diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 77dc1cb..4abe5af 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ OPTIONS:
 	-e, --end [MONITOR]	End wf-shadow instance with display number MONITOR.
 	-a, --audio DEVICE	Use DEVICE for audio recording. Passed to wf-recorder -a.
 	-V, --video DEVICE	Use DEVICE for video encoding. Passed to wf-recorder -d.
-	-n, --no-audio	Disable audio recording. Overrides -a.
+	-A, --acodec CODEC	Use CODEC as the audio codec in ffmpeg encoding.
+	-c, --vcodec CODEC	Use CODEC as the video codec in ffmpeg encoding.
+	-n, --no-audio	Disable audio recording. Overrides audio options.
+	-N, --no-video	Disable video recording. Overrides video options.
 	-v, --verbose	Verbose output.
 	-h, --help	Show this menu.
 
diff --git a/doc/wf-shadow.1 b/doc/wf-shadow.1
index 1f9f4e5..1b35ad7 100644
--- a/doc/wf-shadow.1
+++ b/doc/wf-shadow.1
@@ -24,10 +24,48 @@ and wofi(1) in order to accomplish the task.\&
 .P
 .SH OPTIONS
 .P
-\fB-s, --start\fR [\fIMONITOR\fR]
+\fB-A, --acodec\fR \fICODEC\fR
 .RS 4
-Starts a wf-shadow instance on monitor number \fIMONITOR\fR, if no \fIMONITOR\fR
-is specified, then use monitor #1.\&
+This option is passed directly to ffmpeg(1)'\&s \fI-acodec\fR.\&
+.P
+.RE
+\fB-a, --audio\fR \fIDEVICE\fR
+.RS 4
+This option is used in order to set the pulseaudio/pipewire-pulse device
+that is recorded by \fBwf-shadow\fR.\&
+.P
+.RE
+\fB-c, --vcodec\fR \fICODEC\fR
+.RS 4
+This option is passed directly to ffmpeg(1)'\&s \fI-vcodec\fR.\&
+.P
+.RE
+\fB-d, --debug\fR
+.RS 4
+Sets the bash(1) \fI-x\fR option.\&
+.P
+.RE
+\fB-e, --end\fR [\fIMONITOR\fR]
+.RS 4
+End the current instance running on monitor \fIMONITOR\fR.\&
+.P
+.RE
+\fB-h, --help\fR
+.RS 4
+Shows a simple help menu.\&
+.P
+.RE
+\fB-N, --no-video\fR
+.RS 4
+By default, \fBwf-shadow\fR enables video recording.\& Saved between clips
+over the course of a session'\&s lifetime.\&
+.P
+.RE
+\fB-n, --no-audio\fR
+.RS 4
+By default, \fBwf-shadow\fR enables the -a option of wf-recorder(1).\& This
+option disables it.\& Saved between clips over the course of a session'\&s
+lifetime.\&
 .P
 .RE
 \fB-r, --record\fR [\fIMONITOR\fR]
@@ -38,21 +76,10 @@ This will use the same \fIMONITOR\fR number as any running session of
 \fBwf-shadow\fR.\&
 .P
 .RE
-\fB-e, --end\fR [\fIMONITOR\fR]
+\fB-s, --start\fR [\fIMONITOR\fR]
 .RS 4
-End the current instance running on monitor \fIMONITOR\fR.\&
-.P
-.RE
-\fB-a, --audio\fR \fIDEVICE\fR
-.RS 4
-This option is used in order to set the pulseaudio/pipewire-pulse device
-that is recorded by \fBwf-shadow\fR.\&
-.P
-.RE
-\fB-n, --no-audio\fR
-.RS 4
-By default, \fBwf-shadow\fR enables the -a option of wf-recorder(1).\& This
-option disables it.\&
+Starts a wf-shadow instance on monitor number \fIMONITOR\fR, if no \fIMONITOR\fR
+is specified, then use monitor #1.\&
 .P
 .RE
 \fB-V, --video\fR \fIDEVICE\fR
@@ -62,12 +89,7 @@ This option is passed directly to wf-recorder(1)'\&s \fI-d\fR option.\&
 .RE
 \fB-v, --verbose\fR
 .RS 4
-Show the output of wf-recorder(1), ffmpeg(1), and wofi(1)
-.P
-.RE
-\fB-h, --help\fR
-.RS 4
-Show a simple help menu
+Show the output of wf-recorder(1), ffmpeg(1), and wofi(1).\&
 .P
 .RE
 .SH ENVIRONMENT
@@ -77,16 +99,21 @@ Show a simple help menu
 The path to the directory used to save clips.\&
 .P
 .RE
-\fBWF_SHADOW_FORMAT\fR
+\fBWF_SHADOW_FMT\fR
 .RS 4
 The date(1) \fI-d\fR format used by \fBwf-shadow\fR to save clips.\&
 .P
 .RE
+\fBWF_SHADOW_EXT\fR
+.RS 4
+The file extension of the saved clips.\& Matches the container
+.P
+.RE
 \fBWF_SHADOW_SAVE\fR
 .RS 4
 The bash(1) command to run to get the save file for clips.\& The output of
-the command is used as the path.\& Overrides \fBWF_SHADOW_DIR\fR and
-\fBWF_SHADOW_FORMAT\fR.\&
+the command is used as the path.\& Overrides \fBWF_SHADOW_DIR\fR,
+\fBWF_SHADOW_FMT\fR, and \fBWF_SHADOW_EXT\fR.\&
 .P
 .RE
 \fBWF_SHADOW_CONFIG\fR
@@ -113,6 +140,12 @@ This variable is the same as what is passed to \fI-a\fR.\& See \fBOPTIONS\fR for
 more information.\&
 .P
 .RE
+\fBAUDIO_CODEC\fR
+.RS 4
+This variable is the same as what is passed to \fI-A\fR.\& See \fBOPTIONS\fR for
+more information.\&
+.P
+.RE
 \fBNO_AUDIO\fR
 .RS 4
 When this variable is set, audio recording will be disabled.\&
@@ -124,6 +157,18 @@ This variable is the same as what is passed to \fI-V\fR.\& See \fBOPTIONS\fR for
 more information.\&
 .P
 .RE
+\fBVIDEO_CODEC\fR
+.RS 4
+This variable is the same as what is passed to \fI-c\fR.\& See \fBOPTIONS\fR for
+more information.\&
+.P
+.RE
+\fBNO_VIDEO\fR
+.RS 4
+When this variable is set, video recording will be disabled in outputted
+clips.\&
+.P
+.RE
 \fBVERBOSE\fR
 .RS 4
 This variable is non-empty if verbose output should be enabled.\& Same as
diff --git a/doc/wf-shadow.1.scd b/doc/wf-shadow.1.scd
index 3331ea0..907bab1 100644
--- a/doc/wf-shadow.1.scd
+++ b/doc/wf-shadow.1.scd
@@ -17,9 +17,33 @@ and wofi(1) in order to accomplish the task.
 
 # OPTIONS
 
-*-s, --start* [_MONITOR_]
-	Starts a wf-shadow instance on monitor number _MONITOR_, if no _MONITOR_
-	is specified, then use monitor #1.
+*-A, --acodec* _CODEC_
+	This option is passed directly to ffmpeg(1)'s _-acodec_.
+
+*-a, --audio* _DEVICE_
+	This option is used in order to set the pulseaudio/pipewire-pulse device
+	that is recorded by *wf-shadow*.
+
+*-c, --vcodec* _CODEC_
+	This option is passed directly to ffmpeg(1)'s _-vcodec_.
+
+*-d, --debug*
+	Sets the bash(1) _-x_ option.
+
+*-e, --end* [_MONITOR_]
+	End the current instance running on monitor _MONITOR_.
+
+*-h, --help*
+	Shows a simple help menu.
+
+*-N, --no-video*
+	By default, *wf-shadow* enables video recording. Saved between clips
+	over the course of a session's lifetime.
+
+*-n, --no-audio*
+	By default, *wf-shadow* enables the -a option of wf-recorder(1). This
+	option disables it. Saved between clips over the course of a session's
+	lifetime.
 
 *-r, --record* [_MONITOR_]
 	Record the last few moments of video using a wofi(1) menu.
@@ -27,38 +51,31 @@ and wofi(1) in order to accomplish the task.
 	This will use the same _MONITOR_ number as any running session of
 	*wf-shadow*.
 
-*-e, --end* [_MONITOR_]
-	End the current instance running on monitor _MONITOR_.
-
-*-a, --audio* _DEVICE_
-	This option is used in order to set the pulseaudio/pipewire-pulse device
-	that is recorded by *wf-shadow*.
-
-*-n, --no-audio*
-	By default, *wf-shadow* enables the -a option of wf-recorder(1). This
-	option disables it.
+*-s, --start* [_MONITOR_]
+	Starts a wf-shadow instance on monitor number _MONITOR_, if no _MONITOR_
+	is specified, then use monitor #1.
 
 *-V, --video* _DEVICE_
 	This option is passed directly to wf-recorder(1)'s _-d_ option.
 
 *-v, --verbose*
-	Show the output of wf-recorder(1), ffmpeg(1), and wofi(1)
-
-*-h, --help*
-	Show a simple help menu
+	Show the output of wf-recorder(1), ffmpeg(1), and wofi(1).
 
 # ENVIRONMENT
 
 *WF_SHADOW_DIR*
 	The path to the directory used to save clips.
 
-*WF_SHADOW_FORMAT*
+*WF_SHADOW_FMT*
 	The date(1) _-d_ format used by *wf-shadow* to save clips.
 
+*WF_SHADOW_EXT*
+	The file extension of the saved clips. Matches the container
+
 *WF_SHADOW_SAVE*
 	The bash(1) command to run to get the save file for clips. The output of
-	the command is used as the path. Overrides *WF_SHADOW_DIR* and
-	*WF_SHADOW_FORMAT*.
+	the command is used as the path. Overrides *WF_SHADOW_DIR*,
+	*WF_SHADOW_FMT*, and *WF_SHADOW_EXT*.
 
 *WF_SHADOW_CONFIG*
 	The path to the configuration file used by *wf-shadow*.
@@ -78,6 +95,10 @@ variables.
 	This variable is the same as what is passed to _-a_. See *OPTIONS* for
 	more information.
 
+*AUDIO_CODEC*
+	This variable is the same as what is passed to _-A_. See *OPTIONS* for
+	more information.
+
 *NO_AUDIO*
 	When this variable is set, audio recording will be disabled.
 
@@ -85,6 +106,14 @@ variables.
 	This variable is the same as what is passed to _-V_. See *OPTIONS* for
 	more information.
 
+*VIDEO_CODEC*
+	This variable is the same as what is passed to _-c_. See *OPTIONS* for
+	more information.
+
+*NO_VIDEO*
+	When this variable is set, video recording will be disabled in outputted
+	clips.
+
 *VERBOSE*
 	This variable is non-empty if verbose output should be enabled. Same as
 	_-v_.
diff --git a/wf-shadow b/wf-shadow
index e5c2187..7b554d5 100755
--- a/wf-shadow
+++ b/wf-shadow
@@ -28,11 +28,15 @@ fi
 
 MONITOR=1
 AUDIO_DEV=""
+AUDIO_CODEC=""
 NO_AUDIO=""
 VIDEO_DEV=""
+VIDEO_CODEC=""
+NO_VIDEO=""
 VERBOSE=""
 : "${WF_SHADOW_DIR:="$HOME"/Videos/wf-shadow}"
-: "${WF_SHADOW_FORMAT:=%Y%m%d_%H:%M:%S}"
+: "${WF_SHADOW_FMT:=%Y%m%d_%H:%M:%S}"
+: "${WF_SHADOW_EXT:=mp4}"
 
 . "$CONFIG"
 
@@ -40,6 +44,10 @@ if [ -n "$NO_AUDIO" ]; then
 	NO_AUDIO=" "
 fi
 
+if [ -n "$NO_VIDEO" ]; then
+	NO_VIDEO=" "
+fi
+
 trap 'kill $(jobs -p) 2>/dev/null' EXIT
 trap 'exit' INT
 set -m
@@ -78,7 +86,10 @@ OPTIONS:
 	-e, --end [MONITOR]	End wf-shadow instance with display number MONITOR.
 	-a, --audio DEVICE	Use DEVICE for audio recording. Passed to wf-recorder -a.
 	-V, --video DEVICE	Use DEVICE for video encoding. Passed to wf-recorder -d.
-	-n, --no-audio	Disable audio recording. Overrides -a.
+	-A, --acodec CODEC	Use CODEC as the audio codec in ffmpeg encoding.
+	-c, --vcodec CODEC	Use CODEC as the video codec in ffmpeg encoding.
+	-n, --no-audio	Disable audio recording. Overrides audio options.
+	-N, --no-video	Disable video recording. Overrides video options.
 	-v, --verbose	Verbose output.
 	-h, --help	Show this menu.
 
@@ -90,18 +101,18 @@ EOF
 record() {
 	local SAVE_FILE
 	if [ ! $WF_SHADOW_SAVE ]; then
-		SAVE_FILE="$WF_SHADOW_DIR"/"$(date +"$WF_SHADOW_FORMAT")__$2".mp4
+		SAVE_FILE="$WF_SHADOW_DIR"/"$(date +"$WF_SHADOW_FMT")__$2"."$WF_SHADOW_EXT"
 	else
 		SAVE_FILE="$(eval "$WF_SHADOW_SAVE")"
 	fi
 	if [ -n "$VERBOSE" ]; then
-		if ffmpeg -nostdin -y -sseof -"$2" -i "$1" "$SAVE_FILE" &>/dev/null; then
+		if ffmpeg -nostdin -y -sseof -"$2" -i "$1" ${NO_VIDEO:-${VIDEO_CODEC:+-vcodec "$VIDEO_CODEC"}} ${NO_AUDIO:-${AUDIO_CODEC:+-acodec "$AUDIO_CODEC"}} ${NO_VIDEO:+-vn} ${NO_AUDIO:+-an} "$SAVE_FILE"; then
 			notify-send "Clip saved" "$2 second clip saved to $SAVE_FILE"
 		else
 			notify-send "Error saving clip" "Start a new session with --verbose to see ffmpeg output"
 		fi
 	else
-		if ffmpeg -nostdin -y -sseof -"$2" -i "$1" "$SAVE_FILE"; then
+		if ffmpeg -nostdin -y -sseof -"$2" -i "$1" ${NO_VIDEO:-${VIDEO_CODEC:+-vcodec "$VIDEO_CODEC"}} ${NO_AUDIO:-${AUDIO_CODEC:+-acodec "$AUDIO_CODEC"}} ${NO_VIDEO:+-vn} ${NO_AUDIO:+-an} "$SAVE_FILE" &>/dev/null; then
 			notify-send "Clip saved" "$2 second clip saved to $SAVE_FILE"
 		else
 			notify-send "Error saving clip" "Start a new session with --verbose to see ffmpeg output"
@@ -121,6 +132,7 @@ start() {
 			fi
 			printf "%s" "$!" > "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR".pid
 			fg || exit
+			. "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR".env
 
 			case "$(if [ -n "$VERBOSE" ]; then
 					printf "$WOFI_STRING" | wofi --dmenu -i -H 500 -W 250 -x 0 -y 0
@@ -172,12 +184,32 @@ until [ -z "$1" ]; do
 		'-a' | '--audio')
 			AUDIO_DEV="$2"
 			shift 2 ;;
+		'-A' | '--acodec')
+			if [ -n "$2" ]; then
+				AUDIO_CODEC="$2"
+				shift 2
+			else
+				print_help
+			fi ;;
 		'-n' | '--no-audio')
-			NO_AUDIO=1
+			NO_AUDIO=" "
 			shift 1 ;;
 		'-V' | '--video')
 			VIDEO_DEV="$2"
 			shift 2 ;;
+		'-c' | '--vcodec')
+			if [ -n "$2" ]; then
+				VIDEO_CODEC="$2"
+				shift 2
+			else
+				print_help
+			fi ;;
+		'-N' | '--no-video')
+			NO_VIDEO=" "
+			shift 1 ;;
+		'-d' | '--debug')
+			set -x
+			shift 1 ;;
 		'-v' | '--verbose')
 			VERBOSE="1"
 			shift 1 ;;
@@ -185,32 +217,41 @@ until [ -z "$1" ]; do
 	esac
 done
 
+declare -p AUDIO_CODEC > "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR".env
+declare -p NO_AUDIO >> "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR".env
+declare -p VIDEO_CODEC >> "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR".env
+declare -p NO_VIDEO >> "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR".env
+
+. "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR".env
+
+if [ -n "$NO_VIDEO" ] && [ -n "$NO_AUDIO" ]; then
+	printf "Must have either audio or video recording enabled.\n"
+	exit 3
+fi
+
 if [ "$START" == 1 ]; then
-	if [ "$MONITOR" ]; then
-		if [ ! -e "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR"_host.pid ]; then
-			printf "%s" "$$" > "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR"_host.pid
-			start
-		else
-			printf "A wf-shadow instance is already running on display %d (%s/%d_host.pid)\n" "$MONITOR" "$RUNTIME" "$MONITOR"
-		fi
+	if [ ! -e "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR"_host.pid ]; then
+		printf "%s" "$$" > "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR"_host.pid
+		start
 	else
-		print_help 1
+		printf "A wf-shadow instance is already running on display %d (%s/%d_host.pid)\n" "$MONITOR" "$RUNTIME" "$MONITOR"
 	fi
 fi
 
 if [ "$RECORD" == 1 ]; then
-	if [ "$MONITOR" ]; then
+	if [ -e "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR"_host.pid ]; then
 		kill -2 "$(<"$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR".pid)"
 	else
-		print_help 1
+		printf "No such session on monitor %d\n" "$MONITOR"
 	fi
 fi
 
 if [ "$END" == 1 ]; then
-	if [ "$MONITOR" ]; then
+	if [ -e "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR"_host.pid ]; then
 		kill "$(<"$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR"_host.pid)" &&
 		rm -f "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR"_host.pid
+		rm -f "$RUNTIME"/"$MONITOR".env
 	else
-		print_help 1
+		printf "No such session on monitor %d\n" "$MONITOR"
 	fi
 fi