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

  • AmneziaWG advanced anti-censorship support.
  • In-app user registration functionality.
  • Sound preview for sound notifications in preferences.
  • Favorite locations to preferences import/export.

Improved

  • Adapter network identification state detection (identified, identifying, unidentified) on Windows.
  • App (helper) to support running on Windows Server 2019/2022 without requiring the Wireless LAN Service to be installed.
  • Network options description and added help link.
  • Additional Slovak translations from GitHub user kubalav.
  • Spanish translations.

Fixed

  • App may crash during launch on macOS.
  • IKEv2 may get stuck after waking from sleep on Windows.
  • IP utilities sometimes not available after changing from custom config to regular location.
  • IP pinning and rotation features may be disabled when using Circumvent Censorship on Windows.
  • WireGuard may fail to reconnect on PC wake when using Circumvent Censorship on Windows.
  • Clicking "Login" from Preferences while logged out goes to Welcome screen instead.
  • Rotating the MAC address causing the tunnel test phase to get stuck.
  • e-mail field should not show for hashed accounts.
  • 'Clear Wi-Fi History' feature not clearing WLAN profiles on Windows.
  • /etc/gai.conf changes not undone after disconnection on Linux.
  • ip6tables rule ordering on Linux.
  • Updater may get stuck if gnome-session-service doesn't reap the old process on Linux.
  • DPI scaling issues in login/signup UI.
  • A failed assertion at app start.
  • Incorrect window ordering when returning to login screen.
  • Incorrect Update button size in app update available notification banner.
  • Login not working with windscribe-cli.
  • Emergency connect icon opacity.
  • Incorrect network connectivity drop when restarting split tunnel extension on macOS.
  • Decoy traffic not started when using pinned IP.
  • Decoy traffic volume silently reverts to 'Low' after app restart.
  • Input sanitation when using custom config.
  • Potentially incorrect firewall rules when using custom configs.
  • Combobox items in preferences are not left-aligned.
  • Incorrect window ordering when returning to login screen.
  • Incorrect window elements if showing credentials prompt immediately after CPU usage warning.
  • Split tunnel applications not populated on some Linux distros.
  • DNS not being set on the system for OpenVPN custom configs on Linux.