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Buzz: Voice Dictation and Translation on My Computer

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This is an app that transcribes and translates recordings of lectures or listening practice on my computer.

3-Line Summary

1) It's an app that transcribes and translates speech from audio or video recordings on your computer. 2) Download the installer, open it, and select the file from the menu to run it. 3) It's great for transcribing lectures or listening practice recordings, and it also exports to subtitle files such as SRT.

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Image source: chidiwilliams/buzz repository README

At a Glance

• 22,392 stars (as of November 4, 2026) • Programming language: Python 98.9% (an easy-to-read, general-purpose language) • License: MIT (an open-source license that allows you to freely use and modify the software) • Korean: I couldn’t find any mention of Korean language support in the README or documentation • Last updated: November 3, 2026 https://github.com/chidiwilliams/buzz

How to Use It

1) Download the installer that’s compatible with your computer from the download page below. For macOS, it’s a .dmg file, and it’s only supported on Macs with an Apple chip. https://sourceforge.net/projects/buzz-captions/files/ 2) After installing and opening the program, click “Import Media File” in the File menu to select an audio or video file. You can also paste a YouTube link. 3) Select a task, language, and model, then click “Run.” Once the status changes to “Completed,” open the results and export them as TXT, SRT, or VTT. There is no step in the installation instructions that requires entering an API key.

Popular Comments

Hacker News · 79 upvotes, #1 in comments · qkeast · October 2022 "I have a hearing impairment, so I rely on speech-to-text tools like Otter and Google Meet, which are usually paid services. I’m always anxious because these tools could disappear, change, or stop working at any time. If this app works well, I’ll be able to manage my own accessibility tools.” (Translation) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33285528

Points to Note

The Windows installation file isn't signed, so a warning will appear during installation. Follow the instructions in the README: click "More info," then select "Run anyway." Since there may be errors in the transcription, please check important details against the original.

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