Windscribe is a VPN desktop application and VPN/proxy browser extension that work together to block ads, trackers, restore access to blocked content and help you safeguard your privacy online.

Windscribe VPN is a tool that secures Wi-Fi and helps you safeguard your privacy online. Best part? It's free to use and offers up to 10GB of bandwidth per month. That's something you can actually use!

With Windscribe VPN, you'll never mess with confusing settings and option menus again; just turn it on once and forget about it. Get up to 10GB of data per month for free, which you can use on your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Windows PC, or as a browser add-on for Chrome, Firefox and Opera.

How much data do I get on the free plan, and can I increase it?

By default, a new Windscribe free account gets 2 GB per month. If you add and verify an email address, you're bumped up to 10 GB/month.

Do free-plan users get the same features (kill-switch, ad blocking, split tunneling) as paid users?

Yes, much of the core functionality is unlocked even on the free plan. For example, ad/malware blocking is included, though some advanced rule customizations are restricted. Split tunneling is available (on non-iOS platforms). The firewall/kill-switch feature is also accessible.

Which servers or locations are available on the free plan?

Free users get access to a limited subset of servers (versus the full network). That means fewer geographic choices, especially if you're far from those free-plan server regions.

Does Windscribe really let me use it "for free" without hidden costs or data selling?

Yes, the free account is part of a freemium model. Users emphasize that Windscribe does not behave like free VPNs that harvest or sell user data. Free users are treated like paid users except in terms of data caps and location limits.

Features

  • Stop tracking and browse privately Governments block content based on your location. Corporations track and sell your personal data. Add Windscribe VPN to your browser and take back control of your privacy.
  • Unlock geo-restricted content Windscribe VPN masks your IP address. This gives you unrestricted and private access to entertainment, news sites, and blocked content in over 30 different countries.
  • Stop leaking personal information Prevent hackers from stealing your data while you use public WiFi, and block annoying advertisers from stalking you online. Just a VPN will not protect you from this.
  • Share Privacy with Others Use Secure.link next time you send anyone a link to anything and show how much tracking is actually happening on most websites.
  • We delete everything our privacy is a right. We don't track you. We don't keep logs.
  • Go beyond basic VPN protection For comprehensive privacy protection, use our desktop VPN and browser combo (they're both free).

Extra Layer of Security

Using a Windscribe will give you an additional layer of security. Savvy Internet users and newbies alike are switching to Windscribe VPN for Windows, making it one of the fastest growing Internet security companies. Tech sites recommend Windscribe for windows for all sorts of reasons, but mainly:

  • To buy securely without giving away your location
  • Stay safe on public networks
  • To keep all your data, video calls, search histories, and financial data private
  • To transfer files without worrying about someone watching (like your ISP)

Bypass Censorship

Windscribe VPN for Windows provides unlimited access to a truly open, free Internet. Our strong encryption offers privacy and security, so you can navigate around censorship restrictions and unlock regional content. Firewalls are erected to block users from accessing certain websites in some countries, workplace and even schools. Some websites like Netflix block access to premium content for countries other than the US. With Windscribe VPN for Windows, you can bypass this firewalls and restriction quickly and easily. If you find yourself in locations that don't allow you to access your favorite websites, you can use Windscribe VPN for Windows to bypass any location-based filter to gain uncensored access to content you want.

Fast and Secure Internet Access

Besides hiding your IP and mixing your traffic with that of other users, Windscribe VPN for Windows also encrypt your traffic between secured Windscribe VPN servers and your Windows computers to make your personal information inaccessible to third party agents like hackers, ISPs and 3 government agencies. We are continuously optimizing our networks to provide unlimited bandwidth and speed so you can stream you favorite movies and TV shows in high definition even while connected to Windscribe VPN.

What's New

Added

  • Package signing and update authenticity hardening for supported Linux packages.

Improved

  • Windows helper IPC parameter validation to reduce local IPC attack surface.
  • Linux helper IPC/API hardening after EGL gid-check bypass review.
  • Belarusian translations in the desktop app, installer, and CLI from GitHub user dubovy-achvelak.
  • Proxy Gateway privacy by no longer logging blocked destinations for HTTP and SOCKS gateway requests.
  • IP Stack preference wording to clarify it applies to WireGuard only.
  • Preferences title casing consistency.
  • Sign Up screen helper text styling under the Password and Email fields.
  • JSON/INI import consistency for proxy sharing and MAC spoofing settings.

Fixed

  • Linux IPv6 split-tunnel routes being added without the required interface name.
  • Linux IPv6 DNS leak protection missing ip6tables rules for IPv6 DNS resolvers.
  • Linux split-tunneling process monitor skipping proc events after the first netlink read.
  • Linux split-tunneling setup failures being reported as successful.
  • Persistent Ignore SSL Errors preference behavior so TLS validation bypass is runtime-only and does not survive app restart.
  • AmneziaWG custom WireGuard I-values allowing newline/config injection in imported custom configs.
  • Malformed OpenVPN inline tags bypassing custom config directive filtering.
  • Connected DNS Custom 0.0.0.0 breaking local ctrld resolver behavior while connected.
  • Split tunneling disabled message handling on macOS.