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Our free VPN ensures access to your favorite content, while protecting your personal data. The Hotspot Shield free VPN plan is perfect for casual internet users. If you need more features, then consider upgrading to our Premium VPN plan. Either way, you’ll get world-class privacy and security protection for every device.

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    • Military-grade encryption
    • Internet kill switch
    • Split tunneling
    • Connect 1 device
    • Unlimited bandwidth
    • No ads
    • 3,200+ servers in 70+ countries
    • 24/7 live tech support

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    $7.99/mo

    • Military-grade encryption
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    • Connect 1 device
    • Unlimited bandwidth
    • No ads
    • 3,200+ servers in 70+ countries
    • 24/7 live tech support

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Why have over 650 million downloaded
Hotspot Shield VPN?

  • Protect your connection and stay private

    Military-grade encryption keeps you secure and avoids ISP and government snooping.

  • Stream video from Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more

    Enjoy your shows and movies from anywhere in the world.

  • Totally free, with no credit card required

    We're ad supported, giving you total privacy with no charges.

  • Fast speeds that won’t slow your connection

    Tested as the 'World's Fastest VPN' in 2024 by Top10VPN.

  • Access your favorite sites and apps

    Avoid restrictions by using our US-based servers or select from 70+ countries with premium.

  • Available on all your devices

    Get Hotspot Shield for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, routers and more.

What’s the catch?

There’s no catch. You can use our Free VPN plan for as long as you want. If you need more bandwidth or access to additional vpn servers you can upgrade to Premium anytime.

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Why you need a VPN

Even if a website is secure, it does not guarantee that your information will stay safe. A VPN
adds an extra layer of protection to your internet connection.

    • Without a VPN
    • Hackers can potentially get the following information from you:

      Without a VPN

      Hackers can potentially get the following information from you:

    • Your browsing history
    • Your credit card information
    • Your physical location
    • Your IP address
    • Other personal information
    • With a VPN
    • Hotspot Shield VPN allows you to:

      With a VPN

      Hotspot Shield VPN allows you to:

    • Protect your personal information from hackers, snoopers, and ISPs
    • Prevent service-based bandwidth throttling
    • Access restricted websites and apps
    • Browse anonymously by masking your IP address

What makes Hotspot Shield
the fastest free VPN?

We built Hydra, our own proprietary VPN protocol ,based on the OpenSSL library to make Hotspot Shield the fastest VPN on the market. Unlike other VPN providers,which all use the same basic OpenVPN technology, our patented Hydra protocol delivers unrivaled speed and performance, ensuring fast, seamless streaming and gaming with no buffering, even when connected to countries half the world away.

What you need to know when
choosing a free VPN

Understand the business model

Not all VPN providers are reputable, so you need to select a VPN service you can trust with your personal data. At Hotspot Shield, we are able to provide a free VPN because our operating costs are offset by our paid premium subscription plan. This is what’s known as a “freemium” business model. If you don’t know how a free VPN service makes its money, your privacy may be compromised.

Privacy policy

One of the goals of using a VPN is to protect your online privacy. If the free VPN service you use stores your internet activity then you’re not private or safe. Hotspot Shield doesn't log your browsing activity. In fact, we are one of the only VPN services to produce an annual Transparency Report to prove it.

Privacy policy

One of the goals of using a VPN is to protect your online privacy. If the free VPN service you use stores your internet activity then you’re not private or safe. Hotspot Shield doesn't log your browsing activity. In fact, we are one of the only VPN services to produce an annual Transparency Report to prove it.

Company information

Many VPN services do not share basic information such as where their office is located and who runs the company. If you don’t know who is behind the company or where that company is based, how can you trust that they will protect your personal data? In a recent independent study, Hotspot Shield was ranked as the most transparent VPN service on the market.

Company information

Many VPN services do not share basic information such as where their office is located and who runs the company. If you don’t know who is behind the company or where that company is based, how can you trust that they will protect your personal data? In a recent independent study, Hotspot Shield was ranked as the most transparent VPN service on the market.

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