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)

2,666 free HTTP proxies, averaging 36.5% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.70.44.6:8080	IN	Debra	HTTP	Transparent	Aditya Broadband Services Pvt Ltd : AS45804	425 ms	100.0%
46.209.123.98:1155	IR	—	HTTP	Transparent	RESPINA-AS : AS42337	433 ms	99.2%
153.72.68.0:8081	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Anonymous	—	435 ms	100.0%
199.7.149.90:3128	US	Stratford	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	EXO BROADBAND : AS400859	439 ms	98.5%
5.77.252.205:8080	AM	Yerevan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS44395	441 ms	99.5%
161.49.87.222:8095	PH	Pasig	HTTP	Transparent	Converge ICT Solution Inc : AS17639	441 ms	100.0%
103.211.103.170:3128	HK	Kwun Tong	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Superhub Limited : AS141718	449 ms	94.7%
47.85.161.37:3128	US	Charlottesville	HTTP	Elite	Midwest Cable, Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	464 ms	99.7%
199.7.149.96:3128	US	Stratford	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	EXO BROADBAND : AS400859	466 ms	98.2%
3.12.95.129:80	US	Columbus	HTTP	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	466 ms	85.6%
197.248.75.221:8105	KE	Nairobi	HTTP	Transparent	Safaricom Limited : AS37061	473 ms	98.2%
38.127.172.219:37234	US	Washington	HTTP	Elite	Torlandia Trading SRL : AS174	481 ms	100.0%
64.112.184.210:3128	US	Richmond	HTTP	Elite	Hosted Backbone : AS14713	502 ms	99.8%
85.133.169.45:8118	IR	Tehran	HTTP	Elite	KimiaCloud : AS200554	503 ms	100.0%
154.27.196.2:999	MX	Colima	HTTP	Transparent	Jose De Jesus Vazquez Ponce : AS270207	505 ms	100.0%
182.253.121.64:8080	ID	Jepara	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS17451	512 ms	69.8%
80.249.131.218:8080	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP	Elite	— : AS49505	517 ms	100.0%
45.240.232.62:8080	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	Link Egypt (Link.NET) : AS24863	523 ms	98.8%
185.88.177.40:80	IR	Sadra	HTTP	Elite	—	537 ms	98.0%
145.220.226.65:8080	NL	Utrecht	HTTP	Elite	SURFnet bv : AS1101	544 ms	88.5%
134.209.18.113:3129	GB	Slough	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	579 ms	86.4%
62.60.236.119:10809	FI	Helsinki	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	NetCrafters OU : AS210644	582 ms	89.3%
157.173.123.247:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	582 ms	100.0%
153.72.68.0:8080	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Anonymous	Palo Alto Networks, Inc : AS396982	603 ms	99.8%
34.44.49.215:80	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP	Elite	—	610 ms	100.0%
202.28.194.139:31280	TH	Chiang Mai	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Office of Info.Tech. Admin. Educational Development : AS4621	613 ms	99.7%
213.163.115.194:8080	XK	Pristina	HTTP	Transparent	Telekomi i Kosovës : AS8661	614 ms	99.5%
38.156.23.225:999	DO	Puerto Plata	HTTP	Transparent	Peniel Wilfi S.R.L : AS64134	618 ms	99.8%
189.124.85.77:33333	BR	Presidente Bernardes	HTTP	Transparent	Vero S.A : AS28287	618 ms	100.0%
41.249.229.146:30001	MA	Al Fqih Ben Çalah	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	— : AS36903	625 ms	99.5%
74.207.236.113:8888	US	Atlanta	HTTP	Anonymous	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	626 ms	96.9%
36.92.199.158:8080	ID	South Tangerang	HTTP	Transparent	—	636 ms	99.8%
186.148.184.18:999	CO	Bogotá	HTTP	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	645 ms	94.8%
103.157.200.126:3128	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Logitech Cable (Private) Limited : AS141372	661 ms	87.5%
46.150.9.111:8123	UA	Kharkiv	HTTP	Elite	ISP Skyline : AS47513	662 ms	94.0%
190.0.246.210:4040	CO	Medellin	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Media Commerce Partners S.A : AS27951	673 ms	94.8%
103.51.223.133:8080	IN	—	HTTP	Elite	Galaxynet Connections Private Limited : AS135852	676 ms	80.9%
117.236.124.166:3128	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd : AS9829	680 ms	95.0%
34.69.61.247:80	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Google Cloud (us-central1) : AS396982	688 ms	50.7%
38.172.170.154:999	VE	El Valle	HTTP	Transparent	RED SERVITEL, CA : AS270026	688 ms	96.6%
137.66.1.45:80	US	Gunnison	HTTP	Transparent	Fly.io, Inc : AS40509	704 ms	98.6%
95.31.32.90:8080	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	—	705 ms	99.6%
196.1.97.198:80	SN	Dakar	HTTP	Elite	—	708 ms	100.0%
181.78.74.253:999	CO	Montelíbano	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	UFINET : AS52468	730 ms	91.1%
181.78.74.252:999	CO	María la Baja	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	UFINET : AS52468	732 ms	91.0%
27.34.242.98:80	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP	Anonymous	Real soft WAN : AS45648	748 ms	97.7%
85.8.47.207:7080	SE	Umea	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BREDBAND2 : AS29518	773 ms	99.8%
47.89.184.18:3128	US	Charlottesville	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	ALICLOUD-US : AS45102	773 ms	83.1%
38.180.24.88:8080	PL	Gdansk	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	3NT SOLUTIONS LLP : AS200088	779 ms	58.5%
131.108.232.201:8080	HN	San Pedro Sula	HTTP	Elite	ASOCIACION DE SERVICIO DE INTERNET S. DE RL. : AS262234	787 ms	93.0%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 2,666 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 655 elite, 134 anonymous, and 1341 transparent — averaging 36.5% uptime and 7751ms 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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