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 France Proxy List (FR Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

227 free France proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 33.6% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
13.38.27.183:52827	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	366 ms	14.1%
35.180.75.159:36544	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	387 ms	13.7%
13.38.27.183:49431	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	409 ms	10.4%
15.237.108.20:360	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	467 ms	15.2%
35.180.75.159:50787	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	480 ms	12.4%
52.47.115.41:57280	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	548 ms	11.8%
79.137.78.133:8010	FR	Roubaix	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	OVH : AS16276	596 ms	10.8%
51.44.97.6:58031	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	611 ms	10.7%
13.38.27.183:28286	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	831 ms	12.0%
15.237.108.20:40200	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	832 ms	14.6%
51.44.97.6:5783	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1117 ms	12.4%
35.180.75.159:19602	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1167 ms	13.4%
51.44.97.6:38599	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1169 ms	13.9%
35.180.75.159:9898	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1183 ms	12.2%
15.237.108.20:7983	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1188 ms	15.8%
52.47.115.41:19717	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1194 ms	12.8%
51.44.97.6:59619	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1200 ms	13.5%
51.44.97.6:583	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1235 ms	14.3%
51.44.97.6:477	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1274 ms	10.5%
79.137.78.133:8005	FR	Roubaix	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	1287 ms	7.9%
194.163.174.78:1088	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	1495 ms	33.3%
13.38.27.183:8101	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1570 ms	13.0%
193.203.190.156:1080	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Hostinger : AS47583	1751 ms	31.1%
15.237.108.20:16822	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1801 ms	15.1%
95.178.108.189:5678	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Avelia : AS200780	1955 ms	17.0%
15.237.108.20:1111	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2745 ms	11.3%
35.180.75.159:15818	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3614 ms	13.0%
13.38.27.183:37371	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3681 ms	13.8%
13.38.27.183:8769	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3894 ms	14.3%
52.47.115.41:8174	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4148 ms	14.2%
13.38.27.183:7726	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4190 ms	14.7%
15.237.108.20:8024	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4205 ms	12.9%
13.38.217.179:11480	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4346 ms	9.2%
13.38.27.183:11700	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4361 ms	12.4%
51.44.97.6:43537	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4397 ms	12.1%
145.239.196.123:80	FR	Strasbourg	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	4439 ms	35.4%
91.230.110.6:443	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	4507 ms	14.3%
51.75.206.209:80	FR	Roubaix	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	4760 ms	33.9%
90.8.144.108:3317	FR	Nice	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS3215	4905 ms	25.1%
191.44.125.14:8080	FR	Paris	HTTP	Transparent	ipbnb : AS216472	5116 ms	29.7%
37.187.109.70:10111	FR	Roubaix	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	OVH SAS : AS16276	5209 ms	39.8%
77.221.152.210:36219	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	AEZA-AS : AS210644	5251 ms	14.1%
191.44.125.7:8080	FR	Paris	HTTP	Transparent	ipbnb : AS216472	5301 ms	29.8%
90.38.214.224:8118	FR	Saint-Etienne	HTTPS	Elite	POP LYO : AS3215	5643 ms	14.4%
31.24.251.15:1080	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	BitWeb LLC : AS57271	5798 ms	23.6%
52.47.115.41:8014	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	5965 ms	11.7%
51.254.132.238:80	FR	Roubaix	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	6931 ms	20.7%
94.23.21.76:9050	FR	Roubaix	SOCKS4	Elite	OVH : AS16276	8843 ms	16.2%
92.204.54.29:9100	FR	Strasbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	velia.net Internetdienste GmbH : AS29066	9595 ms	19.9%
31.220.81.59:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS4	Elite	Orange Web Services, S.L. : AS51167	10480 ms	29.5%

227 free proxy servers based in France are listed below, pulled automatically from public sources and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #5 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Use the filters to narrow the list by protocol or anonymity level.

Of the proxies currently listed: 187 elite, 16 anonymous, and 24 transparent — averaging 33.6% uptime and 7714ms response time overall.

Servers on this list are concentrated in Paris, Lauterbourg and Roubaix, commonly hosted by providers such as Amazon.com, Inc., Contabo GmbH and OVH.

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.

This list refreshes on its own every 15 minutes, so what's shown above is the most recent available data — come back anytime for an updated batch, no manual refresh required.

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How to Use France Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the France 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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