Nanobrowser is an open Chrome extension where a planner and a navigator agent cooperate to browse and complete web tasks — running in your existing browser with your own API keys.
| Category | Browser & computer-use agents |
| Type | Chrome extension agent |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Runs locally | Partial |
| Built with | TypeScript |
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Best for | an OpenAI-Operator-style agent you fully control |
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Nanobrowser can be used locally or in the cloud depending on your setup.
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