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)

613 free United States proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 49.7% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
64.188.150.151:1080	US	Two Harbors	SOCKS5	Elite	zito media : AS26801	4711 ms	78.3%
72.195.34.60:27391	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	4738 ms	99.4%
142.54.232.6:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	4753 ms	97.0%
185.247.208.139:1080	US	Buffalo	SOCKS5	Elite	Zemlyaniy Dmitro Leonidovich : AS49276	4789 ms	57.3%
34.122.187.196:80	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP	Elite	Google LLC : AS396982	4830 ms	63.3%
129.153.71.186:80	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	5072 ms	46.1%
142.54.237.38:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	5083 ms	97.5%
143.198.135.176:80	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5143 ms	43.6%
149.248.21.106:8080	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	5182 ms	56.9%
74.208.207.247:2095	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	This is the joint network for IONOS, Fasthosts, Arsys, 1&1 Mail and Media and 1&1 Telecom. Formerly known as 1&1 Internet SE. : AS8560	5224 ms	50.7%
107.191.44.214:1081	US	Dallas	SOCKS5	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	5355 ms	81.2%
47.77.186.212:3128	US	Minkler	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	5414 ms	55.6%
192.252.211.193:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	5508 ms	97.6%
137.131.12.103:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	5554 ms	48.1%
129.146.166.25:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	5574 ms	90.5%
184.181.217.206:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	5620 ms	99.1%
192.111.129.150:4145	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	5748 ms	97.6%
159.65.245.255:80	US	Clifton	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5791 ms	84.9%
66.135.16.53:80	US	Piscataway	HTTP	Elite	Vivint Wireless, Inc. : AS20473	6212 ms	63.0%
193.106.250.197:8080	US	Newark	HTTP	Elite	INETCLOUD Inc : AS63023	6515 ms	74.2%
38.58.117.35:3128	US	Littleton	HTTP	—	Cogent Communications : AS174	6631 ms	46.5%
99.56.147.242:56250	US	Fort Worth	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	AT&T Enterprises, LLC : AS7018	6725 ms	45.4%
45.66.249.187:8181	US	Los Angeles	HTTPS	Elite	BV-EU-AS : AS62005	6793 ms	92.0%
193.106.250.197:3128	US	Newark	HTTP	Elite	INETCLOUD Inc : AS63023	6888 ms	74.3%
75.84.71.14:80	US	Van Nuys	HTTP	Elite	Road Runner : AS20001	7034 ms	48.2%
168.144.79.177:7777	US	—	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	7062 ms	55.3%
69.48.201.94:80	US	—	HTTP	Elite	This is the joint network for IONOS, Fasthosts, Arsys, 1&1 Mail and Media and 1&1 Telecom. Formerly known as 1&1 Internet SE. : AS8560	8062 ms	58.4%
159.65.221.25:80	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	8804 ms	54.5%
158.101.8.92:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	8994 ms	48.8%
47.251.127.154:1080	US	Minkler	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - US : AS45102	9419 ms	86.8%
198.204.244.178:3128	US	Kansas City	HTTP	Elite	blake, avongelia : AS33387	9424 ms	57.0%
207.244.69.164:50005	US	Manassas	SOCKS5	Elite	Mass Division of Employment Training : AS30633	9520 ms	40.3%
129.146.108.171:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	10262 ms	54.2%
43.110.40.117:8888	US	Minkler	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	10520 ms	56.0%
43.130.38.45:51029	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS4	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing : AS132203	10973 ms	51.0%
77.221.149.55:3128	US	Charlotte	HTTP	Anonymous	AEZA-AS : AS210644	11133 ms	42.4%
3.145.196.191:999	US	Columbus	HTTP	Transparent	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	12286 ms	64.7%
154.29.153.164:35554	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4	Elite	NetLab : AS174	12559 ms	47.1%
47.85.9.228:10800	US	Charlottesville	SOCKS5	Elite	Midwest Cable, Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	12866 ms	83.7%
206.183.130.239:1081	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	Psychz Networks : AS40676	17477 ms	61.7%
68.183.139.61:3128	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	19005 ms	40.6%
68.189.214.35:80	US	North Richland Hills	HTTP	Elite	Charter Communications : AS20115	21738 ms	43.3%
205.172.56.239:3128	US	New York	HTTP	Transparent	HOSTKEY : AS395839	24121 ms	53.3%
138.68.3.159:3128	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	27816 ms	40.6%
172.86.89.207:3128	US	Dallas	HTTP	Transparent	RouterHosting LLC : AS14956	35831 ms	49.1%
208.87.242.145:8080	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Transparent	Psychz Networks : AS40676	37763 ms	42.7%
152.233.22.66:8080	US	Miami	HTTP	Elite	CDN77 : AS60068	38472 ms	59.7%
136.116.107.135:3128	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	45311 ms	40.1%
20.171.155.180:3128	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	87853 ms	40.0%
34.207.239.230:51929	US	Ashburn	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	299 ms	15.0%

613 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: 543 elite, 18 anonymous, and 43 transparent — averaging 49.7% uptime and 4173ms 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

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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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