Nonprofit VPN trusted by over 250 million people

The VPN that fights censorship

Fast, secure, and reliable secure access to anything from anywhere

Using Lantern supports free access in censored regions.

Unmatched Speed

A smarter VPN that’s seriously fast

Most VPNs slow you down by sending all your traffic through their servers, even when it doesn't need protection. Lantern is different. By default, we protect only what needs protection: blocked, unencrypted, and sensitive traffic. Everything else stays fast and direct. Want full coverage? Switch to full-tunnel mode anytime.

Smart Routing By Default

Use automatic mode for intelligent routing based on your region. Switch to manual mode to customize which apps and sites use the VPN. Or turn on full tunnel for complete protection. However you connect, you’re in control.

Host Your Own Server

Use Lantern’s trusted network or run your own server with Lantern’s Private Server manager. Either way, your connection stays private, flexible, and fully under your control.

Reliable Access, Anywhere

Lantern adapts in real time to blocks and censorship with multiple protocols, smart routing, and constant updates. When one path closes, another opens. Stay connected when other VPNs fail.

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THE NONPROFIT VPN

Built on transparency, trust, and purpose

Proven when it matters most

Lantern has helped people stay online during some of the world’s most extreme censorship events, including the Women, Life, Freedom protests in Iran (2022) and the Hong Kong protests (2019). It enabled millions to reach the open internet when access was nearly impossible.

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Mission-Driven Nonprofit

Built by a nonprofit with 12+ years of experience advancing internet freedom in the world’s most restricted regions.

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Open Source

15k Stars on Github

Lantern is open source and actively improved in partnership with the global circumvention community.

No Logs

We don’t collect your browsing activity, connection history, or any personal data. Ever.

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Audited

Regularly reviewed by independent experts to ensure strong privacy and security.

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What makes Lantern different?

Automatic Split Tunneling

Lantern uses split tunneling to protect only the traffic that needs it, keeping everything else fast and direct by default.

Private Server Ready

Use our network or run your own VPN with Lantern’s Private Server manager for complete control over how and where you connect.

Best-in-class censorship circumvention

Lantern includes more protocols than any other VPN, allowing it to adapt dynamically and bypass censorship more effectively in the most restrictive environments.

Built-in Ad Blocking

Block intrusive ads and trackers with built-in protection for a cleaner, more private web.

support

Using Lantern protects global internet freedom

Lantern Pro

When you upgrade to Lantern Pro, you’re not just getting a faster, more powerful VPN, you’re helping someone else connect. Pro subscriptions fund the infrastructure that keeps Lantern free in censored regions. Just by subscribing, you are part of a global effort to keep the internet open.

Unbounded

Unbounded is now part of the Lantern app and available as an extension at unbounded.lantern.io. It gives you the option to securely share your connection with people facing censorship. It is a simple, private, and safe way to help others get online and a powerful extension of your support.

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