Performance
· 17 checks — Lighthouse + waterfall + sustainability rolled into one auditable list.Performance-focused optimization plan with CWV assessment, top offenders, and time estimates
First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.
1.99 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
3.04 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
173 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.066
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
1.99 s
Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.
4.18 s
Page Load Progression
DJS Execution CostAction2080ms total JS executionFIX
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://brave.com/js/lottie-player.f8a02068d6eea9045634f798c4ae07cd41599d1b02684c0d700f7306f9aeca49.js | 590ms | 339ms | 1ms | 1st |
| https://brave.com/ | 576ms | 31ms | 1ms | 1st |
| Unattributable | 492ms | 76ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://brave.com/js/tabs.4422877367929b6c6bcf6f974a9d2943058b06cf9af5f3a28847e83e24f56f9e.js | 364ms | 268ms | 0ms | 1st |
| https://brave.com/js/navigation.dfd1f44125a1e31a3a0643daa3596bf331980a9e11a925abbb8231ee99e7bf40.js | 59ms | 4ms | 1ms | 1st |
DHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CImage OptimizationAction21 images, 0 KB saveableREVIEW
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Page Weight Budget521 KB transferred, 54 requestsPASS
A+Third-Party Impact0% third-party, 0 ms blockingPASS
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font Loading7 fonts (134 KB)PASS
Web fonts
7
134 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 7
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
Optimization checklist
- Preload critical fonts (priority=high)
- Use woff2 format for all fonts
- Set font-display to swap, optional, or fallback
- Subset large fonts (≤100 KB each)
A+JS Bundles17 scripts, 21 KB unusedPASS
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://brave.com/js/lottie-player.f8a02068d6eea9045634f798c4ae07cd41599d1b02684c0d700f7306f9aeca49.js | 47 KB | 21 KB (47%) | ✓ | 1st |
| https://brave.com/js/3-delay-animations.52117dc3caa2efe969d724cfc404c3360109e18b1ae4bc3d8883cc9b85ecfae4.js | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://brave.com/js/5-set-download-urls.b5c47076524cf6c338c6950c01ce3274cf8c020b1b79393c504606c280171dbb.js | 3 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://brave.com/static-assets/js/analysis.js | 3 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://brave.com/matomo.js | 26 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://brave.com/js/brave-search-widget.961e53a4365debef5ed2bac4c11380ca7396d2eb351e0a9186156a6144abaaef.js | 66 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://brave.com/js/localization.eac6ebe6b760650c196b5ce8eb0033649e2db78efb2b4b36d8516f384c7a1114.min.js | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://brave.com/js/set-platform.a4b5c2cf36a94e5497142976e089e61ddf9a6d0c32d31f609e1372832c5f1d32.min.js | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://brave.com/js/card-carousel.717a7c5436ba434620e1d4b02317402f5169f01926dff3a2871663404390d1d8.js | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://brave.com/js/4-details-summary-animation.2b2cb643f1890d8e7d4a6ec3c0d85e5982aa58a156b2362b0d84b09841668db5.js | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource Hints3 hints, 0 missing preconnectsPASS
Current Resource Hints
3 resource hints configured
A+Page Weight Inventory54 resources · 521 KB · 21 KB savings availablePASS
~21.5 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 54 resources | 521.4 KiB | ||||||
A+Render-Blocking ResourcesNo render-blocking resources detectedPASS
A+Third-Party ResourcesNo third-party resources detectedPASS
Network Waterfall54 requests over 658msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 492ms | 0 KB | — | €1/mo | Costly |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- Unattributable adds 492ms and costs ~€1/month
Unattributable takes 492ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev