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 6,032+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 32.7% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
194.163.174.78:1087	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	2218 ms	58.7%
193.25.215.182:22222	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Readydedis : AS397966	2221 ms	98.1%
101.36.104.46:10808	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	Ucloud Information Technology : AS135377	2222 ms	94.2%
95.140.118.34:1080	RS	Belgrade	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS9125	2229 ms	40.2%
199.116.112.6:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Divine Lighting : AS46562	2231 ms	91.7%
217.60.245.29:4080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Awas : AS201279	2232 ms	95.4%
120.232.115.170:17981	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	China Mobile : AS9808	2233 ms	99.1%
145.220.226.224:8080	NL	Utrecht	HTTP	Elite	SURFnet bv : AS1101	2236 ms	82.2%
78.109.137.53:1080	RU	Barnaul	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS50512	2250 ms	58.1%
70.34.249.28:2001	PL	Warsaw	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	2252 ms	95.5%
91.73.223.206:3128	AE	Dubai	HTTPS	Elite	Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company : AS15802	2265 ms	100.0%
190.119.90.114:8080	PE	Ayacucho	HTTP	Transparent	—	2268 ms	99.4%
145.220.226.87:8080	NL	Utrecht	HTTPS	Elite	SURFnet bv : AS1101	2273 ms	87.3%
160.250.54.4:9000	VN	Quận Một	SOCKS5	Elite	Toan MY Service Business LLC : AS153320	2279 ms	97.5%
78.101.203.116:8080	QA	Doha	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS8781	2280 ms	100.0%
38.50.165.101:999	DO	Dajabon	HTTP	Transparent	NEXTELECOM, S.R.L : AS273009	2284 ms	99.6%
103.125.36.120:8080	ID	Bogor	HTTP	Transparent	Myrepublic : AS63859	2285 ms	100.0%
130.0.238.207:10001	UA	Kyiv	HTTPS	Elite	IROKO Networks Corporation : AS15626	2291 ms	98.7%
185.121.13.73:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	Individual Entrepreneur Anton Levin : AS50053	2292 ms	89.7%
84.21.173.170:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Play2go International Limited : AS215439	2293 ms	66.9%
104.238.100.115:45314	US	Tempe	SOCKS5	Elite	GoDaddy.com, LLC : AS398101	2300 ms	97.8%
47.91.65.23:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTPS	Elite	ALICLOUD-GM : AS45102	2301 ms	100.0%
103.236.190.197:1080	ID	West Jakarta	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS63878	2305 ms	91.3%
38.127.179.42:37234	US	Washington	HTTP	Elite	Torlandia Trading SRL : AS174	2307 ms	99.7%
145.220.226.90:8080	NL	Utrecht	HTTP	Elite	SURFnet bv : AS1101	2312 ms	87.5%
112.64.135.45:8080	CN	Shanghai	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	— : AS17621	2314 ms	98.4%
109.94.1.23:4050	RU	Podolsk	HTTP	Elite	Quartz Telecom LLC : AS50009	2322 ms	83.5%
45.207.211.153:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS	Elite	— : AS401701	2324 ms	58.1%
138.84.65.187:9090	PH	Marilao	HTTP	Transparent	Globe Telecom : AS4775	2324 ms	100.0%
3.129.27.9:17000	US	Dublin	SOCKS5	Elite	AWS EC2 (us-east-2) : AS16509	2326 ms	89.8%
109.200.111.171:1080	RU	Pyshma	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS41560	2326 ms	67.8%
68.71.241.33:4145	US	Santa Ana	SOCKS5	Elite	Practice Technologies : AS46562	2328 ms	100.0%
109.172.55.227:1082	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	2329 ms	59.3%
184.185.2.12:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	2338 ms	99.8%
94.233.120.194:1080	RU	Volgograd	SOCKS5	Elite	OJSC Rostelecom Macroregional Branch South : AS12389	2354 ms	42.1%
5.75.133.113:10808	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2354 ms	71.8%
194.163.174.78:1090	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	2355 ms	50.7%
103.210.161.8:1080	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS5	Elite	Guangdong LITONG Network Technology Limited : AS136958	2359 ms	99.6%
175.139.255.25:8181	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Adsl Streamyx : AS4788	2367 ms	81.6%
109.122.194.58:1080	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS5	Elite	Baykov Ilya Sergeevich : AS41745	2371 ms	98.3%
192.111.137.35:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	2371 ms	100.0%
128.199.187.46:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	2382 ms	61.1%
213.5.17.84:1080	RU	Ussuriysk	SOCKS5	Elite	Octopusnet LTD : AS44724	2383 ms	89.6%
46.146.220.180:1080	RU	Perm	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" : AS12768	2387 ms	46.5%
167.86.111.116:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTPS	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	2389 ms	100.0%
47.238.126.6:1011	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - HK : AS45102	2392 ms	99.3%
91.107.166.9:1080	DE	Frankfurt Am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Hetzner Online AG : AS24940	2393 ms	100.0%
116.254.113.85:8080	ID	Semarang	HTTP	Transparent	Gmedia ID Semarang : AS55666	2394 ms	98.8%
188.239.20.23:7777	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	— : AS136907	2395 ms	97.6%
23.95.106.31:9150	US	Dallas	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS36352	2395 ms	100.0%

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 2,544 HTTP, 1,863 HTTPS, 2,386 SOCKS4, and 1,787 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 32.7% 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.