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 Hong Kong Proxy List (HK Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

160 free Hong Kong proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 32.1% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 160 proxies Updated every 15 minutes

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
43.198.94.82:4397	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	790 ms	13.5%
43.198.209.12:19121	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	790 ms	10.4%
43.198.94.82:8085	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	793 ms	10.4%
43.198.22.151:44996	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	799 ms	13.7%
43.198.94.82:11090	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	799 ms	13.7%
43.199.29.225:54015	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	800 ms	12.5%
43.198.22.151:13011	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	802 ms	13.5%
43.198.209.12:56081	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	803 ms	13.9%
43.198.209.12:53142	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	804 ms	12.4%
43.198.94.82:19137	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	805 ms	14.2%
43.199.29.225:56387	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	805 ms	13.6%
43.198.94.82:9947	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	807 ms	14.3%
43.198.94.82:54235	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	810 ms	15.3%
18.162.200.96:5555	HK	—	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	813 ms	12.0%
43.199.29.225:55649	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	813 ms	12.7%
43.198.22.151:4145	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	814 ms	13.3%
43.198.94.82:30052	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	817 ms	11.5%
18.162.200.96:10808	HK	—	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	817 ms	12.4%
43.199.29.225:10280	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	817 ms	10.7%
43.198.94.82:52939	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	818 ms	10.7%
43.198.94.82:39192	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	821 ms	9.7%
43.198.209.12:10849	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	822 ms	10.5%
43.198.209.12:6189	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	822 ms	13.4%
43.199.29.225:15	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	823 ms	11.9%
43.199.29.225:48895	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	825 ms	11.1%
43.199.29.225:9999	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	827 ms	11.9%
43.198.22.151:58591	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	831 ms	13.6%
18.162.200.96:10011	HK	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	835 ms	12.8%
43.199.29.225:45981	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	836 ms	12.2%
43.199.29.225:31604	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	843 ms	12.5%
43.198.22.151:27961	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	846 ms	12.6%
18.162.200.96:10438	HK	—	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	846 ms	13.3%
43.198.209.12:3128	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	848 ms	14.2%
43.198.94.82:14332	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	857 ms	11.8%
43.198.94.82:38238	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	877 ms	10.4%
43.198.94.82:38424	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	887 ms	8.5%
43.198.94.82:55735	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	894 ms	12.1%
18.162.200.96:9536	HK	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	907 ms	12.4%
43.198.22.151:33972	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	921 ms	12.8%
43.198.22.151:3714	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	936 ms	11.9%
18.162.200.96:9090	HK	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	937 ms	11.8%
43.198.209.12:5508	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	943 ms	12.0%
43.198.209.12:5555	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	960 ms	14.6%
43.198.22.151:46465	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	970 ms	12.5%
43.199.29.225:48320	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	981 ms	6.6%
43.198.209.12:52056	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	997 ms	13.6%
43.198.22.151:8001	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1001 ms	12.3%
18.162.200.96:33351	HK	—	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1004 ms	12.6%
18.162.200.96:48529	HK	—	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1051 ms	11.4%
43.198.209.12:17366	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1058 ms	11.9%

Looking for a proxy server in Hong Kong? This page tracks 160 of them, kept current with an automatic refresh every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #9 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Filter by protocol or anonymity level to find the right one.

Across the current list, the average uptime is 32.1% and the average response time is 4449ms. By anonymity level: 139 elite (fully anonymous), 4 anonymous, and 17 transparent.

Servers on this list are concentrated in Hong Kong, Tsuen Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui, commonly hosted by providers such as Amazon.com, Inc., Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. and CONRADIT, LLC.

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.

The list above reflects the most recent sync and updates automatically every 15 minutes — no need to refresh manually, just revisit this page whenever a fresh batch is needed.

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How to Use Hong Kong Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the Hong Kong 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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