Free Proxy List 2026

What Is a Free Proxy List?

A free proxy list is a collection of publicly available proxy server IP addresses and ports that anyone can use to route their internet traffic through a different server. Each proxy in our list has been automatically tested for connectivity and speed before being published here.

Our proxy list is sourced from trusted open-source GitHub repositories including TheSpeedX, monosans, clarketm, and proxifly — all of which maintain regularly updated lists of working free proxies. We test every proxy against a live endpoint and only display those that successfully respond.

Types of Proxies in Our List

HTTP Proxies

HTTP proxies work with standard web traffic over port 80. They intercept HTTP requests and forward them to the destination server. Best for: basic web browsing, accessing websites, scraping HTTP pages.

HTTPS Proxies

HTTPS (SSL) proxies support encrypted traffic over port 443. They can handle both HTTP and HTTPS connections, making them suitable for secure websites and APIs. Best for: accessing HTTPS sites, secure connections.

SOCKS5 Proxies

SOCKS5 proxies are the most versatile — they work at a lower level than HTTP proxies and support any protocol including TCP, UDP, and DNS. They offer better anonymity and can handle any type of traffic. Best for: torrenting, gaming, apps that aren't browser-based.

How to Use a Free Proxy

In your browser

Go to your browser's network settings and enter the proxy IP and port. In Chrome: Settings → System → Open proxy settings. In Firefox: Settings → Network Settings → Manual proxy configuration.

In Python (requests library)

import requests

proxies = {
    "http":  "http://IP:PORT",
    "https": "http://IP:PORT",
}
response = requests.get("https://example.com", proxies=proxies, timeout=10)
print(response.text)

For SOCKS5 in Python

proxies = {
    "http":  "socks5h://IP:PORT",
    "https": "socks5h://IP:PORT",
}
response = requests.get("https://example.com", proxies=proxies)

In curl

curl -x http://IP:PORT https://example.com
# For SOCKS5:
curl --socks5 IP:PORT https://example.com

Understanding Proxy Latency

Latency is the time (in milliseconds) it takes for a request to travel from our test server to the proxy and back. Lower is better:

• Under 300ms — Excellent, suitable for real-time use
• 300–800ms — Good, suitable for most tasks
• 800–2000ms — Acceptable for non-time-sensitive tasks
• Over 2000ms — Slow, use only as a last resort

Free vs Paid Proxies: What's the Difference?

Free proxies like those in this list are open and publicly shared. They work well for casual use, testing, and scraping non-sensitive sites. However, they come with limitations: they can be unreliable, slow, and may not support all protocols. For production use cases requiring reliability and anonymity, a paid dedicated proxy service is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions