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.

Total 5,776 proxies Updated 7 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
172.104.185.69:80	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	2751 ms	97.2%
178.18.207.85:8888	TR	Esenyurt	HTTP	Elite	Eclit : AS50941	2758 ms	56.8%
147.45.60.241:1082	RU	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	GCS-AS : AS215540	2766 ms	55.4%
88.201.248.85:1080	RU	Murino	SOCKS5	Elite	SkyNet : AS35807	2768 ms	43.9%
130.255.94.39:5080	IQ	Erbil	SOCKS5	Elite	Tarin General Trading and Setting Up Internet Device LTD : AS197882	2774 ms	66.4%
52.169.95.21:443	IE	Dublin	HTTPS	Elite	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	2776 ms	92.1%
101.206.186.99:8080	CN	—	HTTP	Elite	CHINA UNICOM China169 Backbone : AS4837	2780 ms	98.3%
38.41.225.174:8888	GT	Antigua Guatemala	SOCKS4	Elite	Innova Outsourcing S.A : AS264764	2783 ms	40.9%
102.218.193.105:8080	ZA	Centurion	HTTP	Transparent	Jumbo Technologies PTY LTD : AS328826	2796 ms	54.2%
39.109.113.97:4090	HK	Kwai Chung	HTTP	Elite	Yisu Cloud LTD : AS142403	2800 ms	75.6%
102.0.36.166:3128	KE	—	HTTPS	Elite	Allocated to Airtel Kenya Mobile Broadband and Fixed internet	2809 ms	54.0%
49.151.86.1:5050	PH	Solano	HTTP	—	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	2827 ms	40.4%
153.0.171.163:8085	CN	Haikou	HTTP	Elite	— : AS4837	2834 ms	98.2%
147.45.60.246:1082	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	2838 ms	63.2%
182.160.101.193:1080	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS24323	2845 ms	73.2%
43.160.255.142:7890	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS132203	2864 ms	90.7%
124.40.249.114:8888	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	2869 ms	43.8%
61.186.243.6:9002	CN	Chongqing	HTTP	Elite	Fuhuayuan : AS4134	2873 ms	62.6%
151.241.30.177:1080	IT	Milan	SOCKS4	Elite	Private Customer : AS212238	2874 ms	48.5%
49.13.22.249:10808	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2877 ms	90.4%
34.134.231.117:3129	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Google Cloud (us-central1) : AS396982	2881 ms	96.0%
195.26.224.135:80	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	Servers Tech Fzco : AS216071	2887 ms	63.0%
2.188.254.235:1314	IR	Tabriz	SOCKS4	Elite	Maxnet : AS42337	2896 ms	73.7%
103.177.118.145:8118	BD	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Duranta Online Limited : AS149048	2899 ms	98.6%
47.107.82.96:30051	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2905 ms	93.1%
177.99.74.185:8080	BR	Salvador	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TELEFONICA BRASIL S.A : AS18881	2924 ms	50.0%
5.255.123.162:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	Liteserver : AS60404	2936 ms	83.4%
5.249.165.195:20000	US	Reston	SOCKS5	Elite	ZAP-Hosting GmbH : AS206996	2941 ms	82.0%
45.74.158.148:443	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS4	Elite	Netlen Internet Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti : AS44620	2952 ms	83.1%
178.130.47.21:1082	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	2977 ms	53.2%
157.90.113.23:9052	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS4	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2996 ms	51.4%
103.154.12.2:8088	NP	Gulariyā	HTTP	Transparent	Ewnet : AS137580	2999 ms	43.1%
34.43.46.91:80	US	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	3004 ms	86.0%
147.45.60.250:1082	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	3014 ms	61.8%
185.118.143.141:1080	TR	Magnesia ad Sipylum	SOCKS5	Elite	BuyukHosting Internet ve Bili?im Hizmetleri : AS57844	3017 ms	64.4%
39.105.27.30:3128	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3020 ms	98.7%
110.136.9.142:80	ID	Tangerang	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	3034 ms	51.4%
120.28.168.252:5050	PH	Iloilo City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Globe Telecom Inc. : AS132199	3054 ms	47.3%
199.102.104.70:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	3073 ms	97.2%
47.91.104.88:3128	AE	Dubai	HTTP	Elite	ALICLOUD-UAE : AS45102	3075 ms	81.6%
1.20.254.32:4153	TH	Phon Charoen	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Mobile Co LTD : AS23969	3079 ms	41.0%
185.49.31.205:8080	PL	Wroclaw	HTTP	Elite	Korbank S. A. : AS35179	3082 ms	86.6%
1.20.169.189:8080	TH	Pattaya	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	3115 ms	55.8%
217.12.215.163:10808	PL	Gdansk	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	ITLDC-EU : AS21100	3127 ms	60.2%
34.69.61.247:80	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Google LLC : AS396982	3128 ms	47.1%
112.28.149.152:8443	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS5	Elite	China Mobile : AS9808	3130 ms	82.0%
64.90.12.223:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	NetLab Global : AS979	3135 ms	81.1%
8.209.255.13:3128	JP	Tokyo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	3136 ms	78.7%
167.86.79.35:1080	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	3137 ms	56.8%
103.75.118.84:1080	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	Oneprovider.com : AS136258	3149 ms	91.9%

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

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.