Captions Overlay

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Captions Overlay skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Captions Overlay is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Content · Sub-category: video · Last updated: 2026-07-26

Overlay doctrine for the embedded-captions workflow — the caption MODEL (drop / rail / embed) and the rule that captions are an OVERLAY composited on top of the film, never a reserved bottom band you shift content up to avoid. Load when adding captions/subtitles to a talking-head or launch video, when deciding whether a phrase should be dropped, ride the verbatim rail, or be promoted to a scarce embedded climax, when laying out a composition that will carry captions (do NOT reserve a keep-out band), or when centering a composition on the true frame center under captions. Quotes the rail+embed model from embedded-captions and constraint #13 (captions overlay, keep-out band retired) from the product-launch-video scene agent. Applies ON TOP of embedded-captions.

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From the source SKILL.md

Two ideas combine here. First, the caption model — every spoken phrase is drop, rail, or embed, and embed is the scarce earned peak, not the default. Second, the overlay law — a caption line is composited ON TOP of the film as an overlay; it is NOT a reserved zone, so you never shift content up or leave a dead band to "make room" for it. The two reinforce each other: because captions ride as an overlay (the verbatim rail in front, the occasional embed behind the subject), the composition keeps its full frame and centers on the true vertical center.

What this skill does

Captions Overlay is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the video sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/captions-overlay/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Captions Overlay Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 178,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/captions-overlay
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/captions-overlay/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/captions-overlay/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/captions-overlay/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/captions-overlay/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\captions-overlay\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Captions Overlay Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/captions-overlay/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Captions Overlay skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Captions Overlay skill?

Use Captions Overlay when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the video area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Captions Overlay" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Captions Overlay skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Captions Overlay is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes/blob/HEAD/.agents/skills/captions-overlay/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Author: heygen-com

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

heygen-com. (2026). Captions Overlay [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/captions-overlay/

BibTeX

@misc{captions-overlay-2026,
  author    = {heygen-com},
  title     = {Captions Overlay [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/captions-overlay/}
}

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Grade A · scanned 2026-08-07 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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