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
177.234.192.231:999	EC	Guayaquil	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS52468	7350 ms	7.4%
1.1.189.58:8080	TH	Bangkok	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	7352 ms	6.8%
24.172.82.94:53281	US	Charlotte	HTTP	Elite	Comfort Suites-concord Mills : AS11426	7354 ms	13.4%
45.65.227.97:999	AR	Rafael Castillo	HTTP	—	SOLUTION LAN S.A : AS266725	7359 ms	19.0%
47.250.112.180:443	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Alibaba Cloud - MY : AS45102	7359 ms	7.0%
170.245.132.82:9000	PY	Primero de Marzo	HTTP	Transparent	MACHADO BAEZ, NERY JAVIER (LOCAL NET PARAGUAY) : AS270096	7364 ms	12.1%
103.130.63.15:1080	ID	Cirebon	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Fiqran Solusindo Mediatama : AS138079	7372 ms	24.3%
191.103.219.225:48612	CO	Tolú	HTTP	Elite	UNE EPM TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A : AS13489	7376 ms	6.3%
179.49.237.12:999	CL	Santiago	HTTP	—	SITELCO SPA : AS271777	7379 ms	7.2%
103.169.134.114:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Neo Santara Solusi : AS142338	7382 ms	35.3%
191.7.114.63:8080	BR	Tangara da Serra	HTTP	—	TELETURBO SERVICOS DE TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA : AS264268	7385 ms	20.7%
45.174.168.53:999	MX	Tulancingo	HTTP	—	TELECOMUNICACIONES OTOMIES : AS265579	7395 ms	21.4%
103.247.22.114:4317	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	—	WIFIAN ID : AS58485	7408 ms	16.5%
103.80.214.14:8181	ID	Sidoarjo	HTTP	Transparent	PT Redi Revolusi Digital Solusi : AS153092	7411 ms	2.3%
193.181.35.99:8118	SE	Stockholm	HTTP	Elite	PVDataNet : AS42201	7425 ms	8.6%
177.234.236.133:8080	EC	Machala	HTTP	Transparent	Negocios Y Telefonia Nedetel S.A : AS52468	7429 ms	25.3%
102.68.77.3:8080	KE	Nairobi	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS328490	7432 ms	22.3%
181.129.252.124:999	CO	Cali	HTTP	Transparent	EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P : AS13489	7453 ms	26.8%
177.93.49.113:999	CO	Puerto Gaitán	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	7460 ms	14.0%
177.234.211.63:999	EC	Naranjito	HTTP	Transparent	Negocios Y Telefonia Nedetel S.A : AS272954	7462 ms	6.2%
200.24.153.79:8080	EC	Portoviejo	HTTP	Transparent	Kolvech S.A. : AS52468	7471 ms	27.0%
103.133.61.53:8080	ID	Bandar Lampung	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS138134	7472 ms	24.2%
180.191.229.95:8086	PH	Santa Catalina	HTTP	—	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	7477 ms	18.5%
152.32.64.43:8095	PH	Quezon City	HTTP	Transparent	Converge ICT Solution Inc : AS17639	7495 ms	9.7%
187.199.83.123:80	MX	San Jose del Cabo	HTTP	Anonymous	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	7518 ms	16.4%
179.48.80.9:8085	BR	Teresina	HTTP	Transparent	Fbnet Telecom : AS271241	7529 ms	18.7%
103.162.63.166:1111	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Ring Media Nusantara : AS141642	7541 ms	20.6%
112.78.141.79:9091	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS38482	7547 ms	25.8%
102.38.30.24:8080	LY	Tripoli	HTTP	—	Giga for Telecommunication and Technology Limited : AS328539	7560 ms	16.4%
103.53.79.139:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Inti Data Telematika : AS133817	7573 ms	35.5%
186.148.196.60:999	PE	Tacna	HTTP	Transparent	Telecom Bolivia S.A.C : AS270023	7587 ms	27.0%
200.188.74.98:8080	MX	Cardenas	HTTP	Transparent	Alestra, S. de R.L. de C.V. : AS11172	7587 ms	23.2%
185.100.47.106:443	IR	—	HTTP	Transparent	faraertebatmabna : AS200645	7593 ms	30.2%
84.8.248.36:3128	IT	Rivoli	HTTP	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	7594 ms	33.9%
43.246.200.252:8090	BD	Chittagong	HTTP	Transparent	Hello Tech Limited : AS138640	7598 ms	24.2%
122.2.79.174:8082	PH	Pasig	HTTP	—	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	7601 ms	12.5%
8.243.68.187:999	CO	Dagua	HTTP	Transparent	Conexion Comercializacion De Servicios De Telecomunicaciones Empalmeria Y Constr : AS3356	7603 ms	22.6%
47.250.51.110:1234	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	7606 ms	7.3%
200.8.19.122:8080	VE	Acarigua	HTTP	Transparent	Corporación Telemic C.A : AS21826	7611 ms	8.5%
181.78.169.130:999	CO	Bogotá	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET : AS52468	7611 ms	19.7%
200.70.35.2:8080	AR	Lomas de Zamora	HTTP	Transparent	Telefonica de Argentina : AS10834	7614 ms	31.1%
1.0.171.213:8080	TH	Phuket	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	7615 ms	8.6%
200.24.159.158:999	EC	Cuenca	HTTP	Transparent	Sistelran S.A : AS52468	7622 ms	34.4%
179.1.48.44:8080	CO	Cali	HTTP	Transparent	Internexa S.a. E.S.P : AS18678	7626 ms	8.8%
103.173.138.201:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Serayu Multi Connection : AS147078	7645 ms	27.9%
63.151.67.7:8080	US	Steamboat Springs	HTTP	Transparent	Elektrafi Inc : AS10835	7659 ms	5.0%
124.105.21.102:8080	PH	Bulacan	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	7682 ms	13.5%
103.169.53.145:8080	IN	Aizawl	HTTP	—	Hyosec Solutions Private Limited : AS141253	7701 ms	23.3%
103.176.96.195:1111	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Transparent	PT Global Sarana Elektronika : AS147131	7704 ms	25.3%
94.73.239.124:55443	RU	Krasnoyarsk	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Orion Telecom LLC : AS31257	7718 ms	12.4%

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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