Transcribes audio and video to text on your computer, with subtitle export
Overview
- Purpose
- Transcribes audio and video to text on your computer, with subtitle export
- Category
- Audio
- Developer
- Buzz open-source community
- Official site
- https://chidiwilliams.github.io/buzz/ (opens in a new tab)
Main features
- Transcribes speech in audio or video to text
- Processes files with local speech models
- Exports TXT, SRT and VTT
- Live microphone transcription and transcript viewing
Best for
Suited to people organizing interviews, lectures or talking-head footage on their computer, especially when subtitle files are needed or local transcription is preferred.
Things to know
- First use usually requires downloading the selected model; speed depends on the model and computer
- With an online API, data is handled differently from local models
- Proofread subtitle timing, names and technical terms by hand
FAQ
- Does transcription require an internet connection?
- With a local model already downloaded, it works offline; online APIs and model downloads require a connection.
- How to choose between Buzz and Whisper?
- Buzz offers a graphical interface and can use models such as Whisper; the open-source Whisper project suits users who can set up Python and the command line.