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
45.225.204.11:999	CL	Las Cabras	HTTP	Transparent	NETDELSUR TELECOMUNICACIONES SPA : AS265858	28387 ms	17.0%
112.168.176.184:3128	KR	Suwon	HTTP	Transparent	Korea Telecom : AS4766	28575 ms	35.2%
202.154.19.88:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Digital Media Telematika : AS136121	28609 ms	7.3%
103.147.247.198:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Putra Lebak Banten : AS139972	29291 ms	13.8%
47.236.72.18:8888	SG	—	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	29392 ms	15.0%
65.75.201.86:3128	US	Dallas	HTTP	Transparent	HostRush : AS62633	30120 ms	36.0%
5.250.181.197:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	This is the joint network for IONOS, Fasthosts, Arsys, 1&1 Mail and Media and 1&1 Telecom. Formerly known as 1&1 Internet SE. : AS8560	30135 ms	30.9%
38.147.75.254:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTP	Transparent	NAVEGANTE NETWORK, C.A. : AS273837	30176 ms	28.9%
13.221.171.114:80	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	30406 ms	30.9%
103.134.242.121:8080	BD	—	HTTP	Transparent	Winer Communication : AS138623	30953 ms	26.4%
194.87.104.62:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	TimeWeb-AS : AS9123	30999 ms	38.2%
103.148.28.246:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Dewata Solusi Tehnologi : AS140012	31154 ms	5.8%
112.186.12.207:3128	KR	Yongin-si	HTTP	Transparent	Korea Telecom : AS4766	31848 ms	35.8%
178.250.159.127:80	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	RU-JSCIOT : AS29182	32265 ms	37.7%
38.54.116.154:3128	OM	Muscat	HTTP	Transparent	Kaopu Cloud HK Limited : AS138915	32353 ms	38.8%
66.114.34.156:8111	US	Bellingham	HTTP	Anonymous	PogoZone : AS13831	32485 ms	22.5%
103.103.115.218:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Handayani Fiber Media : AS150467	32832 ms	12.9%
68.183.93.236:3128	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	33818 ms	38.6%
122.3.121.231:8082	PH	Manila	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	33922 ms	16.7%
47.80.26.236:8080	KR	Seoul	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	33959 ms	37.6%
195.133.55.108:3128	CZ	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Baxet Group Inc. : AS26383	34744 ms	12.9%
115.248.66.131:3129	IN	—	HTTP	Transparent	Reliance Communications Limited : AS18101	36094 ms	18.9%
185.18.52.170:3128	NL	Rotterdam	HTTP	Anonymous	FORNEX-NL-AS : AS16003	36104 ms	39.2%
194.58.57.116:3128	CZ	—	HTTP	Transparent	TWC-EU : AS210976	36118 ms	38.5%
160.25.248.194:3125	ID	Gorontalo	HTTP	Transparent	PT Berkah Jaringan Nusantara : AS153091	36155 ms	12.7%
141.94.220.45:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	36269 ms	37.9%
154.113.18.189:8443	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Elite	Main one Cable Company Nigeria Limited : AS37282	36470 ms	39.9%
144.217.89.217:8080	CA	Beauharnois	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	36529 ms	33.9%
191.252.195.73:80	BR	—	HTTP	Transparent	Locaweb Servicos de Internet S/A : AS27715	36537 ms	37.8%
103.175.238.158:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Uliz Netmedia Solusindo : AS147122	37013 ms	13.6%
148.153.56.51:80	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Anonymous	CDS Global Cloud Co., Ltd : AS63199	37642 ms	22.2%
193.8.215.80:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	AEZA-AS : AS210644	37929 ms	37.7%
104.243.46.122:3128	US	Miami	HTTP	Transparent	ReliableSite.Net LLC : AS23470	40801 ms	37.5%
51.77.148.27:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	41313 ms	39.8%
107.173.52.221:3128	US	Buffalo	HTTP	Transparent	HostPapa : AS36352	41647 ms	30.3%
51.79.142.230:38414	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	41832 ms	39.0%
128.199.192.160:9876	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	41972 ms	12.9%
195.226.92.59:8888	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Transparent	INIOS-AS : AS209378	42112 ms	28.9%
51.222.30.140:3128	CA	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	42600 ms	10.0%
208.87.243.23:8080	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Transparent	Psychz Networks : AS40676	43142 ms	35.7%
78.46.151.101:8118	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP	Elite	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	43171 ms	30.0%
139.162.134.21:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	43310 ms	28.4%
151.241.217.200:3128	CH	Zurich	HTTP	Transparent	HOSTKEY-AS : AS57043	43700 ms	38.3%
157.245.194.13:8888	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	44145 ms	39.8%
103.1.50.115:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	45322 ms	14.7%
167.234.224.70:5900	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	46389 ms	35.7%
103.54.169.84:3125	ID	Teluk Kuantan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Kuantan Net Akses : AS150483	46674 ms	14.5%
83.136.106.85:3128	IT	Milan	HTTP	Transparent	ASSEFLOW : AS49367	46778 ms	38.5%
117.236.124.168:3128	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP	Transparent	Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd : AS9829	46862 ms	17.4%
81.0.49.104:18359	ES	—	HTTP	Transparent	WWW Ibercom Net : AS15704	46874 ms	11.1%

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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