NAVER Whale

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What NAVER Whale is

NAVER Whale is a Chromium-based browser for visiting websites and using internet or intranet services. It is free and available for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, and as an extension. The download page specifies Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, Android 8.0 or later, iOS/iPadOS 16.0 or later, and Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit or later. Whale includes ad blocking and supports extensions from Whale Store, as well as most Chrome extensions; some extensions built around Chrome-specific specifications may not work well. Its sidebar can provide services without depending on the open webpage and supports sidebar extensions and mobile pages. Whale translates webpages and text in images, with suggestions or automatic translation based on language settings. Capture choices include a selected area, an element, a full page, or the screen, with editing tools for cropping, mosaic, text, and shapes. Signing in syncs bookmarks, extension apps, visit history, and passwords across Whale Browser and Whalebook. Users can set a sync passphrase that NAVER says is neither sent to it nor saved on its server. Whale ON supports video meetings; chat file transfers currently support files up to 100 MB.

Who it suits

Whale suits people who want a browser with built-in ad blocking, webpage and image-text translation, and cross-device syncing. It also offers sidebar services, capture tools, extensions, and video meetings.

What it does well

Available across desktop, mobile, Linux, and extension platforms
Includes built-in ad blocking
Translates webpages and text in images
Syncs bookmarks, extensions, history, and passwords

What to know first

Some Chrome-specific extensions may not work well
Whale ON chat transfers are limited to 100 MB files
Download page specifies minimum operating system versions

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
NAVER Whale Browser	Free browser download for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS/iPadOS, and Linux	Free

As whale.naver.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the NAVER Whale website.
Choose a download for a supported platform: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS/iPadOS, or Ubuntu Linux.
Install Whale on the selected device.
Sign in if you want to sync browser items or set a sync passphrase.

Verdict

Whale combines browsing with sidebar services, translation, capture tools, extensions, and syncing. Its platform availability is broad, though some Chrome extensions may not work well and Whale ON chat file transfers have a stated limit.

Questions

How much does NAVER Whale cost?

The listed plan is free.

Which platforms does Whale support?

Whale is available for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and as an extension. The download page lists specific minimum operating system versions for its downloads.

Can Whale use browser extensions?

Yes. Whale Store offers extensions, and Whale can install most Chrome extensions. Some relying on Chrome-specific specifications may not work well.

What can Whale sync?

After signing in, users can sync bookmarks, extension apps, visit history, and passwords between Whale Browser and Whalebook. Users can set a sync passphrase that NAVER says it does not receive or store on its server.

What information may Whale collect?

Its privacy policy says collected information may include device and diagnostic information, plus service-use information such as bookmarks, visit history, and tab lists.

What is the file transfer limit in Whale ON chat?

Whale ON chat file transfers currently support files up to 100 MB.

Facts from NAVER Whale's own pages

Browser engine: chromium · whale.naver.com, 23 Sept 2026
Built-in ad blocking: Yes · whale.naver.com, 23 Sept 2026
Cross-device sync: Yes · whale.naver.com, 23 Sept 2026
Downloads: The download page offers Whale for Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, Android 8.0 or later, iOS/iPadOS 16.0 or later, and Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit or later. · whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Extensions: Whale Store offers extensions, and Whale can install most Chrome extensions, though some extensions with Chrome-specific specifications may not work well. · help.whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Extension support: both · whale.naver.com, 23 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · whale.naver.com, 23 Sept 2026
Meeting limit: Whale ON chat file transfers currently support files up to 100 MB. · help.whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: both · whale.naver.com, 23 Sept 2026
Privacy: Whale's privacy policy says its collected information may include device and diagnostic information and service-use information such as bookmarks, visit history, and tab lists. · whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Product: NAVER describes Whale as a browser for finding and visiting websites and interacting with the intranet or internet. · whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Screen capture: Capture options include free select, automatic element selection, full page, and screen capture, with editing tools such as crop, mosaic, text, and shapes. · help.whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Sidebar: The browser sidebar provides services independently of the open webpage and supports sidebar extensions and mobile pages. · help.whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Support: NAVER's Whale site links to the Whale Help Center and a bug bounty program. · whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Sync: Signing in lets users sync items such as bookmarks, extension apps, visit history, and passwords across Whale Browser and Whalebook. · help.whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Sync security: Users can set a sync passphrase, which NAVER says is neither sent to NAVER nor saved on its server. · help.whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Translation: Whale can translate webpages and text in images, and can automatically suggest or apply translations based on language settings. · help.whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026
Video meetings: Whale ON supports video meetings with chat, reactions, hand raising, virtual backgrounds, and screen sharing. · help.whale.naver.com, 5 Oct 2026

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