Pre-Release v0.1.0
100% independent. Built from Zero.

A Browser.
Rebuilt from
Zero.

ZepraBrowser is a next-generation web browser engine built entirely from scratch — with a new rendering pipeline, capability-based security, and modern architecture for the future web.

100% Independent
No Chromium. No Legacy.
Open Source
Built in the open.
Community First
By developers, for developers.
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Engine Monitor
Frame Time
8.2 ms
GPU Usage
34 %
Memory
412 MB
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Engine Architecture

Engine Built
From First Principles

Every component in ZepraBrowser is designed with performance, security, and modularity as core principles.

NXRender

Custom GPU-accelerated rendering pipeline for maximum performance.

ZSecure

Capability-based security model for true process isolation.

Multi-Process Core

Isolated, lightweight process architecture for stability and safety.

ZAI Layer

AI-native integration layer for smarter browsing workflows.

Rust & C++ Runtime

Performance-critical engine components written in modern systems languages.

Performance By Design

Designed for
Performance

Zepra is engineered to be fast in every layer — from rendering to security.

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40%

Lower Memory Overhead

120FPS

Maximum UI Rendering

<10ms

Interaction Latency

0

Chromium Dependency

100%

From Scratch Engine

Built Different.
Because Legacy
Holds Us Back.

Most browsers carry years of legacy code. Zepra was designed with a clean slate and a vision for the next decade.

Traditional Browsers

Legacy Codebase
Monolithic Architecture
Weak Process Isolation
Heavy Memory Usage
Chromium Dependency
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ZepraBrowser

Modern Codebase
Modular Architecture
Capability Security
Optimized Performance
Independent Engine
Developer Experience

Built for Developers

Powerful tools, extensible APIs, and a developer-first mindset.

Built-in DevTools
Extensible & Modular
Web Standards First
Open Source Since Day One
Terminal
$ zepra --version
ZepraBrowser 0.1.0-pre
Engine: NXRender
Security: ZSecure
Platform: Linux x86_64
Commit: 7f3a9c2

$ _
PerformanceMemoryNetwork
Frame Time
8.2 ms
inspector.rslayout.rsrenderer.rs
31 fn render_frame(frame: &mut Frame) {
32   let start = now();
33   NXRender::begin(frame);
34   layout::calculate(frame);
35   style::resolve(frame);
36   paint::record(frame);
37   NXRender::end(frame);
38   let elapsed = start.elapsed();
39 }

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