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 6,005+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33.1% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
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%
125.135.190.164:3176	KR	Goseong-gun	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS4766	320 ms	100.0%
62.84.181.67:9090	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	320 ms	100.0%
179.1.182.28:999	CO	Medellín	HTTPS	Transparent	INTERCOMM DE NARIÑO : AS18678	326 ms	98.0%
184.181.217.201:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	326 ms	100.0%
174.138.119.88:80	US	Clifton	HTTP	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	327 ms	72.7%
38.54.63.7:1080	ZA	Johannesburg	SOCKS4	Elite	LightNode-ZA : AS154177	327 ms	100.0%
101.255.104.117:8181	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS38511	329 ms	98.9%
145.220.226.113:8080	NL	Utrecht	HTTP	Elite	SURFnet bv : AS1101	330 ms	80.7%
93.100.133.197:1080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	SkyNet Networks : AS35807	330 ms	50.0%
109.199.96.116:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS51167	331 ms	100.0%
43.164.3.124:1080	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS5	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd : AS132203	332 ms	100.0%
34.94.46.8:80	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Elite	Google Cloud (us-west2) : AS396982	333 ms	79.9%
50.200.166.130:8080	US	Oak Cliff Place	HTTP	Transparent	Lam Cloud Mgmt, LLC : AS7922	334 ms	98.9%
47.84.84.1:3128	US	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	—	334 ms	100.0%
116.106.104.125:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS24086	342 ms	95.0%
134.185.108.49:20002	KR	Chuncheon	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ap-chuncheon-1) : AS31898	345 ms	99.3%
162.214.159.94:8085	US	Provo	HTTP	Elite	Unified Layer : AS46606	352 ms	99.8%
181.209.118.250:999	AR	General Guemes	HTTP	Transparent	Casazola Almazan Yamil : AS52361	353 ms	97.1%
46.50.144.9:8080	RU	Novosibirsk	HTTP	Elite	JSC Zap-Sib TransTeleCom : AS21127	358 ms	100.0%
168.184.84.82:9443	US	Orlando	HTTPS	Elite	Orange County Public Schools : AS2386	360 ms	100.0%
213.165.38.49:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Aeza International LTD : AS210644	368 ms	71.7%
85.8.47.211:7080	SE	Umea	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BREDBAND2 : AS29518	369 ms	99.5%
31.76.31.241:1080	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS5	Elite	PowerRDP Network LTD : AS197283	371 ms	53.5%
103.66.197.4:8080	ID	West Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS131111	372 ms	100.0%
135.136.191.5:9050	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	FIRST SERVER, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA : AS204997	373 ms	67.9%
38.56.111.48:999	PE	Lima	HTTPS	Transparent	Vyntera Peru : AS269862	377 ms	99.2%
176.111.37.5:39811	HK	Tsim Sha Tsui	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Cogento Backbone Limited : AS214743	378 ms	94.9%
151.185.59.36:8080	IN	New Delhi	HTTP	Elite	E2E Networks Limited : AS132420	378 ms	51.8%
151.185.59.40:8080	IN	New Delhi	HTTP	Elite	E2E Networks Limited : AS132420	379 ms	61.4%
52.169.95.21:443	IE	Dublin	HTTPS	Elite	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	383 ms	92.1%
164.52.213.118:8080	IN	Noida	HTTP	Elite	E2E Networks Limited : AS132420	383 ms	49.1%
202.62.67.209:53281	IN	Hyderabad	HTTP	Elite	— : AS17483	385 ms	100.0%
182.160.100.142:12331	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS24323	385 ms	100.0%
64.227.23.88:8118	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	386 ms	81.6%
98.188.47.132:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	388 ms	100.0%
145.220.226.205:8080	NL	Utrecht	HTTP	Elite	SURFnet bv : AS1101	391 ms	80.9%
84.201.176.78:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	Yandex LLC : AS200350	395 ms	100.0%
195.26.230.202:8080	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Elite	Hostkey B.V : AS57043	397 ms	99.4%
85.8.47.210:7080	SE	Umea	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BREDBAND2 : AS29518	400 ms	99.6%
110.76.145.118:1111	ID	Peninjawan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS140481	403 ms	98.2%
118.96.200.36:3128	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS7713	403 ms	100.0%
213.199.40.138:8080	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTPS	Transparent	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	404 ms	99.7%
92.124.154.154:8080	RU	Omsk	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team : AS12389	408 ms	99.8%
94.102.224.138:32650	ME	Podgorica	HTTPS	Transparent	Telenor d.o.o. Podgorica : AS47881	411 ms	100.0%
161.35.90.93:1083	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	414 ms	100.0%
185.132.1.221:4145	UA	Odesa	SOCKS4	Elite	Miratel Ltd : AS203447	414 ms	100.0%
123.112.120.208:1080	CN	Beijing	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS4808	414 ms	100.0%

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 2,666 HTTP, 1,822 HTTPS, 2,260 SOCKS4, and 1,748 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 33.1% 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.