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Free offline transcription with Whisper.

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Is Buzz free?

Yes, Buzz has a free plan. What you get: Open source. To get it: go to buzzcaptions.com; then download Buzz from GitHub. Buzz Classic is free and open source on GitHub (Windows, Linux, macOS Intel). Key features: Offline Whisper transcription; 90+ languages. Best for podcasters, researchers, journalists. What it does: free offline transcription with Whisper. Verified on github.com.

Free plan at a glance

Includes
  • Open source

Buzz Classic is free and open source on GitHub (Windows, Linux, macOS Intel).

Duration
Free forever

How to get it free

  1. Go to buzzcaptions.com
  2. Download Buzz from GitHub
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Overview

Buzz transcribes and translates audio offline on your computer with OpenAI's Whisper, and exports transcripts to CSV, SRT, TXT and VTT.

Key features

  • Offline Whisper transcription
  • 90+ languages
  • Live transcription from your microphone
  • Export to CSV, SRT, TXT, VTT
  • Whisper.cpp, Faster Whisper and Hugging Face models

Best for

Tasks
Turn text into speech, Transcribe audio & video
People
Podcasters, Researchers, Journalists

Limitations

  • Transcription speed depends on your hardware and model size

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FAQ

Is Buzz free?
Yes. Buzz has a free plan: Open source. We last checked github.com's pricing page on 2026-10-18.
What does the Buzz free plan include?
Open source. Source: https://github.com/chidiwilliams/buzz (checked 2026-10-18).
How do I get Buzz for free?
Steps: Go to buzzcaptions.com; Download Buzz from GitHub. Steps last checked 2026-10-18.

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