Buzz Transcription: Wider File Support, Wider Language Support
Buzz merged two accessibility-focused updates on August 28th: expanded audio file format support for imports and watched folders, and a new French translation contributed by the community.
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- Show: Buzz Transcription
- Published: 2026-08-29T13:15:51Z
- Audio duration: PT2M9S
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It's August 29th, 2026, and this is Buzz Transcription.
Yesterday's merges share a common thread: making Buzz work for more people, in more formats, in more languages.
First, file support. PR 1595, from contributor openaudible, adds support for M4B audiobook files, M4V, and AAC formats. Before this, those files simply couldn't be selected in the import dialog and would get silently skipped by the watched folder feature. That's a real gap if you're transcribing audiobooks or…
Second, localization. PR 1598, merged by Raivis Dejus, adds a French translation contributed by community member Cherkah, closing a long-standing request in issue 1597. The scope touched the general preferences widget and translation resources, consistent with a standard locale rollout.
Neither change is architecturally risky — both are additive. The file format fix reduces support friction for users hitting format limitations. The translation addition extends Buzz's reach without touching core transcription logic.
What's next: if you maintain the extension list, remember it's now centralized — new format requests should go through that single source rather than reintroducing the old dual-list pattern. And if…
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