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 United States Proxy List (US Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

566 free United States proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 51.9% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 566 proxies Updated 12 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
54.188.236.206:8180	US	Boardman	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2037 ms	6.6%
54.188.236.206:44252	US	Boardman	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2142 ms	9.8%
191.44.125.5:8080	US	—	HTTPS	Elite	HS-SYR : AS216472	2331 ms	21.6%
34.220.80.147:4145	US	Boardman	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2437 ms	9.6%
174.64.199.79:4145	US	Lafayette	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	2498 ms	34.3%
54.215.41.74:11714	US	San Jose	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2529 ms	13.4%
98.170.57.249:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2556 ms	35.3%
34.207.102.197:54694	US	Ashburn	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	2574 ms	13.7%
98.188.47.150:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2584 ms	39.4%
68.1.210.189:4145	US	San Diego	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2620 ms	33.7%
47.85.37.60:1080	US	Charlottesville	SOCKS4	Elite	Midwest Cable, Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	2644 ms	38.6%
72.195.114.184:4145	US	Irvine	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2657 ms	35.4%
18.188.168.99:15066	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2701 ms	12.4%
34.207.102.197:29986	US	Ashburn	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	2721 ms	15.1%
3.19.213.118:10683	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2730 ms	12.1%
3.19.213.118:15	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2732 ms	11.2%
74.62.23.242:39593	US	San Bernardino	SOCKS4	Elite	Charter Communications Inc : AS20001	2916 ms	23.0%
34.207.102.197:34602	US	Ashburn	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	2965 ms	18.9%
54.188.236.206:55879	US	Boardman	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2983 ms	10.2%
34.220.80.147:17076	US	Boardman	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3141 ms	15.3%
18.188.53.175:10811	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3255 ms	12.4%
47.252.18.37:1080	US	—	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3461 ms	6.2%
162.255.108.254:5678	US	Richland	SOCKS4	Elite	Desert Winds Wireless Inc : AS54755	3503 ms	14.7%
47.251.73.54:5060	US	—	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3510 ms	6.7%
96.36.50.99:39593	US	Allegan	SOCKS4	Elite	Charter Communications : AS20115	3714 ms	13.6%
54.188.236.206:36913	US	Boardman	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3726 ms	11.4%
54.188.236.206:32817	US	Boardman	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3756 ms	11.1%
66.181.39.197:1080	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	UnReal Servers, LLC : AS64236	3798 ms	14.0%
54.67.110.244:9674	US	San Jose	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3911 ms	10.6%
18.190.253.157:49038	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3942 ms	12.1%
18.191.250.90:49430	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4025 ms	11.1%
18.190.253.157:49242	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4032 ms	14.7%
18.190.253.157:8026	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4054 ms	11.3%
47.88.11.3:8118	US	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4297 ms	19.1%
191.44.125.14:8080	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	4461 ms	21.0%
103.48.71.34:83	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	4466 ms	10.7%
18.188.168.99:12634	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4495 ms	14.1%
54.67.110.244:1550	US	San Jose	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4498 ms	12.1%
18.188.53.175:33852	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4506 ms	13.5%
54.67.110.244:38111	US	San Jose	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4543 ms	12.7%
54.215.41.74:31883	US	San Jose	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4547 ms	13.6%
103.48.68.141:83	US	—	HTTPS	Elite	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	4680 ms	10.1%
167.99.236.14:80	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	5033 ms	30.9%
103.48.69.70:82	US	—	HTTP	—	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	5049 ms	12.3%
54.188.236.206:14782	US	Boardman	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	5057 ms	11.1%
138.68.234.197:3128	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5168 ms	35.3%
54.188.236.206:31975	US	Boardman	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	5187 ms	10.9%
103.48.71.6:83	US	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	5192 ms	18.0%
18.222.132.180:39370	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	5219 ms	12.4%
47.90.149.238:4001	US	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	5335 ms	8.4%

566 free proxy servers based in United States are listed below, pulled automatically from public sources and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #2 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Use the filters to narrow the list by protocol or anonymity level.

Of the proxies currently listed: 504 elite, 15 anonymous, and 37 transparent — averaging 51.9% uptime and 3893ms response time overall.

Within United States, the current proxies cluster mostly around Columbus, Ashburn and Los Angeles, with Amazon.com, Inc., Performive LLC and Cox Communications Inc. 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 United States Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the United States 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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