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 6,024+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 32.9% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
38.52.221.36:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP	—	TELECABLE DOMINICANO, S.A. : AS272112	7764 ms	12.7%
64.64.152.248:39593	US	Imperial	SOCKS4	Elite	Great Plains Communications LLC : AS13807	7771 ms	17.9%
182.160.124.174:9669	BD	Dhaka	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Aamra Networks Limited : AS24323	7774 ms	20.5%
103.163.80.172:8085	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Data Arta Sedaya : AS141674	7775 ms	29.7%
8.215.15.163:3129	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7779 ms	6.6%
103.180.126.42:8181	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	Amdnet : AS149374	7786 ms	9.9%
47.254.36.213:3129	US	—	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7786 ms	6.2%
103.135.189.141:83	IN	—	HTTP	Transparent	Swibi Airnet Broadband Services Pvt Ltd : AS138782	7792 ms	17.0%
27.116.41.156:8470	IN	Bhubaneswar	HTTPS	Elite	RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. : AS24186	7802 ms	22.0%
201.190.178.191:8080	AR	Mendoza	HTTP	Transparent	Arlink S.A : AS28075	7803 ms	34.4%
47.254.36.213:9098	US	—	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7804 ms	7.3%
203.207.56.175:1452	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Cemerlang Multimedia : AS55699	7813 ms	24.6%
45.167.124.248:999	CO	Popayan	HTTP	Transparent	SEPCOM COMUNICACIONES SAS : AS269804	7815 ms	13.9%
128.201.119.251:999	CL	Molina	HTTP	Transparent	COMERCIAL WASHINGTON ERNESTO OYARCE SAZO E.I.R.L. (SENALMAX) : AS265743	7819 ms	37.3%
103.6.251.240:8080	BD	—	HTTP	—	Breeze Online : AS150330	7827 ms	20.7%
203.190.46.103:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	Jaringan Lintas Utara, PT : AS45317	7829 ms	22.8%
165.101.43.43:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	7862 ms	26.4%
186.33.45.195:8080	EC	Latacunga	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	7867 ms	19.3%
103.66.62.177:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Buana Visualnet Sentra : AS139982	7868 ms	19.2%
103.180.122.64:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	7870 ms	16.3%
203.190.44.107:2022	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	Jaringan Lintas Utara, PT : AS45317	7872 ms	11.5%
181.119.84.115:8080	CO	Cali	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET COLOMBIA, S. A : AS52468	7876 ms	9.5%
160.20.128.13:1080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT ASTI DIGITAL INDONESIA : AS152783	7882 ms	12.7%
79.175.188.203:443	IR	Tehran	SOCKS4	Elite	Afranet : AS25184	7887 ms	25.6%
103.174.236.88:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Global Erasiber Teknologi : AS147106	7889 ms	21.4%
180.191.229.193:5050	PH	Santa Catalina	HTTP	Transparent	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	7895 ms	38.6%
203.172.136.211:8080	TH	Sam Chuk	HTTP	Transparent	Ministry of Education - EMISC : AS23974	7897 ms	21.0%
103.135.189.2:84	IN	Tālakkudi	HTTP	Transparent	Swibi Airnet Broadband Services Pvt Ltd : AS138782	7900 ms	11.7%
45.231.220.67:999	MX	Tijuana	HTTP	Transparent	DISTROKOM S DE RL DE CV : AS28424	7901 ms	4.6%
103.173.162.95:8818	ID	—	HTTP	—	RSTNET : AS141077	7910 ms	36.3%
45.85.93.15:4567	CH	Geneva	SOCKS4	Elite	Serva ONE LTD : AS199058	7911 ms	23.5%
103.155.168.167:8299	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Arozak Bima Yudho Sangkara : AS141065	7912 ms	11.2%
66.42.59.208:10808	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	— : AS20473	7913 ms	8.1%
38.183.146.97:8090	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Ikhlas Cipta Teknologi : AS140457	7917 ms	9.0%
45.190.170.254:999	PE	Lima	HTTP	Transparent	DSP CORP S.A.C : AS269898	7918 ms	8.8%
195.160.223.99:9050	NL	Haarlem	SOCKS5	Elite	Freenet LTD : AS43641	7919 ms	34.1%
177.234.217.237:999	EC	Quito	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	7924 ms	25.0%
79.127.30.250:8080	IR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ASIATECH : AS43754	7936 ms	22.0%
43.245.93.193:53805	NP	Butwal	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS55427	7945 ms	5.5%
103.137.158.112:82	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	CDC Primary : AS138385	7949 ms	13.1%
103.173.162.227:8818	ID	—	HTTP	—	RSTNET : AS141077	7950 ms	35.6%
103.248.206.188:8080	BD	Paltan	HTTPS	Elite	Mango Teleservices Limited (ISP) : AS132608	7950 ms	18.3%
45.74.31.30:8079	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	7957 ms	24.3%
56.155.73.159:29393	JP	Osaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	7971 ms	11.9%
209.14.109.157:999	PE	Lima	HTTP	Transparent	Corporacion Tarazona Catv S.A.C : AS272106	7972 ms	8.2%
198.98.57.207:3128	US	Staten Island	HTTP	Transparent	FranTech Solutions : AS53667	7973 ms	8.8%
38.137.236.53:999	VE	Guarenas	HTTP	—	TELECOMUNICACIONES RHJ, C. A. : AS269928	7979 ms	17.2%
103.154.77.19:8085	ID	Sleman	HTTPS	Elite	PT Tonggak Teknologi Netikom : AS140481	7982 ms	36.1%
200.37.52.22:999	PE	Yungay	HTTP	Transparent	Telefonica del Peru S.A.A. : AS6147	7982 ms	8.6%
89.191.226.51:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	TWC-EU : AS210976	7984 ms	18.8%

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 2,475 HTTP, 1,774 HTTPS, 2,405 SOCKS4, and 1,808 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 32.9% 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.