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Description:
Transcribes and translates audio

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Ai ml

Tags: transcription whisper ai audio translation productivity

Install: brew install --cask buzz

About:
Buzz is an open-source, cross-platform desktop application that provides real-time transcription and translation of audio sources. It leverages OpenAI's Whisper models to convert speech from microphones, live recordings, and audio files into text with high accuracy. The tool offers a streamlined interface for managing transcription tasks and exporting results, making local audio processing accessible and efficient.

Key Features:

Real-time transcription from microphone input
Support for importing and transcribing various audio/video file formats
Offline processing using local Whisper models for privacy
Translation capabilities to convert transcribed text into different languages
Export functionality for saving transcripts to SRT, VTT, and TXT formats

Use Cases:

Generating subtitles for personal video recordings or lectures
Transcribing meetings or interviews conducted remotely
Translating spoken content into written text in another language
Accessibility assistance for creating text versions of audio content

Alternatives:

Whisper Desktop – Similar local Whisper GUI, but Buzz is often noted for a more modern UI and broader OS support.
Otter.ai – Cloud-based service offering collaboration features, but requires uploading sensitive data to external servers.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:16pm	1.2.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	795dc11f
Jul 8, 2024 9:30pm	1.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	708f8ddf