diff --git a/buzz/locale/ca_ES/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/ca_ES/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index b3641ae4..77fcafe1 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/ca_ES/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/ca_ES/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: buzz\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2025-10-17 07:59+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Éric Duarte <contacto@ericdq.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: Catalan <jmas@softcatala.org>\n"
@@ -694,6 +694,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "Estàs al dia!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Inicia"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/da_DK/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/da_DK/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index e46a912b..7654b4db 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/da_DK/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/da_DK/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: \n"
 "Last-Translator: Ole Guldberg2 <xalt7x.service@gmail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -691,6 +691,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "Du er opdateret!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Start"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index c3457779..c07306cb 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2025-03-05 14:41+0100\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -692,6 +692,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "Sie sind auf dem Laufenden!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Start"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index 6955be6d..d53d9ddd 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -668,6 +668,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr ""
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/buzz/locale/es_ES/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/es_ES/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index 7a2c4e9d..76ef34fe 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/es_ES/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/es_ES/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2025-09-08 12:43+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Éric Duarte <contacto@ericdq.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -733,6 +733,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "¡Estás al día!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Inicio"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/it_IT/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/it_IT/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index b8b327d9..227d920f 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/it_IT/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/it_IT/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: buzz\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2026-01-25 21:42+0200\n"
 "Language-Team: (Italiano) Albano Battistella <albanobattistella@gmail.com>\n"
 "Language: it_IT\n"
@@ -692,6 +692,10 @@ msgstr "Mostra log"
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "Il programma è aggiornato!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Inizio"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/ja_JP/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/ja_JP/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index 7b6247f1..9c74a97a 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/ja_JP/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/ja_JP/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: \n"
 "Last-Translator: nunawa <71294849+nunawa@users.noreply.github.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -687,6 +687,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "最新の状態です!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "開始"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/lv_LV/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/lv_LV/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index 7405d8ff..bca0e677 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/lv_LV/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/lv_LV/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2026-02-22 14:15+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2026-02-22 14:21+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
 "Language: lv_LV\n"
@@ -691,6 +691,10 @@ msgstr "Parādīt sistēmas žurnālu"
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "Jums ir jaunākā versija!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr "Vidējais skaļums"
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Sākums"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/nl/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/nl/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index 9cdc3dea..bdfe1873 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/nl/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/nl/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2025-03-20 18:30+0100\n"
 "Last-Translator: Heimen Stoffels <vistausss@fastmail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: none\n"
@@ -692,6 +692,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "De software is actueel!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Begin"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/pl_PL/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/pl_PL/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index 2a325e63..d1161f52 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/pl_PL/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/pl_PL/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2024-03-17 20:50+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -698,6 +698,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "Posiadasz najnowszą wersję!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Rozpocznij"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index 574eb33e..eed26e63 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: Buzz\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2025-11-01 17:43-0300\n"
 "Last-Translator: Paulo Schopf <pschopf@gmail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: none\n"
@@ -692,6 +692,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "Você está atualizado!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Início"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/uk_UA/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/uk_UA/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index b9223c17..4db74a9d 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/uk_UA/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/uk_UA/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: \n"
 "Last-Translator: Yevhen Popok <xalt7x.service@gmail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -689,6 +689,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "У вас актуальна версія!"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "Початок"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/zh_CN/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/zh_CN/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index 69cce058..b29d3dd7 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/zh_CN/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/zh_CN/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2023-05-01 15:45+0800\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: lamb \n"
@@ -700,6 +700,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "已经是最新版本"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr "开始"
diff --git a/buzz/locale/zh_TW/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po b/buzz/locale/zh_TW/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
index bd6d29d1..94dd4dc2 100644
--- a/buzz/locale/zh_TW/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
+++ b/buzz/locale/zh_TW/LC_MESSAGES/buzz.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:13+0200\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2026-02-22 14:20+0200\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2023-05-01 15:45+0800\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Lamb\n"
@@ -692,6 +692,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "You're up to date!"
 msgstr "你是最新的！"
 
+#: buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+msgid "Average volume"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: buzz/widgets/transcription_viewer/transcription_segments_editor_widget.py
 msgid "Start"
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py b/buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
index a320afe2..8ce9b945 100644
--- a/buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
+++ b/buzz/widgets/audio_meter_widget.py
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt, QRect
 from PyQt6.QtGui import QColor, QPainter
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
+from buzz.locale import _
+
 
 class AudioMeterWidget(QWidget):
     current_amplitude: float
@@ -20,11 +22,11 @@ class AudioMeterWidget(QWidget):
     def __init__(self, parent: Optional[QWidget] = None):
         super().__init__(parent)
         self.setMinimumWidth(10)
-        self.setFixedHeight(30)
+        self.setFixedHeight(56)
 
-        self.BARS_HEIGHT = 14
+        self.BARS_HEIGHT = 28
         # Extra padding to fix layout
-        self.PADDING_TOP = 3
+        self.PADDING_TOP = 14
 
         self.current_amplitude = 0.0
 
@@ -73,7 +75,8 @@ class AudioMeterWidget(QWidget):
 
         text_rect = QRect(rect.left(), self.BARS_HEIGHT, rect.width(), rect.height() - self.BARS_HEIGHT)
         painter.setPen(self.BAR_ACTIVE_COLOR)
-        painter.drawText(text_rect, Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter, f"{self.average_amplitude:.4f}")
+        average_volume_label = _("Average volume")
+        painter.drawText(text_rect, Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter, f"{average_volume_label}: {self.average_amplitude:.4f}")
 
     def reset_amplitude(self):
         self.current_amplitude = 0.0
diff --git a/buzz/widgets/recording_transcriber_widget.py b/buzz/widgets/recording_transcriber_widget.py
index 9c3910ed..0facc47d 100644
--- a/buzz/widgets/recording_transcriber_widget.py
+++ b/buzz/widgets/recording_transcriber_widget.py
@@ -186,7 +186,8 @@ class RecordingTranscriberWidget(QWidget):
         self.audio_meter_widget = AudioMeterWidget(self)
 
         record_button_layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        record_button_layout.addWidget(self.audio_meter_widget)
+        record_button_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 4, 0, 8)
+        record_button_layout.addWidget(self.audio_meter_widget, alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
         record_button_layout.addWidget(self.record_button)
 
         layout.addWidget(self.transcription_options_group_box)