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
181.78.233.10:443	CO	Medellin	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	24441 ms	12.2%
160.191.242.246:7979	VN	—	HTTP	Elite	Hoang Dieu Cloud Computing Company Limited : AS153416	24660 ms	11.8%
82.22.184.158:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	FREAKHOSTING : AS215703	24669 ms	32.4%
103.156.233.205:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Multimedia Link Technology : AS141098	25230 ms	11.0%
103.134.220.114:1111	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Global Media Pratama Solusindo : AS138810	25781 ms	13.0%
5.189.161.47:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Transparent	CONTABO : AS51167	26137 ms	36.3%
43.156.131.233:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	27130 ms	31.4%
103.141.197.3:3125	ID	Surabaya	HTTP	Transparent	PT Marva Global Telekomunikasi : AS147121	27208 ms	16.8%
38.183.145.248:3125	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Ikhlas Cipta Teknologi : AS140457	27528 ms	7.3%
54.37.73.95:80	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	27638 ms	27.0%
103.172.70.191:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	27682 ms	2.7%
103.72.101.61:3128	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Transparent	ULTAHOST-AP-AS : AS44259	27685 ms	39.5%
13.221.171.114:80	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	27773 ms	30.9%
144.217.91.185:8080	CA	Beauharnois	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	27952 ms	38.1%
38.54.116.154:3128	OM	Muscat	HTTP	Transparent	Kaopu Cloud HK Limited : AS138915	29092 ms	38.8%
54.37.74.255:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	29462 ms	35.4%
91.238.104.175:8080	UA	—	HTTP	Transparent	BYTES-AS : AS50321	29872 ms	25.7%
157.173.120.204:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Transparent	CONTABO : AS51167	29878 ms	38.6%
65.109.197.245:3128	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Transparent	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	30681 ms	34.6%
154.113.18.189:9099	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Elite	Main one Cable Company Nigeria Limited : AS37282	30761 ms	39.9%
104.248.172.167:80	GB	Slough	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	30887 ms	32.0%
15.235.140.52:3128	SG	—	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	30897 ms	33.3%
103.143.196.98:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT JERNIH MULTI KOMUNIKASI : AS139409	31197 ms	4.5%
35.245.216.241:443	US	Washington	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	31242 ms	14.9%
2.26.65.76:3128	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	CHSL-ONE : AS210546	31633 ms	39.5%
87.251.74.124:3128	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	Elytrium LLC, Russian Federation : AS215881	32443 ms	35.7%
152.233.22.66:39290	US	Miami	HTTP	Elite	CDN77 : AS60068	33278 ms	24.0%
103.242.104.48:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	33468 ms	5.4%
202.154.19.16:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Digital Media Telematika : AS136121	33561 ms	9.2%
62.171.161.88:2018	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Transparent	CONTABO : AS51167	34581 ms	39.2%
47.80.26.236:8080	KR	Seoul	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	34591 ms	37.6%
139.162.134.21:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	35824 ms	28.5%
150.136.153.231:80	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	36612 ms	30.6%
151.241.217.200:3128	CH	Zurich	HTTP	Transparent	HOSTKEY-AS : AS57043	36627 ms	38.3%
160.238.65.3:3128	HK	—	HTTP	Transparent	GZ REMITTANCE (CHINA) INDUSTRY LIMITED : AS142019	36736 ms	29.5%
68.183.93.236:3128	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	36894 ms	38.7%
160.238.65.9:3128	HK	—	HTTP	Transparent	GZ REMITTANCE (CHINA) INDUSTRY LIMITED : AS142019	37303 ms	28.4%
38.49.148.149:999	MX	Huamantla	HTTP	Transparent	IENTC S DE RL DE CV : AS28458	37955 ms	18.4%
149.202.184.186:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	38425 ms	36.2%
211.188.65.185:80	KR	—	HTTP	Elite	NAVER BUSINESS PLATFORM ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. : AS135354	38570 ms	33.5%
141.227.128.55:3128	ES	Madrid	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	39005 ms	39.3%
103.1.50.29:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	39290 ms	17.0%
103.46.4.65:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Akses Sentral Teknologi : AS150460	40257 ms	16.2%
188.166.118.246:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	40374 ms	39.4%
208.87.243.23:8080	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Transparent	Psychz Networks : AS40676	41082 ms	35.7%
118.145.141.251:44170	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. : AS137718	42577 ms	33.9%
103.105.78.171:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	Indonesia Network Information Center : AS55676	44825 ms	11.8%
45.32.69.101:9000	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Elite	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	49822 ms	32.8%
45.77.185.216:443	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Elite	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	52835 ms	40.0%
34.153.18.123:443	US	Columbus	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	53076 ms	14.8%

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

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.