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 5,748+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 32.9% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
162.214.74.29:8085	US	Provo	HTTP	Elite	Unified Layer : AS46606	222 ms	100.0%
91.215.153.137:1080	BG	Sofia	SOCKS5	Elite	Friendhosting LTD : AS59729	223 ms	100.0%
212.3.127.242:10801	UA	Dnipro	SOCKS5	Elite	Science Production Company "Trifle" Ltd : AS6702	225 ms	99.3%
103.97.141.40:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Apik Media Inovasi : AS141071	227 ms	100.0%
45.222.101.111:8080	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS328035	232 ms	99.0%
188.112.131.195:80	LV	Riga	HTTP	Elite	BALTKOM-AS : AS20910	234 ms	78.3%
197.248.16.109:8080	KE	Nairobi	HTTP	Transparent	Safaricom Limited : AS37061	234 ms	98.7%
38.76.196.46:9050	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	FOJ IP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED : AS401701	234 ms	100.0%
124.105.79.237:8080	PH	Makati City	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	238 ms	89.5%
116.107.186.72:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	239 ms	87.3%
157.254.221.38:20002	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	— : AS14315	247 ms	98.6%
88.204.134.234:1080	KZ	Almaty	SOCKS4	Elite	UFC : AS9198	247 ms	98.3%
58.19.233.34:1080	CN	Wuhan	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS4837	248 ms	100.0%
95.3.69.222:8080	TR	Antakya	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TurkTelekom : AS9121	248 ms	99.1%
154.88.189.21:5678	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	SOCKS4	Elite	Dominican Telecom Prime DTP SRL : AS272011	256 ms	99.3%
185.135.69.34:80	IQ	Al Mansour	HTTP	Elite	— : AS205889	259 ms	97.3%
94.23.218.74:10808	FR	Roubaix	SOCKS5	Elite	OVH SAS : AS16276	260 ms	100.0%
85.8.47.209:7080	SE	Umea	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BREDBAND2 : AS29518	263 ms	99.9%
150.136.67.40:9050	US	Ashburn	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-ashburn-1) : AS31898	267 ms	99.0%
85.8.47.211:7080	SE	Umea	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BREDBAND2 : AS29518	267 ms	99.5%
64.111.92.171:10101	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	BL Networks : AS399629	270 ms	100.0%
2.188.210.83:4443	IR	Tabriz	HTTP	Elite	Maxnet : AS42337	271 ms	98.9%
51.178.49.241:1088	FR	Strasbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	OVH : AS16276	277 ms	100.0%
122.3.127.68:8080	PH	Quezon City	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	278 ms	79.8%
185.179.188.54:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	WEBHOST : AS44094	279 ms	46.4%
47.236.104.43:8118	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba Cloud LLC : AS45102	281 ms	100.0%
195.91.129.101:1337	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS31363	281 ms	100.0%
188.225.73.112:1080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "TIMEWEB" : AS9123	285 ms	100.0%
85.8.47.198:7080	SE	Umea	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BREDBAND2 : AS29518	286 ms	99.6%
85.8.47.207:7080	SE	Umea	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BREDBAND2 : AS29518	287 ms	99.8%
72.56.64.208:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Timeweb, LLP : AS210976	288 ms	76.9%
89.47.113.13:9150	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS210538	291 ms	94.4%
131.221.65.109:8090	AR	San Miguel de Tucumán	HTTP	Transparent	Level Seven SRL : AS265798	291 ms	100.0%
31.57.178.211:8080	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	— : AS211407	293 ms	100.0%
147.45.60.110:1082	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	293 ms	100.0%
47.237.100.95:1011	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	294 ms	96.9%
172.86.75.243:7301	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	FranTech Solutions : AS399629	294 ms	100.0%
31.132.151.158:8080	RU	Bryansk	HTTP	Transparent	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" : AS57044	298 ms	95.4%
8.243.175.14:999	CO	Toribío	HTTP	Transparent	CTL LATAM, CTL Colombia : AS3356	301 ms	97.2%
191.102.109.18:999	CO	Quibdó	HTTP	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	302 ms	100.0%
119.148.31.170:22122	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS5	Elite	Agni Systems Ltd. : AS23923	302 ms	100.0%
157.230.38.173:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	303 ms	100.0%
85.140.57.222:2080	RU	Kaluga	SOCKS5	Elite	MTS Kaluga : AS48123	306 ms	100.0%
45.15.10.174:3128	HK	Ha Kwai Chung	HTTPS	Transparent	Teleglobal Services Limited : AS133115	309 ms	99.3%
98.181.137.80:4145	US	Henderson	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	309 ms	100.0%
43.133.22.248:9091	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS132203	310 ms	99.5%
119.148.7.10:22122	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS5	Elite	Agni Systems Ltd. : AS23923	312 ms	87.5%
38.211.24.242:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS152032	313 ms	99.7%
206.220.175.2:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4	Elite	Total Server Solutions : AS46562	314 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.30:4344	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	317 ms	92.6%

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 2,495 HTTP, 1,783 HTTPS, 2,253 SOCKS4, and 1,639 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 32.9% 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

1

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.