whisper.cppTranscribe recorded audio into text on your own computer.
Free software. Your hardware + a downloaded model.
Voice & transcription
Buzz
Free optionLocal
Transcribe audio and video files locally and export text or subtitle files.
What you can use it for
Transcribe audio and video files locally and export text or subtitle files.
- Local transcription of recorded audio/video and microphone recording; TXT/SRT/VTT exports. Advertise file transcription rather than a meeting-bot replacement.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Import audio and video files to transcribe speech, translate languages and export timed SRT or VTT subtitles locally with open-source Buzz without purchasing MacWhisper.
Before you switch
No demonstrated automatic meeting joining, CRM notes, team collaboration or certified human transcript. Independent report confirms local transcription but reports optional OpenAI translation button failure. Another user reports URL import failed; downloaded local audio succeeded. Unsigned Windows packages can trigger security/Smart App Control restrictions. macOS current releases require Apple Silicon; Intel Mac last supported release is 1.4.5. Windows and Linux packages available.
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.
