Browser-Based Assistant That Actually Delivers
Aria is Opera’s built-in AI assistant that helps users perform a wide range of online tasks directly within the browser — from summarizing articles and debugging code to translating full web pages and generating images from text prompts. Unlike third-party AI tools, it is natively integrated into Opera’s browsers, requiring no extra downloads or subscriptions. Its standout capabilities include real-time information retrieval, content simplification, voice output, and advanced tools for developers, writers, and creatives — all accessible for free.
A Seamless Extension of Your Browser
As browser-based AI becomes more embedded in how people interact with the web, Opera’s Aria represents a notable step forward — not by promising more than it can deliver, but by quietly offering a suite of tools that work immediately and intuitively. Originally launched as a native feature across Opera’s browser ecosystem, Aria doesn’t sit in a separate tab or demand user adaptation. Instead, it’s designed to assist fluidly as part of the browsing experience, meeting users where they already are.
Multifunctional Chat, Real-Time Answers
At the center is a versatile chatbot interface. Unlike some AI tools that rely solely on pre-trained knowledge, Aria pulls current data from multiple sources. It can offer quick answers to straightforward queries or more nuanced insight for research-heavy questions. For those deep in dense reading material, Aria can summarize or explain content clearly, and it supports translation in over 50 languages — translating selected text, full documents, or entire webpages.
Support for Developers and Writers
Aria goes beyond information delivery. Developers can consult it for syntax assistance, debugging help, or code optimization in several languages. It provides context, sample code, and even direct access to relevant documentation. Writers benefit from Aria’s compose and refine tools, which allow them to generate emails, essays, or business content in a tone and structure of their choice. Suggestions for grammar and clarity improvements are just a few clicks away.
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Visual Tools: Generation and Recognition
Opera has also integrated image tools into Aria. With the help of Google’s Imagen 2, Aria can generate images from text descriptions — whether for professional use or creative exploration. Users can make up to five images daily without an account, or thirty if logged into Opera. Aria also understands images: it can analyze uploaded visuals to identify objects, recognize text, or describe what’s happening — a useful feature for both accessibility and research.
Instant Assistance Within the Page
One of Aria’s most practical advantages is how seamlessly it operates within the browsing experience. The Command Line feature, triggered with a keyboard shortcut, opens a chat window without navigating away. Page Context mode takes this a step further by letting users ask questions directly about the page they’re viewing. Aria highlights key ideas and offers additional links. Smart Highlighting allows users to select any text for immediate translation or explanation — no need to copy and paste into a separate tool.
Designed with Accessibility in Mind
For those who prefer audio responses, Aria can read its answers aloud using text-to-speech. This can help people with visual impairments, users who struggle with reading focus, or simply anyone who likes to listen while doing something else online. The feature is easily triggered within the chat interface and doesn’t disrupt the overall browsing flow.
Quietly Powerful Tool, Ready to Use
What’s striking about Aria isn’t any single breakthrough — it’s how effectively it brings several everyday functions into one place. It improves productivity by eliminating repetitive tasks, supports learning with real-time explanations, and personalizes browsing in subtle but useful ways. For now, Aria is already live and free to use in Opera browsers, with no subscription required.
Opera’s future plans include more advanced AI integrations through its upcoming Neon browser. But while that concept is still evolving, Aria already offers a capable, user-friendly AI experience — not loud or overhyped, just quietly effective.
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