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 5,960+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 32.5% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
3.12.95.129:80	US	Columbus	HTTP	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4342 ms	85.6%
149.129.232.50:80	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4346 ms	90.9%
111.68.25.98:8080	ID	Semarang	HTTPS	Elite	PT Media Sarana Data : AS55666	4363 ms	53.7%
147.139.133.146:20201	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4372 ms	90.8%
160.30.120.20:1080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS140362	4396 ms	69.6%
184.170.248.5:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	4398 ms	97.4%
198.111.166.184:80	US	Westland	HTTP	Elite	The Library Network : AS237	4420 ms	45.5%
195.114.209.50:80	ES	Alcobendas	HTTP	Elite	Gigas Hosting S.L. : AS57286	4427 ms	68.2%
195.158.8.123:3128	UZ	Tashkent	HTTP	Elite	BRM-AS : AS8193	4431 ms	87.2%
194.150.110.134:80	DK	Taastrup	HTTP	Anonymous	— : AS31590	4435 ms	70.1%
180.158.222.93:1080	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet SH : AS4812	4465 ms	53.9%
159.138.169.166:2080	ZA	Johannesburg	SOCKS4	Elite	HUAWEI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. : AS136907	4469 ms	91.1%
163.172.53.142:80	FR	Paris	HTTP	Elite	ONLINE : AS12876	4476 ms	90.7%
190.97.238.160:999	VE	Turmero	HTTP	Transparent	Viginet C.A : AS263703	4476 ms	81.4%
165.99.14.18:2222	VN	Hanoi	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	LIENVPS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED : AS150820	4492 ms	92.9%
49.0.251.56:8084	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	HUAWEI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. : AS136907	4502 ms	91.1%
103.216.51.2:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	Today Communication Co.,Ltd : AS135375	4509 ms	75.8%
121.37.205.253:8085	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS4	Elite	Huawei Cloud Service data center : AS55990	4528 ms	88.7%
156.38.112.11:80	GH	Accra	HTTP	Elite	University of Cape Coast : AS328212	4541 ms	66.0%
8.134.139.219:1337	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	4544 ms	40.8%
220.158.233.26:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	VIETTEL (CAMBODIA) PTE., LTD : AS38623	4570 ms	99.1%
118.99.87.178:8080	ID	Surabaya	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS17451	4572 ms	45.8%
128.199.113.85:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTP	—	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	4583 ms	52.6%
5.255.103.55:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	Liteserver : AS60404	4598 ms	83.2%
120.92.111.242:15010	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Beijing Kingsoft Cloud Internet Technology Co., Ltd. : AS59019	4617 ms	89.4%
89.169.168.25:6101	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Yandex.Cloud LLC : AS200350	4643 ms	73.6%
87.239.251.202:1081	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	First Server Limited : AS200740	4643 ms	65.4%
103.130.82.13:8636	ID	Bengkalis	HTTPS	Elite	PT Central Digital Network : AS150966	4663 ms	48.4%
90.221.4.86:8080	GB	York	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Sky Broadband : AS5607	4670 ms	92.6%
46.209.123.101:1155	IR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RESPINA-AS : AS42337	4671 ms	99.2%
220.158.232.118:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	VIETTEL (CAMBODIA) PTE., LTD : AS38623	4678 ms	99.0%
120.79.34.201:9992	CN	Shenzhen	SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	4716 ms	48.9%
195.133.65.238:10909	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Chsl ONE LTD : AS210546	4719 ms	55.2%
103.118.44.247:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	ANGKOR E & C (CAMBODIA) Co.,Ltd. : AS137952	4721 ms	47.4%
150.242.218.136:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	zhelet limited : AS2042	4740 ms	99.1%
150.242.218.139:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	zhelet limited : AS2042	4749 ms	98.9%
186.33.45.218:999	EC	Latacunga	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET : AS52468	4760 ms	70.1%
112.203.39.167:8082	PH	Caloocan	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	4774 ms	43.1%
98.170.57.249:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	4778 ms	99.2%
186.33.45.219:999	EC	Latacunga	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET : AS52468	4786 ms	70.7%
103.151.20.131:80	ID	Makassar	HTTP	Elite	Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kota Makassar : AS141124	4795 ms	57.8%
64.188.150.151:1080	US	Two Harbors	SOCKS5	Elite	zito media : AS26801	4798 ms	80.2%
188.165.199.207:80	FR	Roubaix	HTTP	Elite	OVH SAS : AS16276	4831 ms	52.4%
163.172.167.48:80	FR	Paris	HTTP	Elite	ONLINE : AS12876	4832 ms	46.3%
68.219.229.161:443	IE	Dublin	HTTPS	Elite	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	4851 ms	90.6%
199.58.185.9:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	4877 ms	98.1%
185.118.143.190:1080	TR	Magnesia ad Sipylum	SOCKS5	Elite	SPD-Net : AS57844	4888 ms	42.5%
67.201.39.14:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	4896 ms	97.0%
82.114.228.67:1080	RU	Saratov	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS48763	4913 ms	72.6%
123.117.33.248:1081	CN	Beijing	SOCKS4	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4951 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 2,481 HTTP, 1,815 HTTPS, 2,355 SOCKS4, and 1,843 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 32.5% 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.