diff --git a/crunchy-cli-core/src/cli/archive.rs b/crunchy-cli-core/src/cli/archive.rs
index 70240cf..e3d5520 100644
--- a/crunchy-cli-core/src/cli/archive.rs
+++ b/crunchy-cli-core/src/cli/archive.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use crate::cli::utils::{download_segments, find_resolution, FFmpegPreset};
 use crate::utils::context::Context;
 use crate::utils::format::{format_string, Format};
 use crate::utils::log::progress;
-use crate::utils::os::{free_file, has_ffmpeg, tempfile};
+use crate::utils::os::{free_file, has_ffmpeg, is_special_file, tempfile};
 use crate::utils::parse::{parse_url, UrlFilter};
 use crate::utils::sort::{sort_formats_after_seasons, sort_seasons_after_number};
 use crate::Execute;
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ impl Execute for Archive {
             .unwrap_or_default()
             .to_string_lossy()
             != "mkv"
+            && !is_special_file(PathBuf::from(&self.output))
         {
             bail!("File extension is not '.mkv'. Currently only matroska / '.mkv' files are supported")
         }
@@ -251,7 +252,11 @@ impl Execute for Archive {
                 info!(
                     "Downloading {} to '{}'",
                     primary.title,
-                    path.to_str().unwrap()
+                    if is_special_file(&path) {
+                        path.to_str().unwrap()
+                    } else {
+                        path.file_name().unwrap().to_str().unwrap()
+                    }
                 );
                 tab_info!(
                     "Episode: S{:02}E{:02}",
diff --git a/crunchy-cli-core/src/cli/download.rs b/crunchy-cli-core/src/cli/download.rs
index 99da758..0411a5e 100644
--- a/crunchy-cli-core/src/cli/download.rs
+++ b/crunchy-cli-core/src/cli/download.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use crate::cli::utils::{download_segments, find_resolution, FFmpegPreset};
 use crate::utils::context::Context;
 use crate::utils::format::{format_string, Format};
 use crate::utils::log::progress;
-use crate::utils::os::{free_file, has_ffmpeg};
+use crate::utils::os::{free_file, has_ffmpeg, is_special_file};
 use crate::utils::parse::{parse_url, UrlFilter};
 use crate::utils::sort::{sort_formats_after_seasons, sort_seasons_after_number};
 use crate::Execute;
@@ -219,7 +219,11 @@ impl Execute for Download {
                 info!(
                     "Downloading {} to '{}'",
                     format.title,
-                    path.file_name().unwrap().to_str().unwrap()
+                    if is_special_file(&path) {
+                        path.to_str().unwrap()
+                    } else {
+                        path.file_name().unwrap().to_str().unwrap()
+                    }
                 );
                 tab_info!("Episode: S{:02}E{:02}", format.season_number, format.number);
                 tab_info!("Audio: {}", format.audio);
@@ -232,9 +236,9 @@ impl Execute for Download {
                 tab_info!("Resolution: {}", format.stream.resolution);
                 tab_info!("FPS: {:.2}", format.stream.fps);
 
-                if path.extension().unwrap_or_default().to_string_lossy() != "ts"
-                    || !self.ffmpeg_preset.is_empty()
-                {
+                let extension = path.extension().unwrap_or_default().to_string_lossy();
+
+                if (!extension.is_empty() && extension != "ts") || !self.ffmpeg_preset.is_empty() {
                     download_ffmpeg(&ctx, &self, format.stream, path.as_path()).await?;
                 } else if path.to_str().unwrap() == "-" {
                     let mut stdout = std::io::stdout().lock();
@@ -279,6 +283,19 @@ async fn download_ffmpeg(
         .arg("-y")
         .args(input_presets)
         .args(["-f", "mpegts", "-i", "pipe:"])
+        .args(
+            if target
+                .extension()
+                .unwrap_or_default()
+                .to_string_lossy()
+                .is_empty()
+            {
+                vec!["-f", "mpegts"]
+            } else {
+                vec![]
+            }
+            .as_slice(),
+        )
         .args(output_presets)
         .arg(target.to_str().unwrap())
         .spawn()?;
diff --git a/crunchy-cli-core/src/utils/os.rs b/crunchy-cli-core/src/utils/os.rs
index e3320fb..d2d4c3c 100644
--- a/crunchy-cli-core/src/utils/os.rs
+++ b/crunchy-cli-core/src/utils/os.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use log::debug;
 use std::io::ErrorKind;
-use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::process::{Command, Stdio};
 use std::{env, io};
 use tempfile::{Builder, NamedTempFile};
@@ -37,9 +37,8 @@ pub fn tempfile<S: AsRef<str>>(suffix: S) -> io::Result<NamedTempFile> {
 
 /// Check if the given path exists and rename it until the new (renamed) file does not exist.
 pub fn free_file(mut path: PathBuf) -> PathBuf {
-    // if path is not a file and not a dir it's probably a pipe on linux which reguarly is intended
-    // and thus does not need to be renamed. what it is on windows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
-    if !path.is_file() && !path.is_dir() {
+    // if it's a special file does not rename it
+    if is_special_file(&path) {
         return path;
     }
 
@@ -58,3 +57,9 @@ pub fn free_file(mut path: PathBuf) -> PathBuf {
     }
     path
 }
+
+/// Check if the given path is a special file. On Linux this is probably a pipe and on Windows
+/// ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
+pub fn is_special_file<P: AsRef<Path>>(path: P) -> bool {
+    path.as_ref().exists() && !path.as_ref().is_file() && !path.as_ref().is_dir()
+}