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 5,776+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33.1% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
123.7.42.50:7777	CN	Zhengzhou	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS4837	2511 ms	82.5%
103.155.64.212:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Elite	PT Media Access Telematika : AS142381	2515 ms	48.7%
184.181.217.210:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2526 ms	47.5%
187.102.219.32:999	AR	Puerto Eldorado	HTTP HTTPS	—	CRETTON LISANDRO MAXIMILIANO (MISIOTECH) : AS270004	2527 ms	40.9%
8.138.217.152:21001	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2528 ms	97.8%
184.178.172.14:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	2546 ms	47.4%
174.77.111.196:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2548 ms	67.8%
98.170.57.241:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2550 ms	67.6%
70.166.167.38:57728	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2550 ms	67.7%
194.163.174.78:1081	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	2550 ms	50.7%
184.181.178.33:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2553 ms	67.7%
72.207.33.64:4145	US	San Diego	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2555 ms	67.8%
147.45.221.115:1082	AL	Elbasan	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	2555 ms	57.8%
182.52.128.41:8080	TH	Bangkok	HTTP	—	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	2559 ms	60.7%
85.8.47.212:7080	SE	Umea	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BREDBAND2 : AS29518	2559 ms	99.8%
47.243.92.199:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - HK : AS45102	2563 ms	85.9%
36.33.1.106:39780	CN	Hefei	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS140726	2564 ms	51.6%
183.110.216.128:8091	KR	Seongnam-si	HTTP	Anonymous	Kornet : AS4766	2569 ms	62.4%
72.195.34.58:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	2571 ms	98.7%
183.110.216.128:8090	KR	Seongnam-si	HTTP	Anonymous	Kornet : AS4766	2572 ms	62.3%
37.58.221.247:3128	FR	Montpellier	HTTP	Anonymous	Adista / RMI Informatique : AS16347	2577 ms	43.1%
72.195.114.184:4145	US	Irvine	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2580 ms	64.7%
163.181.207.170:9999	TH	Bangkok	HTTP	Anonymous	Zhejiang Taobao Network Co.,Ltd : AS24429	2583 ms	47.7%
147.45.60.139:1082	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	2587 ms	63.5%
72.214.108.67:4145	US	East Irvine	SOCKS5	Elite	Intelenet Communications : AS22773	2588 ms	65.0%
98.181.137.83:4145	US	Henderson	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	2591 ms	65.0%
98.175.31.195:4145	US	Norfolk	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc : AS22773	2592 ms	64.7%
134.122.1.61:11679	US	Clifton	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	2594 ms	99.2%
72.195.34.35:27360	US	Irvine	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2595 ms	64.1%
72.195.34.41:4145	US	Irvine	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2598 ms	63.5%
45.76.164.255:1085	US	Piscataway	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	2605 ms	81.0%
182.93.75.162:8080	NP	Mahottari	HTTP HTTPS	—	Subisu Cablenet : AS4007	2613 ms	41.3%
160.22.17.4:9988	VN	Quận Ba	SOCKS5	Elite	TTT Data Encryption and Technology Co. LTD : AS45899	2615 ms	81.4%
103.172.42.119:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP	—	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	2625 ms	42.9%
101.66.199.144:8085	CN	—	HTTP	Elite	CHINA UNICOM China169 Backbone : AS4837	2626 ms	43.2%
103.43.191.71:8888	HK	Kwai Chung	HTTP	Elite	Zhongya PTE LTD : AS139021	2628 ms	95.0%
72.206.74.126:4145	US	Fairfax	SOCKS5	Elite	Amalga Systems Inc. : AS22773	2629 ms	65.9%
87.226.22.225:80	LV	Riga	HTTP	Elite	BALTKOM-AS : AS20910	2633 ms	78.7%
46.47.197.210:3128	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP	Elite	JSC PeterStar : AS20632	2639 ms	61.1%
172.245.55.199:10809	US	Buffalo	SOCKS5	Elite	RackNerd LLC : AS36352	2641 ms	99.2%
137.66.42.196:1080	US	Gunnison	SOCKS5	Elite	Fly.io, Inc : AS40509	2656 ms	69.7%
68.219.229.161:443	IE	Dublin	HTTPS	Elite	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	2658 ms	90.6%
139.28.240.202:1082	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	2667 ms	56.9%
141.148.158.143:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	2670 ms	80.6%
49.13.22.249:10801	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2675 ms	55.2%
81.0.49.104:18500	ES	Jaca	SOCKS5	Elite	Masmovil Ibercom, SA : AS15704	2676 ms	44.6%
130.255.94.32:5080	IQ	Erbil	SOCKS5	Elite	Tarin General Trading and Setting Up Internet Device LTD : AS197882	2680 ms	65.6%
104.248.151.93:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	2683 ms	53.2%
67.207.92.87:1088	US	North Bergen	SOCKS5	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	2693 ms	80.2%
43.162.94.99:1080	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS4	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd : AS132203	2748 ms	90.6%

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 2,513 HTTP, 1,745 HTTPS, 2,251 SOCKS4, and 1,647 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 33.1% 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.