Brave, the privacy-focused web browser, has announced that it is adding image and video search capabilities to its search engine, Brave Search. Instead of relying on Bing or Google, Brave Search now uses the company’s own private index. The goal of this new feature is to maintain user privacy and resist censorship.
While some advanced search capabilities like filters for license type and aspect ratio are not available at the moment, Brave promises to add them soon. Previously, images and videos retrieved through Brave Search relied on third-party APIs. However, the company severed ties with all third-party APIs earlier this year and developed its own solution for image and video search.
By keeping the search process within the Brave ecosystem, users can benefit from increased speed and privacy compared to relying on multiple search engines that rely on third-party providers. This move allows users to access even more content directly within Brave.
Brave Search intends to redirect users to alternative services for more advanced image and video search capabilities for now. However, with the company’s emphasis on privacy and its commitment to developing its own features, it is likely that Brave Search will continue to improve and expand its search capabilities in the future.
Overall, Brave’s addition of image and video search to its search engine is a significant step towards providing a comprehensive and privacy-focused search experience for its users.
