Frequently Asked Questions

VpnHood is powered by the VpnHood! ENGINE, developed by the VpnHood team. It combines open-source client and server code, flexible split tunneling and Cloak Mode, which is designed to help VPN traffic blend into ordinary encrypted browsing. VpnHood! CONNECT offers unlimited free data without account registration on Android.

Yes, VpnHood offers a free VPN service without any time, data, or speed limitations. However, you can unlock additional features by upgrading to a premium subscription. With the premium plan, you gain access to servers in more countries, faster connection speeds, and enhanced app functionality. For further information, visit the plan details page.

VpnHood! CONNECT is a free VPN that users can enjoy without limitations. However, while VpnHood! CLIENT is also free, it does not include servers for direct connections. It connects to a VpnHood! server that you, or someone you trust, already runs, using an access key they give you.

VpnHood! CLIENT runs on Android, iOS (iPhone and iPad), Windows, and Linux. VpnHood! CONNECT runs on Android, iOS (iPhone and iPad), Windows, and Linux. On iOS, Windows and Linux, VpnHood! CONNECT has no free servers; you'll need to purchase a Premium Key, which is available on the pricing page.

Yes, all of it. VpnHood! CONNECT, VpnHood! CLIENT, the server, and the VpnHood! ENGINE behind them are published on GitHub, and the project has been audited by Include Security for the Open Technology Fund's Red Team Lab. You can read the code yourself rather than take our word for it.

VpnHood's Cloak Mode is designed to make VPN traffic resemble ordinary HTTPS traffic, helping it avoid some VPN-detection methods. This does not guarantee that every network will allow the connection; effectiveness depends on the filtering methods in use.

Yes. The free plan has no time limit and no forced upgrade, and there is no account to create. It is funded by ads, so it is not available in China or in other countries where ads are not served. Premium is there when you want more locations, faster servers, an ad-free app and 24/7 support, and it has no such limit.

No. The free plan has no data cap and no time limit. The VpnHood! server can enforce a monthly quota per user, and on the free servers none is set, so nothing counts down while you browse. Most free VPNs cap you at a few gigabytes because the cap is what sells the upgrade.

No. The VpnHood! server can cap speed per user, and on the free servers it does not. What differs between the plans is capacity: free servers carry many more people, so your share of a server changes with how busy it is, while Premium servers are more powerful and shared only among premium users, which is why they are consistently faster.

Every VPN costs some speed: your data is encrypted and travels through one more machine before it reaches the site you asked for. Distance is usually the bigger factor, so a nearer server helps most. Cloak Mode and Smart Proxies each add overhead and can be turned off when nothing is blocking you. See the speed testing guide for how to measure it properly.

Yes. Locations are added where demand shows up, and requests are how we see it. Use the contact page, name the country, and say whether you need it for speed or to reach something specific, because that changes where the server should be.

No. Every location is a group of servers, not one machine. You pick the country and the app picks the server inside it, going for the fastest one it can reach, so you never have to compare individual servers yourself. See every location.