diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 3cd13d8..863cc2e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ RUN apk add --no-cache git
 WORKDIR /app
 
 # Copy go.mod/go.sum and download dependencies
-COPY go.mod ./
+COPY go.mod go.sum ./
 RUN go mod download
 
 # Copy source code
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ RUN apt-get update && \
         git \
         curl \
         rsgain \
+        flac \
     && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
 # Install beets via pip
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7bee9bb..c203fb1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ services:
 
 ## Quirks
 
-- only works for .flac, .mp3, and .m4a
+- only works for .flac and .mp3
 - not configurable at all, other than dirs
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 841b967..5470d28 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 module github.com/gabehf/music-import
 
 go 1.24.2
+
+require github.com/bogem/id3v2 v1.2.0
+
+require golang.org/x/text v0.3.2 // indirect
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dac20e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+github.com/bogem/id3v2 v1.2.0 h1:hKDF+F1gOgQ5r1QmBCEZUk4MveJbKxCeIDSBU7CQ4oI=
+github.com/bogem/id3v2 v1.2.0/go.mod h1:t78PK5AQ56Q47kizpYiV6gtjj3jfxlz87oFpty8DYs8=
+golang.org/x/text v0.3.2 h1:tW2bmiBqwgJj/UpqtC8EpXEZVYOwU0yG4iWbprSVAcs=
+golang.org/x/text v0.3.2/go.mod h1:bEr9sfX3Q8Zfm5fL9x+3itogRgK3+ptLWKqgva+5dAk=
+golang.org/x/tools v0.0.0-20180917221912-90fa682c2a6e/go.mod h1:n7NCudcB/nEzxVGmLbDWY5pfWTLqBcC2KZ6jyYvM4mQ=
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 6d4b5a0..dff2e4a 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"text/template"
+
+	"github.com/gabehf/music-import/media"
 )
 
 type MusicMetadata struct {
@@ -191,6 +193,13 @@ func RunImporter() {
 			continue
 		}
 
+		// embed cover img if available
+		fmt.Println("→ Applying ReplayGain to album:", albumPath)
+		if err := media.EmbedAlbumArtIntoFolder(albumPath); err != nil {
+			fmt.Println("Cover embed failed, skipping album:", err)
+			continue
+		}
+
 		// Move files to library
 		for _, track := range tracks {
 			if err := moveToLibrary(libraryDir, md, track); err != nil {
@@ -198,6 +207,13 @@ func RunImporter() {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Move album cover image
+		if coverImg, err := media.FindCoverImage(albumPath); err == nil {
+			if err := moveToLibrary(libraryDir, md, coverImg); err != nil {
+				fmt.Println("Failed to cover image:", coverImg, err)
+			}
+		}
+
 		// Remove empty album directory after moving files
 		os.Remove(albumPath)
 	}
@@ -217,7 +233,7 @@ func getAudioFiles(dir string) ([]string, error) {
 			continue
 		}
 		ext := strings.ToLower(filepath.Ext(e.Name()))
-		if ext == ".flac" || ext == ".mp3" || ext == ".m4a" {
+		if ext == ".flac" || ext == ".mp3" {
 			tracks = append(tracks, filepath.Join(dir, e.Name()))
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/media/media.go b/media/media.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f429a6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/media/media.go
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+package media
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+
+	id3v2 "github.com/bogem/id3v2" // optional alternative
+)
+
+var coverNames = []string{
+	"cover.jpg", "cover.jpeg", "cover.png",
+	"folder.jpg", "folder.jpeg", "folder.png",
+}
+
+// EmbedAlbumArtIntoFolder scans one album folder and embeds cover art.
+func EmbedAlbumArtIntoFolder(albumDir string) error {
+	coverFile, err := FindCoverImage(albumDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("Could not find cover image. Skipping embed...")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	coverData, err := os.ReadFile(coverFile)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read cover image: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	err = filepath.Walk(albumDir, func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		if info.IsDir() {
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		lower := strings.ToLower(info.Name())
+		switch {
+		case strings.HasSuffix(lower, ".mp3"):
+			return embedCoverMP3(path, coverData)
+		case strings.HasSuffix(lower, ".flac"):
+			return embedCoverFLAC(path, coverData)
+		default:
+			return nil
+		}
+	})
+
+	return err
+}
+
+// -------------------------
+// Find cover image
+// -------------------------
+func FindCoverImage(dir string) (string, error) {
+	entries, _ := os.ReadDir(dir)
+	for _, e := range entries {
+		if e.IsDir() {
+			continue
+		}
+		l := strings.ToLower(e.Name())
+		for _, name := range coverNames {
+			if l == name {
+				return filepath.Join(dir, e.Name()), nil
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return "", fmt.Errorf("no cover image found in %s", dir)
+}
+
+// -------------------------
+// Embed into MP3
+// -------------------------
+func embedCoverMP3(path string, cover []byte) error {
+	tag, err := id3v2.Open(path, id3v2.Options{Parse: true})
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("mp3 open: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer tag.Close()
+
+	mime := guessMimeType(cover)
+
+	pic := id3v2.PictureFrame{
+		Encoding:    id3v2.EncodingUTF8,
+		MimeType:    mime,
+		PictureType: id3v2.PTFrontCover,
+		Description: "Cover",
+		Picture:     cover,
+	}
+
+	tag.AddAttachedPicture(pic)
+
+	if err := tag.Save(); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("mp3 save: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("→ Embedded art into MP3:", filepath.Base(path))
+	return nil
+}
+
+// embedCoverFLAC writes cover bytes to a tempfile and uses metaflac to import it.
+// Requires `metaflac` (from the flac package) to be installed and in PATH.
+func embedCoverFLAC(path string, cover []byte) error {
+	// Ensure metaflac exists
+	if _, err := exec.LookPath("metaflac"); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("metaflac not found in PATH; please install package 'flac' (provides metaflac): %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create a temp file for the cover image
+	tmp, err := os.CreateTemp("", "cover-*.img")
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("creating temp file for cover: %w", err)
+	}
+	tmpPath := tmp.Name()
+	// Ensure we remove the temp file later
+	defer func() {
+		tmp.Close()
+		os.Remove(tmpPath)
+	}()
+
+	// Write cover bytes
+	if _, err := tmp.Write(cover); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("writing cover to temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+	if err := tmp.Sync(); err != nil {
+		// non-fatal, but report if it happens
+		return fmt.Errorf("sync temp cover file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Remove existing PICTURE blocks (ignore non-zero exit -> continue, but report)
+	removeCmd := exec.Command("metaflac", "--remove", "--block-type=PICTURE", path)
+	removeOut, removeErr := removeCmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if removeErr != nil {
+		// metaflac returns non-zero if there were no picture blocks — that's OK.
+		// Only fail if it's some unexpected error.
+		// We'll print the output for debugging and continue.
+		fmt.Printf("metaflac --remove output (may be fine): %s\n", string(removeOut))
+	}
+
+	// Import the new picture. metaflac will auto-detect mime type from the file.
+	importCmd := exec.Command("metaflac", "--import-picture-from="+tmpPath, path)
+	importOut, importErr := importCmd.CombinedOutput()
+	if importErr != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("metaflac --import-picture-from failed: %v; output: %s", importErr, string(importOut))
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("→ Embedded art into FLAC:", filepath.Base(path))
+	return nil
+}
+
+// -------------------------
+// Helpers
+// -------------------------
+func guessMimeType(data []byte) string {
+	if bytes.HasPrefix(data, []byte{0xFF, 0xD8, 0xFF}) {
+		return "image/jpeg"
+	}
+	if bytes.HasPrefix(data, []byte{0x89, 0x50, 0x4E, 0x47}) {
+		return "image/png"
+	}
+	return "image/jpeg" // fallback
+}