What is Brave Browser?

The internet has become a surveillance machine. Big Tech tracks your every move, sells your data to the highest bidder, and decides what you see. We believe you deserve better.

Brave Browser is on a mission to restore privacy, speed, and user control to the web. We’re building a browser that works for you—not advertisers, not data brokers, not surveillance capitalism.

The Brave Difference:

• Privacy by default: Block ads and trackers automatically on every website
• Lightning fast: Load pages up to 3x faster than Chrome
• Earn rewards: Get paid to see privacy-respecting ads (optional)
• Built-in security: Advanced protection against malware, phishing, and fingerprinting
• 100% free: No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no compromises

More than 100 million people worldwide have made the switch to Brave. Join the movement toward a better, more private internet.

The Brave Browser

Built on Chromium, Optimized for Privacy

Brave is based on Chromium (the same open-source engine that powers Chrome), but we’ve stripped out all the privacy-invasive components and added powerful protection layers:

What Makes Brave Different:

• Shields Up: Built-in ad and tracker blocking on every page
• No Google Dependence: We’ve removed or proxied connections to Google
• Lightweight & Fast: Stripped of bloat for maximum performance
• Chrome Extensions: Compatible with the Chrome Web Store
• Cross-Platform: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS

Performance Benefits You’ll Actually Notice

Without the junk that clutters other browsers, Brave delivers:

✓ 3-6x faster page loads compared to Chrome
✓ Up to 35% less battery consumption on mobile
✓ Up to 67% less memory usage than competitors
✓ Significantly reduced data usage (save on mobile plans)
✓ Blocks video ads including YouTube pre-roll and mid-roll ads

Brave Shields: Your Privacy Armor

The heart of Brave is Brave Shields—our advanced blocking technology that protects you automatically:

Default Protection Against:

• Invasive third-party ads
• Cross-site tracking cookies
• Fingerprinting attempts
• Cryptocurrency mining scripts
• Phishing and malware sites
• Social media embeds that track you
• Cookie consent banners

Advanced Features:

• HTTPS Everywhere (automatic upgrades)
• Script blocking
• De-AMP (removes Google AMP)
• Query parameter filtering
• Bounce tracking prevention
• Network state partitioning

Best of all? Shields work out-of-the-box. No configuration, no extensions, no PhD required. Just download and browse.

Brave by the Numbers

Global Reach

100+ million
Monthly active users worldwide

42+ million
Daily active users

50+ languages
Supported globally

60 seconds
Time it takes to switch from your old browser

Downloads & Growth

150,000+
New users every day

Top 5
Most downloaded browser on Android & iOS

4.5+ stars
Average rating across app stores

Key Features That Set Brave Apart

🛡️ Brave Shields

The most advanced ad and tracker blocker available

Built directly into the browser, Shields block invasive ads, trackers, and scripts before they can load. Unlike extensions, Shields can’t be detected or bypassed by websites.

What Shields Block:

• Display ads and pop-ups
• Video ads (including YouTube)
• Cross-site cookies
• Fingerprinting attempts
• Cryptomining scripts
• Social media trackers

Your Control:

• Customize blocking per website
• Choose between aggressive, standard, and permissive modes
• View detailed blocking statistics
• Report broken sites

🚀 Lightning-Fast Performance

Browse at the speed of thought

By blocking resource-heavy ads and trackers, Brave dramatically improves browsing speed:

• Pages load 3-6x faster than Chrome
• 50-67% less memory usage
• 35% longer battery life on mobile devices
• Reduced data consumption (great for mobile plans)

💰 Brave Rewards

Get paid for your attention

Brave Rewards flips the advertising model. Instead of companies profiting off your data, you earn Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) for viewing privacy-respecting ads.

How It Works:

1. Opt in to Brave Rewards (completely optional)
2. Choose how many ads you want to see per hour (0-10)
3. Earn 70% of ad revenue in BAT cryptocurrency
4. Support your favorite creators or cash out

Privacy Protected:

• Ad matching happens locally on your device
• Brave never sees which ads you view
• No tracking, no profiling, no surveillance

🔐 Brave Wallet

Secure crypto wallet built into your browser

Unlike risky browser extensions, Brave Wallet is built directly into the browser for maximum security.

Features:

• Multi-chain support: Ethereum, Solana, Filecoin, and 100+ blockchains
• Self-custody: You control your private keys
• NFT support: View and manage your NFT collection
• Swap tokens: Built-in DEX aggregator for best prices
• DApp integration: Seamless Web3 experience
• Privacy first: IP protection and no tracking

🤖 Brave Leo AI

Privacy-first AI assistant in your browser

Brave Leo is an intelligent AI assistant that helps you browse, write, code, and learn—without compromising privacy.

What Leo Can Do:

• Answer questions about any topic
• Summarize web pages and PDFs instantly
• Generate and edit content
• Write and explain code
• Translate text
• Analyze images

Privacy Guarantees:

• No account required for basic use
• Conversations not logged or stored
• Your data never trains AI models
• IP addresses stripped from requests
• Local chat history (optional, encrypted)

Available Models:

• Claude (Anthropic)
• Llama (Meta)
• Mixtral

Premium Features:

• Higher usage limits
• More AI models
• Priority access
• Early feature releases

🔒 Advanced Privacy Features

Industry-leading protection built in

• Private Windows with Tor: Anonymous browsing with IP masking
• Fingerprinting Protection: Prevents browser fingerprinting
• Cookie Control: Block third-party and cross-site cookies
• HTTPS Everywhere: Automatic secure connections
• Script Blocking: Disable JavaScript per site
• WebRTC Leak Prevention: Protect your real IP address
• Brave Sync: Encrypted cross-device synchronization (end-to-end encrypted, only you have the key)

📰 Brave News

Private, personalized news feed

Get news from your favorite sources without being tracked:

• Completely private (no browsing history collected)
• Customizable sources (add any RSS feed)
• No algorithmic manipulation
• Ad-supported or ad-free
• Available right in your new tab

💬 Brave Talk

Free private video calls

Unlimited video conferencing with zero tracking:

• No account required
• Unlimited participants (with premium)
• End-to-end encrypted
• No downloads needed
• Screen sharing
• Recording (premium)

🔐 Brave VPN

Complete device protection

Encrypt your entire internet connection:

• Hide your IP address
• Access geo-restricted content
• Block trackers at network level
• Fast, reliable servers worldwide
• No-logs policy
• Available for desktop and mobile

🎵 Brave Playlist (iOS)

Offline media player

Save videos and audio for offline playback:

• Background playback
• Download for offline viewing
• No ads or interruptions
• Sync across devices

Other Powerful Features

Speed-reader: Distraction-free reading mode
Vertical Tabs: Efficient tab management
Split View: View two sites side-by-side
Sidebar: Quick access to bookmarks and favorites
Built-in Translation: Private webpage translation
Extension Support: Use Chrome Web Store extensions
Import Everything: Seamlessly migrate from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge

Performance & Comparisons

Why Brave Outperforms Other Browsers

Independent Testing Results:

Metric	Brave	Chrome	Firefox	Edge
Page Load Speed	3x faster	Baseline	1.5x faster	1.2x faster
Memory Usage	50% less	Baseline	30% less	20% less
Battery Life	35% longer	Baseline	25% longer	15% longer
Data Usage	67% less	Baseline	40% less	45% less
Trackers Blocked	40+ per page	0	10-15	5-10

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Brave Under the Hood

Open Source & Transparent

Chromium Foundation (Desktop & Android): Brave builds on the open-source Chromium project, but we’ve made extensive modifications:

• Removed all privacy-invasive Google components
• Proxied or disabled tracking connections
• Added powerful blocking and protection layers
• Maintained compatibility with Chrome extensions
• Full source code available on GitHub

WebKit Foundation (iOS): On iOS, Brave uses Apple’s WebKit engine (required by Apple) with extensive privacy improvements.