Audio
buzz
Buzz transcribes and translates audio offline on your personal computer. Powered by OpenAI's Whisper.
★ 21.8k starsMIT
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subtitler
subtitler is an open-source audio project by dmtrKovalenko (dmtrKovalenko/subtitler on GitHub). It has 379 GitHub stars and 39 forks, is released under the BSD-3-Clause license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 June 2026.
Free on-device web app that transcribes audio and renders subtitles.
💎 Hidden gem★ 379 stars⑂ 39 forksBSD-3-Clauseupdated 2026-06
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so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- dmtrKovalenko/subtitler
- GitHub stars
- 379
- Forks
- 39
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Last updated on GitHub
- 4 June 2026
- Category
- Audio
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Open the web app
No install — it runs in the browser.
- Drop in audio
Load your file and let it transcribe on-device.
- Review the text
Check and tweak the recognized words.
- Render subtitles
Export timed captions for your video.
// features
Why people love it
On-device transcription
Whisper runs locally in the browser — fully private.
Subtitle rendering
Turns transcripts into timed captions.
Free web app
No install, no account, no cost.
WebCodecs powered
Modern browser tech for fast media handling.
ReScript codebase
Typed functional code under the hood.
BSD-3-Clause license
Permissive terms for reuse and remixing.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/dmtrKovalenko/subtitler.git cd subtitler - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Caption a video without uploading it.
- Make subtitles for a course lesson.
- Transcribe a voice memo quickly.
- Add captions for accessibility.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains subtitler?
It is an open-source project at dmtrKovalenko/subtitler with 39 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.
Is subtitler free for commercial use?
BSD-3-Clause licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.
Do I need to install anything?
No — the hosted app runs entirely in the browser.
Where does my audio go?
Nowhere — transcription happens on-device.
What subtitle formats can I export?
Check the app for the current export options.
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