diff --git a/internal/logic/sync.go b/internal/logic/sync.go
index 606dfb3..b700489 100644
--- a/internal/logic/sync.go
+++ b/internal/logic/sync.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func getAudioFiles(folder string) ([]string, error) {
     return audioFiles, nil
 }
 
-func CombineFiles(folder1 string, folder2 string, outputFolder string, progress *widget.ProgressBar, soundscapeVolume float64, statusCallback func(string)) error {
+func CombineFiles(folder1 string, folder2 string, outputFolder string, progress *widget.ProgressBar, soundscapeVolume float64, debug bool, statusCallback func(string)) error {
     soundscapeVolume = 0.5 + (soundscapeVolume / 100.0 * 0.5)
 
     files1, err := getAudioFiles(folder1)
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ func CombineFiles(folder1 string, folder2 string, outputFolder string, progress
         if ext == ".mp3" || ext == ".flac" {
           arguments = append(arguments, getCoverArtArguments(file, files2[index])...)
         }
+
+        // If debug mode is enabled, add verbose logging arguments
+        if debug {
+            arguments = append(arguments, "-loglevel", "verbose")
+        }
+
         arguments = append(arguments, newFileName)
 
         cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, ffmpeg, arguments...)
diff --git a/internal/ui/windows.go b/internal/ui/windows.go
index b2ca5d2..2cd2d69 100644
--- a/internal/ui/windows.go
+++ b/internal/ui/windows.go
@@ -180,10 +180,13 @@ func CreateMainContent(app fyne.App, window fyne.Window) fyne.CanvasObject {
 
     statusLabel := widget.NewLabel("Idle")
 
+    // Add a checkbox for debug mode
+    debugCheck := widget.NewCheck("Debug Mode", func(checked bool) {})
+
     startButton.OnTapped = func() {
         startButton.Disable()
         progressBar.Show()
-        err := logic.CombineFiles(folder1, folder2, folderOutput, progressBar, volumeSlider.Value, func(msg string) {
+        err := logic.CombineFiles(folder1, folder2, folderOutput, progressBar, volumeSlider.Value, debugCheck.Checked, func(msg string) {
             statusLabel.SetText(msg)
         })
         progressBar.Hide()
@@ -202,6 +205,7 @@ func CreateMainContent(app fyne.App, window fyne.Window) fyne.CanvasObject {
         "",
         container.NewVBox(
             statusLabel,
+            debugCheck,
             startButton,
             progressBar,
         ),