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.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
200.80.227.234:4145	AR	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Techtel LMDS Comunicaciones Interactivas S.A. : AS11664	6338 ms	13.9%
177.234.217.236:999	EC	Quito	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS52468	6338 ms	32.3%
39.104.69.76:8443	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	6340 ms	9.1%
138.0.143.120:8080	BR	Valparaíso	HTTP	Elite	F NET TELECOM : AS264551	6341 ms	9.5%
45.229.58.33:999	PA	Panama City	HTTPS	Elite	GEEK NETWORKS, S.A : AS266692	6342 ms	11.9%
109.122.240.157:8118	IR	Tehran	HTTP	Elite	Atieh-Ertebat-Kish : AS62048	6345 ms	11.2%
8.211.195.173:3128	GB	London	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	6349 ms	7.5%
103.153.62.242:8181	ID	Wonoharjo	HTTP	Transparent	Imedianet : AS140457	6352 ms	19.3%
160.22.234.4:1111	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Tekno Infrastruktur Sukses : AS153061	6355 ms	23.4%
103.175.202.182:8090	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Ameera Mega Buana : AS147118	6355 ms	20.7%
45.86.229.39:11000	ES	Madrid	SOCKS5	Elite	BV Na26 : AS62005	6357 ms	13.8%
103.245.16.134:8080	ID	Utan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Honeycom Kreasi Pratama : AS46023	6358 ms	18.0%
45.177.16.129:999	PY	Ciudad del Este	HTTP	—	MSW S.A. : AS267885	6361 ms	22.2%
154.113.18.189:8090	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Elite	MDXi Access : AS37282	6361 ms	3.8%
185.166.24.191:1981	IQ	—	HTTP	—	Online-Company-Ltd : AS207097	6363 ms	13.8%
45.225.205.224:999	CL	Las Cabras	HTTPS	Elite	NETDELSUR TELECOMUNICACIONES SPA : AS265858	6365 ms	16.9%
113.192.3.106:8567	ID	Jogonalan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Silpa Manajemen Persada : AS142331	6366 ms	17.7%
103.160.205.244:8181	ID	Pendaleman	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS141595	6369 ms	32.2%
45.198.33.119:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS138089	6373 ms	12.1%
131.222.252.101:8080	TR	Istanbul	HTTPS	Elite	HS-SYR : AS216472	6378 ms	27.3%
38.51.209.80:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTPS	Elite	TECNOVEN SERVICES CA : AS269730	6384 ms	23.5%
200.10.28.240:999	CO	Manizales	HTTP	—	SUPER REDES S.A.S : AS270075	6385 ms	10.1%
37.79.165.206:8080	RU	Perm	HTTP	Transparent	Dynamic distribution IPs for broadband services : AS12389	6386 ms	33.9%
200.215.229.14:999	PE	Cusco	HTTP	Transparent	Gpon Networks S.A.C : AS271868	6390 ms	7.9%
160.191.173.53:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Citra Angkasa Lintas Media : AS152003	6391 ms	25.4%
47.250.177.202:2000	MY	Kuala Lumpur	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	6392 ms	7.6%
160.25.196.30:8090	ID	Bojonegoro	HTTP	—	PT Rnet Mitra Sentosa : AS153107	6396 ms	17.6%
104.249.40.117:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS4	Elite	Individual Entrepreneur Anton Levin : AS50053	6399 ms	26.8%
36.66.180.186:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	6401 ms	19.7%
113.160.130.82:443	VN	Bac Ninh	HTTP HTTPS	—	VNPT Corp : AS45899	6402 ms	21.5%
103.191.99.108:1566	BD	—	HTTPS	Elite	Bhuiyan Telecom : AS137532	6403 ms	26.6%
45.225.207.248:999	CL	Las Cabras	HTTP	Anonymous	Netdelsur Telecomunicaciones SPA : AS265858	6403 ms	19.4%
103.74.144.34:82	IN	New Delhi	HTTP	Transparent	Airmax Internet Private Limited : AS58965	6403 ms	3.6%
187.94.220.85:8080	BR	Guacui	HTTP HTTPS	—	Acesse Comunicacao Ltda : AS53078	6418 ms	13.8%
207.177.122.144:8080	US	Burlington	HTTP	—	Aureon Network Services : AS5056	6422 ms	13.2%
103.72.89.28:8097	ID	Gorontalo	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Insolikh Jaringan Multimedia : AS150235	6423 ms	18.1%
120.28.152.190:8082	PH	San Juan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS132199	6423 ms	9.1%
103.158.210.20:8090	ID	Pagerwojo	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS136121	6423 ms	24.3%
23.138.88.96:999	PR	Adjuntas	HTTP	Transparent	Alphanet Corp : AS400354	6424 ms	11.3%
47.121.182.36:8333	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	6427 ms	6.2%
193.38.224.169:8081	ES	Madrid	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Fibercli : AS206276	6429 ms	8.0%
170.247.200.138:8088	BR	Tutóia	HTTP	Transparent	PIX PROVEDOR DE INTERNET LTDA - ME : AS263256	6431 ms	23.6%
170.239.205.31:999	CO	Medellin	HTTP	Transparent	FIBERNET : AS265629	6432 ms	17.9%
163.223.172.29:1080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT FAFI UIFI NETWORK : AS153728	6433 ms	19.8%
47.251.87.199:1036	US	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	6443 ms	7.1%
38.210.179.156:999	MX	Zimapan	HTTPS	Elite	Jair Lozano : AS272405	6445 ms	22.4%
45.188.76.238:999	MX	Jalpa de Mendez	HTTP	—	ONT NETWORKS SA de CV : AS265608	6446 ms	8.7%
45.225.204.192:999	CL	Las Cabras	HTTP	Transparent	NETDELSUR TELECOMUNICACIONES SPA : AS265858	6446 ms	17.0%
200.110.218.12:999	AR	Guernica	HTTP	Transparent	CPS : AS11014	6449 ms	25.3%
202.142.169.142:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Multinet Broadband : AS9260	6450 ms	19.5%

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 2,513 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.