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)

2,481 free HTTP proxies, averaging 36.4% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 2,481 proxies Updated 6 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.13.235.98:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Disafa Cahaya Utama : AS150232	3087 ms	26.0%
45.175.59.0:61950	BR	Fortaleza	HTTP	—	Infortec - Informatica & Tecnologia Ltda - ME : AS268883	3090 ms	12.9%
185.94.164.182:8080	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	////FIRST-SERVER-US : AS200740	3110 ms	19.6%
180.191.234.166:8080	PH	Davao City	HTTP	—	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	3116 ms	21.5%
103.48.68.138:83	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	3124 ms	10.3%
181.129.183.19:53281	CO	Bucaramanga	HTTP	Elite	EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P. : AS13489	3125 ms	26.6%
106.14.91.83:9000	CN	Shanghai	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3130 ms	5.0%
165.16.27.43:1981	LY	Benghazi	HTTP	—	Aljeel Aljadeed For Technology : AS37284	3139 ms	13.4%
47.104.28.135:3129	CN	Qingdao	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3154 ms	8.6%
163.61.187.34:1515	ID	Bogor	HTTP	—	PT Timeplus Network Media : AS139693	3158 ms	22.3%
45.180.26.1:999	CL	—	HTTP	—	ROBERTO MENA OYARZUN COMUNICACIONES EIRL : AS267926	3166 ms	19.4%
203.175.126.229:8000	ID	Pasuruan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Cubiespot Pilar Data Nusantara : AS141126	3188 ms	21.7%
103.160.216.102:8080	IN	Tirupur	HTTP	Transparent	Uteleservices : AS141509	3194 ms	19.2%
38.210.201.144:999	MX	Villa Garcia	HTTP	—	SOLUCIONES DE TECNOLOGIA JAH SA DE CV : AS273250	3199 ms	18.1%
38.58.117.97:3125	US	Littleton	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Cogent Communications : AS174	3229 ms	15.0%
103.203.234.46:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Nesta Indo Media : AS151006	3236 ms	9.0%
43.153.45.165:8118	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	—	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	3253 ms	11.2%
160.22.197.18:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	PT Bifimerah Network Solution : AS152822	3258 ms	16.1%
188.121.168.60:8080	SK	Malacky	HTTP	Transparent	SLOVANET-RADIOLAN : AS43451	3261 ms	34.2%
102.68.128.211:8080	LY	Tripoli	HTTP	Transparent	LTT Autonomous System, Tripoli Libya : AS21003	3269 ms	11.2%
45.167.125.62:999	CO	Popayan	HTTP	—	SEPCOM COMUNICACIONES SAS : AS269804	3271 ms	29.6%
38.51.243.189:999	CO	Tuquerres	HTTP HTTPS	—	INTERCOMM DE NARINO SAS : AS272869	3281 ms	14.1%
47.104.28.135:9200	CN	Qingdao	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3297 ms	8.4%
89.43.133.165:8080	HU	—	HTTP	—	HS-SYR : AS216472	3307 ms	21.6%
188.132.150.47:8080	TR	Reyhanli	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	3321 ms	18.1%
163.61.55.243:8081	ID	Probolinggo	HTTP	—	PT INFINITY GLOBAL DATA NUSANTARA : AS153582	3338 ms	21.9%
8.138.149.37:9080	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3358 ms	10.6%
191.102.76.34:999	CO	Garagoa	HTTP	—	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	3360 ms	19.0%
196.251.131.84:8080	ZA	Johannesburg	HTTP	Elite	Accelerit Technologies PTY LTD : AS327996	3372 ms	30.0%
47.116.126.57:3129	CN	Shanghai	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3379 ms	9.4%
45.144.53.63:5048	FI	Helsinki	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	H2nexus LTD : AS215730	3390 ms	25.1%
5.129.217.87:3128	RU	Amsterdam	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TWC-EU : AS210976	3400 ms	37.9%
180.190.84.221:8082	PH	Cagayan de Oro	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS4775	3407 ms	17.8%
47.91.121.127:3128	AE	Dubai	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3417 ms	6.5%
108.181.123.87:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	—	Psychz Networks : AS40676	3424 ms	32.8%
8.130.74.114:1080	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3435 ms	8.8%
47.251.87.74:3129	US	—	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3438 ms	7.0%
47.250.159.65:3128	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3441 ms	6.7%
114.9.25.74:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT. INDOSAT Tbk : AS4761	3442 ms	18.1%
47.250.159.65:2002	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3448 ms	6.8%
103.172.42.17:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP	—	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	3450 ms	26.1%
179.1.178.10:999	CO	Soacha	HTTP	—	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	3453 ms	38.8%
149.129.226.9:1081	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3460 ms	7.1%
47.237.113.119:1720	SG	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3460 ms	6.9%
47.237.113.119:9999	SG	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3463 ms	7.4%
201.186.41.170:999	CL	Los Angeles	HTTP	—	Telefonica del Sur S.A. : AS14117	3469 ms	14.1%
47.91.109.17:80	AE	Dubai	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3479 ms	6.3%
47.99.112.148:808	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3485 ms	9.1%
47.237.92.86:8080	SG	—	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3488 ms	8.3%
160.30.83.10:83	IN	—	HTTP	Transparent	Virtel Communications Private Limited : AS151749	3498 ms	16.4%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 2,481 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 617 elite, 121 anonymous, and 1246 transparent — averaging 36.4% uptime and 7257ms 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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