diff --git a/src/cluster/ffmpeg_apps/subtitle_apply.py b/src/cluster/ffmpeg_apps/subtitle_apply.py
index f53b0c3..582798e 100644
--- a/src/cluster/ffmpeg_apps/subtitle_apply.py
+++ b/src/cluster/ffmpeg_apps/subtitle_apply.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ with ffmpeg_worker_image.imports():
             subtitle_path = f"{s3_mount}/{subtitle.cache_filepath}" if subtitle else None
             embed_subtitle_path = f"{s3_mount}/{embed_subtitle.cache_filepath}" if embed_subtitle else None
             output_path = f"{output_path_prefix}/{config.modal_environment}/subtitle_apply/{func_id}/output.mp4"
+            os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(output_path), exist_ok=True)
             if fonts:
                 font_dir = f"{output_path_prefix}/{config.modal_environment}/subtitle_apply/{func_id}/fonts"
                 os.makedirs(font_dir, exist_ok=True)