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 5,731+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 32.8% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.156.17.34:8818	ID	Jatibarang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS141077	5178 ms	42.4%
36.111.205.240:6666	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Elite	No.293,Wanbao Avenue : AS63835	5205 ms	80.9%
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%
102.38.24.30:19000	LY	Tripoli	HTTP	—	Giga for Telecommunication and Technology Limited : AS328539	5264 ms	44.9%
45.74.31.42:44493	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	5321 ms	60.0%
59.36.210.211:13552	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet GD : AS4134	5334 ms	96.1%
107.191.44.214:1081	US	Dallas	SOCKS5	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	5356 ms	81.2%
8.138.217.152:21001	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	5369 ms	97.8%
8.134.115.60:21056	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP	Anonymous	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	5396 ms	58.5%
185.204.170.179:1142	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Arvancloud Global Technologies L.L.C : AS57568	5396 ms	95.3%
49.147.102.109:5050	PH	Iloilo City	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	5410 ms	56.7%
8.130.52.254:21056	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Anonymous	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	5454 ms	55.7%
104.249.40.117:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	VDSka hosting : AS50053	5489 ms	41.9%
45.144.214.8:1081	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS5	Elite	Hosting Turkiye Internet Hizmetleri : AS215761	5509 ms	59.1%
128.199.37.92:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5512 ms	64.2%
154.219.110.27:3128	HK	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	cognetcloud INC : AS401701	5528 ms	97.1%
160.22.17.4:9988	VN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	VNPT Corp : AS45899	5561 ms	68.4%
47.77.186.212:3128	US	Minkler	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	5602 ms	55.8%
209.61.50.3:80	BR	Centro	HTTP	Transparent	Brasil Provedor de Internet Ltda : AS272676	5646 ms	52.3%
38.51.207.119:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Tecnoven Services C.A : AS269730	5696 ms	43.8%
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%
177.250.63.179:8080	PY	Asuncion	HTTP	—	CO.PA.CO. : AS27768	5816 ms	63.5%
14.139.235.82:3128	IN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	National Knowledge Network : AS55824	5816 ms	93.2%
49.151.86.1:5050	PH	Solano	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	5827 ms	40.7%
82.114.181.147:9050	YE	Sanaa	SOCKS4	Elite	AS12486 annoucement YemenNet -Grp3 : AS30873	5832 ms	60.3%
134.35.14.213:8080	YE	Sanaa	HTTP	Transparent	YemenNet : AS30873	5871 ms	46.6%
118.172.125.214:8080	TH	Chiang Mai	HTTPS	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	5884 ms	88.4%
121.101.129.21:8080	ID	Karanggayam	HTTP	Transparent	PT SELARAS CITRA TERABIT : AS131706	5937 ms	44.6%
103.94.52.70:3128	MM	Yangon	HTTP	Elite	Ayeyarwady Bank : AS136613	5957 ms	45.3%
112.198.22.122:80	PH	Limot	HTTP	Elite	Globe Telecom : AS4775	5969 ms	63.2%
45.225.207.64:999	CL	Las Cabras	HTTP	Transparent	NETDELSUR TELECOMUNICACIONES SPA : AS265858	5983 ms	57.1%
195.226.213.254:8888	UA	Fontanka	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ISP AIDA : AS197192	5986 ms	55.3%
160.30.120.20:1080	SG	—	SOCKS5	Elite	DIGISIGMA PTE. LTD. : AS140362	6001 ms	51.2%
129.146.166.25:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	6048 ms	86.3%
186.0.170.20:8080	AR	Junin	HTTP	Transparent	Grupo Servicios Junin S.A. : AS52255	6054 ms	42.4%
72.56.27.122:1081	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Timeweb, LLP : AS210976	6079 ms	49.5%
58.136.175.213:8080	TH	Ban Phan Don	HTTP	—	ADVANCED WIRELESS NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED : AS133481	6125 ms	52.5%
82.137.90.253:80	BG	Haskovo	HTTP	Elite	BULGARIA : AS8866	6128 ms	52.4%
77.221.149.55:3128	US	Charlotte	HTTP	—	AEZA-AS : AS210644	6156 ms	42.4%
194.14.207.87:8001	SE	Stockholm	HTTP	Elite	Yelles AB : AS206170	6158 ms	64.9%
59.37.168.32:2000	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	CHINANET Guangdong province Yuedong MAN network : AS136199	6200 ms	52.5%
45.70.236.194:999	EC	Guayaquil	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Negocios Y Telefonia Nedetel S.A : AS52468	6209 ms	42.1%
170.168.102.55:3128	AM	Yerevan	HTTP	Elite	GLB Bulut Teknolojisi Limited Sirketi : AS48207	6229 ms	40.8%
159.65.221.25:80	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	6231 ms	54.5%
217.182.195.221:30005	FR	Roubaix	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	OVH : AS16276	6234 ms	40.2%
103.69.129.89:24444	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Transparent	HH HKG : AS63473	6254 ms	82.8%
153.51.241.50:999	MX	Cunduacan	HTTP	—	JAVIER TAMAYO GARCIA : AS28435	6267 ms	53.0%

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 2,359 HTTP, 1,811 HTTPS, 2,400 SOCKS4, and 1,742 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 32.8% 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.