diff --git a/croppa/main.py b/croppa/main.py
index 615ba86..187b4c4 100644
--- a/croppa/main.py
+++ b/croppa/main.py
@@ -182,12 +182,12 @@ class VideoEditor:
         self.video_path = video_path
         
         # Try different backends for better performance
-        # Order of preference: DirectShow (Windows), FFmpeg, any available
+        # Order of preference: FFmpeg (best for video files), DirectShow (cameras), any available
         backends_to_try = []
-        if hasattr(cv2, 'CAP_DSHOW'):  # Windows DirectShow
-            backends_to_try.append(cv2.CAP_DSHOW)
-        if hasattr(cv2, 'CAP_FFMPEG'):  # FFmpeg
+        if hasattr(cv2, 'CAP_FFMPEG'):  # FFmpeg - best for video files
             backends_to_try.append(cv2.CAP_FFMPEG)
+        if hasattr(cv2, 'CAP_DSHOW'):  # DirectShow - usually for cameras
+            backends_to_try.append(cv2.CAP_DSHOW)
         backends_to_try.append(cv2.CAP_ANY)  # Fallback
         
         self.cap = None