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diff --git a/transcode.sh.1 b/transcode.sh.1
index 9a4c894..92cefa2 100644
--- a/transcode.sh.1
+++ b/transcode.sh.1
@@ -34,8 +34,12 @@ default (\fB\-map 0 \-map_metadata 0 \-map_chapters 0 \-c copy\fR); the
preset only needs to override the streams it cares about (typically
video).
.PP
-Encoding is performed into a temporary file in the same directory as the
-input, which ensures an atomic rename on completion.
+After encoding completes,
+.BR ffprobe (1)
+is run against the temporary output file to verify it is a valid,
+playable media file before the original is replaced. If the integrity
+check fails the temporary file is removed and the encode is treated as a
+runtime failure, leaving the original untouched.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.BR \-c ", " \-\-continue
@@ -49,6 +53,19 @@ Do not continue processing next file even if
.BR ffmpeg (1)
fails on the current one.
.TP
+.BR \-\-verify\-output
+After encoding, probe the temporary output file with
+.BR ffprobe (1)
+to confirm it is a valid, playable media file before replacing the
+original. Enabled by default.
+.TP
+.BR \-\-no\-verify\-output
+Skip the post-encode integrity check. The original is replaced as long
+as
+.BR ffmpeg (1)
+exits successfully. Useful for large batch jobs on trusted encoders
+where the additional probe round-trip is undesirable.
+.TP
.BR \-\-config\-file " \fIPATH\fR, " \-\-config\-file= \fIPATH\fR
Load configuration from \fIPATH\fR instead of the default location
.RI ( ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/transcode.sh/config.toml ).
@@ -270,6 +287,12 @@ String. Default preset name. Equivalent to
Integer. Default niceness value. Equivalent to
.BR \-N .
.TP
+.B [encoding] verify_output
+Boolean. Equivalent to
+.BR \-\-verify\-output / \-\-no\-verify\-output .
+Defaults to
+.BR true .
+.TP
.B [skip] codecs
Array of strings. Merged with any codecs from
.BR \-S .