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
124.217.67.1:8082	PH	San Fernando	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co : AS9299	7808 ms	40.7%
103.153.69.111:1080	VN	Thanh Xuân	SOCKS4	Elite	TAM Media Technology Joint Stock Company : AS131366	7813 ms	49.1%
139.224.67.156:21056	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Anonymous	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	7847 ms	54.7%
37.27.245.106:1080	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS5	Elite	Cloud Hel1 : AS24940	7991 ms	77.5%
200.106.124.174:999	PE	Tacna	HTTP	—	Telefonica del Peru S.A.A. : AS6147	8063 ms	46.2%
178.18.207.85:8888	TR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	VARGONEN : AS50941	8128 ms	71.5%
123.119.25.143:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	8142 ms	74.4%
45.74.158.39:9050	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS4	Elite	Netlen Internet Hizmetleri Ltd. Sti : AS44620	8170 ms	45.1%
47.99.133.254:8888	CN	Hangzhou	HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	8180 ms	85.0%
95.129.101.73:80	CZ	Brno	HTTP	Elite	FASTER-AS : AS24641	8181 ms	69.8%
109.172.54.16:1081	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	—	GCS-AS : AS215540	8199 ms	49.8%
103.130.61.61:8081	ID	Bandung Barat	HTTP	—	PT. Fiqran Solusindo Mediatama : AS138079	8217 ms	83.7%
38.95.89.123:999	DO	—	HTTP	—	TELECABLE DOMINICANO, S.A. : AS272112	8236 ms	62.2%
47.91.104.110:80	AE	Dubai	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	8270 ms	91.0%
171.245.89.241:12328	VN	Haiphong	HTTP	Elite	Viettel Group : AS7552	8287 ms	42.1%
190.97.229.118:999	VE	Caracas	HTTPS	Elite	VIGINET C.A : AS263703	8295 ms	81.5%
112.208.172.243:8081	PH	Pulilan	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	8334 ms	43.1%
46.247.41.222:443	KZ	—	HTTP	—	PSKZ-ALA : AS48716	8337 ms	61.8%
190.110.226.122:80	PY	Asuncion	HTTP	Elite	TECNOLOGIA EN ELECTRONICA E INFORMATICA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (T.E.I.S.A) : AS28103	8427 ms	68.7%
31.47.38.2:80	IR	—	HTTPS	Elite	to AS62265 announce AS25184 : AS25184	8427 ms	45.0%
66.135.16.53:80	US	Piscataway	HTTP	Elite	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	8491 ms	58.8%
159.194.228.40:8888	RU	Houston	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	BEGET-AS : AS198610	8534 ms	80.7%
177.5.74.74:1080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Hong Kong Communications International Co., limited : AS137535	8540 ms	85.3%
154.59.56.117:3128	VE	Chejendé	HTTP	Elite	TODONET TELECOMUNICACIONES, C.A : AS264778	8545 ms	49.1%
51.159.28.39:80	FR	Paris	HTTP	Elite	ONLINENET_DEDICATED_SERVERS : AS12876	8602 ms	60.6%
45.74.31.30:4552	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	8640 ms	50.4%
82.148.13.136:80	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	Selectel : AS50340	8702 ms	52.0%
129.146.108.171:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	8711 ms	92.4%
112.184.234.229:80	KR	Samcheok	HTTP	Elite	Korea Telecom : AS4766	8775 ms	67.2%
167.86.86.221:9050	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	8778 ms	40.1%
152.53.116.71:8080	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS4	Elite	AT Anxholding2 : AS197540	8778 ms	98.2%
180.165.20.164:1080	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet SH : AS4812	8844 ms	78.3%
13.52.163.143:8082	US	San Jose	HTTP	Transparent	AWS EC2 (us-west-1) : AS16509	8970 ms	51.1%
158.101.8.92:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	8997 ms	48.8%
114.111.151.41:80	AU	—	HTTP	Elite	Intervolve Pty Ltd : AS45577	9163 ms	76.5%
39.100.103.171:21056	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	9212 ms	56.5%
205.164.192.115:999	MX	Yurecuaro	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	MULTICARRIER JE S. DE R.L. DE C.V. : AS270207	9228 ms	87.3%
37.59.110.73:80	FR	—	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	9248 ms	41.0%
80.78.18.216:16379	SE	Malmö	SOCKS4	Elite	ab stract : AS39287	9266 ms	73.7%
49.145.53.184:5050	PH	Bacolod City	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	9308 ms	40.0%
154.18.255.121:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP	—	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	9379 ms	43.3%
206.135.32.43:999	MX	Acultzingo	HTTPS	Elite	GTT : AS3257	9392 ms	43.5%
88.218.206.170:22	PL	Łęczyca	SOCKS5	Elite	Skhron OU : AS215467	9407 ms	56.8%
198.204.244.178:3128	US	Kansas City	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	blake, avongelia : AS33387	9430 ms	56.9%
103.178.3.191:8818	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	RSTNET : AS141077	9729 ms	44.3%
144.31.185.67:1080	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS4	Elite	CHSL Helsinki : AS210546	9807 ms	65.4%
88.218.206.170:5432	PL	Łęczyca	SOCKS5	Elite	Skhron OU : AS215467	9841 ms	50.5%
185.16.38.166:3128	PL	—	HTTP	Elite	Mevspace : AS201814	9889 ms	40.3%
14.143.222.113:57748	IN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Tata Communications Limited : AS4755	9937 ms	60.6%
118.145.141.251:44126	CN	Haidian	SOCKS5	Elite	Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. : AS137718	9940 ms	84.1%

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.