diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 43a7e30..4be8d03 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ Because it uses ffmpeg under the hood, it supports any media file processing tha
    - [Practical examples](#more-practical-examples)
 3. [Requirements](#requirements)
 4. [All available options](#available-options)
-5. [License](#license)
+5. [Migrating to 1.0.0](#migrating-to-100)
+6. [License](#license)
 
 ### Installation
 
@@ -88,11 +89,11 @@ visit [ffmpeg's documentation](https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html).
 <summary>Re-encode multiple videos to H265 and the audio to opus</summary>
 
 ```bash
-ffzap --input-file files.txt -f "-c:v libx265 -preset medium -crf 23 -c:a libopus -b:a 128k" -o "Output/{{name}}.mp4" -t 2
+ffzap --file-list files.txt -f "-c:v libx265 -preset medium -crf 23 -c:a libopus -b:a 128k" -o "Output/{{name}}.mp4" -t 2
 ```
 
 Keypoints:
-- use `--input-file` to pass a list of file names to process
+- use `--file-list` to pass a list of file names to process
 - re-encode the video to H265 using `-c:v libx265`
   - `-preset medium` to balance out speed and file size
   - `-crf 23` to achieve good quality with reasonable file size
@@ -109,11 +110,11 @@ Keypoints:
 <summary>Convert PNG images to JPG</summary>
 
 ```bash
-ffzap --input-file files.txt -f "-c:v mjpeg -q:v 2" -o "Output/{{name}}.jpg" -t 6
+ffzap --file-list files.txt -f "-c:v mjpeg -q:v 2" -o "Output/{{name}}.jpg" -t 6
 ```
 
 Keypoints:
-- use `--input-file` to pass a list of file names to process
+- use `--file-list` to pass a list of file names to process
 - convert the image to JPG using `-c:v mjpeg`
   - `-q:v 2` to set very high quality
 - `-t 6` runs six processes in parallel, converting six files at once
@@ -127,12 +128,12 @@ Keypoints:
 <summary>Add a watermark to multiple videos</summary>
 
 ```bash
-ffzap --input-file files.txt -f "-i watermark.png -filter_complex [1]format=rgba,lut=a=val*0.3[watermark];[0][watermark]overlay=(main_w-overlay_w)/2:(main_h-overlay_h)/2 -c:a copy" -o "{{name}}_watermark.mp4" -t 2
+ffzap --file-list files.txt -f "-i watermark.png -filter_complex [1]format=rgba,lut=a=val*0.3[watermark];[0][watermark]overlay=(main_w-overlay_w)/2:(main_h-overlay_h)/2 -c:a copy" -o "{{name}}_watermark.mp4" -t 2
 ```
 (Note that this command may not work in Windows Powershell as it requires a different escaping format)
 
 Keypoints:
-- use `--input-file` to pass a list of file names to process (these are the files the watermark gets added to)
+- use `--file-list` to pass a list of file names to process (these are the files the watermark gets added to)
 - select to watermark file with `-i watermark.png` **inside** `-f`
 - `-filter_complex` applies the watermark with 70% opacity to the center of each video
 - `-c:a copy` copies the audio
@@ -147,11 +148,11 @@ Keypoints:
 <summary>Resize multiple videos</summary>
 
 ```bash
-ffzap --input-file files.txt -f "-vf scale=1280:720 -c:a copy" -o "{{name}}_resized.mp4" -t 2
+ffzap --file-list files.txt -f "-vf scale=1280:720 -c:a copy" -o "{{name}}_resized.mp4" -t 2
 ```
 
 Keypoints:
-- use `--input-file` to pass a list of file names to process
+- use `--file-list` to pass a list of file names to process
 - `-vf scale=1280:720` sets the video resolution to HD
 - `-c:a copy` copies the audio
 - `-t 2` processes two files in parallel
@@ -165,13 +166,13 @@ Keypoints:
 <summary>Swap video containers</summary>
 
 ```bash
-ffzap --input-file files.txt -o "{{name}}.mkv" -t 2
+ffzap --file-list files.txt -o "{{name}}.mkv" -t 2
 ```
 
 (It is assumed the source files have a container that's interchangable with MKV)
 
 Keypoints:
-- use `--input-file` to pass a list of file names to process
+- use `--file-list` to pass a list of file names to process
 - `-o "{{name}}.<desired file extension>` to swap all files to the desired container format (in this case MKV)
 - No `-f` because it's not needed
 - `-t 2` processes two files in parallel
@@ -194,21 +195,21 @@ Keypoints:
 $ ffzap --help
 ⚡ A multithreaded CLI for digital media processing using ffmpeg. If ffmpeg can do it, ffzap can do it - as many files in parallel as your system can handle.
 
-Usage: ffzap [OPTIONS] --ffmpeg-options <FFMPEG_OPTIONS> --output <OUTPUT>
+Usage: ffzap [OPTIONS] --output <OUTPUT>
 
 Options:
   -t, --thread-count <THREAD_COUNT>
           The amount of threads you want to utilize. most systems can handle 2. Go higher if you have a powerful computer. Default is 2. Can't be lower than 1
-
+          
           [default: 2]
 
   -f, --ffmpeg-options <FFMPEG_OPTIONS>
           Options you want to pass to ffmpeg. For the output file name, use --output
 
-  -i, --input-directory <INPUT_DIRECTORY>...
+  -i, --input <INPUT>...
           The files you want to process
 
-      --input-file <INPUT_FILE>
+      --file-list <FILE_LIST>
           Path to a file containing paths to process. One path per line
 
       --overwrite
@@ -222,15 +223,15 @@ Options:
 
   -o, --output <OUTPUT>
           Specify the output file pattern. Use placeholders to customize file paths:
-
+          
           {{dir}}  - Entire specified file path, e.g. ./path/to/file.txt -> ?./path/to/
-
+          
           {{name}} - Original file's name (without extension)
-
+          
           {{ext}}  - Original file's extension
-
+          
           Example: /destination/{{dir}}/{{name}}_transcoded.{{ext}}
-
+          
           Outputs the file in /destination, mirroring the original structure and keeping both the file extension and name, while adding _transcoded to the name.
 
   -h, --help
@@ -242,6 +243,37 @@ Options:
 
 </details>
 
+
+### Migrating to 1.0.0
+
+In version `1.0.0`, the following changes were made:
+
+- `--input-directory` has been deprecated and replaced by `--input`.
+- `--input-file` has been deprecated and replaced by `--file-list`.
+
+#### 1. Replacing `--input-directory` with `--input`:
+
+Instead of using `--input-directory`, you now have to use `--input` to specify the files you want to process:
+
+```bash
+ffzap --input <files here> -f "<options here>" -o "<output pattern here>"
+```
+
+**Note:** The short form `-i` remains unaffected by this change.
+
+#### 2. Replacing `--input-file` with `--file-list`:
+
+Instead of `--input-file`, use `--file-list` to specify a file containing a list of files to process:
+
+```bash
+ffzap --file-list <path to list here> -f "<options here>" -o "<output pattern here>"
+```
+
+---
+
+For further details and motivation behind these changes, refer to [issue 16](https://github.com/CodeF0x/ffzap/issues/16).
+
+
 ### License
 
 You are free to:
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 0071a34..e3edfcc 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -24,11 +24,36 @@ struct CmdArgs {
     ffmpeg_options: Option<String>,
 
     /// The files you want to process.
-    #[arg(short, long, num_args = 1.., required_unless_present = "input_file", conflicts_with = "input_file")]
+    #[arg(short, long, num_args = 1.., required_unless_present = "file_list", required_unless_present = "input_directory", required_unless_present = "input_file", conflicts_with = "file_list", conflicts_with = "input_directory", conflicts_with = "input_file")]
+    input: Option<Vec<String>>,
+
+    // DEPRECATED: and kept for showing an error if still used
+    #[arg(long, num_args = 1.., required_unless_present = "input", required_unless_present = "input_file", required_unless_present = "file_list", conflicts_with = "file_list", conflicts_with = "input", conflicts_with = "file_list", conflicts_with = "input_file", hide = true)]
     input_directory: Option<Vec<String>>,
 
     /// Path to a file containing paths to process. One path per line
-    #[arg(long, required_unless_present = "input_directory", conflicts_with = "input_directory")]
+    #[arg(
+        long,
+        required_unless_present = "input",
+        required_unless_present = "input_directory",
+        required_unless_present = "input_file",
+        conflicts_with = "input",
+        conflicts_with = "input_directory",
+        conflicts_with = "input_file"
+    )]
+    file_list: Option<String>,
+
+    // DEPRECATED: kept for showing an error if still used
+    #[arg(
+        long,
+        required_unless_present = "input_directory",
+        required_unless_present = "input",
+        required_unless_present = "file_list",
+        conflicts_with = "input_directory",
+        conflicts_with = "input",
+        conflicts_with = "file_list",
+        hide = true
+    )]
     input_file: Option<String>,
 
     /// If ffmpeg should overwrite files if they already exist. Default is false
@@ -62,8 +87,17 @@ struct CmdArgs {
 fn main() {
     let cmd_args = CmdArgs::parse();
 
+    if let Some(_) = cmd_args.input_directory {
+        eprintln!("Error: --input-directory is deprecated and will get removed in the next release. Use --input instead.");
+        exit(1);
+    }
+    if let Some(_) = cmd_args.input_file {
+        eprintln!("Error: --input-file is deprecated and will get removed in the next release. Use --file-list instead.");
+        exit(1);
+    }
+
     let paths: Vec<String>;
-    if let Some(input_file_path) = cmd_args.input_file {
+    if let Some(input_file_path) = cmd_args.file_list {
         paths = match fs::read_to_string(&input_file_path) {
             Ok(contents) => contents
                 .trim()
@@ -92,7 +126,7 @@ fn main() {
             }
         }
     } else {
-        paths = cmd_args.input_directory.unwrap();
+        paths = cmd_args.input.unwrap();
     }
 
     let paths = Arc::new(Mutex::new(paths));
@@ -133,9 +167,8 @@ fn main() {
                     logger.log_info(format!("Processing {}", path.display()), thread, verbose);
 
                     let split_options = match &ffmpeg_options {
-                        Some(options) => 
-                            options.split(' ').collect::<Vec<&str>>(),
-                        None => vec![]
+                        Some(options) => options.split(' ').collect::<Vec<&str>>(),
+                        None => vec![],
                     };
 
                     let mut final_file_name =
@@ -221,7 +254,11 @@ fn main() {
                             progress.inc(1);
                         } else {
                             logger.log_error(
-                                format!("Error processing file {}. Error is: {}", path.display(), String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr)),
+                                format!(
+                                    "Error processing file {}. Error is: {}",
+                                    path.display(),
+                                    String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr)
+                                ),
                                 thread,
                                 verbose,
                             );
@@ -229,7 +266,7 @@ fn main() {
                                 logger.log_info(
                                     "Keeping the file due to the error above".to_string(),
                                     thread,
-                                    verbose
+                                    verbose,
                                 )
                             }
                             logger.log_info(
@@ -238,7 +275,10 @@ fn main() {
                                 verbose,
                             );
 
-                            failed_paths.lock().unwrap().push(path.display().to_string());
+                            failed_paths
+                                .lock()
+                                .unwrap()
+                                .push(path.display().to_string());
                         }
                     } else {
                         eprintln!("[THREAD {thread}] -- There was an error running ffmpeg. Please check if it's correctly installed and working as intended.");