The system generates tailored subtitles for aspect ratios like 16:9 and 9:16 directly from audio, video, or pre-existing SRT and WebVTT files. To balance visual pacing, it enforces custom formatting rules that preserve names, avoid ending lines on weak words, and split distinct speakers. Online transcription leverages tools like Azure AI Speech and OpenAI, while an offline alternative pairs whisper.cpp with Ollama. Although language models reconcile text discrepancies and assign speaker labels, original engine timestamps remain strictly untouched.
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The custom format stores words and timing data once while dynamically adjusting layouts f…: The custom format stores words and timing data once while dynamically adjusting layouts for different screen shapes.
Existing SRT and WebVTT files can be re-cut offline into separate profiles for formats li…: Existing SRT and WebVTT files can be re-cut offline into separate profiles for formats like 16:9 and 9:16.
A dedicated video.js plugin renders tailored layouts and visual style packs directly in t…: A dedicated video.js plugin renders tailored layouts and visual style packs directly in the video player.
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Captions cut for every screen shape, from one file.
Live demo · Quick start · CLI · Player · Format spec · Benchmark
One .overtone.json
file in a 16:9 and a 9:16 player (social
style pack), on the
Blender open movie Tears of Steel.
Film: (CC) Blender Foundation | mango.blender.org, CC BY 3.0.
Overtone stores each spoken word once, with its time and speaker, and cuts captions separately for each picture shape: 16:9 and 9:16 by default, or any aspect you name. A CLI makes the file from your subtitles, audio or video. A video.js plugin shows the cut that fits the player.
Re-cut subtitles you already have. Offline, no API key, no ffmpeg (Node.js 22.12 or newer):
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