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
187.102.219.34:999	AR	Puerto Eldorado	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CRETTON LISANDRO MAXIMILIANO (MISIOTECH) : AS270004	6294 ms	71.1%
62.60.210.173:1080	IR	Tehran	SOCKS5	Elite	NOAVARAN SHABAKEH SABZ MEHREGAN (Ltd.) : AS59441	6318 ms	91.4%
47.254.195.196:82	MY	Kuala Lumpur	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	6327 ms	48.8%
182.160.16.163:8019	ZA	Johannesburg	SOCKS4	Elite	HUAWEI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. : AS136907	6368 ms	90.7%
188.150.28.166:3128	SE	—	HTTP	Transparent	TELE2 : AS1257	6372 ms	73.2%
113.176.92.71:3128	VN	Bien Hoa	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS45899	6376 ms	64.8%
161.49.219.212:8082	PH	Magalang	HTTPS	Elite	ComClark Network & Technology Corp : AS17639	6476 ms	49.0%
177.234.236.133:8080	EC	Machala	HTTP HTTPS	—	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	6498 ms	42.0%
182.53.28.79:8080	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	6516 ms	54.8%
185.204.170.179:1111	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Arvancloud Global Technologies L.L.C : AS57568	6517 ms	92.9%
197.140.18.170:3128	DZ	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	Icosnet SPA : AS36891	6540 ms	45.6%
194.113.38.196:3128	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Elite	Xorek.Cloud Helsinki : AS215590	6558 ms	44.3%
38.224.153.30:999	VE	Valencia	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	INVERSIONES ABDO 77, C.A. : AS273843	6568 ms	100.0%
160.250.54.7:9000	VN	Quận Một	SOCKS5	Elite	Toan MY Service Business LLC : AS153320	6604 ms	42.8%
185.221.173.104:3128	IT	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	KELIWEB : AS202675	6619 ms	61.0%
101.89.150.168:3128	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Transparent	Chinanet SH : AS4811	6632 ms	82.7%
34.84.162.206:38081	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	Google Cloud (asia-northeast1) : AS396982	6652 ms	76.2%
178.140.3.161:5678	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	OJSC "National Cable Networks" : AS42610	6750 ms	74.0%
38.44.17.142:999	DO	Yamasa	HTTP	—	REYNOSO, S.R.L. : AS272083	6826 ms	54.8%
38.51.207.117:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTP	Transparent	TECNOVEN SERVICES CA : AS269730	6851 ms	55.8%
47.113.221.120:8080	CN	Shenzhen	SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	6862 ms	48.1%
91.107.243.254:9094	DE	Frankfurt Am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Hetzner Online AG : AS24940	6873 ms	62.8%
103.172.42.119:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP HTTPS	—	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	6898 ms	43.0%
200.59.191.27:999	VE	Valera	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TotalCom Venezuela C.A. : AS264778	6949 ms	93.4%
193.106.250.197:8181	US	Newark	HTTP	Elite	INETCLOUD Inc : AS63023	6966 ms	73.9%
47.121.139.13:3128	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	6974 ms	91.0%
34.122.187.196:80	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP	Elite	Google LLC : AS396982	7002 ms	63.4%
75.84.71.14:80	US	Van Nuys	HTTP	Elite	Road Runner : AS20001	7035 ms	48.2%
200.10.31.45:8081	CO	Pereira	HTTP	—	SUPER REDES S.A.S : AS270075	7057 ms	59.5%
217.182.195.221:30004	FR	Roubaix	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	OVH : AS16276	7087 ms	47.6%
173.212.245.136:8888	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	7105 ms	88.4%
182.23.59.202:2525	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	—	PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta : AS4800	7111 ms	41.2%
189.150.250.65:999	MX	Oaxaca City	HTTP	Transparent	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	7136 ms	61.7%
116.103.20.238:8080	VN	Da Nang	HTTP	Transparent	Viettel Corporation : AS24086	7198 ms	61.3%
103.82.20.76:8080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Elite	VIETNAM POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP : AS135905	7280 ms	60.5%
62.84.245.79:80	NL	—	HTTP	Elite	Your Hosting B.V. part of Your.Online : AS48635	7286 ms	61.9%
185.49.31.205:8080	PL	Wroclaw	HTTP	Elite	Korbank S. A. : AS35179	7291 ms	86.6%
165.154.20.187:10808	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Ucloud Information Technology (hk) Limited : AS135377	7311 ms	84.5%
81.16.245.179:53281	GE	Tbilisi	HTTPS	Elite	ISP and voice provider in Georgia : AS34666	7328 ms	49.1%
36.137.204.11:1081	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS5	Elite	China Mobile : AS9808	7331 ms	45.8%
5.255.99.75:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	Liteserver : AS60404	7371 ms	74.0%
45.86.229.39:11000	ES	Madrid	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	BV-EU-AS : AS62005	7398 ms	41.8%
185.204.170.179:1146	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Arvancloud Global Technologies L.L.C : AS57568	7434 ms	93.7%
181.215.18.40:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS	Elite	CDNEXT : AS212238	7449 ms	41.2%
165.99.14.18:2765	VN	Hanoi	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	LIENVPS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED : AS150820	7480 ms	92.1%
89.163.135.20:8236	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	myLoc managed IT AG : AS24961	7493 ms	60.2%
148.101.161.223:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTPS	Elite	Compania Dominicana de Telefonos S. A. : AS6400	7497 ms	56.9%
46.36.123.30:81	AM	Yerevan	HTTP	—	LikeNet : AS215421	7558 ms	44.6%
185.140.103.22:8080	PL	—	HTTP	Transparent	Bartnet-AS : AS201637	7606 ms	42.5%
65.108.103.19:80	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Elite	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	7649 ms	67.8%

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.