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Buzz Captions

Paid

Offline audio transcription and translation

5.0
Inputs: audio, video
Type
Saas

About Buzz Captions

Buzz Captions is an offline audio transcription and translation tool powered by OpenAI's Whisper. It supports importing audio and video files, exporting transcripts to CSV, SRT, TXT, and VTT formats, and offers live transcription and translation from a computer's microphone. The tool works with multiple Whisper backends (Whisper, Whisper.cpp, Faster Whisper, Hugging Face models, and the OpenAI Whisper API) and handles over 90 languages for both X-audio-to-English-text and X-audio-to-X-text transcriptions. It is free and open-source on GitHub, with versions for Windows, Linux, and macOS (Intel) and a separate macOS native app.

Key Features

Import audio and video files
Export transcripts to CSV, SRT, TXT, and VTT
Live transcription and translation from computer's microphone
Supports more than 90 languages
Works with Whisper, Whisper.cpp, Faster Whisper, Hugging Face models, and OpenAI Whisper API
Free and open-source on GitHub
Search, transcript audio playback, and inline editing (macOS version)

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Fully offline transcription and translation
  • Supports multiple Whisper implementations for flexibility
  • Free and open-source
  • Wide range of export formats (CSV, SRT, TXT, VTT)
  • Live transcription feature from microphone
  • Over 90 languages supported
Cons
  • Transcription may not be real-time depending on system resources, chosen language, and model size
  • Buzz Classic only available on Windows, Linux, and macOS (Intel); no native Apple Silicon version for classic edition
  • macOS native app has limited model support (only Whisper.cpp and OpenAI API)
  • Resource-intensive due to Whisper processing

Best For

Transcribing audio or video files to textTranslating audio from any supported language to EnglishGenerating subtitle files (SRT, VTT) for mediaLive captioning from a microphone

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FAQ

What export formats are available?
Buzz Captions can export transcripts to CSV, SRT, TXT, and VTT formats.
How many languages are supported?
The tool supports transcription and translation in more than 90 languages.
Is Buzz Captions free to use?
Yes, it is free and open-source on GitHub.
Can I transcribe directly from my microphone?
Yes, Buzz Captions supports live transcription and translation from your computer's microphone.