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)

2,359 free HTTP proxies, averaging 37.7% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
190.60.57.77:9992	CO	Medellin	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	4137 ms	27.7%
49.0.26.97:8080	ID	Sugihan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS149359	4141 ms	19.9%
181.215.18.40:8080	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	—	CDNEXT : AS212238	4152 ms	37.7%
187.251.224.167:80	MX	León	HTTP	Transparent	TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V : AS22884	4166 ms	18.0%
45.190.76.17:999	MX	Zapopan	HTTP	—	META NETWORKS SA DE CV : AS265614	4167 ms	12.0%
168.194.146.36:8080	BR	Igarapava	HTTP	—	Link Net-Igarapava : AS264238	4175 ms	19.4%
181.119.84.212:8080	CO	Cali	HTTP	—	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	4220 ms	17.8%
103.173.162.49:8818	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RSTNET : AS141077	4224 ms	36.2%
186.97.236.99:8080	CO	Medellín	HTTP	Transparent	Colombia Móvil : AS13489	4229 ms	34.0%
160.248.7.177:80	JP	Tokyo	HTTP	Elite	NTT PC Communications, Inc. : AS2514	4233 ms	26.7%
38.19.43.184:999	CO	Pereira	HTTP	Transparent	SUPER REDES S.A.S : AS270075	4241 ms	32.2%
203.142.69.67:8080	ID	South Tangerang	HTTP	—	BIZNET NETWORKS : AS17451	4245 ms	5.1%
103.165.157.50:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	MEGADATA-ISP : AS136873	4247 ms	13.6%
118.99.98.125:8080	ID	West Jakarta	HTTP	Elite	— : AS17451	4253 ms	21.0%
103.199.117.178:8080	ID	Semarang	HTTP	Transparent	Hepra : AS150924	4255 ms	11.7%
190.97.239.40:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP	—	VIGINET C.A : AS263703	4255 ms	19.6%
47.91.29.151:41	JP	Tokyo	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4258 ms	7.7%
139.60.163.191:8888	US	New York	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	HOSTKEY : AS395839	4274 ms	1.6%
8.209.96.245:4153	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4279 ms	5.5%
38.199.26.34:999	CO	Montenegro	HTTP	—	RENOCA GROUP SRL : AS272138	4306 ms	23.9%
113.46.227.104:2388	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP HTTPS	—	Huawei Cloud Service data center : AS55990	4313 ms	30.5%
103.191.218.205:3125	ID	Kuningan	HTTP	—	PT Replay Inti Media : AS149930	4313 ms	6.5%
39.102.214.208:20002	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	4334 ms	7.9%
190.97.239.19:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP	—	VIGINET C.A : AS263703	4336 ms	17.3%
138.117.13.65:999	AR	—	HTTP	—	TAMAYO MAGDA JUDITH : AS272964	4344 ms	25.1%
8.130.71.75:80	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	4353 ms	9.8%
181.215.18.40:8181	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CDNEXT : AS212238	4362 ms	35.2%
8.211.194.85:144	GB	London	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4367 ms	5.6%
139.28.49.233:8080	TR	—	HTTP	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	4372 ms	17.8%
195.62.50.16:8080	TR	—	HTTP	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	4390 ms	30.2%
187.62.241.136:8080	BR	Rio de Janeiro	HTTP	Transparent	METROFLEX TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA : AS262663	4392 ms	8.0%
103.146.54.25:8080	BD	—	HTTP	Transparent	Hi-Tec Enterprise : AS139850	4393 ms	10.7%
47.91.89.3:8181	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4398 ms	7.0%
109.224.242.21:8080	TR	—	HTTP	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	4430 ms	19.9%
103.176.97.195:8082	ID	Bandung	HTTP	—	PT Global Sarana Elektronika : AS147131	4436 ms	31.8%
103.132.41.198:7777	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Kalimasada Inti Sarana : AS150970	4438 ms	17.1%
145.239.196.123:80	FR	Strasbourg	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	4441 ms	35.4%
47.91.89.3:9119	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4453 ms	4.3%
8.211.200.183:1081	GB	London	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4458 ms	7.5%
103.106.241.74:8080	BD	—	HTTP	Transparent	Asian Network : AS137385	4467 ms	35.2%
181.119.67.133:999	CO	Bogota	HTTP	—	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	4468 ms	17.2%
38.199.67.10:999	CO	Bogota	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TV COLOMBIA DIGITAL SAS : AS273953	4478 ms	18.5%
47.250.177.202:80	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4485 ms	7.6%
38.210.179.108:999	MX	Zimapan	HTTP	—	Jair Lozano : AS272405	4491 ms	28.7%
103.79.238.224:8080	ID	Legian	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Arjuna Properti Asri : AS136841	4492 ms	28.3%
112.198.179.17:8082	PH	Carmona	HTTP	—	Globe Telecom Inc. : AS132199	4495 ms	20.1%
119.93.30.233:8080	PH	Manila	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	4504 ms	28.0%
101.255.32.42:8080	ID	Duren Sawit	HTTP	Transparent	PT Remala Abadi : AS38511	4509 ms	9.7%
47.119.19.221:8000	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	4526 ms	9.2%
102.209.18.96:8080	KE	Nairobi	HTTP HTTPS	—	VENNET SOLUTIONS LIMITED : AS329437	4529 ms	13.8%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 2,359 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #2 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 579 elite, 132 anonymous, and 1205 transparent — averaging 37.7% uptime and 7513ms 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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