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 6,051+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33.5% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 6,051 proxies Updated 13 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
31.57.172.220:10809	JP	—	HTTP	Elite	BYTEVIRTLLC : AS212336	10393 ms	9.0%
119.235.19.229:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Inet Global Indo : AS24532	10398 ms	10.7%
103.155.190.130:8080	ID	Blitar	HTTPS	Elite	PT Trisula Media Data : AS141067	10405 ms	19.1%
47.116.126.57:9080	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	10427 ms	8.3%
152.233.22.66:38569	US	Miami	HTTP	Elite	CDN77 Miami : AS60068	10428 ms	17.4%
49.156.44.116:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	—	WiCAM Corporation Ltd. : AS24492	10444 ms	27.8%
103.169.186.157:3125	ID	Malang	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	10470 ms	14.3%
31.220.81.59:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS4	Elite	Orange Web Services, S.L. : AS51167	10480 ms	29.5%
190.94.244.30:8080	VE	Caracas	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	IFX Networks Venezuela C.A : AS8053	10495 ms	35.7%
45.166.72.19:999	PE	—	HTTP	—	FICOM TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.C. : AS273976	10504 ms	21.1%
154.27.192.68:999	MX	—	HTTP	—	MULTICARRIER JE S. DE R.L. DE C.V. : AS270207	10505 ms	26.7%
58.246.79.38:7080	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS17621	10508 ms	22.7%
124.217.108.148:5050	PH	Manila	HTTP	—	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	10514 ms	30.8%
47.252.11.233:9080	US	—	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	10544 ms	5.8%
180.191.125.28:8081	PH	Cagayan de Oro	HTTPS	Elite	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	10558 ms	22.9%
113.192.12.180:8080	ID	Kraksaan	HTTP	Transparent	PT. BISNIS STORAGE INDONESIA : AS58495	10571 ms	8.7%
40.192.120.123:30869	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	10573 ms	11.1%
47.250.11.111:11	MY	Kuala Lumpur	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	10581 ms	8.4%
103.166.159.235:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Timor Lintas Nusantara : AS141955	10597 ms	31.8%
103.184.67.115:8181	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Siber Tech Indonesia : AS149670	10601 ms	16.1%
38.51.243.189:999	CO	Tuquerres	HTTP	Transparent	INTERCOMM DE NARINO SAS : AS272869	10607 ms	14.1%
45.233.90.10:443	BR	Joao Pessoa	HTTP	Transparent	D.R SERVICOS DE COMUNICACAO LTDA - ME : AS267317	10628 ms	21.7%
38.75.82.218:999	DO	—	HTTP	Transparent	ACOLME TECH, SRL : AS273217	10632 ms	11.3%
103.249.18.148:10001	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Rafa Teknologi Solusi : AS150206	10633 ms	33.6%
8.212.165.164:9999	PH	Manila	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	10643 ms	4.3%
177.93.33.55:999	CO	Tumaco	HTTP	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	10660 ms	30.9%
35.194.4.51:3128	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Google Cloud (us-central1) : AS396982	10680 ms	14.4%
186.227.119.91:8080	BR	Diamante do Sul	HTTP	—	ORSSATTO TELECOM TELECOMUNICACOES - EIRELI : AS263002	10682 ms	24.0%
38.150.19.128:3125	ID	Batam	HTTP	—	PT Mms Digital Communication : AS153098	10685 ms	8.5%
103.93.93.253:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Jinde Grup Indonesia : AS141140	10703 ms	5.6%
152.228.134.176:8080	FR	Strasbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	OVH : AS16276	10711 ms	32.4%
101.109.119.24:8080	TH	Mueang Samut Prakan	HTTP	—	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	10732 ms	13.9%
103.166.33.54:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Daniswara Citra Informatika : AS141929	10757 ms	35.1%
45.38.210.105:9050	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4	Elite	Digital LLC : AS209604	10774 ms	22.3%
210.87.92.185:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	10774 ms	22.9%
45.183.11.194:8080	BR	Aguas Formosas	HTTP	Transparent	V1 Informatica : AS269269	10783 ms	25.2%
158.94.208.76:9050	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Omegatech LTD : AS202412	10824 ms	31.6%
78.155.66.87:8080	SY	—	HTTP	Transparent	STE PDN Internal AS : AS29256	10831 ms	18.1%
40.192.120.123:30113	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	10843 ms	12.5%
103.156.74.209:3125	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Trika Global Media : AS141082	10907 ms	15.8%
202.78.167.58:9050	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	GCL : AS202422	10934 ms	26.5%
84.201.144.65:10000	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Yandex LLC : AS200350	11016 ms	9.6%
77.90.8.154:9080	DE	Bad Soden am Taunus	SOCKS4	Elite	HostBrr Solutions : AS48314	11047 ms	25.1%
103.143.11.246:9005	HK	—	SOCKS4	Elite	YISU CLOUD LTD : AS138152	11049 ms	7.3%
194.58.57.116:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	Timeweb, LLP : AS210976	11062 ms	31.5%
54.37.74.255:3128	DE	Saarbrücken	HTTP	Transparent	OVH GmbH : AS16276	11104 ms	31.3%
103.174.236.88:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Global Erasiber Teknologi : AS147106	11141 ms	21.4%
46.183.134.50:8080	RU	Khabarovsk	HTTP	Transparent	Redcom, Khabarovsk, Russia : AS8749	11141 ms	22.5%
144.91.83.56:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS4	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	11173 ms	15.0%
108.61.213.218:80	AU	Sydney	HTTP	Anonymous	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	11196 ms	19.8%

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 2,523 HTTP, 1,660 HTTPS, 2,343 SOCKS4, and 1,820 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 33.5% 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.