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 6,203+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33.1% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 6,203 proxies Updated 13 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
102.38.24.30:19000	LY	Tripoli	HTTP	Transparent	GQA : AS328539	6891 ms	27.8%
103.160.216.105:8080	IN	Tirupur	HTTP	Transparent	Uteleservices : AS141509	6895 ms	16.6%
177.74.221.80:8080	BR	Balneário Camboriú	HTTP	Transparent	UNIFIQUE TELECOMUNICACOES S/A : AS28343	6904 ms	27.3%
103.178.86.10:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	—	PT Adhi Pradana Makayasa : AS149320	6912 ms	13.9%
138.252.17.37:3128	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Inovasi Network Plus : AS137939	6914 ms	28.9%
103.180.123.47:8080	ID	South Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	6917 ms	13.9%
200.39.152.161:999	PE	Chachapoyas	HTTP	Transparent	Airwiz Peru E.I.R.L : AS270010	6936 ms	7.6%
222.127.53.72:8082	PH	Lahug	HTTP	—	Globe Telecom Inc. : AS132199	6937 ms	23.0%
182.253.109.133:1256	ID	Denpasar	HTTP	Elite	BIZNET NETWORKS : AS17451	6943 ms	34.3%
200.49.99.78:9991	AR	Avellaneda	HTTP	Transparent	Fibertel : AS7303	6945 ms	9.8%
36.50.56.105:8818	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Andromega Data Nusantara : AS152029	6955 ms	13.9%
45.74.31.30:32720	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	6956 ms	30.1%
103.171.55.34:83	IN	—	HTTP	—	Gigaline Teleservices Opc Private Limited : AS137633	6958 ms	22.6%
47.92.143.92:5060	CN	Beijing	HTTP SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	6960 ms	9.4%
191.97.96.86:8080	AR	General Roca	HTTP	Transparent	VISION : AS263213	6964 ms	5.9%
102.0.16.226:8080	KE	Nairobi	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS36926	6968 ms	9.2%
8.215.3.250:18080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	6969 ms	6.1%
45.174.168.53:999	MX	Tulancingo	HTTPS	Elite	TELECOMUNICACIONES OTOMIES : AS265579	6969 ms	21.3%
103.157.79.154:1818	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	—	PT Super Media Indonesia : AS141114	6972 ms	22.6%
165.16.27.43:1981	LY	Tripoli	HTTP	Transparent	Aljeel Aljadeed Technology : AS37284	6973 ms	9.6%
177.234.192.14:999	EC	Guayaquil	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	6976 ms	11.9%
43.153.84.220:9050	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS4	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing : AS132203	6981 ms	28.1%
134.35.14.213:8080	YE	Sanaa	HTTP	Transparent	YemenNet : AS30873	6986 ms	37.9%
123.231.252.218:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta : AS4800	6988 ms	23.8%
131.222.251.47:8080	TR	Istanbul	HTTP	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	6990 ms	17.9%
119.235.19.10:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT. Inet Global Indo : AS24532	6990 ms	13.3%
131.222.253.76:8080	TR	Istanbul	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	6992 ms	27.7%
103.189.254.18:8080	ID	Surabaya	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lintas Daya Nusantara : AS149915	6994 ms	11.9%
103.154.52.5:1111	ID	Majenang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS140479	6995 ms	11.1%
103.119.101.59:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTPS	Elite	Dot Internet : AS134732	6997 ms	17.7%
27.72.244.228:8080	VN	Hanoi	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS7552	6999 ms	8.1%
5.104.174.199:23500	BG	Dobrich	HTTP	Elite	DobrudjaCable Ltd. : AS57344	7010 ms	5.0%
182.253.10.20:8080	ID	West Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS17451	7016 ms	14.8%
165.16.92.193:8104	LY	Tripoli	HTTP	Transparent	Aljeel Aljadeed Technology : AS37284	7027 ms	9.2%
105.174.43.194:8080	AO	Luanda	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	UnitelNetworkPool4 : AS37119	7032 ms	9.4%
36.88.170.170:8080	ID	Tangerang	HTTP	Transparent	Telekomunikasi Indonesia : AS7713	7044 ms	7.3%
45.167.124.248:999	CO	Popayan	HTTP	—	SEPCOM COMUNICACIONES SAS : AS269804	7047 ms	14.0%
41.57.63.1:8104	ZA	Johannesburg	HTTP	—	Screamer Telecommunications : AS327688	7051 ms	31.0%
139.135.141.12:8095	PH	Puerto Princesa City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Converge ICT Network : AS17639	7059 ms	15.9%
203.76.120.118:8080	BD	Tangail	HTTP	Transparent	Corporate Subscriber : AS23688	7060 ms	22.2%
223.25.109.146:8199	ID	Duren Tiga	SOCKS5	Elite	PT Satunol Digital Teknologi : AS149718	7076 ms	20.6%
160.22.234.10:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Tekno Infrastruktur Sukses : AS153061	7076 ms	21.4%
45.225.204.97:999	CL	Las Cabras	HTTP	Transparent	NETDELSUR TELECOMUNICACIONES SPA : AS265858	7078 ms	11.1%
177.128.212.190:8080	BR	Salvador	HTTP	—	Softdados Telecomunicacoes : AS52873	7083 ms	22.2%
157.66.16.36:5568	ID	Indramayu	HTTP	—	PT Mitra Mandiri Network : AS136089	7091 ms	20.1%
122.160.47.30:8080	IN	Delhi	HTTP	Transparent	Bharti Airtel Limited : AS24560	7104 ms	38.9%
140.82.16.82:1080	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	7104 ms	16.3%
58.147.186.31:3125	ID	Samalantan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS24534	7105 ms	7.4%
103.163.236.114:8081	BD	—	HTTP	—	Search Air Network : AS141782	7118 ms	11.7%
45.177.16.136:999	PY	Ciudad del Este	HTTPS	Elite	MSW S.A. : AS267885	7129 ms	27.6%

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 2,627 HTTP, 1,842 HTTPS, 2,442 SOCKS4, and 1,859 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 33.1% 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

1

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.