> Sound View
A landscape video camera that listens. A realtime sound-level graph is drawn straight into every recording — so you can see exactly how loud it was, forever.
$ soundview --features
Realtime sound meter
A scrolling dB SPL graph updates live from the microphone, with peak hold and a smooth trace.
Burned into the video
The exact graph you see is encoded into the file, frame by frame. No editing, no post-processing.
Date & time stamp
Every recording carries the capture date and time in a clean, readable pill.
Captured by Sound View
A subtle gradient watermark sits inside the graph — present but never in the way.
Timer & file size
See the running duration and how much has been written to disk while you record.
Instant preview
The moment you stop, a preview window opens so you can review the take straight away.
One-tap sharing
Share a recording to any app on your device with a single tap, straight from the preview.
Adjustable calibration
Tune the dB SPL reading against a reference sound meter for realistic values.
Toggle every overlay
Choose what appears: date & time, the sound meter and the recording timer — all in Settings.
Landscape-first layout
Locked to landscape with all controls neatly stacked on the right, keeping the frame clear.
Torch & camera flip
Switch between front and back cameras and toggle the torch without leaving the viewfinder.
Screen stays awake
The display never sleeps while the app is active, so a long take is never interrupted.
$ cat how-it-works.txt
Launch
Open Sound View. It locks to landscape and the live sound graph starts immediately.
Frame
Point the camera. The graph shows the sound around you in realtime, calibrated in dB SPL.
Record
Tap record. The graph, timestamp, timer, file size and watermark are drawn into the video.
Review & share
Stop recording and the preview opens. Share the clip anywhere with one tap.
$ soundview --info
> want to try it?
Sound View is in active development. Get in touch and we’ll let you know when it lands.