Buzz transcribes and translates audio offline on your personal computer. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper.
Publisher’s description
What is Buzz?
Buzz by Chidi Williams is open-source Windows software. It is written in Python. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 2.69 GB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.4.4, released on March 14, 2026. The version history goes back to May 1, 2023: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.4 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (chidiwilliams/buzz) has 22,134 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Buzz transcribes and translates audio offline on your personal computer. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- Large download (2.69 GB)
In short: Buzz is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Buzz safe to download?
- The file is served by sourceforge.net; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4006EA246E7401DD1C1392ED24D65C0AE27DC2840207494BF240ADFEBBF37AA1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 3 years · about 1.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.4Latest | March 14, 2026 | 2.69 GB | 64-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.2.0 | November 24, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.9.0 | March 15, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.8.1 | May 1, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ChidiWilliams.Buzz -edownload /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask block-buzzflatpak install flathub io.github.chidiwilliams.BuzzInformation
- Publisher
- Chidi Williams
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/chidiwilliams/buzz
- Written in
- Python
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.4.4
- Released
- March 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 23, 2023
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 1.4
- GitHub stars
- 22,134
- GitHub forks
- 1,637
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ChidiWilliams.Buzz
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buzz free?
Yes. Buzz is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Buzz safe to download?
The download comes from sourceforge.net; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Buzz with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Buzz be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Buzz run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Buzz?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 1, 2023.
Can I use Buzz without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.