diff --git a/youtube_cli/main.py b/youtube_cli/main.py
index a208c2d..4d185d7 100644
--- a/youtube_cli/main.py
+++ b/youtube_cli/main.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ YouTube CLI - A command-line interface for browsing and downloading YouTube vide
 import argparse
 import json
 import os
+import signal
 import subprocess
 import sys
 import time
@@ -1004,8 +1005,16 @@ class YouTubeCLI:
             console.print(f"[red]Error during playlist download: {str(e)}[/red]")
 
 
+def signal_handler(sig, frame):
+    """Handle Ctrl+C gracefully."""
+    console.print("\n[yellow]Operation cancelled by user.[/yellow]")
+    sys.exit(0)
+
 def main():
     """Main entry point for the YouTube CLI application."""
+    # Register signal handler for Ctrl+C
+    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)
+    
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
         description="YouTube CLI - Browse and download videos from YouTube"
     )