# Privacy-Centric Search Engines Brave's New Search Engine can Search for Images and Videos By Amy Duong | Published 2023-08-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/braves-privacy-focused-search-engine-can-now-find-images-and-videos-211548516.html)  [Brave's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-browser-mobile) search engine feature introduces [image and video features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braindead-search) as well, allowing users to easily find media without compromising their privacy. There is protection against being profiled through the searches and rids of the risks of coming across other sensitive content. However, users are given the option of continuing searches through competing engines. The company explains that some features including filtering by license or ratio are not yet ready or implemented. This helps users find the results that they are searching for without having to rely on a [major search engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vessu-vision). Additionally, anyone is able to use Brave's engine on the web and it has hopes to expand its overall reach by asking users to participate in an anonymous Web Discovery project. Image Credit: Brave ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Privacy-centric Search Engines:** Brave's new search engine offers privacy protections for users while still providing image and video search capabilities. - **Enhanced Search Features:** Brave's search engine aims to introduce features like filtering by license or ratio to help users find specific results. - **Anonymous Web Discovery:** Brave encourages users to participate in an anonymous Web Discovery project, expanding its reach and improving search results. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Internet Search:** Privacy-centric search engines like Brave's are disrupting the internet search industry by prioritizing user privacy while still offering innovative features. - **Digital Media:** The image and video search capabilities of Brave's search engine present disruptive innovation opportunities in the digital media industry, allowing users to find media content without compromising privacy. - **Data Privacy:** With its privacy-centric approach, Brave's search engine addresses the disruptive innovation opportunities in the data privacy industry by providing a safer alternative to mainstream search engines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Privacy AI Searches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepfind.md) - [AI-Powered Search Summaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-search-1.md) - [Privacy Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nool-quest.md) - [Browser Updated Privacy Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-search-1.md) - [Video-Friendly Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ask-with-video.md) - [Mobile Privacy-Focused Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-browser-mobile.md) - [Privacy-Focused Web Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckduckgo-browser.md) - [Incognito Web Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckduckgo-1.md) - [Multiplatform Privacy Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckduckgo-windows-browser.md)