Command-line VPN

A command-line VPN for terminal-first users.

Free VPN CLI is built for people who prefer terminal commands over GUI-only VPN controls: connect, check status, switch region, enable Ad Block, inspect service presets, and diagnose network issues from one CLI.

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Terminal setup

Install once, then control VPN state from the shell.

Use documented Free VPN CLI commands and avoid fake package managers, fake scripts, or unsupported flags.

Start with supported commands

Check state first, connect only when needed, and use JSON output for anything another tool will read.

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$curl -fsSL https://freevpnapp.org/install.sh | sh
$freevpn up
$freevpn status --json
Practical notes
  • Use --json for anything another tool will parse.
  • Use freevpn status or freevpn status --json before changing state.
  • Use freevpn doctor --json for diagnostics.
  • Keep region changes explicit and verify after connecting.
Runs where your work already lives

A VPN CLI for command-line VPN users.

Use terminal commands where free VPN CLI work already happens.

Terminal

Run VPN commands directly where you work.

JSON output

Parse status, regions, and doctor output safely.

Region testing

Use explicit region selection when location matters.

Diagnostics

Capture structured evidence when network behavior is unclear.

Two lines and you're connected

Check status, then connect.

Keep the first steps short and verifiable.

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$freevpn status --json
$freevpn up --json

Use freevpn set-region "US East" first when a terminal workflow needs a specific exit.

How it works

up. status. down.

Three verbs cover most day-to-day VPN work. set-region and doctor cover region selection and troubleshooting.

1 Check where you are · connect
2 Switch region · verify · disconnect
Workflow

Install, connect, verify, diagnose.

Use a bounded command-line sequence: check status, choose a region only when needed, connect, verify, and run doctor on failure.

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$curl -fsSL https://freevpnapp.org/install.sh | sh
$freevpn up
$freevpn status --json
$freevpn doctor --json
CommandWhy it matters
freevpn status --jsonRead VPN state in a machine-friendly format.
freevpn regions --jsonList available region choices before switching.
freevpn set-region "US East"Persist a deliberate region for testing.
freevpn up --jsonConnect with parseable output.
freevpn doctor --jsonCollect diagnostics when a network task fails.
Features

Features for free VPN CLI.

Use only the CLI features that matter to this workflow.

Terminal-first control

Use freevpn commands directly.

JSON output

Use --json instead of scraping terminal text.

Region control

Set a region, connect, and verify the result.

Doctor diagnostics

Use structured troubleshooting output on failures.

Ad Block

Enable VPN-layer blocking during connected sessions.

SKILL.md

Agents can read the supported command surface before acting.

Ad Block

Use Ad Block during free VPN CLI sessions.

Ad Block applies while the VPN is connected and can help reduce known ad, analytics, and tracker domains across the device.

  • Blocks known ad, analytics, and tracker domains across the device.
  • Works at the VPN layer, so it helps outside the browser too.
  • Use stats to inspect what was blocked during the current VPN session.
Optional desktop app

The CLI stays primary; the desktop app is optional.

These workflows are terminal-first. On a desktop machine, you can add the optional companion window for human status checks while keeping scripts and agents on CLI commands.

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$freevpn gui install
$freevpn gui open
$freevpn gui uninstall
Agent Skill

Give VPN commands to coding agents.

SKILL.md documents Free VPN CLI commands, JSON output, exit handling, and troubleshooting flows so agents can use terminal commands without guessing from screenshots.

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Built for

Built for command-line VPN users.

Use Free VPN CLI when free VPN CLI needs visible VPN state and practical diagnostics.

Developers

Keep network state explicit in tests and scripts.

Terminal users

Run commands without opening a GUI.

Agents

Use SKILL.md and JSON output for safer automation.

Privacy-aware workflows

Use a VPN layer and Ad Block where appropriate.

Service presets

Choose service presets from the terminal when needed.

The CLI includes the same service preset surface as the desktop and mobile apps. Free users can list choices and use Off or General; non-default service presets are paid and return a license-required response.

  • freevpn services list shows supported service presets.
  • freevpn services categories groups presets such as Streaming, Sports, Social, AI, and Other where available.
  • freevpn services current prints the current preset name on one line.
  • freevpn services --json is the safest form for scripts and agents.
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$freevpn services list
$freevpn services categories
$freevpn services current
$freevpn services --json
Pricing

Free forever. Upgrade only if you want it.

Free VPN CLI is genuinely free to use: no signup, no email, no credit card. Use it for command-line VPN users without signup or a credit card. The paid option removes the continuous connection limit for people who want the VPN running all day. Cancel any time. Prices in USD.

Always free

Free plan — $0 forever

No signup. No card. No expiry. Use it as much as you want.

  • 30-min sessions with a 3-min break in between, on repeat, forever.
  • Same servers, regions and Ad Block as the paid plan.
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Practical notes

Free VPN CLI notes.

Keep examples practical and source-supported.

  • Do not invent schema fields; inspect JSON output structurally.
  • Use freevpn status --json before and after region changes.
  • Use freevpn doctor --json for troubleshooting evidence.
  • Use explicit regions only when the task requires a location.
FAQ

Command-Line VPN FAQ.

Is Command-Line VPN free?
Yes. Free VPN CLI has a free plan with repeated 30-minute sessions, a 3-minute break, no signup, no email, and no credit card.
What command should I run first?
Use freevpn status --json so current VPN state is visible before changing anything.
Can I switch VPN regions from terminal?
Yes. Use freevpn regions --json, then freevpn set-region "US East" or another documented slug or label.
Should scripts parse normal terminal text?
No. Use --json for anything a script, agent, or CI job reads.
Does the terminal VPN need a desktop app?
No. The desktop companion is optional; the CLI can connect, disconnect, check status, and diagnose from terminal.

Start using Command-Line VPN.

Keep VPN state visible, parseable, and easy to troubleshoot from the terminal.

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