What is a free proxy and how does it work?

A proxy server sits between your device and the internet. When you connect through one, the site you visit sees the proxy's IP address instead of yours, and traffic is relayed back and forth through that server. The proxies listed here are aggregated automatically from public sources — free to use, with no account or payment required.

Is it safe to use the free proxies listed here?

The list is compiled automatically from public sources and not independently vetted for who operates each server. It's fine for low-risk tasks like checking geo-specific content or testing, but avoid using any free proxy — from this list or elsewhere — for logging into important accounts or entering payment details, since an unencrypted (HTTP) proxy operator can potentially see that traffic.

How often is the proxy list updated?

The system automatically syncs new proxy data every 15 minutes from multiple public sources, merges and de-duplicates them, and replaces the list — so what you see is always close to current.

What's the difference between HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies?

HTTP proxies handle plain web traffic; HTTPS proxies add TLS encryption for the connection to the proxy, useful when that leg needs to stay private. SOCKS4/SOCKS5 work at a lower level and can relay almost any TCP connection, not just web traffic — SOCKS5 additionally supports authentication and UDP. Filter by protocol above to match what your task needs.

What do "elite," "anonymous," and "transparent" anonymity levels mean?

Elite proxies hide both your IP and the fact that a proxy is being used at all. Anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold your real IP. Transparent proxies pass your original IP along to the destination, so they don't hide your identity — pick the level that matches what the task actually requires.

Why do free proxies stop working so quickly?

Free proxies are typically run on shared, unmanaged, or misconfigured servers with no guaranteed uptime, so they can go offline, get overloaded, or be reassigned at any time — sometimes within minutes. That's also why this list refreshes automatically every 15 minutes and why it's worth checking uptime and response time before relying on any one entry.

Can I use these proxies for web scraping?

Yes, rotating through multiple free proxies is a common way to distribute scraping requests and avoid a single IP getting rate-limited or blocked. Keep expectations realistic though — free proxies are slower and less reliable than dedicated scraping infrastructure, so build in retries and don't depend on any single proxy staying alive.

Can a proxy help me access content restricted to another country?

Yes — connecting through a proxy located in a specific country makes your traffic appear to originate there, which is commonly used to check how a site, price, or search result looks from that location. Filter the list by country to find one in the location you need.

Do I need to create an account to use ProxyFree?

No. The proxy list, filters, and every tool on this site — including the Proxy Checker — are free to use with no registration, login, or personal information required.

How do I filter the list by country, protocol, or quality?

Use the filter bar above the proxy table: choose a country, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5), minimum anonymity level, or minimum uptime, then sort by fastest response, highest uptime, or most recently updated. You can also browse dedicated pages for any country or protocol directly.

What do "uptime" and "response time" mean in the list?

Uptime is the percentage of recent checks where a proxy successfully responded — higher means more reliable. Response time is how long it took to connect, in milliseconds — lower means faster. Proxies with low uptime are sorted toward the bottom of the default "fastest response" view, since a fast proxy that's frequently down isn't actually useful.

Does ProxyFree log or monitor traffic sent through these proxies?

No. ProxyFree only aggregates and republishes proxy server details (IP, port, protocol, and similar metadata) from public sources — it does not operate the proxies themselves and has no visibility into traffic that passes through them. See the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer for more detail.

Can I use a free proxy for streaming video?

Technically yes, but it's rarely a good experience — free proxies typically have limited bandwidth and inconsistent speed, and many streaming services actively detect and block known proxy/datacenter IP ranges. They work better for quick checks (like confirming region-locked availability) than for sustained streaming.

What's the difference between a proxy and a VPN?

Both route your traffic through another server, but a VPN typically encrypts all traffic from your device at the operating-system level and is meant for consistent, ongoing use, while a proxy is usually configured per-application (like a browser) and, unless it's an HTTPS/SOCKS5 proxy, doesn't necessarily encrypt the connection to itself. Proxies are generally lighter-weight and better suited to one-off or task-specific use.

How do I check whether a proxy is actually working before I use it?

Use the free Proxy Checker tool — paste in one or more proxies, pick the protocol and format, and it will connect through each one in real time and report back whether it's alive, its exit IP, country, city, and response time.

Free Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

Browse 5,984+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 31.9% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
191.103.219.225:48612	CO	Tolú	HTTP	Elite	UNE EPM TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A : AS13489	7376 ms	6.3%
103.125.160.178:83	IN	Hyderabad	HTTP	Transparent	Tshah Networks Private Limited : AS18229	7376 ms	6.9%
104.194.132.112:9050	US	Las Vegas	SOCKS4	Elite	RouterHosting LLC : AS14956	7386 ms	24.4%
103.189.250.89:8090	ID	Banyuwangi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Pandawa Lima Java Network : AS150247	7396 ms	15.4%
192.188.80.38:3128	ID	Siak Sri Indrapura	HTTP	—	PT Rayunet Broadcast Solution : AS154123	7398 ms	24.2%
38.75.82.214:999	DO	—	HTTP	—	ACOLME TECH, SRL : AS273217	7406 ms	10.9%
209.38.214.48:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	7408 ms	16.9%
113.11.64.145:43969	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	BDCOM Online Limited : AS7565	7416 ms	16.4%
181.114.61.17:8085	AR	Ramallo	HTTP	Elite	INTERAIR : AS264831	7417 ms	8.8%
124.217.67.1:8082	PH	San Fernando	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co : AS9299	7421 ms	29.3%
45.74.31.30:20641	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	7423 ms	28.2%
193.181.35.99:8118	SE	Stockholm	HTTP	Elite	PVDataNet : AS42201	7425 ms	8.6%
103.147.247.169:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT. Putra Lebak Banten : AS139972	7425 ms	14.8%
177.234.236.133:8080	EC	Machala	HTTP	Transparent	Negocios Y Telefonia Nedetel S.A : AS52468	7428 ms	25.3%
203.172.201.226:8080	TH	Sam Chuk	HTTP	—	Ministry of Education - EMISC : AS23974	7429 ms	14.7%
113.176.118.255:7654	VN	Bien Hoa	HTTP	Elite	Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group : AS45899	7445 ms	6.2%
200.24.153.79:8080	EC	Portoviejo	HTTP	Transparent	Kolvech S.A. : AS52468	7470 ms	27.0%
78.155.66.90:8080	SY	Jaramana	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS29256	7475 ms	23.9%
8.211.51.115:104	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7476 ms	5.4%
186.125.218.150:999	AR	Cafayate	HTTP	—	CARDOZO JAVIER ALEJANDRO (KILLA INTERNET) : AS273974	7479 ms	28.1%
213.169.33.12:8001	BG	Sofia	HTTP	Transparent	ESRI BULGARIA Network : AS8717	7482 ms	21.7%
103.141.180.254:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT INDONESIA COMNETS PLUS : AS9341	7496 ms	4.6%
200.8.121.121:8080	VE	Valencia	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Corporacion Telemic C.A. : AS21826	7498 ms	17.3%
103.156.17.83:8818	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	RSTNET : AS141077	7517 ms	27.8%
43.243.172.186:83	IN	Pune	HTTP	—	Shah Infinite Solutions Pvt. Ltd. : AS134254	7522 ms	12.9%
181.78.208.227:999	CO	Medellin	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	7527 ms	19.7%
36.92.104.123:8000	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	7527 ms	19.9%
179.48.80.9:8085	BR	Teresina	HTTP	Transparent	Fbnet Telecom : AS271241	7529 ms	18.7%
45.174.108.143:999	MX	—	HTTPS	Elite	IPTVTEL COMUNICACIONES S DE RL DE CV : AS265574	7529 ms	24.3%
103.234.31.254:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Jenius Lintas Nusantara : AS151512	7532 ms	8.2%
103.39.70.253:8181	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Gateway media Zafira : AS150274	7549 ms	18.3%
149.129.255.179:3128	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7550 ms	7.8%
91.185.20.162:8080	KZ	Astana	HTTP	Transparent	JSC Transtelecom : AS41798	7553 ms	17.4%
212.46.242.185:1080	RU	—	SOCKS4	Elite	SOVAM-AS : AS3216	7560 ms	10.8%
203.175.103.169:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Mitra Kita Brilian : AS152014	7561 ms	22.4%
160.30.113.24:1080	VN	Quận Ba	SOCKS4	Elite	MAY CHU Mang Technology Joint Stock Company : AS135918	7564 ms	28.2%
103.10.228.119:8080	TH	Ban Mai Khao	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS131090	7568 ms	11.5%
8.213.197.208:1337	TH	Bangkok	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7573 ms	7.1%
187.190.114.59:999	MX	Papantla de Olarte	HTTP	Transparent	TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES SA DE CV : AS22884	7582 ms	14.7%
38.52.148.18:3125	ID	South Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	—	PT Nusa Data Multimedia : AS141610	7584 ms	25.4%
200.188.74.98:8080	MX	Cardenas	HTTP	Transparent	Alestra, S. de R.L. de C.V. : AS11172	7587 ms	23.2%
192.232.48.26:8181	ID	Pringsewu	HTTPS	Elite	PT Axindo Infinitas Network : AS142201	7590 ms	18.0%
103.80.214.43:8080	ID	Sidoarjo	HTTP	—	PT Redi Revolusi Digital Solusi : AS153092	7601 ms	14.4%
47.250.51.110:1234	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7606 ms	7.3%
23.137.105.114:3128	US	North Kansas City	HTTP	Transparent	Advin Services LLC : AS22295	7606 ms	32.6%
95.13.86.86:8080	TR	Kirklareli	HTTPS	Elite	TTNet : AS9121	7610 ms	23.0%
1.0.171.213:8080	TH	Phuket	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	7615 ms	8.6%
45.74.31.30:8703	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	7616 ms	23.7%
85.117.63.207:8080	GE	Tbilisi	HTTP	Transparent	CCS Autonomous System : AS20771	7618 ms	16.2%
102.211.146.31:8080	KE	Nairobi	HTTP	Transparent	Unwired Communications : AS328490	7640 ms	17.6%

This free proxy list aggregates working HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies from multiple public sources into one place, de-duplicated and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes. As of the most recent sync, it includes 2,601 HTTP, 1,791 HTTPS, 2,372 SOCKS4, and 1,647 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 31.9% uptime across the current list.

Proxy types available on this list

HTTP proxies handle standard, unencrypted web traffic and are the most widely supported option for browsers, scrapers, and automation tools. HTTPS proxies add TLS encryption for the connection to the proxy itself, which matters when that leg needs to stay private — for example when submitting forms. SOCKS4 proxies operate at a lower level, relaying almost any TCP connection rather than just web traffic, which makes them useful for non-browser applications. SOCKS5 extends SOCKS4 with authentication support and UDP relaying, making it the more capable choice when an application needs more than basic TCP forwarding. Use the protocol filter above to narrow the list down to exactly the type you need.

How to pick the right proxy

Every entry in the list shows its country, protocol, anonymity level, organization/ASN, response time, and uptime, so you can compare options at a glance instead of guessing. Filter by country if a task needs a specific location, by protocol if an application requires HTTP/HTTPS or SOCKS, by minimum uptime to rule out unreliable servers, and by anonymity level (elite, anonymous, or transparent) depending on how much a task needs to hide. Sorting by "Fastest response" automatically groups reliable proxies (green or amber uptime) ahead of unreliable ones, so the top of the list is usually the best starting point.

Keeping the list fresh

Free proxies have a short shelf life — a server that works now can be offline, overloaded, or reassigned within the hour. Rather than showing a static snapshot, this list is fully replaced every 15 minutes from live source data, so stale entries don't linger and newly available proxies show up quickly. The "Updated" timestamp above the table reflects exactly when that happened.

Using free proxies safely

Because this list is sourced from public, free servers rather than a vetted or paid service, treat every entry as unverified: test a proxy with the Proxy Checker before depending on it, and avoid using any free proxy for logging into important accounts or entering payment details. For most everyday uses — checking region-specific content, testing, or basic scraping — the list above is refreshed often enough to keep a steady supply of working options.

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How to Use Proxy Free

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Choose a proxy

Browse the list above and filter by country, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5), and anonymity level to find a proxy that fits what you need it for.
2

Add it to your device

Copy the IP address and port, then enter them into your device's or browser's proxy settings (Windows/macOS network settings, a browser extension, or an app's connection settings both work — the exact steps depend on what you're using it in).
3

Connect and check the status

Save the settings and try loading a page. If it doesn't connect, the proxy may already be offline — free proxies come and go, so pick another from the list and try again.
4

Use it to protect your original IP

Once connected, sites you visit see the proxy's IP address instead of your own — useful for basic anonymity, checking how a site looks from another location, or keeping your real IP address private.