About Proton VPN: Fast & Secure VPN 5.18.1.0
Proton VPN is the world's only free VPN app that is safe to use and respects your privacy. Created by CERN scientists behind Proton Mail, our fast VPN offers unlimited, secure, encrypted, and private internet access with advanced privacy and security features.
⭐ PCMag: "[Proton VPN] is the best VPN with an excellent collection of advanced features, and it has the best free subscription plan we've seen."
✔ Trusted by millions worldwide
✔ Strict no logs policy; your privacy is our priority for secure VPN protection
✔ Unlimited data access: true free VPN experience with no restrictions on bandwidth or speed limits.
✔ No sign-up required to use our app
🛡️ Free VPN features
• Discreet app icon option disguises the Proton VPN app on your phone
• Full-disk encrypted servers protect your data privacy from cyber threats with secure VPN technology
• Perfect forward secrecy: encrypted traffic cannot be captured and decrypted later
• DNS leak protection: we encrypt DNS queries to ensure browsing activity stays private
• Always-on VPN kill switch offers protection against leaks from accidental disconnections
🌟 Premium features
• Access 20,000+ high-speed servers across the whole planet in over 140 countries
• Fast VPN: high-speed server network with connections up to 10 Gbps for express download and upload speed
• VPN Accelerator: supercharges Proton VPN speeds by up to 400% for faster browsing
• Unblock access to blocked or censored content and jump past restrictions for unlimited free internet access
• Connect up to 10 devices simultaneously
• Ad blocker (NetShield): DNS filtering protects from malware, blocks ads, prevents website trackers
• Stream films, sports, and videos on popular streaming platforms with our fast VPN servers.
• File-sharing and P2P support with secure VPN encryption
• Secure Core servers bypass network-based attacks with multi-hop VPN
• Split tunneling support allows selecting which apps go through the VPN tunnel
💡 Why is Proton VPN the best VPN?
• Free internet security for everyone: making online privacy accessible with free VPN access
• "One tap connect" shields your internet connection on public Wi-Fi hotspots
• Proven secure VPN protocols: OpenVPN and WireGuard for safe connections with turbo speeds.
• Independently audited by third-party security experts
• Trusted open-source code reviewable for security by anyone
• Data protection using AES-256 and 4096 RSA encryption making Proton VPN safer than any internet proxy
• Thousands of secure servers worldwide, including hundreds of free VPN servers ensuring high-bandwidth connections nearby.
• Complete your privacy setup: Whether you browse with DuckDuckGo, Brave, or Opera, Proton VPN ensures your entire connection is encrypted.
• Multi-platform support across Android, Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS and browser extensions for Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Brave, Opera, and more.
Join the privacy revolution
• Your support allows us to bring free and open internet globally. Get our private VPN free today and enjoy fast and unlimited connections with secure internet from anywhere.
• Proton VPN breaks down internet censorship barriers, allowing unlimited restricted content access.
Download Proton VPN: Fast & Secure VPN 5.18.1.0
This release comes in several variants (we currently have 2). Consult our handy FAQ to see which download is right for you.
Version:5.18.1.0
Uploaded:May 9, 2026 at 7:00PM UTC
File size:52.47 MB
Downloads:535
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Uploaded:May 5, 2026 at 5:26AM UTC
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Version:5.20.57.0
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Version:5.20.57.0
Uploaded:October 1, 2026 at 5:38AM UTC
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Version:5.20.52.0
Uploaded:September 26, 2026 at 3:58AM UTC
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Version:5.20.39.0
Uploaded:September 21, 2026 at 5:56PM UTC
File size:27.96 MB
Downloads:3,427
Version:5.20.21.0
Uploaded:September 3, 2026 at 8:05AM UTC
File size:27.94 MB
Downloads:3,597
Version:5.20.8.0
Uploaded:August 27, 2026 at 5:15PM UTC
File size:27.93 MB
Downloads:2,018
Version:5.19.99.0
Uploaded:August 24, 2026 at 2:49PM UTC
File size:27.93 MB
Downloads:1,857
Version:5.19.87.0
Uploaded:August 10, 2026 at 3:36PM UTC
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Version:5.19.78.0
Uploaded:August 10, 2026 at 3:36PM UTC
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Version:5.19.72.0
Uploaded:August 5, 2026 at 7:59AM UTC
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Version:5.19.61.0
Uploaded:July 23, 2026 at 10:42PM UTC
File size:27.77 MB
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