Hey HN,
I built depthviz, an open-source CLI tool that generates depth & time overlay videos from dive logs. It supports dive computers (Garmin, Suunto, Shearwater, Apnealizer) and manual input for freedivers who want to enhance their footage with real-time dive data.
Why I Built It:
Adding dive data to videos manually is tedious. depthviz automates this by reading dive logs (.fit, .csv, .xml) from various sources, generating an overlay video with real-time depth, allowing full customization (fonts, colors, depth smoothing, stroke width), and running on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
How It Works:
Export a dive log from a dive computer or create a manual CSV. Run a single command. Then import the overlay into CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc.
Looking for Feedback On:
README – Is it clear, engaging, and well-structured? (Most wanted!) / Installation & Usability – Is the setup intuitive enough? / or Anything you'd expect from a tool like this?
GitHub: https://github.com/noppanut15/depthviz
Would love to hear your thoughts!
I wonder if you develop an ML model that uses brightness and color reduction cues in the video in order to estimate depth in lieu of a dive computer. I suspect cameras auto-exposure or underwater modes may nullify this.
The README is indeed clear, engaging and well-structured! The Screencap gifs are pretty helpful to immediately understand the scope of the project.
Does this also work for scuba diving logs / videos?
Amazing! Readme looks quite well. Not a diving guy TBH , but im sure people into that will find it quite useful.