What is Brave Leo?
Brave Leo is an AI assistant built directly into the Brave browser on desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux) and mobile (Android, iOS). You can open it from the address bar by choosing "Ask Leo" or from the toolbar or menu icon, and it works alongside the tab you are viewing.
With Leo you can summarize webpages, PDFs, Google Docs and Google Sheets, translate text, generate articles, essays and emails, and get coding help such as sample code and database queries. Leo can use Brave Search to add up-to-date information to its answers, keeps chat history locally on your device, offers temporary chats that are deleted when closed, and lets you bring your own local or remote models.
Key features
- Chat with any open tab, including summaries of webpages
- Analysis of PDFs, Google Docs and Google Sheets
- Brave Search integration for up-to-date answers
- Temporary chats and locally saved chat history
- Bring Your Own Model (BYOM) for local or remote models
- Voice-to-text input on iOS
Who is it for
- Brave browser users
- Privacy-conscious users
- Students and writers
- Developers needing code help
How to get started with Brave Leo
- Open the Brave browser on your computer or phone
- Click the Leo icon in the toolbar or type your query in the address bar
- Ask a question or point Leo to the page you want summarized
- You want to summarize long pages, PDFs or documents without creating an account
- Privacy of your conversations matters, since they are not stored on the server
- You already use the Brave browser and want an assistant at hand
- You need full access to all models and higher limits without paying for Premium
- You don't use the Brave browser and don't want to install it just for an assistant
Pros and cons
- Chats are not retained or used for model training, and no account is required for the free version
- Access to Mixtral, Claude and Llama models
- Can use your own local or third-party models
- Access may be limited during high traffic, with daily limits on the free version
- Only available within the Brave browser
Brave Leo pricing
The vendor does not publish prices in a readable form (often pricing is shown only after signing in).
Is Brave Leo free?
Yes, there is a free plan. Free use of Brave Leo without an account, subject to traffic-based accessibility limits.
Brave Leo alternatives
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Monica | 8,3 USD/mo | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 Microsoft Copilot | 27.73 EUR/mo | trial | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 ChatGPT | 34,99 PLN/mo | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 Claude | 17 USD/mo | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 Bielik | not listed | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 Merlin | not listed | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants |
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FAQ
What is Brave Leo used for?
AI assistant built into the Brave browser for answering questions, summarizing pages and drafting content, with a focus on privacy.
Is Brave Leo free?
Yes, there is a free plan. Free use of Brave Leo without an account, subject to traffic-based accessibility limits.
How much does Brave Leo cost?
The vendor does not publish prices publicly or requires sign-in.
What are the best Brave Leo alternatives?
Closest alternatives: Monica, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Bielik.
Data checked October 12, 2026 on the vendor website (brave.com).