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)

2,728 free HTTP proxies, averaging 35.9% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.172.70.191:3125	ID	Kendal	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS142386	13196 ms	6.4%
45.198.20.115:3125	ID	Tangerang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS140457	13221 ms	7.7%
157.15.139.227:3125	ID	Purworejo	HTTP	Transparent	PT Data Multimedia Network : AS141642	13249 ms	4.7%
149.56.110.191:8118	CA	Montreal	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	13258 ms	4.9%
181.188.216.3:8080	EC	Quito	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	13289 ms	24.9%
103.77.79.47:3125	ID	Sindangsari	HTTP	Transparent	RH Sayagi : AS153745	13302 ms	7.4%
103.48.69.54:82	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	13530 ms	8.5%
79.174.63.25:8081	RU	Odintsovo	HTTP	Transparent	ufanet : AS47119	13531 ms	16.9%
187.44.188.238:4040	BR	Salvador	HTTP	Transparent	ITS TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA : AS28186	13539 ms	19.6%
103.54.169.44:3125	ID	Teluk Kuantan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Kuantan Net Akses : AS150483	13544 ms	24.5%
157.15.62.163:3125	ID	Malang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Anugerah Media Data Nusantara : AS152373	13608 ms	12.9%
213.232.192.215:4567	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	SELECTEL-MSK : AS50340	13614 ms	27.7%
160.22.22.77:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Sarana Digital Network : AS152802	13655 ms	13.6%
171.240.67.66:8080	VN	Hanoi	HTTP	Elite	Viettel Group : AS7552	13722 ms	7.8%
103.172.70.237:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	13724 ms	9.3%
8.217.200.31:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Transparent	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	13777 ms	16.9%
160.22.22.87:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Sarana Digital Network : AS152802	13819 ms	14.4%
103.46.5.37:3125	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Akses Sentral Teknologi : AS150460	13906 ms	13.6%
209.14.113.107:999	CO	—	HTTP	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	13920 ms	24.1%
45.38.143.77:10808	FI	Helsinki	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	AS56971 Cloud : AS56971	14110 ms	29.8%
103.148.28.51:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Dewata Solusi Tehnologi : AS140012	14347 ms	17.1%
45.115.253.30:83	IN	—	HTTP	Transparent	ELXIRE : AS153252	14391 ms	15.0%
129.150.39.242:8118	SG	Loyang	HTTP	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	14619 ms	10.3%
103.48.68.69:84	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	14640 ms	8.6%
160.238.65.7:3128	HK	—	HTTP	Transparent	GZ REMITTANCE (CHINA) INDUSTRY LIMITED : AS142019	14724 ms	28.9%
203.142.71.54:8080	ID	South Tangerang	HTTP	Transparent	BIZNET NETWORKS : AS17451	14762 ms	5.7%
103.81.65.190:8089	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Queen Network Nusantara : AS136055	14959 ms	23.1%
103.162.63.168:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Ring Media Nusantara : AS141642	15259 ms	7.8%
102.68.128.212:8080	LY	Tripoli	HTTP	Transparent	LTT Autonomous System, Tripoli Libya : AS21003	15381 ms	13.0%
45.229.56.64:999	PA	Panama City	HTTP	Transparent	GEEK NETWORKS, S.A : AS266692	15494 ms	8.8%
38.7.223.130:999	CL	Santiago	HTTP	Transparent	INVERSIONES TECNOLOGICAS UNO SPA : AS272891	15652 ms	13.5%
187.199.83.123:80	MX	San Jose del Cabo	HTTP	Elite	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	15660 ms	16.3%
45.186.106.145:3128	GT	—	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	15693 ms	36.6%
160.238.65.4:3128	HK	—	HTTP	Transparent	GZ REMITTANCE (CHINA) INDUSTRY LIMITED : AS142019	15883 ms	29.6%
188.255.163.206:3128	PL	Gdansk	HTTP	Transparent	NETGRID-HOST-LT : AS202051	16109 ms	36.2%
103.72.101.61:3128	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Transparent	ULTAHOST-AP-AS : AS44259	16294 ms	39.5%
200.95.184.58:999	CL	Chillan	HTTP	Transparent	Comunicaciones Cablevision Ltda. : AS264859	16439 ms	12.7%
154.12.231.32:80	US	St Louis	HTTP	Elite	Contabo Inc. : AS40021	16509 ms	30.7%
45.184.124.9:1985	MX	Chihuahua City	HTTP	Transparent	Servicios y Asesoria Tecnobba S.A.S. de C.V. : AS265598	16690 ms	11.7%
103.95.23.254:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT HASIBUAN TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA : AS150557	16708 ms	15.5%
103.4.135.238:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Salib Kasih Internet : AS149931	16850 ms	8.7%
157.66.141.238:3125	ID	Sukabumi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Viruzs Global Connection : AS152759	17052 ms	13.4%
103.193.144.55:3125	ID	Batam	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	17173 ms	14.8%
103.1.50.63:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	17403 ms	12.6%
103.185.43.207:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Awinet Global Mandiri : AS133360	17586 ms	10.7%
103.39.70.253:8181	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Gateway media Zafira : AS150274	17792 ms	18.2%
201.144.20.238:3128	MX	Atotonilco el Alto	HTTP	Transparent	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	17804 ms	30.5%
194.154.31.227:3128	GB	—	HTTP	Transparent	FORNEX-SE-AS : AS48040	18290 ms	39.7%
103.133.27.143:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Transparent	PT PHATRIA INTI PERSADA : AS138130	18326 ms	11.3%
207.246.102.111:8888	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Transparent	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	18584 ms	39.3%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 2,728 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 622 elite, 142 anonymous, and 1411 transparent — averaging 35.9% uptime and 7886ms 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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