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Buzz for Mac

Transcribe and translate audio

Quick answer: Buzz is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask buzz. The project is open source. It has 471 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Buzz is

Buzz is a media app for macOS: transcribe and translate audio.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/chidiwilliams/buzz.

How to install Buzz

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask buzz.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Buzz on Mac?

Run brew install --cask buzz in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Buzz open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: chidiwilliams/buzz.

Does Buzz run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Buzz?

It was installed 471 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1584 in this catalogue.

What version of Buzz is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.4.5.