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)

2,799 free HTTP proxies, averaging 35.4% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.189.250.89:8090	ID	Banyuwangi	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS150247	7135 ms	18.3%
200.36.178.42:999	MX	Reynosa	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Pegaso PCS : AS7438	7135 ms	39.2%
39.102.209.163:8008	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	7138 ms	9.4%
178.34.190.6:8080	RU	Moscow	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Miranda-Media Ltd : AS201776	7140 ms	9.2%
180.211.161.110:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS45588	7140 ms	7.9%
65.108.159.129:5153	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Anonymous	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	7155 ms	20.7%
201.91.248.67:20183	BR	São Paulo	HTTP	Transparent	TELEF�NICA BRASIL S.A : AS10429	7155 ms	6.9%
77.88.252.18:38159	UA	—	HTTP	Elite	"Datagroup" PJSC : AS3326	7156 ms	13.9%
103.171.255.110:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Zona Kolektif Indonesia : AS142399	7158 ms	23.2%
103.145.176.162:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT INDONESIA COMNETS PLUS : AS9341	7160 ms	31.6%
38.191.204.103:999	CO	Villavicencio	HTTP	Transparent	HOLA TELECOMUNICACINES COLOMBIA S.A.S : AS273134	7160 ms	9.3%
129.205.198.122:8080	BW	Gaborone	HTTP	Transparent	BOTSWANA FIBRE NETWORKS (Proprietary) Limited : AS37678	7166 ms	9.2%
84.255.40.228:8998	MT	Msida	HTTP	—	MELITACABLE : AS12709	7169 ms	17.6%
45.119.113.65:83	IN	Hyderabad	HTTP	Transparent	Netrun Technologies PVT LTD : AS59185	7177 ms	6.2%
217.177.33.53:3128	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Elite	Vdska FL1 : AS50053	7191 ms	19.6%
38.210.179.156:999	MX	Zimapan	HTTP	Transparent	Jair Lozano / Intercom Internet : AS272405	7193 ms	17.2%
5.181.178.46:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Perwira Media Solusi : AS211407	7199 ms	27.6%
103.156.217.101:1111	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS58369	7203 ms	10.0%
47.92.194.235:4000	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	7206 ms	9.9%
5.128.120.101:8181	RU	Novosibirsk	HTTP	Transparent	Novotelecom ltd. : AS31200	7215 ms	15.7%
103.72.89.28:8097	ID	Gorontalo	HTTP	—	PT Insolikh Jaringan Multimedia : AS150235	7222 ms	18.1%
14.248.84.131:8080	VN	Hanoi	HTTP	Transparent	VNPT Corp : AS45899	7226 ms	21.7%
204.199.129.38:999	CL	Alto Hospicio	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Level 3 Communications, Inc. : AS3549	7245 ms	6.7%
45.229.32.124:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP	—	GOLD DATA USA INC : AS394684	7246 ms	16.2%
103.166.124.227:8080	ID	Kabupaten Tuban	HTTP	—	PT Loveika Host Nusantara : AS141947	7252 ms	23.4%
190.60.37.145:999	CO	Medellín	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET : AS52468	7253 ms	14.6%
47.116.126.57:6379	CN	Shanghai	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	7256 ms	8.4%
103.183.19.34:3128	ID	Karet Semanggi	HTTP	Transparent	PT iForte Global Internet : AS17995	7257 ms	20.5%
103.189.97.113:8087	ID	Sragen	HTTP	Transparent	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	7263 ms	19.8%
118.172.184.25:8180	TH	Khwaeng Thung Song Hong	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	7266 ms	5.4%
38.211.24.202:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Transparent	PT Putra Garsel Interkoneksi : AS152032	7267 ms	27.5%
103.183.8.135:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Cepat Multi Data : AS149404	7269 ms	20.3%
181.174.231.30:9992	CO	Pitalito	HTTP	Transparent	Fibra Optica Colombia S.a.s. Zomac : AS265688	7269 ms	14.9%
45.190.170.0:999	PE	Lima	HTTP	Transparent	DSP CORP S.A.C : AS269898	7272 ms	7.4%
138.59.11.192:999	VE	—	HTTP	—	DISTRIBUIDORA OFIC TECH DE VENEZUELA C.A. : AS269788	7289 ms	17.8%
38.172.128.139:999	PE	Lima	HTTP	Transparent	Conex TV E.I.R.L : AS273133	7293 ms	16.3%
103.90.67.35:8080	ID	Bengkalis	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS150265	7297 ms	16.6%
181.119.64.21:999	CO	Suárez	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET COLOMBIA, S. A : AS52468	7297 ms	22.9%
110.164.175.110:8080	TH	Lak Si	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS45758	7300 ms	14.1%
190.131.198.77:80	CO	Medellin	HTTP	—	COLUMBUS NETWORKS COLOMBIA : AS262191	7304 ms	17.2%
167.99.173.119:3128	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	7305 ms	37.7%
103.171.194.52:83	IN	Udupi	HTTP	Transparent	Fast Cable Services : AS141329	7305 ms	9.6%
47.252.18.37:9098	US	—	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7309 ms	6.3%
47.252.11.233:20000	US	—	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7309 ms	6.6%
103.174.122.232:3128	ID	Sumedang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Jaya Sejahtra Nugraha : AS147096	7311 ms	20.5%
186.208.81.214:3129	BR	Passo Fundo	HTTP	Elite	RazaoInfo Internet Ltda : AS263077	7315 ms	8.1%
59.36.239.108:21133	CN	—	HTTP	Transparent	Chinanet : AS4134	7322 ms	22.3%
38.80.11.245:8080	ID	Banyuwangi	HTTP	—	PT Josu Global Teknologi : AS142238	7327 ms	21.2%
186.33.51.9:999	CO	Cali	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET : AS52468	7327 ms	32.9%
38.226.240.242:8080	ID	Garut	HTTP	—	PT Putra Garsel Interkoneksi : AS152032	7331 ms	17.5%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 2,799 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 598 elite, 135 anonymous, and 1454 transparent — averaging 35.4% uptime and 7587ms 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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