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 Germany Proxy List (DE Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

216 free Germany proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 38.4% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 216 proxies Updated every 15 minutes

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
144.76.111.58:80	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP	Transparent	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	94 ms	97.1%
103.237.102.191:11111	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Franet : AS62610	146 ms	99.1%
87.251.77.29:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	CHSL-ONE : AS210546	172 ms	92.3%
45.86.155.139:9100	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Luxvps : AS58087	185 ms	99.5%
141.98.153.86:80	DE	Karlsruhe	HTTP	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	212 ms	85.9%
178.104.234.144:8118	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	217 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.30:4344	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	317 ms	92.6%
45.133.251.196:1080	DE	Frankfurt Am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	PLAY2GO LTD : AS215439	415 ms	99.0%
157.90.183.51:5555	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	425 ms	100.0%
212.113.104.29:10801	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Eduard Ilin : AS213529	520 ms	91.9%
209.38.214.48:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	693 ms	85.7%
185.137.93.173:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Freakhosting LTD : AS215703	717 ms	42.3%
31.76.111.88:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Aurorix Networks, Frankfurt : AS216039	733 ms	100.0%
213.135.6.5:8080	DE	Saarbrücken	HTTPS	Transparent	—	897 ms	100.0%
5.249.165.195:20000	DE	—	SOCKS5	Elite	zap-hosting : AS206996	940 ms	43.6%
45.144.54.40:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Aeza International LTD : AS210644	1162 ms	94.7%
89.22.113.55:8118	DE	Dortmund	HTTPS	Elite	dogado GmbH : AS8648	1188 ms	100.0%
213.176.115.104:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	NetCrafters OU : AS210644	1189 ms	99.4%
159.69.45.217:1083	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	1328 ms	86.5%
91.98.161.17:1080	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Cloud Nbg1 : AS24940	1594 ms	100.0%
27.123.245.70:1080	DE	Waldbrunn	SOCKS5	Elite	IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG : AS48314	1685 ms	100.0%
195.201.118.139:8118	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP	Elite	Hetzner Online GmbH : AS24940	1694 ms	100.0%
94.249.197.220:40001	DE	—	HTTP	Anonymous	TECHTIDE : AS209874	1717 ms	88.7%
152.53.136.178:10000	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS197540	1830 ms	62.3%
159.69.45.217:1081	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	1874 ms	85.2%
217.160.249.182:8888	DE	Essen	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	De Rhr Bap Ngcs Public : AS8560	1950 ms	91.0%
49.13.22.249:10811	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	1992 ms	79.3%
159.69.45.217:1085	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2074 ms	76.8%
178.105.82.248:9150	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2090 ms	100.0%
46.4.141.121:3526	DE	Falkenstein	HTTPS	Elite	Hetzner Online GmbH : AS24940	2099 ms	100.0%
91.107.250.17:10808	DE	Frankfurt Am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Hetzner Online AG : AS24940	2128 ms	75.6%
217.60.245.29:4080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Awas : AS201279	2232 ms	95.3%
84.21.173.170:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Play2go International Limited : AS215439	2293 ms	66.8%
47.91.65.23:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTPS	Elite	ALICLOUD-GM : AS45102	2301 ms	100.0%
77.239.106.24:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Cloud Hosting Solutions, Limited : AS210546	2341 ms	91.8%
5.75.133.113:10808	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2349 ms	68.6%
91.107.166.9:1080	DE	Frankfurt Am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Hetzner Online AG : AS24940	2393 ms	100.0%
80.74.54.148:3128	DE	Viersen	HTTP	Anonymous	inexio Informationstechnologie und Telekommunikation Gmbh : AS60294	2397 ms	100.0%
159.69.45.217:1082	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2551 ms	84.7%
193.222.99.32:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Play2go International Limited : AS215439	2666 ms	96.9%
185.121.133.251:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	NUXOA GmbH : AS51202	2683 ms	100.0%
49.13.22.249:10808	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2887 ms	89.2%
185.204.170.179:1142	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Arvancloud Global Technologies L.L.C : AS57568	3048 ms	99.3%
167.86.79.35:1080	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	3131 ms	56.8%
86.53.111.249:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	GTT : AS3257	3217 ms	76.1%
47.245.165.201:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba Cloud LLC : AS45102	3499 ms	94.9%
91.107.188.68:8084	DE	Frankfurt Am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hetzner Online AG : AS24940	3667 ms	85.5%
18.157.123.132:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3912 ms	86.0%
109.120.138.241:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Aeza International LTD : AS210644	4329 ms	49.5%
91.107.188.68:8083	DE	Frankfurt Am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hetzner Online AG : AS24940	4561 ms	81.0%

This page lists free proxy servers located in Germany, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 216 proxies, filterable by protocol and anonymity level. It currently ranks #5 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count.

Across the current list, the average uptime is 38.4% and the average response time is 5782ms. By anonymity level: 188 elite (fully anonymous), 10 anonymous, and 17 transparent.

Within Germany, the current proxies cluster mostly around Frankfurt am Main, Nuremberg and Falkenstein, with Amazon.com, Inc., Hetzner Online GmbH and Secure Internet LLC among the more common hosting providers.

Elite proxies hide the fact that a proxy is being used at all, anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold the original IP, and transparent proxies pass the original IP along — pick the anonymity level that matches what the task actually requires. Since this list is sourced from public, free servers, response times and reliability vary; always test a proxy before relying on it for anything important, and avoid using free proxies for sensitive logins or financial transactions.

No need to check back constantly: this page automatically pulls a fresh batch every 15 minutes, so it always reflects the current data as of the last sync.

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How to Use Germany Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the Germany proxies listed above and pick one based on protocol, uptime, and anonymity level (elite, anonymous, or transparent) 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.

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