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
93.93.207.219:8088	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Timeweb.Cloud LLC : AS9123	4962 ms	88.8%
150.140.148.235:80	GR	Pátrai	HTTP	Elite	University of Patras : AS5408	4963 ms	68.2%
186.250.202.104:8080	BR	Itajuba	HTTP	Transparent	G6 Internet : AS265911	4972 ms	41.2%
185.204.170.179:1142	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Arvancloud Global Technologies L.L.C : AS57568	4988 ms	95.9%
189.150.250.65:999	MX	Oaxaca City	HTTP	—	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	4989 ms	61.4%
116.196.111.171:64121	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	5010 ms	88.7%
85.8.47.212:7080	SE	Umea	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BREDBAND2 : AS29518	5021 ms	99.8%
45.176.99.58:999	DO	Santo Domingo Este	HTTP	Transparent	Cable Onda Oriental, SRL : AS267846	5025 ms	69.1%
38.224.153.128:999	VE	Valencia	HTTP	—	INVERSIONES ABDO 77, C.A. : AS273843	5030 ms	41.4%
207.180.254.198:8080	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	5031 ms	52.3%
72.195.114.169:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	5038 ms	99.0%
49.147.127.126:8082	PH	Bacolod City	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	5042 ms	66.0%
45.43.60.220:8080	JP	Tokyo	HTTP	Elite	UCLOUD : AS135377	5045 ms	80.9%
103.154.12.59:8088	NP	—	HTTP	Transparent	Everest Wireless Network pvt. ltd : AS137580	5068 ms	100.0%
125.27.107.23:8080	TH	Rayong	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	5070 ms	52.3%
177.234.232.125:999	EC	Ibarra	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Negocios Y Telefonia Nedetel S.A : AS52468	5073 ms	66.7%
120.28.168.252:5050	PH	Iloilo City	HTTPS	Elite	Globe Telecom Inc. : AS132199	5097 ms	47.5%
185.248.179.99:8080	CZ	Prague	HTTP	Elite	T-Mobile Czech Republic : AS48574	5110 ms	55.7%
140.238.32.108:3128	JP	Tokyo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ap-tokyo-1) : AS31898	5136 ms	84.6%
143.198.135.176:80	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5144 ms	43.6%
187.102.219.32:999	AR	Puerto Eldorado	HTTP	Transparent	CRETTON LISANDRO MAXIMILIANO (MISIOTECH) : AS270004	5157 ms	41.0%
45.74.31.42:44493	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	5158 ms	58.2%
223.75.121.218:12120	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS4	Elite	China Mobile : AS9808	5165 ms	98.8%
149.248.21.106:8080	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	5181 ms	56.9%
51.222.104.72:1080	CA	Montreal	SOCKS5	Elite	OVH Hosting, Inc : AS16276	5225 ms	87.4%
2.139.78.170:3128	ES	Madrid	HTTP	—	Telefonica_de_EspaNa : AS3352	5227 ms	41.6%
124.121.35.191:8080	TH	Bang Bua Thong	HTTP	—	TRUE INTERNET CORPORATION CO. LTD. : AS17552	5238 ms	40.5%
112.184.234.229:80	KR	Samcheok	HTTP	Elite	Korea Telecom : AS4766	5242 ms	67.2%
200.59.191.27:999	VE	El Vigía	HTTP	Transparent	TotalCom Venezuela C.A : AS264778	5247 ms	87.2%
59.36.210.211:13552	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet GD : AS4134	5334 ms	96.1%
8.134.115.60:21056	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP	Anonymous	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	5396 ms	58.5%
138.68.247.51:1080	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5457 ms	56.6%
45.144.214.8:1081	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS5	Elite	Hosting Turkiye Internet Hizmetleri : AS215761	5511 ms	59.1%
128.199.37.92:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5512 ms	64.2%
195.133.65.238:10809	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Elite	Chsl ONE LTD : AS210546	5538 ms	48.8%
47.77.186.212:3128	US	Minkler	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	5545 ms	55.7%
137.131.12.103:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	5551 ms	48.0%
159.194.228.40:8888	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Beget LLC : AS198610	5565 ms	78.3%
188.129.8.242:81	HR	Rijeka	HTTP	Elite	Amishr Acess : AS29485	5575 ms	44.7%
66.135.16.53:80	US	Piscataway	HTTP	Elite	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	5632 ms	58.8%
103.177.8.119:10263	ID	Rengasdengklok	HTTP	Elite	— : AS147137	5687 ms	49.0%
184.82.171.107:8080	TH	Sakon Nakhon	HTTP HTTPS	—	ADVANCED WIRELESS NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED : AS133481	5692 ms	50.6%
190.237.238.127:999	PE	Lima	HTTP	Transparent	PE-TDP-GRS : AS6147	5694 ms	46.8%
8.134.136.224:8080	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	5717 ms	48.3%
41.216.190.176:1080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Elite	— : AS211407	5743 ms	40.5%
34.81.160.132:80	TW	Taipei	HTTP	Elite	Google LLC : AS396982	5751 ms	74.0%
38.51.207.118:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTP	Transparent	Tecnoven Services C.A : AS269730	5751 ms	43.5%
162.214.3.183:3128	US	—	HTTPS	Elite	Unified Layer : AS46606	5772 ms	75.2%
185.68.184.235:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hosting services : AS41745	5777 ms	43.7%
38.175.197.50:5555	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	NetLab Global : AS979	5787 ms	88.0%

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.