Overview
Description
Buzz gives you accurate transcripts and translations from any audio or video — entirely offline on your own computer, no cloud fees or privacy worries. It handles recordings, YouTube links, and even live microphone input. The bottom line: get professional-quality transcripts powered by OpenAI's Whisper without sending your data anywhere.
Technical scorecard
License
MIT
Commercial use
Yes
OpenAI-compatible API
No
REST API
No
Fine-tuning support
No
Quantization support
No
Docker available
No
GUI / no-code available
Yes
Telemetry
Unknown
Offline after setup
Yes
Data & Privacy
Does it send data online?
After setup, this listing is marked as usable offline. Confirm network behavior against the upstream project before regulated deployment.
Does it store history?
Not verified in this directory yet. Review the upstream docs for persistence, logs, and workspace storage.
License checks?
Commercial use is marked as allowed or likely allowed by the listed license.
Telemetry?
Unknown
Last verified: Jul 22, 2026. Maintainer verification should be treated as directory guidance, not legal advice.
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A developer can usually get this running with standard docs.
# Start with the official project repository
# https://github.com/chidiwilliams/buzzHardware Requirements
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