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 5,717+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33.2% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
203.172.120.179:1080	TH	Huai Khwang	SOCKS4	Elite	Sinokor Merchant Marine (Thailand) Co., Ltd. : AS4750	3580 ms	50.3%
124.223.195.172:1080	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS5	Elite	Tencent cloud computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. : AS45090	3591 ms	59.7%
162.4.225.37:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Jitu Solusindo Nusantara : AS154709	3592 ms	48.3%
91.231.186.236:8080	GB	London	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	BlueVPS OU : AS62240	3600 ms	80.4%
5.255.117.250:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	TIG : AS60404	3605 ms	80.9%
109.172.54.16:1081	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	—	GCS-AS : AS215540	3616 ms	49.8%
151.243.153.157:8118	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Black Apple : AS400506	3621 ms	50.8%
103.82.20.76:8080	VN	Dich Vong	HTTP	Elite	Unica Academy Joint Stock Company : AS135905	3621 ms	63.2%
150.109.247.86:8443	KR	Seoul	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS132203	3633 ms	45.8%
47.121.139.13:3128	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3637 ms	91.0%
200.16.211.68:4153	AR	Jose C. Paz	SOCKS4	Elite	Telefonica de Argentina : AS10834	3653 ms	48.9%
182.253.62.69:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	BIZNET NETWORKS : AS17451	3664 ms	53.6%
103.150.206.77:1080	PK	Faisalabad	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS140594	3664 ms	43.9%
161.35.90.93:1082	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	3687 ms	76.2%
202.91.41.102:1080	BD	Tongi	SOCKS5	Elite	City Online Ltd. : AS136224	3718 ms	46.1%
177.234.232.125:999	EC	Ibarra	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Negocios Y Telefonia Nedetel S.A : AS52468	3718 ms	69.2%
154.219.110.27:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Vape : AS401701	3721 ms	84.8%
185.171.83.65:49153	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Timeweb, LLP : AS210976	3754 ms	74.0%
85.234.100.149:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	3785 ms	79.6%
124.217.74.69:8081	PH	Tarlac City	HTTP	—	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	3785 ms	62.5%
152.228.134.176:48080	FR	Strasbourg	SOCKS4	Elite	OVH : AS16276	3803 ms	59.2%
89.169.13.59:1303	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	SERV.HOST GROUP LTD : AS207957	3806 ms	42.0%
47.120.24.152:21056	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP	Anonymous	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3825 ms	76.9%
116.232.80.133:1080	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS4	Elite	Chinanet SH : AS4812	3826 ms	43.1%
159.65.245.255:80	US	Clifton	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	3834 ms	84.9%
103.118.47.205:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	ANGKOR E & C (CAMBODIA) Co.,Ltd. : AS137952	3845 ms	60.9%
199.58.185.9:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	3860 ms	98.1%
203.81.81.226:8055	MM	—	HTTP	Transparent	Myanma Post & Telecommunication : AS9988	3861 ms	45.3%
184.170.245.148:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	3864 ms	98.1%
150.242.218.137:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	zhelet limited : AS2042	3870 ms	99.6%
121.101.132.181:8080	ID	Karanggayam	HTTP	Transparent	PT SELARAS CITRA TERABIT : AS131706	3872 ms	44.3%
182.253.235.223:8080	ID	Central Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS17451	3875 ms	45.6%
203.189.153.170:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS23673	3881 ms	51.9%
103.174.122.197:8199	ID	Sumedang	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS147096	3893 ms	49.1%
206.135.57.86:999	MX	—	HTTP	—	GTT : AS3257	3893 ms	41.3%
174.64.199.79:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	3914 ms	99.1%
85.133.190.40:8097	IR	—	HTTP	—	SEPANTA Internet and MPLS services provider co. : AS39074	3926 ms	45.3%
163.53.204.178:9813	IN	Dharmapuri	SOCKS5	Elite	Rainbow communications India Pvt Ltd : AS58898	3935 ms	41.1%
186.26.95.249:61445	BR	São João de Meriti	SOCKS5	Elite	Nosso Wi-fi Ltda : AS274386	3939 ms	46.0%
112.198.22.122:80	PH	Makati City	HTTP	Elite	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	3948 ms	58.2%
195.135.255.98:1080	LV	Riga	SOCKS5	Elite	SIA VEESP : AS42532	3953 ms	70.1%
195.158.8.123:3128	UZ	Tashkent	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Uztelecom : AS8193	3955 ms	84.0%
195.154.84.121:10801	FR	Paris	HTTP	Anonymous	FR-SCALEWAY-960827 : AS12876	3958 ms	90.9%
34.140.137.151:80	BE	Brussels	HTTP	Elite	Google Cloud (europe-west1) : AS396982	3963 ms	64.6%
192.252.211.193:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	3970 ms	97.6%
103.97.140.113:8090	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jembatan Data Pangrango : AS141071	3972 ms	42.3%
65.108.103.19:80	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Elite	Hetzner Online GmbH : AS24940	3983 ms	51.8%
125.24.156.113:7080	TH	Mueang Ratchaburi	SOCKS5	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	3989 ms	50.4%
150.241.70.103:6666	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS5	Elite	xorek.cloud International LTD : AS210644	3992 ms	78.5%
38.224.153.128:999	VE	Valencia	HTTP	Transparent	INVERSIONES ABDO 77, C.A. : AS273843	4011 ms	41.3%

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 2,324 HTTP, 1,690 HTTPS, 2,311 SOCKS4, and 1,702 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 33.2% 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.