# Ultimate Free Proxy Scraper (`crawlerbros/ultimate-proxy-scraper`) Actor Aggregate thousands of free public HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies from 8+ reliable sources in a single run. Dedupe, validate format, and output ready-to-use proxy lists. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/ultimate-proxy-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Other, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 5 bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Ultimate Free Proxy Scraper Aggregate thousands of free public **HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5** proxies from 11 reliable sources in a single run. Get a deduplicated proxy list ready for use in your scrapers, bots, or privacy tools. ### Features - **~9,000–12,000 unique proxies per run** — aggregated from 11 curated sources - **All proxy types supported** — HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS5 - **Auto-deduplicated** — same `host:port` never appears twice even if in multiple sources - **Parallel fetching** — all sources queried concurrently for fast runs - **Fresh daily** — sources are community-maintained GitHub repos that update continuously - **No proxy or auth needed** — works directly from datacenter IPs ### Sources | Source | Repo / URL | Types | |--------|-----------|-------| | TheSpeedX | [github.com/TheSpeedX/PROXY-List](https://github.com/TheSpeedX/PROXY-List) | HTTP, SOCKS4, SOCKS5 | | ShiftyTR | [github.com/ShiftyTR/Proxy-List](https://github.com/ShiftyTR/Proxy-List) | SOCKS4, SOCKS5 | | clarketm | [github.com/clarketm/proxy-list](https://github.com/clarketm/proxy-list) | HTTP | | spys.me | [spys.me](https://spys.me) | HTTP, SOCKS4 | | roosterkid | [github.com/roosterkid/openproxylist](https://github.com/roosterkid/openproxylist) | HTTPS | | hideip.me | [github.com/zloi-user/hideip.me](https://github.com/zloi-user/hideip.me) | HTTPS | | mmpx12 | [github.com/mmpx12/proxy-list](https://github.com/mmpx12/proxy-list) | HTTPS | ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `maxItems` | Integer | Maximum number of unique proxies to output (default 500) | | `types` | Array | Which proxy types to include (`HTTP`, `HTTPS`, `SOCKS4`, `SOCKS5`; default all) | #### Example Input ```json { "maxItems": 1000, "types": ["HTTP", "SOCKS5"] } ```` ### Output Each dataset item represents one unique proxy: | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `host` | String | Proxy IP address | | `port` | String | Proxy port | | `full` | String | `host:port` combined | | `type` | String | `HTTP`, `HTTPS`, `SOCKS4`, or `SOCKS5` | | `source` | String | Source list where the proxy came from | | `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 scrape timestamp | #### Example Output ```json { "host": "192.168.1.1", "port": "8080", "full": "192.168.1.1:8080", "type": "HTTP", "source": "TheSpeedX", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-10T12:00:00+00:00" } ``` ### FAQ **Q: Are these proxies working / valid?** No — this scraper aggregates raw proxy lists without validation. You should validate proxies yourself before using them (e.g., by sending a test request via each proxy). Most free proxies have a high failure rate. **Q: How often are the lists updated?** The GitHub sources (TheSpeedX, ShiftyTR, clarketm) are community-maintained and update hourly to daily. Each run fetches the latest data. **Q: Are these proxies safe to use?** Free public proxies come with no guarantees of privacy, security, or availability. Do not send sensitive data through them. For production use cases, consider paid proxy services. **Q: Why are my results fewer than 7,500?** Sources occasionally overlap (same proxy in multiple lists). Deduplication reduces the raw total. If you set `types` to only some types, the count will drop further. **Q: Can I filter by country?** Not in this version. The raw sources don't include country information reliably across all lists. ### Use Cases - **Scraper rotation** — feed into your web scrapers as a free proxy pool - **Privacy testing** — test how your app handles different proxy types - **Bot networks** — rotate IPs for crawlers, monitors, or automation - **Security research** — analyze free proxy infrastructure ### Limitations - **No validation** — raw lists only, you must test proxies yourself - **No country data** — not all sources provide it - **Quality varies** — free proxies have high failure rates; expect 5–20% working at any time # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of unique proxies to output. ## `types` (type: `array`): Which proxy types to include. Defaults to all. ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 50, "types": [ "HTTP", "HTTPS", "SOCKS4", "SOCKS5" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `proxies` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "maxItems": 50, "types": [ "HTTP", "HTTPS", "SOCKS4", "SOCKS5" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/ultimate-proxy-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "maxItems": 50, "types": [ "HTTP", "HTTPS", "SOCKS4", "SOCKS5", ], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/ultimate-proxy-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "maxItems": 50, "types": [ "HTTP", "HTTPS", "SOCKS4", "SOCKS5" ] }' | apify call crawlerbros/ultimate-proxy-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/ultimate-proxy-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Ultimate Free Proxy Scraper", "description": "Aggregate thousands of free public HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies from 8+ reliable sources in a single run. Dedupe, validate format, and output ready-to-use proxy lists.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "qb8IAocYclBxmKsGj" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~ultimate-proxy-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-ultimate-proxy-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~ultimate-proxy-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-ultimate-proxy-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~ultimate-proxy-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-ultimate-proxy-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 20000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of unique proxies to output.", "default": 500 }, "types": { "title": "Proxy Types", "type": "array", "description": "Which proxy types to include. Defaults to all.", "default": [ "HTTP", "HTTPS", "SOCKS4", "SOCKS5" ], "items": { "type": "string" } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```