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
103.43.191.71:8888	HK	Kwai Chung	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Zhongya PTE LTD : AS139021	2628 ms	95.0%
46.47.197.210:3128	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP	Elite	JSC PeterStar : AS20632	2639 ms	61.1%
129.153.71.186:80	US	Phoenix	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	2655 ms	65.2%
167.172.76.176:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	2755 ms	57.0%
123.56.232.96:9998	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2758 ms	92.6%
209.61.50.3:80	BR	Centro	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Brasil Provedor de Internet Ltda : AS272676	2766 ms	52.1%
223.206.53.222:8080	TH	Bang Lamung	HTTP	Transparent	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	2783 ms	51.4%
39.109.113.97:4090	HK	Kwai Chung	HTTP	Elite	Yisu Cloud LTD : AS142403	2800 ms	75.6%
153.0.171.163:8085	CN	Haikou	HTTP	Elite	— : AS4837	2834 ms	98.2%
61.186.243.6:9002	CN	Chongqing	HTTP	Elite	Fuhuayuan : AS4134	2873 ms	62.6%
34.134.231.117:3129	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP	Anonymous	Google Cloud (us-central1) : AS396982	2880 ms	96.0%
195.26.224.135:80	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	Servers Tech Fzco : AS216071	2887 ms	63.0%
120.92.88.147:80	CN	—	HTTP	Elite	Beijing Kingsoft Cloud Internet Technology Co., Ltd : AS59019	2888 ms	99.5%
49.213.59.7:8082	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	PT GUNUNG SUGIH BESAR NETWORK : AS139653	2889 ms	58.8%
168.194.34.196:9001	AR	Cordoba	HTTP	—	CORDOBA IP SRL : AS264743	2889 ms	40.4%
152.206.119.14:8080	CU	Havana	HTTP	Transparent	Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba, S.A. : AS27725	2902 ms	50.9%
187.102.219.34:999	AR	Puerto Eldorado	HTTP HTTPS	—	CRETTON LISANDRO MAXIMILIANO (MISIOTECH) : AS270004	2905 ms	71.2%
187.103.105.20:8085	BR	Florianopolis	HTTP	Transparent	BR.Digital Provider : AS14840	2924 ms	41.3%
103.177.118.145:8118	BD	—	HTTP	Transparent	Duranta Online Limited : AS149048	2930 ms	98.6%
182.155.254.159:80	TW	Taichung	HTTP	Elite	VEE TIME CORP. : AS17809	3000 ms	66.8%
103.154.12.5:8088	NP	—	HTTP	Transparent	Everest Wireless Network pvt. ltd : AS137580	3001 ms	47.5%
175.136.239.174:8181	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS4788	3014 ms	76.0%
46.247.41.222:443	KZ	—	HTTP	—	PSKZ-ALA : AS48716	3017 ms	61.7%
182.53.28.79:8080	TH	Bangkok	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	3072 ms	55.2%
47.91.104.88:3128	AE	Dubai	HTTP	Elite	ALICLOUD-UAE : AS45102	3075 ms	81.6%
175.136.239.173:8181	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS4788	3098 ms	75.9%
195.191.158.128:8080	RU	—	HTTP	Elite	INTELSC-AS : AS50577	3125 ms	88.8%
45.176.99.58:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP	—	Cable Onda Oriental, SRL : AS267846	3127 ms	52.7%
8.209.255.13:3128	JP	Tokyo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	3137 ms	78.7%
188.191.165.159:8080	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	INTELSC-AS : AS50577	3152 ms	67.3%
122.246.3.12:17981	CN	Ningbo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	— : AS136188	3176 ms	99.3%
154.18.255.121:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	3191 ms	43.3%
170.168.102.55:3128	AM	Yerevan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	GLBBULUTTEKNOLOJISI-AS : AS48207	3222 ms	40.1%
1.10.236.214:8080	TH	Nakhon Pathom	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	3248 ms	48.5%
60.247.225.197:8880	CN	—	HTTP	Elite	CHINANET SiChuan Telecom Internet Data Center : AS38283	3260 ms	86.3%
38.44.17.142:999	DO	Yamasa	HTTP	—	REYNOSO, S.R.L. : AS272083	3268 ms	54.7%
115.127.186.174:8080	BD	—	HTTP	—	BRACNet Limited : AS24342	3291 ms	50.9%
179.1.196.134:999	CO	Puerto Asis	HTTP	—	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	3332 ms	43.7%
160.25.242.250:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Sarana Media Cemerlang : AS142347	3353 ms	60.8%
210.12.28.122:8120	CN	Yanji	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Ji Tong Communications Co. : AS4808	3354 ms	81.4%
117.236.124.166:3128	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd : AS9829	3371 ms	95.0%
153.51.241.50:999	MX	Cunduacan	HTTP HTTPS	—	JAVIER TAMAYO GARCIA : AS28435	3380 ms	52.9%
157.10.97.153:8080	ID	Palembang	HTTP	—	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	3394 ms	42.3%
168.144.210.164:3128	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	3424 ms	89.7%
111.230.27.213:3128	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS45090	3471 ms	98.3%
163.227.67.210:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Trans Link Internasional : AS153803	3549 ms	41.8%
45.245.208.180:8080	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	Link Egypt (Link.NET) : AS24863	3571 ms	50.6%
118.179.81.91:81	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	—	Amber IT Limited : AS23956	3580 ms	44.6%
91.231.186.236:3128	GB	London	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	BlueVPS OU : AS62240	3601 ms	81.5%
138.36.22.229:8079	BR	Castanhal	HTTP	—	IBL Banda Larga Internet Informatica LTDA : AS263026	3604 ms	60.0%

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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