What is a free proxy and how does it work?

A proxy server sits between your device and the internet. When you connect through one, the site you visit sees the proxy's IP address instead of yours, and traffic is relayed back and forth through that server. The proxies listed here are aggregated automatically from public sources — free to use, with no account or payment required.

Is it safe to use the free proxies listed here?

The list is compiled automatically from public sources and not independently vetted for who operates each server. It's fine for low-risk tasks like checking geo-specific content or testing, but avoid using any free proxy — from this list or elsewhere — for logging into important accounts or entering payment details, since an unencrypted (HTTP) proxy operator can potentially see that traffic.

How often is the proxy list updated?

The system automatically syncs new proxy data every 15 minutes from multiple public sources, merges and de-duplicates them, and replaces the list — so what you see is always close to current.

What's the difference between HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies?

HTTP proxies handle plain web traffic; HTTPS proxies add TLS encryption for the connection to the proxy, useful when that leg needs to stay private. SOCKS4/SOCKS5 work at a lower level and can relay almost any TCP connection, not just web traffic — SOCKS5 additionally supports authentication and UDP. Filter by protocol above to match what your task needs.

What do "elite," "anonymous," and "transparent" anonymity levels mean?

Elite proxies hide both your IP and the fact that a proxy is being used at all. Anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold your real IP. Transparent proxies pass your original IP along to the destination, so they don't hide your identity — pick the level that matches what the task actually requires.

Why do free proxies stop working so quickly?

Free proxies are typically run on shared, unmanaged, or misconfigured servers with no guaranteed uptime, so they can go offline, get overloaded, or be reassigned at any time — sometimes within minutes. That's also why this list refreshes automatically every 15 minutes and why it's worth checking uptime and response time before relying on any one entry.

Can I use these proxies for web scraping?

Yes, rotating through multiple free proxies is a common way to distribute scraping requests and avoid a single IP getting rate-limited or blocked. Keep expectations realistic though — free proxies are slower and less reliable than dedicated scraping infrastructure, so build in retries and don't depend on any single proxy staying alive.

Can a proxy help me access content restricted to another country?

Yes — connecting through a proxy located in a specific country makes your traffic appear to originate there, which is commonly used to check how a site, price, or search result looks from that location. Filter the list by country to find one in the location you need.

Do I need to create an account to use TOPFreeProxyList.com?

No. The proxy list, filters, and every tool on this site — including the Proxy Checker — are free to use with no registration, login, or personal information required.

How do I filter the list by country, protocol, or quality?

Use the filter bar above the proxy table: choose a country, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5), minimum anonymity level, or minimum uptime, then sort by fastest response, highest uptime, or most recently updated. You can also browse dedicated pages for any country or protocol directly.

What do "uptime" and "response time" mean in the list?

Uptime is the percentage of recent checks where a proxy successfully responded — higher means more reliable. Response time is how long it took to connect, in milliseconds — lower means faster. Proxies with low uptime are sorted toward the bottom of the default "fastest response" view, since a fast proxy that's frequently down isn't actually useful.

Does TOPFreeProxyList.com log or monitor traffic sent through these proxies?

No. TOPFreeProxyList.com only aggregates and republishes proxy server details (IP, port, protocol, and similar metadata) from public sources — it does not operate the proxies themselves and has no visibility into traffic that passes through them. See the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer for more detail.

Can I use a free proxy for streaming video?

Technically yes, but it's rarely a good experience — free proxies typically have limited bandwidth and inconsistent speed, and many streaming services actively detect and block known proxy/datacenter IP ranges. They work better for quick checks (like confirming region-locked availability) than for sustained streaming.

What's the difference between a proxy and a VPN?

Both route your traffic through another server, but a VPN typically encrypts all traffic from your device at the operating-system level and is meant for consistent, ongoing use, while a proxy is usually configured per-application (like a browser) and, unless it's an HTTPS/SOCKS5 proxy, doesn't necessarily encrypt the connection to itself. Proxies are generally lighter-weight and better suited to one-off or task-specific use.

How do I check whether a proxy is actually working before I use it?

Use the free Proxy Checker tool — paste in one or more proxies, pick the protocol and format, and it will connect through each one in real time and report back whether it's alive, its exit IP, country, city, and response time.

Free Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

Browse 5,780+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 41.8% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
109.199.119.160:80	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	41 ms	99.4%
159.203.61.169:80	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	49 ms	88.9%
5.253.63.112:8080	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Snowd Security OU : AS57043	52 ms	100.0%
198.199.86.11:80	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	53 ms	89.3%
198.199.86.11:8080	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	63 ms	89.2%
198.199.86.11:3128	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	66 ms	89.0%
159.203.61.169:3128	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	68 ms	89.3%
209.97.150.167:3128	US	Clifton	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	69 ms	89.5%
36.64.241.218:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS7713	72 ms	100.0%
183.88.213.178:8080	TH	Si Racha	HTTP	Transparent	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	72 ms	100.0%
43.252.237.163:1111	ID	Cicurug	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS55701	74 ms	98.7%
47.82.66.101:1011	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	74 ms	92.9%
176.123.169.44:1090	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4	Elite	JSC IOT : AS29182	74 ms	94.7%
61.247.178.178:1080	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS5	Elite	OptiMax Communication Ltd : AS38031	74 ms	100.0%
38.58.182.147:1080	US	Draper	SOCKS5	Elite	Fiberstate LLC : AS26042	74 ms	100.0%
88.87.69.240:1080	RU	Volgograd	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Volgograd Branch : AS39435	74 ms	100.0%
112.209.38.87:8081	PH	Pulupandan	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	74 ms	95.1%
104.218.199.26:16062	US	Denver	HTTP	Elite	Sprint : AS5650	75 ms	100.0%
77.222.54.205:3128	RU	Yukki	HTTPS	Transparent	SpaceWeb Ltd : AS44112	76 ms	99.3%
162.248.227.43:3128	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Elite	IT Hosting Group : AS14576	76 ms	100.0%
118.69.32.171:8080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS18403	77 ms	99.0%
166.114.65.242:8080	BO	Pailón	HTTP	Transparent	Empresa Nacional De Telecomunicaciones Sociedad Anonima : AS6568	77 ms	87.5%
123.253.137.172:8082	PH	Matnog	HTTPS	Transparent	Converge ICT Network : AS17639	78 ms	97.4%
200.59.186.61:3128	VE	Los Puertos de Altagracia	HTTPS	Elite	TotalCom Venezuela C.A : AS264778	78 ms	93.9%
104.37.135.145:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	78 ms	100.0%
163.53.150.141:1080	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	InterCloud ltd : AS58923	78 ms	80.0%
65.108.103.19:80	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Elite	Hetzner Online GmbH : AS24940	78 ms	100.0%
8.217.64.30:11080	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS	Elite	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	78 ms	100.0%
36.88.170.170:8080	ID	South Tangerang	HTTP	Transparent	Telekomunikasi Indonesia : AS7713	78 ms	100.0%
109.224.242.103:8080	TR	Reyhanlı	HTTPS	Transparent	High Speed Telekomunikasyon ve Hab. Hiz. Ltd. Sti : AS216472	79 ms	95.3%
130.17.20.51:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Fornex Hosting S.L : AS44051	79 ms	72.4%
47.76.189.189:8899	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS	Anonymous	Alibaba Cloud - HK : AS45102	79 ms	100.0%
115.74.159.245:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	79 ms	89.4%
166.1.232.153:10808	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS213840	79 ms	98.0%
85.155.228.112:3128	AL	Tirana	HTTPS	Elite	Andrew Kristuli : AS210464	79 ms	100.0%
38.158.83.241:999	PE	Arequipa	HTTP	Transparent	Fiberred SAC : AS272838	79 ms	100.0%
39.129.25.66:8060	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP	Elite	China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd : AS9808	79 ms	90.0%
112.210.199.136:8080	PH	Bacoor	HTTPS	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	79 ms	100.0%
201.222.50.218:80	PY	Asunción	HTTP	Elite	TECNOLOGIA EN ELECTRONICA E INFORMATICA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (T.E.I.S.A) : AS28103	80 ms	100.0%
222.165.234.147:52667	ID	West Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS24207	80 ms	100.0%
38.156.23.225:999	DO	Puerto Plata	HTTP	Transparent	Peniel Wilfi S.R.L : AS64134	81 ms	99.7%
103.57.220.86:3128	VN	Dich Vong	HTTP	Transparent	iNET Media Company Limited : AS135905	81 ms	98.1%
173.208.243.148:9050	US	Kansas City	SOCKS5	Elite	Group KOM Holdings PTY LTD : AS32097	81 ms	100.0%
67.201.59.70:4145	US	El Segundo	SOCKS5	Elite	Total server solutions : AS46562	81 ms	100.0%
180.191.16.9:8085	PH	Cabanatuan City	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS132199	81 ms	62.5%
72.207.33.64:4145	US	San Diego	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	81 ms	87.5%
222.127.132.13:8080	PH	Quezon City	HTTP	Transparent	Globe Telecom : AS4775	82 ms	96.8%
154.113.196.49:5678	NG	Lagos	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS37282	82 ms	100.0%
89.251.21.11:8080	TR	Kilis	HTTP	Transparent	ipbnb : AS216472	82 ms	96.4%
110.44.115.83:8080	NP	Kathmandu	HTTP	Elite	NET COMMUNICATION PUBLIC LIMITED : AS45650	82 ms	100.0%

This free proxy list aggregates working HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies from multiple public sources into one place, de-duplicated and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes. As of the most recent sync, it includes 2,260 HTTP, 1,369 HTTPS, 758 SOCKS4, and 2,065 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 41.8% uptime across the current list.

Proxy types available on this list

HTTP proxies handle standard, unencrypted web traffic and are the most widely supported option for browsers, scrapers, and automation tools. HTTPS proxies add TLS encryption for the connection to the proxy itself, which matters when that leg needs to stay private — for example when submitting forms. SOCKS4 proxies operate at a lower level, relaying almost any TCP connection rather than just web traffic, which makes them useful for non-browser applications. SOCKS5 extends SOCKS4 with authentication support and UDP relaying, making it the more capable choice when an application needs more than basic TCP forwarding. Use the protocol filter above to narrow the list down to exactly the type you need.

How to pick the right proxy

Every entry in the list shows its country, protocol, anonymity level, organization/ASN, response time, and uptime, so you can compare options at a glance instead of guessing. Filter by country if a task needs a specific location, by protocol if an application requires HTTP/HTTPS or SOCKS, by minimum uptime to rule out unreliable servers, and by anonymity level (elite, anonymous, or transparent) depending on how much a task needs to hide. Sorting by "Fastest response" automatically groups reliable proxies (green or amber uptime) ahead of unreliable ones, so the top of the list is usually the best starting point.

Keeping the list fresh

Free proxies have a short shelf life — a server that works now can be offline, overloaded, or reassigned within the hour. Rather than showing a static snapshot, this list is fully replaced every 15 minutes from live source data, so stale entries don't linger and newly available proxies show up quickly. The "Updated" timestamp above the table reflects exactly when that happened.

Using free proxies safely

Because this list is sourced from public, free servers rather than a vetted or paid service, treat every entry as unverified: test a proxy with the Proxy Checker before depending on it, and avoid using any free proxy for logging into important accounts or entering payment details. For most everyday uses — checking region-specific content, testing, or basic scraping — the list above is refreshed often enough to keep a steady supply of working options.

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How to Use Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the list above and filter by country, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5), and anonymity level to find a proxy that fits what you need it for.
2

Add it to your device

Copy the IP address and port, then enter them into your device's or browser's proxy settings (Windows/macOS network settings, a browser extension, or an app's connection settings both work — the exact steps depend on what you're using it in).
3

Connect and check the status

Save the settings and try loading a page. If it doesn't connect, the proxy may already be offline — free proxies come and go, so pick another from the list and try again.
4

Use it to protect your original IP

Once connected, sites you visit see the proxy's IP address instead of your own — useful for basic anonymity, checking how a site looks from another location, or keeping your real IP address private.