talking-head-recut
Add polished overlays to talking-head videos
Talking-head videos can need clear visual structure without replacing the original footage. This skill creates timed graphic overlays from a local video and its transcript.
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Test it
Using "talking-head-recut". A five-minute interview clip with product metrics.
Expected outcome:
- A transcript-synced plan for graphic cards.
- Lower-thirds and metric callouts timed to relevant remarks.
- A rendered MP4 with the original interview playing underneath.
Using "talking-head-recut". A portrait podcast excerpt for social media.
Expected outcome:
- A 9:16 composition with readable overlay bounds.
- Quote and speaker cards that preserve the source video.
- A final MP4 ready for review.
Security Audit
High RiskOne confirmed issue instructs unattended execution of an npx skill-update command without user approval. The remaining static matches are false positives caused by Markdown backticks, static CSS/reference content, local test code, and the bundled minified GSAP library.
Confirmed security concerns (1)
Capability review items (1)
These are real local capabilities that may be expected for this skill, so they require review but are not counted as confirmed malicious behavior.
Risk Factors
⚡ Contains scripts (2)
⚙️ External commands (50)
🌐 Network access (3)
📁 Filesystem access (4)
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heygen-com. (2026). talking-head-recut security audit report (audit version 5) [Author version unspecified]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/heygen-com-talking-head-recut/audits/5BibTeX citation
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authors:
- name: "heygen-com"
date-released: "2026-07-19"
url: "https://skillstore.io/skills/heygen-com-talking-head-recut/audits/5"
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Skillstore Score
Why this score Evidence Confidence: MediumWhat You Can Build
Package a podcast clip
Add quotes, speaker labels, and data callouts to a podcast excerpt.
Improve an interview video
Add lower-thirds and timed context cards to an existing interview.
Prepare social video variants
Adapt overlay layouts for portrait, landscape, or 4:5 delivery.
Try These Prompts
Add simple title and lower-third overlays to my local interview video. Use the recommended aspect ratio and a restrained style.
Package this podcast clip with transcript-synced quote cards, speaker labels, and two data callouts. Keep the video visible beneath the graphics.
Create a 9:16 version of this talking-head video. Use picture-in-picture only when it improves readability, and use six timed graphic cards.
Build a 16:9 talking-head recut with an editorial theme, side panels for metrics, short kinetic title moments, and card timings based on meaningful transcript transitions.
Best Practices
- Review and correct names, numbers, and technical terms in the transcript before planning overlays.
- Keep cards short and place them only at meaningful moments in the speech.
- Preview the rendered video and verify that overlays do not hide important visual content.
Avoid
- Do not use this skill for subtitle-only requests.
- Do not add a graphic card for every sentence in the transcript.
- Do not use unverified transcript text for names, prices, or factual claims.
Frequently Asked Questions
What video does this skill support?
Does it change the original footage?
Can it create plain subtitles?
Which aspect ratios are supported?
Does transcription require an API key?
What software is required?
Developer Details
Author
heygen-comLicense
MIT
Skillstore revision
r2
Version notice
The author did not declare a version.
Ref
77d0e66fbadeb1f5d1e6a5aada7861240b8ed2d7
Maintenance freshness
7/19/2026
Usage
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