Proxy Checker

These classifications describe anonymity levels. A Transparent proxy hides your location but transmits your real IP address in network headers. An Anonymous proxy hides your real IP address but discloses to the destination server that a proxy is being used. An Elite (High Anonymity) proxy completely hides your real IP address and leaves no indication in headers that a proxy server is involved, making your traffic look like a standard residential user.

HTTP proxies can only interpret and handle standard web pages. HTTPS proxies add SSL/TLS encryption layer support, securing the data passed between you and the proxy. SOCKS5 proxies operate at a lower network layer without parsing data payloads; they support any internet traffic protocol (including TCP/UDP, FTP, torrents, and emails), making them more versatile for non-web applications.

Public proxies are freely available to thousands of users simultaneously. This heavy volume quickly overloads the server's bandwidth and CPU resources, causing crashes. Furthermore, security networks quickly detect this high-volume shared traffic and block the public IP address, rendering the proxy useless for accessing popular platforms.

A connection timeout error means our checker script attempted to contact the proxy server, but the server failed to respond within the designated time limit (usually 5 to 10 seconds). This indicates that the proxy server is completely offline, shut down, or protected by a strict firewall that blocks outside queries.

No, public proxies are highly insecure for transmitting sensitive information. Because the proxy owner controls the server hardware, they can easily log, inspect, and manipulate unencrypted data traffic passing through their node. This allows them to harvest cookies, credentials, or personal information. For banking or sensitive account access, always use a reputable VPN client instead.