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
138.68.234.197:3128	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5280 ms	36.3%
116.147.109.133:7890	CN	Jinrongjie	HTTP	Elite	China United Network Communications Corporation Limited : AS4837	5281 ms	13.6%
87.107.68.231:1081	IR	Tehran	SOCKS4	Elite	Soroush Rasanheh Company Ltd : AS21341	5283 ms	32.3%
103.177.104.121:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	—	PT. Fiber Networks Indonesia : AS58369	5283 ms	19.6%
47.91.29.151:194	JP	Tokyo	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	5290 ms	5.5%
190.110.36.26:999	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	HTTP	Transparent	CENTRIC MOBILITY, S.R.L : AS271968	5291 ms	15.6%
2.26.81.113:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS215439	5291 ms	34.0%
115.127.95.82:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTPS	Elite	BRACNet Limited : AS24342	5293 ms	16.7%
103.174.123.5:8089	ID	Sumedang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Jaya Sejahtra Nugraha : AS147096	5299 ms	18.2%
103.71.162.25:8181	ID	Trenggalek	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS139981	5304 ms	7.4%
45.123.143.10:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Gelam Net Solusi : AS152023	5308 ms	29.2%
200.125.169.117:999	DO	Mejía de Navarrete	HTTP	Transparent	WIRELESS MULTI SERVICE VARGAS CABRERA, S. R. L : AS269931	5310 ms	9.1%
160.19.16.101:8181	ID	Tanjungbalai	HTTP	Transparent	PT Media Balai Nusa : AS152073	5316 ms	27.8%
202.148.12.114:8083	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Dutakom Wibawa Putra : AS38778	5322 ms	15.1%
57.128.249.250:9052	PL	Warsaw	SOCKS4	Elite	OVH Sp. z o. o : AS16276	5327 ms	39.8%
103.173.163.199:8818	ID	Jatibarang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS154628	5331 ms	28.6%
41.93.63.66:8080	TZ	—	HTTPS	Elite	Tanzania Education And Research Network : AS37182	5337 ms	14.9%
112.201.235.207:5050	PH	Navotas	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS9299	5337 ms	30.1%
103.71.162.46:8181	ID	Trenggalek	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS139981	5339 ms	7.2%
165.101.43.43:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	5342 ms	26.3%
103.135.139.89:8080	BD	—	HTTPS	Elite	Exabyte ltd : AS150178	5343 ms	39.8%
181.204.185.98:8081	CO	Cali	HTTP	Transparent	Colombia Móvil : AS13489	5347 ms	25.8%
37.220.84.231:28016	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Timeweb, LLP : AS210976	5348 ms	32.2%
8.221.138.111:3129	JP	Tokyo	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	5349 ms	7.2%
160.25.223.14:8181	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Telemedia Prima Nusantara : AS153087	5370 ms	17.5%
85.159.2.31:58080	UA	—	HTTP	Transparent	Datagroup-Retail : AS31520	5376 ms	14.1%
103.169.132.34:3128	ID	Purwakarta	HTTP	Elite	PT Alfa Omega Interkoneksi : AS142341	5380 ms	25.1%
121.101.129.131:8080	ID	Sleman	HTTP	Transparent	Terabit Solo : AS131706	5382 ms	25.2%
160.19.18.29:8080	ID	Semarang	HTTPS	Elite	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	5382 ms	14.1%
194.53.54.201:8090	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS5	Elite	POWER-SERVERS-ROLE-ORG : AS207569	5386 ms	11.4%
103.152.238.39:1080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Acces Prima Nusantara : AS140448	5388 ms	34.5%
188.127.224.164:2080	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	--------/W-IX/-------- : AS56694	5388 ms	38.6%
62.68.48.22:8080	LY	Tripoli	HTTP	Transparent	General Post and Telecommunication Company : AS21003	5389 ms	19.2%
176.32.33.164:1080	RU	Kazan'	SOCKS4	Elite	BX Network : AS51659	5390 ms	34.8%
190.112.201.62:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP	Transparent	LAUAM MEGARED TELECOM, SRL : AS272027	5390 ms	15.6%
103.165.155.55:1111	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jaringan Keluarga Bersama : AS141921	5391 ms	38.0%
157.15.144.80:8080	ID	Cilacap	HTTP HTTPS	—	PT. INDOTEK SOLUTION NETWORK : AS152376	5397 ms	17.2%
118.173.91.229:8080	TH	Bangkok	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	5402 ms	28.9%
114.130.176.210:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTPS	Elite	Bangladesh Telegraph & Telephone Board : AS45588	5402 ms	20.2%
190.112.201.60:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	LAUAM MEGARED TELECOM, SRL : AS272027	5403 ms	19.1%
45.198.33.147:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS138089	5407 ms	23.3%
180.191.234.166:8080	PH	Dumaguil	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS4775	5407 ms	21.8%
78.155.67.86:8080	SY	Jaramana	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS29256	5412 ms	25.9%
8.210.17.35:8444	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Elite	Hong Kong : AS45102	5414 ms	0.8%
62.106.66.13:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	LLC Baxet : AS62005	5416 ms	22.9%
103.102.138.218:1450	BD	—	HTTPS	Elite	Chittagong Multi Channel Limited : AS137029	5418 ms	19.0%
103.69.106.158:8181	ID	Serang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Jaringan Internet Banten : AS147087	5420 ms	24.8%
45.123.142.84:1111	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Anten Sarana Teknologi : AS152026	5421 ms	26.3%
45.117.228.97:4145	MY	—	SOCKS4	Elite	E-WORLD COMMUNICATION SDN BHD : AS134202	5422 ms	11.5%
103.133.201.243:8080	BD	Rajshahi	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Md. Aktaruzzaman : AS132298	5433 ms	24.4%

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.