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Buzz

Transcribe and translate audio offline on your personal computer using OpenAI Whisper.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars11.5k
Last commit5 days ago
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Ai Machine LearningSubtitle GeneratorSpeech To Text AiWhisper Desktop AppAudio Transcription
Overview

Why consider Buzz?

Buzz is an open-source desktop application that transcribes and translates spoken audio on your computer. Powered by Whisper models running locally, it handles live microphone dictation, podcast audio file transcription, and subtitle SRT/VTT export.

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Overview of Buzz

Buzz converts voice recordings, interviews, and meetings into accurate text transcripts without cloud fees.

Quickstart

bash
1# On macOS
2brew install --cask buzz
  1. Launch Buzz on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
  2. Select an audio/video file (MP3, WAV, MP4, MKV).
  3. Choose your Whisper model size (Tiny, Base, Small, Medium, Large-v3) and output format (SRT, VTT, TXT).
  4. Click Run to transcribe locally with GPU acceleration.

Buzz is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Buzz FAQs

Buzz is listed as a Ai Machine Learning tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Buzz is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Buzz is listed as an alternative to Whisper Cloud. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.