wget https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp -O /usr/local/bin/yt-dlp \
+    && chmod a+rx /usr/local/bin/yt-dlp
+
+# Set environment variables
+ENV YT_DLP_PATH=/usr/local/bin/yt-dlp
+ENV FFMPEG_PATH=/usr/bin/ffmpeg
+
+# Install dependencies only when needed
+FROM base AS deps
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY package.json package-lock.json* ./
+RUN npm ci
+
+# Build the application
+FROM base AS builder
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY --from=deps /app/node_modules ./node_modules
+COPY . .
+
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Production image
+FROM base AS runner
+WORKDIR /app
+
+ENV NODE_ENV=production
+
+RUN addgroup --system --gid 1001 nodejs
+RUN adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs
+
+# Create downloads directories
+RUN mkdir -p /app/downloads /app/public/downloads \
+    && chown -R nextjs:nodejs /app
+
+COPY --from=builder /app/public ./public
+COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/standalone ./
+COPY --from=builder --chown=nextjs:nodejs /app/.next/static ./.next/static
+
+USER nextjs
+
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+ENV PORT=3000
+ENV HOSTNAME="0.0.0.0"
+
+CMD ["node", "server.js"]
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 24e6c68..afeabba 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -37,14 +37,19 @@ which yt-dlp
 ### Optional Configuration
 
 #### FFMPEG_PATH
-**Optional - Reserved for future use**
+**Optional - For custom ffmpeg location**
 
-Full path to ffmpeg executable (currently not used, but reserved for future configuration).
+Full path to the ffmpeg executable. Passed to yt-dlp via `--ffmpeg-location` flag. Only needed if ffmpeg is not in your system PATH.
 
 ```bash
 FFMPEG_PATH=/usr/local/bin/ffmpeg
 ```
 
+**When to set this:**
+- ffmpeg is not installed via package manager
+- ffmpeg is in a custom location (e.g., Docker, Coolify deployments)
+- You're using a standalone ffmpeg binary
+
 ## Configuration Examples
 
 ### Example 1: yt-dlp in Custom Location
diff --git a/lib/youtube.ts b/lib/youtube.ts
index 65d3ded..897b585 100644
--- a/lib/youtube.ts
+++ b/lib/youtube.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ function getYtDlpPath(): string {
   return process.env.YT_DLP_PATH || 'yt-dlp';
 }
 
+// Get ffmpeg location flag for yt-dlp (optional)
+function getFfmpegLocationFlag(): string {
+  const ffmpegPath = process.env.FFMPEG_PATH;
+  return ffmpegPath ? `--ffmpeg-location "${ffmpegPath}"` : '';
+}
+
 const DOWNLOADS_DIR = path.join(process.cwd(), 'downloads');
 const PUBLIC_DOWNLOADS_DIR = path.join(process.cwd(), 'public', 'downloads');
 
@@ -102,19 +108,21 @@ export async function downloadVideo(
     const outputPath = path.join(DOWNLOADS_DIR, `${fileId}.%(ext)s`);
     const finalPath = path.join(PUBLIC_DOWNLOADS_DIR, `${fileId}.${outputExt}`);
     
-    // Get yt-dlp path at runtime
+    // Get yt-dlp path and ffmpeg location at runtime
     const ytDlpPath = getYtDlpPath();
+    const ffmpegFlag = getFfmpegLocationFlag();
     console.log('[downloadVideo] Using yt-dlp path:', ytDlpPath);
+    if (ffmpegFlag) console.log('[downloadVideo] Using ffmpeg location flag:', ffmpegFlag);
     
     // Download with yt-dlp
-    let command = `"${ytDlpPath}" -f "${ytDlpFormat}" -o "${outputPath}" "${url}"`;
+    let command = `"${ytDlpPath}" ${ffmpegFlag} -f "${ytDlpFormat}" -o "${outputPath}" "${url}"`;
     
     if (formatType === 'audio' && format === 'mp3') {
       // For MP3, we need to extract audio and convert
-      command = `"${ytDlpPath}" -f "bestaudio[ext=m4a]/bestaudio" -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0 -o "${outputPath}" "${url}"`;
+      command = `"${ytDlpPath}" ${ffmpegFlag} -f "bestaudio[ext=m4a]/bestaudio" -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0 -o "${outputPath}" "${url}"`;
     } else if (formatType === 'audio' && format === 'wav') {
       // For WAV, extract and convert
-      command = `"${ytDlpPath}" -f "bestaudio[ext=m4a]/bestaudio" -x --audio-format wav -o "${outputPath}" "${url}"`;
+      command = `"${ytDlpPath}" ${ffmpegFlag} -f "bestaudio[ext=m4a]/bestaudio" -x --audio-format wav -o "${outputPath}" "${url}"`;
     }
     
     // Increase maxBuffer for downloads as well
diff --git a/next.config.ts b/next.config.ts
index e9ffa30..68a6c64 100644
--- a/next.config.ts
+++ b/next.config.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import type { NextConfig } from "next";
 
 const nextConfig: NextConfig = {
-  /* config options here */
+  output: "standalone",
 };
 
 export default nextConfig;