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 5,776+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33.1% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 5,776 proxies Updated 14 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.180.123.103:8090	ID	South Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	6219 ms	22.8%
201.140.209.33:3128	BR	Janaúba	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Norte Line Telecomunicacoes Ltda : AS262895	6220 ms	27.4%
103.160.40.250:8080	ID	Kadumantung	HTTP	Anonymous	Wistel : AS141596	6223 ms	17.6%
38.7.195.55:999	CL	Santiago	HTTP	Transparent	Grupo ZGH SpA : AS263702	6224 ms	29.9%
190.131.205.150:999	CO	Medellin	HTTP	—	COLUMBUS NETWORKS COLOMBIA : AS262191	6224 ms	19.0%
181.119.190.196:999	HN	Azacualpa	HTTP	Transparent	Ufinet Honduras, S. A : AS52468	6225 ms	24.0%
38.7.195.50:999	CL	Santiago	HTTP	Transparent	Grupo ZGH SpA : AS263702	6228 ms	29.7%
36.91.220.132:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Transparent	Telekomunikasi Indonesia : AS7713	6229 ms	11.4%
103.172.120.33:8080	ID	Purwodadi Grobogan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Digital Akses Nusantara : AS142398	6235 ms	21.7%
179.1.182.28:999	CO	Medellín	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	INTERCOMM DE NARIÑO : AS18678	6236 ms	18.5%
102.36.133.62:8080	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS328556	6237 ms	23.9%
103.44.19.220:3127	ID	Sidoarjo	HTTPS	Elite	PT Sarana Intimedia Telematika : AS150191	6238 ms	19.4%
203.188.245.98:52837	BD	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Information Services Network Limited : AS9832	6247 ms	22.0%
45.174.241.173:999	MX	Champoton	HTTP	Transparent	SISTEMAS Y SOLUCIONES DE CAMPECHE SAS DE CV : AS265583	6248 ms	25.6%
103.102.141.40:4145	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. PALAPA RING BARAT : AS136854	6252 ms	14.2%
180.191.233.68:9090	PH	Isulan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS4775	6258 ms	21.6%
111.119.162.248:10938	PK	Tando Adam	SOCKS5	Elite	WANGSU : AS132165	6262 ms	31.6%
155.93.96.210:8080	NG	—	HTTP	Transparent	Vodacom Business Nigeria : AS16284	6262 ms	16.7%
190.7.24.103:3129	AR	Buenos Aires	HTTP	Transparent	Gigared S.A : AS20207	6265 ms	28.9%
180.191.137.150:8082	PH	Ginatilan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS4775	6266 ms	24.0%
15.229.231.89:24875	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	6270 ms	13.2%
179.1.182.20:999	CO	Aipe	HTTP	Transparent	INTERCOMM DE NARIÑO : AS18678	6274 ms	18.9%
186.97.200.210:999	CO	Medellín	HTTP	Transparent	Colombia Móvil : AS13489	6276 ms	16.3%
181.209.75.124:8080	AR	—	HTTP	—	ARSAT - Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A. : AS52361	6282 ms	19.6%
103.80.214.243:1111	ID	Sidoarjo	HTTP	Transparent	PT Redi Revolusi Digital Solusi : AS153092	6286 ms	24.6%
163.61.112.247:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT VESAKHA SECEPAT KILAT : AS153600	6286 ms	25.7%
121.101.129.103:8080	ID	Sleman	HTTP	Transparent	Terabit Solo : AS131706	6288 ms	24.8%
38.224.32.186:999	VE	Valera	HTTP	—	SPEEDNET, C.A : AS273007	6288 ms	19.0%
38.19.43.73:999	CO	Pereira	HTTP	Transparent	Super Redes : AS270075	6289 ms	22.6%
183.6.88.12:18181	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP	Transparent	Chinanet GD : AS4134	6292 ms	24.3%
118.145.141.251:44170	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. : AS137718	6294 ms	33.9%
103.177.8.111:1111	ID	Cikarang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS147137	6296 ms	21.3%
38.51.243.189:999	CO	Túquerres	HTTP	Transparent	Intercomm de Narino : AS272869	6296 ms	13.7%
175.100.35.103:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Transparent	Viettel (cambodia) Pte., Ltd. : AS38623	6297 ms	13.2%
103.169.130.130:8080	ID	Pasuruan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lancar Artha Media Data : AS142340	6305 ms	27.1%
189.39.118.210:5678	BR	Jaboatao dos Guararapes	SOCKS4	Elite	ALGAR TELECOM S/A : AS16735	6305 ms	16.5%
138.199.221.100:8118	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	6306 ms	23.8%
138.59.20.140:9999	BR	Sao Goncalo do Rio Abaixo	HTTP	—	Companhia Itabirana Telecomunicacoes Ltda : AS28201	6310 ms	19.0%
103.46.11.92:8080	ID	Sukoanyar	HTTP	Transparent	PT. ULTRA NETWORK SOLUTION : AS45305	6311 ms	10.7%
38.194.251.246:999	MX	Atotonilco de Tula	HTTP	Transparent	IENTC S de RL de CV : AS28458	6313 ms	15.8%
38.10.91.114:8084	PH	Iloilo City	HTTPS	Elite	Panay Broadband / Buenavista Cable TV., Inc. : AS136244	6313 ms	10.6%
40.177.99.164:45764	CA	Calgary	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	6321 ms	14.4%
45.236.170.178:999	EC	Guayaquil	HTTPS	Elite	CODGREC S.A. : AS266802	6322 ms	12.2%
38.49.142.174:999	MX	Rincón de Centeno	HTTP	Transparent	IENTC S de RL de CV : AS28458	6323 ms	20.2%
202.159.35.84:9933	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS9340	6324 ms	22.5%
103.156.17.125:8818	ID	—	HTTP	—	RSTNET : AS141077	6326 ms	35.3%
91.204.190.140:81	AM	Yerevan	HTTP	—	HNET-AS : AS42991	6328 ms	16.9%
103.189.223.254:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. WIKAPLUS GLOBAL NUSANTARA : AS149881	6328 ms	8.1%
103.9.185.33:1080	BD	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Bangla Trac Communications Ltd. : AS63967	6335 ms	17.1%
168.181.151.168:8081	BR	Brotas	HTTP	Transparent	NOROESTECOM TELECOMUNICAÇÕES SA - INFRA/GPON : AS52579	6336 ms	26.6%

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 2,513 HTTP, 1,745 HTTPS, 2,251 SOCKS4, and 1,647 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

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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.