diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 1a513c5..4a114f2 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+import json
 import threading
 import shutil
 import subprocess
@@ -34,6 +35,8 @@ class ConverterFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.activation_bytes = wx.TextCtrl(panel, value="", size=(120, -1))
         self.copy_streams = wx.CheckBox(panel, label="Co&py streams (fast, no re-encode)")
         self.copy_streams.SetForegroundColour(label_color)
+        self.split_mp3_choice = wx.Choice(panel, choices=["No", "Yes"])
+        self.split_mp3_choice.SetSelection(0)
         self.start_btn = wx.Button(panel, label="&Convert")
         self.log_ctrl = wx.TextCtrl(panel, style=wx.TE_MULTILINE | wx.TE_READONLY)
         self.status = wx.StaticText(panel, label="Ready")
@@ -63,6 +66,7 @@ class ConverterFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.format_choice.SetName("Output format")
         self.configure_file_picker_accessibility(self.output_picker, "Output file")
         self.copy_streams.SetName("Copy streams")
+        self.split_mp3_choice.SetName("Split MP3 into captures")
         self.start_btn.SetName("Convert")
         self.play_btn.SetName("Play or pause")
         self.stop_btn.SetName("Stop playback")
@@ -74,6 +78,7 @@ class ConverterFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.video_bitrate.SetHelpText("Video bitrate")
         self.activation_bytes.SetHelpText("Activation bytes")
         self.copy_streams.SetHelpText("Copy streams")
+        self.split_mp3_choice.SetHelpText("Split MP3 output into captures based on chapters")
         self.start_btn.SetHelpText("Convert")
         self.play_btn.SetHelpText("Play or pause")
         self.stop_btn.SetHelpText("Stop playback")
@@ -90,6 +95,7 @@ class ConverterFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.add_labeled_control(panel, form, "Video b&itrate", self.video_bitrate, "Video bitrate")
         self.add_labeled_control(panel, form, "A&ctivation bytes", self.activation_bytes, "Activation bytes")
         form.Add(self.copy_streams, 0, wx.EXPAND | wx.BOTTOM, 6)
+        self.add_labeled_control(panel, form, "Split MP3 into &captures", self.split_mp3_choice, "Split MP3 into captures")
 
         main = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
         main.Add(form, 0, wx.EXPAND | wx.ALL, 10)
@@ -138,6 +144,7 @@ class ConverterFrame(wx.Frame):
             choices = VIDEO_FORMATS
         self.format_choice.Set(choices)
         self.format_choice.SetSelection(0)
+        self.update_split_option_state()
 
     def suggest_output_path(self):
         in_path = self.input_picker.GetPath()
@@ -147,6 +154,13 @@ class ConverterFrame(wx.Frame):
         base, _ = os.path.splitext(in_path)
         suggested = base + "." + out_ext
         self.output_picker.SetPath(suggested)
+        self.update_split_option_state()
+
+    def update_split_option_state(self):
+        is_mp3 = self.format_choice.GetStringSelection().lower() == "mp3"
+        self.split_mp3_choice.Enable(is_mp3)
+        if not is_mp3:
+            self.split_mp3_choice.SetSelection(0)
 
     def build_player(self, panel):
         player = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
@@ -352,6 +366,9 @@ class ConverterFrame(wx.Frame):
         v_bitrate = self.video_bitrate.GetValue().strip()
         activation_bytes = self.activation_bytes.GetValue().strip()
         copy = self.copy_streams.GetValue()
+        split_mp3 = self.split_mp3_choice.GetStringSelection().lower() == "yes"
+        output_format = self.format_choice.GetStringSelection().lower()
+        should_split_mp3 = split_mp3 and output_format == "mp3"
 
         cmd = ["ffmpeg", "-y"]
         if activation_bytes:
@@ -373,7 +390,26 @@ class ConverterFrame(wx.Frame):
                 if a_bitrate:
                     cmd += ["-b:a", a_bitrate]
 
-        cmd.append(out_path)
+        if should_split_mp3:
+            chapter_times = self.get_chapter_end_times(in_path)
+            if chapter_times:
+                output_pattern = self.build_capture_output_pattern(out_path)
+                cmd += [
+                    "-f",
+                    "segment",
+                    "-segment_times",
+                    ",".join(chapter_times),
+                    "-reset_timestamps",
+                    "1",
+                    "-segment_format",
+                    "mp3",
+                    output_pattern,
+                ]
+            else:
+                self.append_log("No chapter markers found; writing a single MP3 file.")
+                cmd.append(out_path)
+        else:
+            cmd.append(out_path)
 
         self.append_log("Command: " + " ".join(cmd))
 
@@ -404,6 +440,58 @@ class ConverterFrame(wx.Frame):
         wx.CallAfter(self.status.SetLabel, status_text)
         wx.CallAfter(self.start_btn.Enable)
 
+    def build_capture_output_pattern(self, out_path):
+        base, ext = os.path.splitext(out_path)
+        return f"{base}_capture_%03d{ext}"
+
+    def get_chapter_end_times(self, in_path):
+        if not shutil.which("ffprobe"):
+            self.append_log("ffprobe not found on PATH; cannot split by chapters.")
+            return []
+        cmd = [
+            "ffprobe",
+            "-v",
+            "error",
+            "-print_format",
+            "json",
+            "-show_chapters",
+            "-i",
+            in_path,
+        ]
+        try:
+            proc = subprocess.run(
+                cmd,
+                stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+                stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+                text=True,
+                check=False,
+            )
+            if proc.returncode != 0:
+                self.append_log("ffprobe failed; cannot split by chapters.")
+                return []
+            data = json.loads(proc.stdout or "{}")
+        except Exception as exc:
+            self.append_log(f"ffprobe error: {exc}")
+            return []
+
+        chapters = data.get("chapters", [])
+        end_times = []
+        for chapter in chapters:
+            end_time = chapter.get("end_time")
+            if end_time is None:
+                continue
+            try:
+                end_times.append(float(end_time))
+            except (TypeError, ValueError):
+                continue
+        if len(end_times) <= 1:
+            return []
+        end_times = end_times[:-1]
+        formatted = []
+        for value in end_times:
+            formatted.append(f"{value:.3f}".rstrip("0").rstrip("."))
+        return formatted
+
 
 class App(wx.App):
     def OnInit(self):