Notes 
The person creating the call requires to use Brave Browser, but the participants can join from any browser.
Reviewed by Marcus Holmberg
Brave Talk
brave.com/talk 5.0 (5)
Messaging Open Source E2E encrypted No account Windows macOS Linux Android iOS Web Freemium United States
Rate Brave Talk: No account needed
Threat level
Covered
A covered pick. Anyone can use it as a private drop-in, with no setup or know-how. Enough for most people. Threat levels
Our take
Convenient for quick encrypted video calls where only the host needs Brave and guests join from any browser, which lowers the friction nicely. The honest limit is that it is a video-call tool tied to one vendor’s ecosystem, not a full messaging platform. Reasonable for ad hoc meetings; reach for a dedicated messenger if you want ongoing private conversations.
Website at a glance
brave.com
A+ score 125
Strong website security headers
Graded by Mozilla HTTP Observatory, tested 4d ago
Inspect this site yourself
Measures the security configuration of the tool's own website, not the privacy of the product itself. A strong tool can still score low here.
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