25,000+ Free Proxies — How to Find, Check & Use Them (Beginner Guide)
25,000+ Free Proxies — How to Find, Check & Use Them (Beginner Guide)Every time you visit a website, you’re handing over your IP address. That’s basically your home address on the internet. Proxies fix that — they put a middleman between you and the internet so websites see someone else’s address instead of yours.
This post gives you free proxies that actually work, how to check them, and how to use them. No money. No signup. No “free trial” bait-and-switch.
What a Proxy Actually Does (10-Second Version)
- Without proxy: You → Website (website sees your real IP, location, ISP — everything)
- With proxy: You → Proxy Server → Website (website sees the proxy’s IP, not yours)
That’s it. You’re borrowing someone else’s address. The website talks to the proxy, the proxy talks to you. Your real IP stays hidden.
Fastest Way — Just Browse Anonymously Right Now
Don’t want to install anything? These web proxies work instantly in your browser. No download, no account.
| Site | Best For | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Proxyium | General browsing — fast, SSL encrypted | https://proxyium.com |
| CroxyProxy | Streaming — YouTube, videos without buffering | https://www.croxyproxy.com |
| Hide.me Proxy | From a legit VPN company — trustworthy | https://hide.me/en/proxy |
| Hidester | Multiple server locations to pick from | https://hidester.com/proxy/ |
How: Open any of these → paste a URL → click Go → you’re anonymous. Done.
Get a List of Free Proxies (Thousands of Them)
When you need actual proxy IPs to use in apps, browsers, or scripts — not just a web proxy page.
FreeProxy.World — The Quick Pick
Link: https://www.freeproxy.world/
25,000+ proxies from 100+ countries. Filter by type, anonymity, country, port, speed. Updated constantly.
How to use it:
- Go to the site
- Filter by what you need (HTTP, SOCKS5, country, etc.)
- Copy the IP:Port pairs you want
- Paste them into whatever app or tool needs a proxy
That’s literally it.
📂 More Proxy List Sites (Backups & Alternatives)
| Site | What Makes It Different | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Spys.one | 171 countries, massive selection, real-time updates | https://spys.one/en/ |
| ProxyScrape | Updates every 5 minutes, multiple export formats | https://proxyscrape.com/free-proxy-list |
| HideMyName | Export to TXT/CSV/API, clean filters | https://hidemy.name/en/proxy-list/ |
| Advanced.name | Auto-updated, no registration needed | https://advanced.name/freeproxy |
| OpenProxy.space | Continuous updates, also has checker tools | https://openproxy.space/ |
Raw GitHub Lists — Auto-Updated, Copy-Paste Ready
These are plain text files on GitHub. Click → select all → copy. They refresh automatically every day. Thousands of proxies, always fresh.
🔒 SOCKS5 (Best Anonymity — Use These First)
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheSpeedX/SOCKS-List/master/socks5.txt
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/monosans/proxy-list/main/proxies/socks5.txt
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hookzof/socks5_list/master/proxy.txt
SOCKS5 is the premium tier of free proxies. Doesn’t leak your info. Handles any type of traffic. Always try these first.
🔓 SOCKS4
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheSpeedX/SOCKS-List/master/socks4.txt
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/monosans/proxy-list/main/proxies/socks4.txt
Slightly less secure than SOCKS5 but still solid for most uses.
🌐 HTTP / HTTPS
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheSpeedX/SOCKS-List/master/http.txt
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/monosans/proxy-list/main/proxies/http.txt
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/clarketm/proxy-list/master/proxy-list-raw.txt
Basic proxies. Work with most tools and browsers. Easiest to detect, but good enough for casual use.
Free Proxy APIs (For Devs & Automation)
Hit a URL → get a working proxy back instantly. Refresh = new proxy. Perfect for scripts and bots.
⚙️ API Endpoints
PubProxy — no signup needed:
- Any proxy:
http://pubproxy.com/api/proxy - SOCKS5 only:
http://pubproxy.com/api/proxy?type=socks5 - Elite anonymous:
http://pubproxy.com/api/proxy?level=elite - Specific country:
http://pubproxy.com/api/proxy?country=US
50 requests/day free. Returns: IP, port, country, anonymity level, speed.
More APIs:
| API | What You Get | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Proxifly | Free tier, 100+ countries, NPM module available | https://proxifly.dev |
| GetProxyList | REST API, filter by protocol/country/anonymity | https://getproxylist.com |
| Proxifly GitHub | 3,000+ working proxies from 84 countries, updates every 5 min | https://github.com/proxifly/free-proxy-list |
Check If Your Proxies Actually Work
Free proxies die constantly. Half the list might be dead by the time you copy it. Always check before using.
Online Checkers (Browser — No Download)
| Tool | Batch Limit | Export | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProxyNova | Unlimited | — | https://www.proxynova.com/online-proxy-checker/ |
| ProxyScrape | Unlimited | — | https://proxyscrape.com/online-proxy-checker |
| HideMyName | Unlimited | TXT, CSV | https://hide.mn/en/proxy-checker/ |
| Proxy-Seller | 100/batch | TXT, CSV | https://proxy-seller.com/tools/proxy-checker/ |
How: Paste your list → click Check → copy only the ones that pass. Throw away the dead ones.
Desktop Checker — Unfx Proxy Checker (The King)
If you’re checking hundreds or thousands of proxies, use this. It’s a proper app.
Download: https://github.com/openproxyspace/unfx-proxy-checker/releases
- Checks HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5 all at once
- Up to 1,850 simultaneous threads — checks thousands in minutes
- Detects anonymity level (transparent / anonymous / elite)
- Shows country for each proxy
- Filter + export only the working ones
- Windows, macOS, Linux
How: Download → extract → load your proxy list TXT file → click Check → export the survivors.
Browser Extensions — One-Click Proxy Switching
Install once. Load your proxy list. Switch proxies with a single click from the toolbar.
| Extension | What It Does | Get It |
|---|---|---|
| FoxyProxy | Multiple proxies, URL pattern matching, 20+ years trusted | Chrome Web Store |
| BP Proxy Switcher | Load from clipboard/URL, one-click switch, country flags | Chrome Web Store |
| Oxylabs Extension | Works with ANY proxy provider, not locked to one service | Chrome Web Store |
Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave — anything Chromium-based.
Android Apps — Proxies on Your Phone
No root needed. Install → paste proxy → browse privately.
| App | What It Does | Where |
|---|---|---|
| SocksDroid | Routes ALL traffic through SOCKS5, open source, lightweight | GitHub |
| Super Proxy | HTTP + SOCKS5, per-app routing, free | Play Store |
| SOCKS5 Ultimate | 100+ free servers built-in + manual config | Play Store |
| Drony | Advanced per-app proxy rules, power user | Play Store |
Quick Cheat Sheet — Which Proxy Type Do I Need?
| I Want To… | Use This Type |
|---|---|
| Just browse anonymously | HTTP/HTTPS proxy or web proxy (Proxyium) |
| Maximum anonymity, nothing leaks | SOCKS5 |
| Use in a script or bot | SOCKS5 via API (PubProxy) |
| Unblock a specific site at school/work | Web proxy (CroxyProxy, Proxyium) |
| Switch proxies quickly while browsing | Browser extension (FoxyProxy) |
| Check if proxies are alive | Online checker or Unfx Proxy Checker |
The Honest Truth About Free Proxies
Free proxies work — but they’re not magic:
- They die fast. A proxy that works now might be dead in an hour. Always check before using.
- They’re slow. You’re sharing with thousands of other people. Don’t expect Netflix streaming speeds.
- Some are shady. Unknown operators could log your traffic. Never send passwords or banking info through a free proxy.
- Websites block them. Popular services detect and block known proxy IPs. If it doesn’t work, try a different one.
Rule of thumb: Free proxies are great for casual browsing, unblocking sites, and testing. For anything serious (banking, accounts, sensitive data) — use a proper VPN.
Want the Full Deep Dive?
This post covers the essentials. If you want the complete proxy toolkit — every list, every tool, every API, every browser extension, every mobile app, organized and ranked — @SRZ already built that:
Free Proxies 🎁 Every List, Tool & API You'll Ever Need
That post is the encyclopedia. This one is the quick-start guide.
Your IP is your home address. Stop handing it out. 
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