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Free Proxy List - Updated (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5)
We picked some live proxy list provides reliable public proxies supporting HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 protocols across global locations. Filter by country, speed, port, and anonymity level to power your web scraping, data mining, and privacy needs without interruptions.
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| IP | Port | Country | Protocols | Anonymity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.68.66.152 | 1080 | CN | SOCKS5 | Elite |
| 27.65.29.247 | 1080 | VN | SOCKS4 | Elite |
| 95.182.78.3 | 5678 | UA | SOCKS4 | Elite |
| 141.11.32.241 | 3128 | NL | HTTPS | Transparent |
| 145.220.226.161 | 8080 | NL | HTTP | Elite |
| 202.28.194.139 | 31280 | TH | HTTPS | Elite |
| 45.143.108.115 | 8080 | GE | HTTP | Transparent |
| 202.6.193.11 | 12345 | ID | HTTP | Transparent |
| 154.12.231.66 | 8888 | US | HTTPS | High |
| 34.44.49.215 | 80 | US | HTTP | Elite |
| 49.0.0.175 | 1080 | ID | SOCKS5 | Elite |
| 217.160.162.25 | 8888 | DE | HTTPS | Transparent |
| 180.191.59.10 | 8081 | PH | HTTPS | Transparent |
| 27.68.175.42 | 1080 | VN | SOCKS4 | Elite |
| 89.43.132.219 | 8080 | TR | HTTPS | Transparent |
| 184.181.178.33 | 4145 | US | SOCKS5 | Elite |
| 222.127.132.13 | 8080 | PH | HTTP | Transparent |
What is a Free Proxy and How Does It Work?
A free proxy server acts as an intermediary gateway between your local device and the internet. When you send a web request through a proxy:
- Traffic Routing: Your web traffic is first routed through the proxy server's IP address before reaching the destination server.
- IP Masking: The target website sees the proxy's IP address and location instead of your real residential or office network details.
- Content Access: It allows developers, researchers, and automated crawlers to bypass regional restrictions, prevent IP bans, and collect public web data at scale.
Proxy Protocols: HTTP vs. HTTPS vs. SOCKS4 vs. SOCKS5
Choosing the right protocol determines how effectively your network traffic is handled:
- HTTP Proxies: Designed specifically for unencrypted web browsing and standard HTTP GET/POST requests. Best for lightweight web crawling and simple data extraction.
- HTTPS (SSL) Proxies: Adds an encrypted SSL/TLS tunnel layer between your client and the target server. Ensures that sensitive payloads and form submissions cannot be intercepted in transit.
- SOCKS4 Proxies: An older, general-purpose proxy protocol designed for TCP connections. It does not natively support authentication or UDP traffic.
- SOCKS5 Proxies: The most versatile and modern protocol. SOCKS5 supports both TCP and UDP traffic, DNS resolution routing, and advanced authentication, making it ideal for streaming, gaming bots, and complex scraping pipelines.
Anonymity levels
Understanding Proxy Anonymity Levels
Proxy servers differ significantly in how they handle request headers like HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR and REMOTE_ADDR.
| Anonymity Level | Alias | Target Server Sees Real IP? | Target Server Knows You're on a Proxy? | Best Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite (High Anonymity) | Level 1 | No | No | High-security web scraping, account management, anti-bot bypass. |
| Anonymous | Level 2 | No | Yes | General web browsing, location spoofing, public data harvesting. |
| Transparent | Level 3 | Yes | Yes | School/corporate caching, bandwidth saving (not suitable for privacy). |
FAQ
Free proxy questions
Are free public proxies safe to use?
Free public proxies are suitable for non-sensitive automated tasks such as public market research, price tracking, and search ranking scrapers. Never send sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, or personal accounts through unverified free proxies.
How often is this free proxy database updated?
Our automated verification bots test IP connectivity, response times, and protocol integrity every 5 minutes, immediately purging dead nodes from the active index.
Why do some free proxies stop working suddenly?
Free public proxies operate on shared infrastructure with limited bandwidth. High concurrent usage often leads to server overloads or ISP firewall resets. We recommend using a rotating proxy pool with fallback retry mechanisms in your scraping scripts.
What is the fastest proxy protocol for web automation?
SOCKS5 proxies generally offer superior throughput and reduced overhead for raw socket handling, while optimized HTTP/HTTPS proxies perform best for simple REST API querying.