diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a567777..6c70de7 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -204,6 +204,14 @@ Beside some other characters, spaces will be replaced by underscores. There's no
 
 Just make sure your working directory is the one you have the music files in.
 
+## Return codes
+
+- `0` - Success
+- `1` - Unknown error
+- `2` - Command line error (e.g. invalid args)
+- `10` - Invalid playlist URL
+- `11` - Playlist not found
+
 ## Running tests
 
 ```
diff --git a/spotdl.py b/spotdl.py
index aa7ca58..6c6c000 100755
--- a/spotdl.py
+++ b/spotdl.py
@@ -337,13 +337,19 @@ def grab_playlist(playlist):
     else:
         splits = playlist.split(':')
 
-    username = splits[-3]
+    try:
+        username = splits[-3]
+    except IndexError:
+        # Wrong format, in either case
+        print('The provided playlist URL is not in a recognized format!')
+        sys.exit(10)
     playlist_id = splits[-1]
     try:
         write_playlist(username, playlist_id)
     except spotipy.client.SpotifyException:
         print('Unable to find playlist')
         print('Make sure the playlist is set to publicly visible and then try again')
+        sys.exit(11)
 
 
 def grab_album(album):