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 HTTP Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

2,544 free HTTP proxies, averaging 36.4% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 2,544 proxies Updated 13 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
38.51.207.119:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTP	—	TECNOVEN SERVICES CA : AS269730	8131 ms	53.9%
118.145.141.251:45159	CN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. : AS137718	8147 ms	90.9%
138.99.248.202:8080	BR	Cascavel	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CERTTO TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA EPP. : AS28130	8174 ms	49.1%
103.168.149.37:8181	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	TORSADA : AS142315	8219 ms	64.5%
154.3.77.0:999	VE	Quibor	HTTP	—	M&S.NET, C.A. : AS274255	8233 ms	43.0%
47.101.159.19:8899	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Anonymous	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	8296 ms	60.4%
186.31.135.202:999	CO	Bogotá	HTTP	Transparent	Punto RED Telecomunicaciones : AS19429	8395 ms	42.6%
103.133.26.73:3128	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	—	PT PHATRIA INTI PERSADA : AS138130	8401 ms	43.4%
45.174.248.45:999	MX	Morelia	HTTP	Transparent	Wifmax S.A de C.V. : AS265582	8472 ms	50.0%
49.48.81.115:8080	TH	Nakhon Ratchasima	HTTP	—	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	8555 ms	41.2%
38.51.207.116:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTP HTTPS	—	TECNOVEN SERVICES CA : AS269730	8618 ms	55.1%
46.203.233.116:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Freakhosting LTD : AS215703	8637 ms	56.0%
82.148.13.136:80	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	Selectel : AS50340	8701 ms	52.0%
189.150.250.65:999	MX	Oaxaca City	HTTP	Transparent	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	8852 ms	60.7%
104.192.202.11:8080	US	St. George	HTTP	Transparent	InfoWest : AS11071	8976 ms	72.9%
95.129.101.73:80	CZ	Brno	HTTP	Elite	— : AS24641	8985 ms	68.3%
85.214.100.194:80	DE	—	HTTP	Elite	STRATO AG : AS6724	9170 ms	52.5%
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	9276 ms	50.8%
163.61.39.57:3128	IN	Noida	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	JOY SERVICES : AS152565	9342 ms	44.2%
175.100.103.170:1256	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	VIETTEL (CAMBODIA) PTE., LTD : AS38623	9475 ms	43.9%
112.203.39.167:8082	PH	Caloocan	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	9509 ms	42.9%
78.135.77.69:3128	TR	—	HTTP	Transparent	BILGE-AS : AS47721	9557 ms	45.5%
190.237.238.127:999	PE	Lima	HTTP	—	Telefonica del Peru S.A.A. : AS6147	9637 ms	66.7%
139.198.113.42:10023	CN	—	HTTP	—	CHINANET Guangdong province network : AS58466	9748 ms	41.1%
143.198.85.218:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	—	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	9757 ms	43.5%
222.129.141.199:9000	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	10020 ms	60.9%
120.26.171.55:25125	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	10029 ms	91.0%
112.208.172.243:8081	PH	Pulilan	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	10075 ms	41.8%
163.223.116.39:8080	ID	Kuningan	HTTP	—	PT Signall Network Nusantara : AS153768	10180 ms	41.0%
181.78.245.90:8080	EC	Guayaquil	HTTP	—	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	10363 ms	44.0%
83.212.72.114:3128	GR	—	HTTP	Transparent	GR-NET : AS5408	10427 ms	44.2%
147.45.175.151:3128	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	TimeWeb-AS : AS9123	10492 ms	46.3%
186.249.187.240:8080	BR	Fortaleza	HTTP	Transparent	VAS Freitas Servicos de Internet Ltda : AS262532	10629 ms	59.3%
13.214.155.223:8082	SG	Singapore	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	AWS EC2 (ap-southeast-1) : AS16509	10681 ms	52.0%
103.176.97.202:8082	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Transparent	PT Global Sarana Elektronika : AS147131	10697 ms	45.9%
165.99.14.18:2765	VN	Hanoi	HTTP	Elite	LIENVPS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED : AS150820	10772 ms	92.0%
77.239.104.34:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	u1host ltd : AS213877	10950 ms	43.2%
181.215.18.40:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	—	CDNEXT : AS212238	11189 ms	40.8%
154.53.161.191:8888	TR	Istanbul	HTTP	Elite	Kuzey Veri Merkezi Anonim Sirketi : AS62425	11339 ms	44.7%
39.106.170.168:8080	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	11496 ms	95.5%
178.156.206.253:8118	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Elite	HETZNER-CLOUD2-AS : AS213230	11498 ms	60.8%
120.89.95.42:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Asia Teknologi Solusi : AS56233	12093 ms	53.7%
103.2.114.46:8080	TH	—	HTTP	Transparent	SheepLink Co.,Ltd. : AS45441	12151 ms	54.8%
103.162.54.91:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Pratama Asia Globalindo : AS141645	12170 ms	47.1%
148.251.87.79:16379	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	12318 ms	64.9%
47.112.25.109:7890	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	12801 ms	83.1%
62.84.245.79:80	NL	—	HTTP	Elite	Your Hosting B.V. part of Your.Online : AS48635	13735 ms	61.8%
47.100.43.14:3128	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	13944 ms	60.1%
148.251.86.68:16379	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP	Elite	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	14292 ms	59.8%
209.38.183.26:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	14833 ms	42.3%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 2,544 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 573 elite, 131 anonymous, and 1261 transparent — averaging 36.4% uptime and 7667ms response time overall.

HTTP proxies handle standard, unencrypted web traffic and are the most widely supported option for browsers, scrapers, and automation tools. Because HTTP traffic isn't encrypted between the proxy and the destination, avoid it for anything involving passwords or payment details — pair it with an HTTPS-only destination site, or use an HTTPS proxy instead when in doubt.

Not every proxy on this list behaves the same way: elite proxies conceal both the original IP and the fact that a proxy is in use, anonymous proxies hide the IP but reveal a proxy is present, and transparent proxies hide neither. Because these are free, publicly sourced servers, reliability and speed can vary from one to the next — test before depending on one, and steer clear of using free proxies for logins or payments.

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 HTTP Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the HTTP 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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