diff --git a/server/index.js b/server/index.js
index 380caa9..b450968 100644
--- a/server/index.js
+++ b/server/index.js
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ app.use(cors());
 app.use(express.json());
 
 // Ensure media directory exists
-const mediaDir = '/opt/homebrew/var/www/signsync/media';
+const mediaDir = process.platform === 'darwin'
+  ? '/opt/homebrew/var/www/signsync/media'
+  : path.join(__dirname, '..', 'public', 'media');
 if (!fs.existsSync(mediaDir)) {
   fs.mkdirSync(mediaDir, { recursive: true });
 }