This video provides a detailed demonstration of how to obtain and configure SOCKS5 proxies for free on the Smartproxy platform. Starting with logging into the dashboard, the video walks you through the setup process for both username/password authentication and IP whitelist methods. It then delves into the core functionalities of the endpoint generator, including how to precisely filter proxy IPs based on parameters like country, zip code, ASN, and operating system. It also explains techniques for selecting different session types, such as sticky sessions and rotating sessions for shared proxies, and static sessions and auto-rotating sessions for dedicated proxies. A key step highlighted is switching the output format to the SOCKS5 protocol, along with demonstrations on batch exporting proxy lists and applying these endpoints in various programming languages. This tutorial is clear, practical, and especially suitable for users in cross-border e-commerce, data scraping, and social media marketing who require high anonymity and multi-protocol support to get started quickly.
