# Overtone: A tool to transcribe, correct and cut captions for any screen shape

A developer has released Overtone, a Show HN project that transcribes video captions, lets users correct the text, and cuts them to fit any aspect ratio or screen shape. It targets creators who need accurate, reformatted subtitles for vertical, square and widescreen formats. It is one of many small open-source tools posted to Hacker News, of interest mainly to video editors and accessibility-focused developers.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/lonthq/overtone-captions) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:48:17 +0000