buzz ☆
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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
Jul 4, 2023 10:02pm 0.8.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 449f97af
Jul 4, 2023 11:25am 0.8.3 0 VERSION_BUMP c55793c6
Jun 20, 2023 3:13pm 0.8.2 0 VERSION_BUMP ed944984
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