Opera Neon

Opera Neon – free AI browser with AI agents

We tested Opera Neon to see how much Opera’s AI browser differs from a typical browser with a built-in chatbot. Neon can connect to AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude and is designed so AI agents can work with the browser context you’re in. The browser can now be downloaded free for Windows and Mac, while some of the most advanced AI features require a subscription.

For many years, Opera has developed browsers for different types of users. The regular Opera browser is still the company’s flagship, while Opera GX is aimed at gamers. With Opera Neon, the focus is on AI, automation, and AI agents.

In our testing, it quickly became clear that Neon isn’t just trying to place yet another AI chat in a sidebar. The AI features are built much more directly into the browsing experience, so AI can work with the websites, tabs, and information you already have open. That’s exactly what makes Opera Neon interesting compared to a more traditional browser.

Opera Neon can now be downloaded for free

Opera Neon was originally launched as a premium browser, but in August 2026 Opera changed the model.

You can now download and use Opera Neon itself for free.

The free version includes, among other things:

• The Opera Neon browser
• built-in ad blocker
• Opera's gratis VPN
• MCP Connector
• Opera Browser CLI
• ability to connect external AI agents

That means, for example, you can connect compatible AI tools to the browser without first buying a Neon subscription.

If you want to use Opera’s own advanced AI agents and AI models directly in Neon, you’ll need a paid subscription.

What is Opera Neon?

Opera describes Neon as an agentic browser.

The slightly technical term means AI shouldn’t just tell you how to solve a task. It can also be allowed to perform parts of the task.

With Opera Neon, compatible AI agents can work with the current browser context and—depending on your setup and the permissions you grant—can, among other things:

• read content from open tabs
• navigate between websites
• perform searches
• extract information
• open new tabs
• take screenshots
• work with forms

That’s a markedly different approach than in traditional browsers, where AI is typically placed as a separate chatbot.

ChatGPT and Claude can connect with Opera Neon

One of the most interesting features is the MCP Connector.

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol and makes it possible to connect compatible AI clients directly to the browser.

Opera mentions among others:

• ChatGPT
• Claude
• n8n
• Lovable
• other MCP-compatible AI tools

The point is you don’t necessarily have to copy text from the browser and paste it into your AI chat.

Instead, the AI tool can get access to the browser context you choose to share.

This is especially useful for research, development, and automatisering af opgaver, where you normally work across many websites and tabs.

Opera Neon vs. regular Opera

Don’t confuse Opera Neon with the regular Opera browser.

Both browsers come from Opera, and many classic Opera features return, but they target different audiences.

If you mainly want a fast browser with classic Opera features and a bit of AI on top, regular Opera is likely the best choice.

Opera Neon really becomes interesting if you want to experiment with AI agents, MCP, and automated workflows.

Free or Standard?

There is now both a free edition and a paid Opera Neon subscription.

Opera Neon Free

The free version gives you the browser itself and lets you use MCP Connector and the Browser CLI with your own AI tools.

Opera Neon Standard

Standard currently costs $19.90 per month and unlocks Neon’s own advanced AI features.

It includes, for example:

• Neon Chat
• Neon Do
• Neon Make
• Deep Research
• research agents
• Tasks
• Cards
• Model Selector
• access to a range of AI models

Opera bundles models and tools from several different AI providers in one solution.

For most people who just want to try the browser, it makes good sense to start with the free version.

Neon Do can work in the browser

One of the features that sets Neon apart from a regular AI chatbot is Neon Do.

The feature is built to perform tasks directly in the browser.

Instead of only getting instructions, you can, for example, ask the AI to investigate information on multiple pages, compare content, or perform a series of browser actions.

You can follow what the agent is doing and take back control at any time.

Neon Do is part of the paid AI features.

Neon Make can create finished content

Neon Make goes a step further and focuses on creating actual results.

Opera mentions, among other things:

• websites
• reports
• tools
• games
• videos

That means Neon tries to combine browsing, research, and generative AI in the same workflow.

It’s especially this type of functionality that makes Neon an interesting alternative to the traditional combination of a browser plus a separate AI chat.

Tasks keeps your work organized

If you often end up with 20 or 30 open tabs during a project, Tasks is one of the more interesting ideas in Opera Neon.

A Task works like a workspace where relevant tabs, information, and AI context can be kept together around a specific job.

Examples include:

• planning a trip
• research for an article
• programming
• price comparison
• research for a school project

This way, Opera tries to solve one of the problems of modern AI work: context often lives scattered across browser tabs, documents, and different AI services.

Is Opera Neon secure?

Opera Neon can access much more browser context than a regular chatbot, making it important to pay attention to what permissions you grant AI agents.

MCP Connector can, for example, give a connected AI access to information from open pages and the active browser session.

That’s exactly what makes the technology useful—but also something to keep in mind if you work with personlige oplysninger, online banking, enterprise systems, or other sensitive services.

As a rule of thumb, we recommend only connecting services you trust and keeping an eye on which browser actions an AI agent is allowed to perform.

Who is Opera Neon best for?

In our view, Opera Neon is most interesting for users who already use AI actively.

The browser is especially relevant for:

• developers
• AI enthusiasts
• research work
• content creators
• professionals with many browser-based workflows
• users of ChatGPT or Claude
• users who want to experiment with AI agents

If you just want a good browser for everyday surfing, there are simpler alternatives.

But if you want to see how browsers evolve when AI can not only read the web but also work on it, Opera Neon is absolutely worth a look.

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