"Proxy scrape not working? Any tips to improve results?"
Yo, so I've been trying to proxy scrape for fresh proxies, but half the time the lists are dead or slow af. Anyone else running into this?
I’ve tried a bunch of free tools, but they’re hit or miss. Sometimes you get gold, other times it’s just garbage.
Any tricks to improve the success rate? Like, should I be rotating user agents or tweaking timeouts? Or is it just better to bite the bullet and go for a paid proxy scrape service?
Also, anyone got a fav method that actually works consistently? Share your hacks pls!
(And yeah, I’ve checked the usual sources—still getting junk. Ugh.)
Yeah, free proxy scrape tools are super unreliable. I switched to paid ones like ProxyScrape and Luminati—way better success rates.
If you're stuck with free options, try filtering by response time and country. Also, rotating user agents helps a bit, but honestly, paid is the way to go if you need consistency.
Bro, same issue here. Free lists are trash 90% of the time.
I’ve had better luck with ScraperAPI—it’s not free, but it’s cheap and way more reliable.
For freebies, maybe try scraping from sites like hidemy.name or spys.one, but expect to sift through a lot of junk.
Have you tried using a combo of proxy scrape tools? Like, run a few different scrapers and merge the lists, then test them with a checker like ProxyCheck.
Also, tweaking timeouts to like 3-5 seconds helps weed out the slow ones. Free proxies are a pain, but this method at least gives you a few usable ones.
Honestly, free proxy scraping is a nightmare. I gave up and just use Bright Data now.
If you’re determined to go free, though, try scraping from GitHub repos—some devs share updated proxy lists. Still hit or miss, but better than nothing.
Rotating user agents + shorter timeouts def helps, but you’ll still get junk.
I’ve found that scraping from forums (like this one lol) sometimes has hidden gems. People drop fresh proxies in threads occasionally.
Also, check out ProxyScrape’s free list—it’s not perfect, but it’s better than most.
Paid services are worth it if you’re doing serious work. But if you’re just messing around, try this:
- Scrape from multiple sources
- Run them through a checker like ProxyFire
- Set aggressive timeouts
Still gonna be a grind, but you’ll get a few good ones.
Free proxy scrape tools are basically a lottery. Sometimes you win, mostly you lose.
I’ve had decent results with scraping from SSLProxies, but you gotta refresh the list often.
Also, try using residential proxies if you can—they’re harder to block.
Yo, OP, I feel your pain. Free proxies are a dumpster fire.
If you’re scraping for a project, just get a cheap paid plan. It’ll save you hours of headache.
Otherwise, try scraping from proxy-daily.com—it’s not perfect, but it’s updated regularly.
Thanks for the tips, everyone! I tried merging lists from a few sources and running them through ProxyCheck—way better results.
Still got some duds, but at least it’s not 100% garbage now.
Anyone got a rec for a budget-friendly paid service? Don’t need anything crazy, just something reliable for light scraping.
