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 5,850+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.46.5.239:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Akses Sentral Teknologi : AS150460	31976 ms	10.0%
115.248.66.131:3129	IN	—	HTTP	Transparent	Reliance Communications Limited : AS18101	32076 ms	18.9%
77.223.107.108:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	SELECTEL-MSK : AS50340	32238 ms	39.9%
5.129.233.140:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Anonymous	TWC-EU : AS210976	32433 ms	33.9%
103.103.115.218:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Handayani Fiber Media : AS150467	32832 ms	12.9%
144.217.89.217:8080	CA	Beauharnois	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	32928 ms	34.0%
140.245.66.105:8081	KR	Chuncheon	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	35170 ms	39.4%
181.189.27.171:999	GT	—	HTTP	Transparent	AS272876 - EDWIN RAYMUNDO HERNANDEZ PEC (IMPORTADORA Y EXPORTADORA INTERCEL) : AS272876	35490 ms	25.0%
191.252.195.73:80	BR	—	HTTP	Transparent	Locaweb Servicos de Internet S/A : AS27715	36537 ms	37.8%
112.168.176.184:3128	KR	Suwon	HTTP	Transparent	Korea Telecom : AS4766	37668 ms	35.2%
103.169.188.158:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Sarana Media Cemerlang : AS142347	38034 ms	24.6%
208.87.242.145:3128	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Transparent	Psychz Networks : AS40676	38155 ms	23.4%
209.145.54.41:3128	US	St Louis	HTTP	Transparent	Contabo Inc. : AS40021	38327 ms	36.1%
51.79.71.202:8080	CA	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	39345 ms	36.7%
104.243.46.122:3128	US	Miami	HTTP	Transparent	ReliableSite.Net LLC : AS23470	40801 ms	37.5%
64.31.49.174:3128	US	Miami	HTTP	Transparent	Limestone Networks, Inc. : AS46475	41067 ms	30.4%
51.79.142.230:38414	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	41832 ms	39.0%
108.143.32.167:8443	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	42808 ms	39.7%
103.48.71.126:84	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	43952 ms	18.2%
72.56.64.90:8888	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Anonymous	TWC-EU : AS210976	44042 ms	26.3%
145.239.80.10:3128	PL	Wroclaw	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	44151 ms	33.4%
195.226.92.59:8888	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Transparent	INIOS-AS : AS209378	44418 ms	29.0%
103.1.50.115:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	45322 ms	14.7%
111.90.143.197:60808	MY	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Shinjiru Technology Sdn Bhd : AS45839	45590 ms	36.7%
81.0.49.104:18359	ES	—	HTTP	Transparent	WWW Ibercom Net : AS15704	46874 ms	11.1%
78.31.64.152:3133	DE	—	HTTP	Transparent	WIIT group IP Backbone : AS24961	48201 ms	26.5%
89.111.153.21:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	AS-REGRU : AS197695	50983 ms	38.0%
139.162.134.21:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	52081 ms	28.4%
8.213.37.17:8888	SA	Riyadh	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	54780 ms	23.7%
91.107.150.6:8888	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP	Anonymous	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	55547 ms	26.2%
83.220.170.189:8080	RU	—	HTTP	Anonymous	RU-JSCIOT : AS29182	57234 ms	26.1%
167.234.224.70:7500	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	57302 ms	28.4%
88.255.227.45:3128	TR	Ankara	HTTP	Transparent	TTNet : AS9121	57925 ms	21.5%
168.138.9.147:1080	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	58559 ms	35.2%
51.255.149.173:3010	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	62442 ms	32.6%
150.136.153.231:80	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	63537 ms	30.6%
51.254.167.233:3004	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	63917 ms	35.7%
51.255.149.186:3010	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	64014 ms	30.1%
185.70.129.183:1080	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	TRINITY-AS : AS59815	64771 ms	10.2%
51.255.131.164:3006	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	65390 ms	30.0%
118.31.1.154:80	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	66019 ms	21.8%
88.255.227.34:3128	TR	Ankara	HTTP	Transparent	TTNet : AS9121	66527 ms	22.4%
51.255.149.173:3009	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	67080 ms	27.7%
195.133.55.108:3128	CZ	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Baxet Group Inc. : AS26383	67861 ms	15.6%
207.180.228.55:80	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	68146 ms	29.0%
51.255.131.164:3010	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	69537 ms	31.7%
133.232.90.126:80	JP	—	HTTP	Elite	NTT PC Communications, Inc. : AS2514	69545 ms	15.1%
103.133.61.191:3125	ID	Bandar Lampung	HTTP	Transparent	PT Tunas Link Indonesia : AS138134	70222 ms	9.6%
216.8.145.99:80	CA	Windsor	HTTP	Elite	Managed Network Systems Inc. : AS7057	75817 ms	25.9%
51.254.167.233:3006	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	76249 ms	33.4%

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 2,471 HTTP, 1,759 HTTPS, 2,279 SOCKS4, and 1,707 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 33% 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.