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Introduction

Transcribe and translate audio offline on your personal computer. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper.

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Buzz is better on the App Store. Get a Mac-native version of Buzz with a cleaner look, audio playback, drag-and-drop import, transcript editing, search, and much more.

Download on the Mac App Store

Features

  • Import audio and video files and export transcripts to TXT, SRT, and VTT (Demo)
  • Transcription and translation from your computer's microphones to text (Resource-intensive and may not be real-time, Demo)
  • Advanced Transcription Viewer with search, playback controls, and speed adjustment
  • Smart Interface with conditional visibility and state persistence
  • Professional Controls including loop segments, follow audio, and keyboard shortcuts
  • Supports Whisper, Whisper.cpp, Faster Whisper, Whisper-compatible Hugging Face models, and the OpenAI Whisper API
  • Command-Line Interface
  • Available on Mac, Windows, and Linux

Transcription Viewer Interface

Buzz features a powerful transcription viewer that makes it easy to work with your transcriptions:

  • 🔍 Smart Search: Find text quickly with real-time search and navigation
  • 🎵 Playback Controls: Loop segments, follow audio, and adjust playback speed
  • ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts: Efficient navigation with Ctrl+F, Ctrl+L, and more
  • 🎨 Clean Interface: Conditional visibility keeps the interface uncluttered
  • 💾 State Persistence: Remembers your preferences between sessions

Learn more about the Transcription Viewer Interface →