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 5,984+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 31.9% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
108.170.12.14:80	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	Prasanna Technologies : AS20454	971 ms	100.0%
1.231.81.166:3128	KR	Jongno-gu	HTTPS	Transparent	broadNnet : AS9318	974 ms	99.3%
176.99.134.183:8090	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	Inetcom LLC : AS35598	975 ms	91.8%
47.81.56.193:8888	TH	Bangkok	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	977 ms	80.0%
114.130.153.46:58080	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	Bangladesh Telegraph & Telephone Board : AS45588	977 ms	79.9%
203.19.38.114:1080	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Elite	— : AS23764	978 ms	76.6%
45.4.200.67:999	EC	Quito	HTTP	Transparent	Servi Lion : AS263238	981 ms	93.5%
104.200.135.46:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	984 ms	96.6%
38.156.23.51:999	DO	Puerto Plata	HTTP	Transparent	Peniel Wilfi S.R.L : AS64134	986 ms	98.6%
64.176.6.165:13920	CL	Santiago	HTTP	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	989 ms	99.7%
192.111.139.165:4145	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	991 ms	98.2%
13.215.27.14:1080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	AWS EC2 (ap-southeast-1) : AS16509	992 ms	65.8%
145.220.226.188:8080	NL	Utrecht	HTTPS	Elite	SURFnet bv : AS1101	996 ms	79.6%
38.76.202.10:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	FOJ IP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED : AS401701	996 ms	99.1%
103.57.220.86:3128	VN	Dich Vong	HTTPS	Transparent	iNET Media Company Limited : AS135905	998 ms	100.0%
89.208.106.37:32712	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Aeza Group LLC : AS210644	999 ms	99.8%
95.182.78.31:5678	UA	Liuboml	SOCKS4	Elite	PE UAinet : AS50648	999 ms	100.0%
184.178.172.13:15311	US	Roanoke	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	999 ms	100.0%
15.204.35.6:30017	US	Hillsboro	HTTPS	Elite	OVH US LLC : AS16276	1003 ms	100.0%
87.107.184.182:8080	IR	Tehran	HTTPS	Elite	Respina : AS42337	1004 ms	98.8%
173.212.251.39:1081	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	1005 ms	100.0%
195.154.84.121:10800	FR	Paris	HTTP	Anonymous	FR-SCALEWAY-960827 : AS12876	1009 ms	91.1%
195.154.84.121:10801	FR	Paris	HTTP	Anonymous	FR-SCALEWAY-960827 : AS12876	1010 ms	91.0%
202.6.233.59:7878	ID	Surabaya	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS23756	1014 ms	100.0%
195.225.116.15:4145	CH	Wädenswil	SOCKS4	Elite	Rolf Tschumi (MGW Online) : AS48971	1015 ms	92.8%
160.250.54.5:9000	VN	Quận Một	SOCKS4	Elite	Toan MY Service Business LLC : AS153320	1016 ms	97.9%
41.216.186.200:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Perwira Media Solusi : AS211407	1017 ms	44.5%
152.42.170.187:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	1019 ms	56.7%
37.59.125.131:8888	FR	Roubaix	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	OVH SAS : AS16276	1027 ms	97.7%
114.94.148.37:18080	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	China Telecom (Group) : AS4812	1028 ms	99.7%
128.199.116.219:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	1032 ms	58.9%
45.144.214.8:1081	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	MFATIHASAN : AS215761	1042 ms	50.3%
123.119.25.143:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	1047 ms	74.1%
184.178.172.18:15280	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1051 ms	99.5%
43.99.100.108:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	1053 ms	92.3%
190.97.236.129:999	VE	La Fría	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS263703	1064 ms	98.8%
72.195.114.169:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1067 ms	99.0%
96.60.107.30:9050	US	Madison	SOCKS4	Elite	DIRECTNETWORKSINC : AS4181	1071 ms	100.0%
179.41.11.138:8080	AR	Lomas de Zamora	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Telefonica de Argentina : AS22927	1076 ms	99.2%
157.10.97.133:8080	ID	Palembang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Javas Digital Telekomunikasi : AS58821	1089 ms	100.0%
151.233.50.238:1080	IR	Shiraz	SOCKS4	Elite	sepanta-Telecommunication company : AS58224	1094 ms	71.4%
141.136.63.126:8080	VE	La Grita	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS208888	1098 ms	69.6%
154.12.231.66:8888	US	St Louis	HTTPS	Anonymous	Contabo Inc : AS40021	1100 ms	99.7%
192.111.134.10:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Total Server Solutions L.L.C. : AS46562	1100 ms	100.0%
130.0.235.200:10001	UA	Kyiv	HTTPS	Elite	IROKO Networks Corporation : AS15626	1101 ms	98.5%
190.97.236.128:999	VE	Maporal	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS263703	1102 ms	98.9%
27.68.174.200:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	1102 ms	98.1%
182.155.254.159:80	TW	Taichung	HTTP	Elite	VEE TIME CORP. : AS17809	1103 ms	66.8%
43.159.59.40:40001	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4	Elite	Aceville Pte.ltd : AS132203	1103 ms	93.3%
218.65.6.150:3128	CN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Chinanet : AS4134	1104 ms	97.5%

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 2,601 HTTP, 1,791 HTTPS, 2,372 SOCKS4, and 1,647 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 31.9% 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

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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.