Opera VPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
Opera VPN is mostly liked because it’s built right into the Opera browser and is very easy to turn on for quick browsing. People often use it to get around basic blocks and say it can work fine for th...
What the Community Says
Opera VPN is mostly liked because it’s built right into the Opera browser and is very easy to turn on for quick browsing. People often use it to get around basic blocks and say it can work fine for things like YouTube or shopping sites without having to install anything extra. The fact that it’s free and “just there” is a big part of the appeal.
The biggest complaint is consistency: speeds can feel like a coin flip, and some sites trigger lots of CAPTCHAs or just don’t load well. Privacy and trust also come up a lot—some people are uncomfortable with Opera’s ownership/jurisdiction situation and call the browser bloated with extra features and telemetry. And it’s worth knowing this isn’t a full-device VPN; it mainly covers your browser traffic, so it’s not the same as a dedicated VPN app for everything on your computer.
Strengths
- Built into the browser
- Free and easy to use
- Handy for basic censorship bypass
- Works fine for casual browsing and some streaming
Weaknesses
- Hit-or-miss speeds
- CAPTCHAs and site access issues
- Privacy/trust concerns around ownership and telemetry
- Browser-only protection (not full-device)
Summary generated 1 week ago from 91 community mentions
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44 reviews"@BasilTheGreat Soooo just gonna ban the entire opera browser then? Pro tip: the Opera browser has a built-in VPN that's totally free and works like a champ."
"Opera is the best browser for Mobile phone. > YouTube Ad Block > Background Play > Pop-up block > Inbuilt VPN"
"@MicrosoftEdge @operagxofficial even has free built in vpn. Opera is king."
"@4elementsGL Inter fans-- Use Opera browser 4 computer. It has inbuilt VPN & IQIYI works on Opera. VPN enabled browser FREE. New member fee - $1.99. & then $12 every month. LET'S JOIN FORCES FOR FREEN & BECKY & all the cousins & their wives. WELCOME TO THE FARM #4Elements"
"@operagxofficial I went from Chrome to Opera for the free VPN, now you are charging, what is the point of your service now?"
"thank heavens for the opera browser with it's in built vpn..."
"@notch Opera has a built in VPN and Ad blocker. Haven't had ads on YouTube in a while"
"@firasmodad Opera VPN is working fine for both to Amazon UK and YouTube."
"@karthikponna19 Opera: Built-in Free VPN; Integrated Messaging and Social Media (WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram); Native Ad Blocker and Tracker Blocker; Battery Saver Mode; Workspaces and more"
"@PunishedFaze Normal opera on phone and there you have free vpn if this go throught just don't update the browser and if you accidently update it download older version from aptoide or other website that have old versions of apps"
"@BasilTheGreat Just use Opera browser, comes with free VPN"
"//// NB /// The Opera GX Browser is China owned and based from a Norwegian HQ . Snazzy & fun but if concerned over security, especially the built in VPN, it may give you issues!"
"@ControlPanelFT @opera Thanks! I love this in Firefox, but Opera has a decent built-in VPN, which I'd rather use when on this platform."
"@TeslaInTheUK Just use the Opera browser, it has built in vpn connectivity for all sessions"
"@BlondeKbf I just use a VPN I copy the Kids I use OPERA its VPN is built in"
"@MrJPE @ProtonVPN I know & honestly I'm not interested in hiding. I rarely use one & when I do is to bypass a geofenced content. @opera's built in VPN is good enough for a page or two."
"@ChiYubuy Chi if you want easy access to reddit use opera (its like chrome) they have built in vpn inside!! so at least you could report them or something ong i hate art reposter"
"@RainbowNighter Obviously not the opera, but it's more vanilla than whatever flashbangs me with an american vpn"
"@MackerelDon @reddit_lies Just use Opera with a built in VPN or Brave with tor"
"@fuwacherries hiii, try mo opera browser then on mo built-in vpn ng app"
"@rennyirl @miightymorphin To those asking: use opera browser, which has its own vpn, and just search b4to. The right link is among the first ones to appear."
"@Adrian_Hilton ... could just install Opera, which at the time of writing has a free VPN."
"why is proton vpn doing the opera gx epic gamer schtick and agendaposting in the arc raiders vs marathon fandom war. someone needs to go back in time and give whoever thought the tumblr dennys acct was a good idea a firm talking-to"
"@Futsal_Legends I use the browser called Opera and set the built-in VPN to "Optimal Country." The VPN decides on the country - not me."
"@FinOcean149035 @PeterSweden7 @opera @ProtonVPN @Ofcom So funny! You know where all the big NO LOGS VPN's operate? NONE of them are in the UK & subject to UK laws. NO data is recorded on NO LOGS VPNs."
"@Artemisfornow Would they ban Opera which has a built in VPN of sorts?"
"@kasamac53 @PeterSweden7 @opera @ProtonVPN @Ofcom What is going to use what? The ISPs are here: they have to follow the law. The law can be made as tight as it needed to be to prevent VPN use, either by children or anyone. You don’t connect directly to the internet, I assume? Most people use an ISP."
"@FinOcean149035 @PeterSweden7 @opera @ProtonVPN @Ofcom Yes and? You ISP sees ZERO only the IP address of your VPN that several Hundred Thousand people will be using. It can't see what sites you viset absolutely zero."
"@idiotlor @lazarbian Opera browser has a free VPN"
"@ItMeUnfiltered @PaulTassi then keep that same energy for every sponsor why this specific one ppl have a problem with? nordvpn mcdonalds opera gx, literally anything. If you have doubts just keep quiet and wait, its free afterall. ppl just want it to fail to chase the high of hating concord, simple."
"@miyo0chy_ It's free but vpn works only when u use opera ig"
"@miyo0chy_ Opera vpn"
"@jonald50 Would it work with Opera GX and their free VPN ?"
"@synicalbeanical VPN. If that's not viable, using proxies is super easy in Mullvad's Browser. No setup required. They've also got an extension for Firefox that might work. Opera allegedly has a free VPN built in. If you use Chrome, there's probably an easy-to-use proxy Addon."
"@BMorearty @bart_lens @QuinnyPig @gruber I did the same and also got an ad for Surfshark and Chrome and PureVPN and Opera. Not sure it proves what he thinks it proves."
"@caroscottcolli @Tony_Royle Almost any. I seem to use Belgium for some reason, but most VPNs give you plenty of choice. Even Opera (free VPN in browser) offers 4."
"Wearing my scentbird fragrances to my betterhelp appointment that I booked safely online on OperaGX with NordVPN."
"@sunnery_jnr I use Opera's built in vpn."
"@AVFC_1982_UTV @lukeaaronmoore Opera has a built in VPN."
"@kick @xQc edge sucks, it spy on your searches because the search bar in windows use edge to do searches, there is better browsers like brave, mullvad,tor, icecat, librewolf and even firefox."
"@FinOcean149035 @PeterSweden7 @opera @ProtonVPN @Ofcom No one uses UK VPN servers because they sensor content."
"@kasamac53 @PeterSweden7 @opera @ProtonVPN @Ofcom @grok This post claims an ISP is bypassed by a VPN. I thought it simply sent encrypted information using the ISP line? Moreover, he suggested a clause in the UK’s Bill along the lines of “All ISPs must block any VPN which does not keep or send copies of logs” “couldn’t be done”."
"Proton VPN tweeting like OperaGX and pushing their ecosystem low-key makes me trust them less"