Oxylabs Proxies
Proxy Types Overview
| Type | Host | Port | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | pr.oxylabs.io | 7777 | High anonymity, geo-targeting |
| Mobile | pr.oxylabs.io | 7777 | Mobile-specific content, highest trust |
| Datacenter | dc.oxylabs.io | 8000 | Speed, high volume |
| ISP | isp.oxylabs.io | 8001 | Speed + anonymity balance |
Authentication Format
customer-USERNAME:PASSWORDWith parameters:
customer-USERNAME-cc-US-city-new_york-sessid-abc123:PASSWORDQuick Start
Residential/Mobile proxy:
curl -x "http://pr.oxylabs.io:7777" \
-U "customer-$OXY_DC_USERNAME:$OXY_DC_PASSWORD" \
"https://ip.oxylabs.io/location"Datacenter proxy:
curl -x "http://dc.oxylabs.io:8000" \
-U "user-$OXY_DC_USERNAME:$OXY_DC_PASSWORD" \
"https://ip.oxylabs.io/location"ISP proxy:
curl -x "http://isp.oxylabs.io:8001" \
-U "user-$OXY_DC_USERNAME:$OXY_DC_PASSWORD" \
"https://ip.oxylabs.io/location"Geo-Targeting Parameters
Append to username with hyphens:
| Parameter | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
cc | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | -cc-US, -cc-DE, -cc-GB |
city | English, underscores for spaces | -city-new_york, -city-los_angeles |
st | US states with us_ prefix | -st-us_california, -st-us_texas |
Example with geo-targeting:
curl -x "http://pr.oxylabs.io:7777" \
-U "customer-$OXY_DC_USERNAME-cc-US-city-new_york:$OXY_DC_PASSWORD" \
"https://ip.oxylabs.io/location"Session Control
| Parameter | Description | Max Duration |
|---|---|---|
sessid | Keep same IP across requests | 10 minutes (auto-expires) |
sesstime | Maintain IP for specified minutes | 30 minutes |
Sticky session example:
curl -x "http://pr.oxylabs.io:7777" \
-U "customer-$OXY_DC_USERNAME-cc-US-sessid-mysession123:$OXY_DC_PASSWORD" \
"https://example.com"Timed session (5 minutes):
curl -x "http://pr.oxylabs.io:7777" \
-U "customer-$OXY_DC_USERNAME-sessid-abc123-sesstime-5:$OXY_DC_PASSWORD" \
"https://example.com"Choosing the Right Proxy Type
| Need | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Highest anonymity | Residential |
| Mobile app content | Mobile |
| Speed & volume | Datacenter |
| Speed + anonymity | ISP |
| Geo-restricted content | Residential with cc/city |
Default Behavior
- Without parameters: random IP for each request
- Residential/Mobile share the same endpoint but different IP pools
- Sessions auto-expire and get new IPs
For detailed examples in Python, Node.js, PHP, and more, see examples.md. For proxy type details, see proxy-types.md.