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 10,020+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 37.5% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 10,020 proxies Updated 5 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
115.79.70.69:8470	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTPS	Elite	— : AS7552	58 ms	90.4%
174.138.161.186:34601	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS20454	58 ms	100.0%
103.81.65.77:8080	ID	Sukoharjo Satu	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS136055	59 ms	97.6%
120.28.169.31:5050	PH	Iloilo City	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS132199	59 ms	95.9%
190.60.39.230:999	CO	San Alberto	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET : AS52468	59 ms	100.0%
118.70.151.55:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS18403	59 ms	95.5%
51.222.30.140:3128	CA	Beauharnois	HTTPS	Transparent	OVH Hosting, Inc. : AS16276	59 ms	100.0%
217.60.97.93:1080	US	Newark	SOCKS5	Elite	BlastVPS : AS399486	59 ms	100.0%
181.233.94.101:1080	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	J.A TELECOM.PE : AS271441	60 ms	62.9%
185.180.230.161:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTPS	Anonymous	FIRST SERVER, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA : AS204997	60 ms	97.6%
181.209.114.220:8080	AR	Benavídez	HTTPS	Transparent	Seinoa SRL : AS52361	60 ms	90.5%
159.89.239.204:10000	US	North Bergen	SOCKS4	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	60 ms	100.0%
181.176.2.246:8443	PE	San Francisco De Borja	HTTPS	Transparent	VIETTEL PERÚ S.A.C : AS262210	61 ms	73.2%
185.166.24.221:1981	IQ	Erbil	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS207097	61 ms	99.5%
95.107.65.138:9050	RU	Mtsensk	SOCKS5	Elite	Joint Stock Company "Rostelecom", Orel Branch : AS12389	61 ms	62.1%
174.138.162.38:36189	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	InternetXS : AS20454	61 ms	96.6%
36.93.163.219:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTPS	Transparent	HSI Indihome : AS7713	61 ms	99.3%
200.35.176.154:999	GT	Guatemala City	HTTPS	Transparent	TIGO-CORPORATIVO : AS26617	61 ms	100.0%
70.166.167.55:57745	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	61 ms	100.0%
134.175.238.113:1080	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS5	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd : AS45090	61 ms	100.0%
182.160.127.102:12331	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	Aamra Networks Limited : AS24323	62 ms	97.7%
175.215.192.34:3184	KR	Changwon	HTTPS	Transparent	Kornet : AS4766	62 ms	100.0%
45.91.92.184:9050	CH	Zurich	SOCKS5	Elite	HostHatch, LLC : AS63473	62 ms	99.7%
43.153.61.90:40000	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS5	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing : AS132203	62 ms	99.5%
45.198.11.165:8080	ID	Colomadu	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS142386	62 ms	95.1%
91.144.170.116:1080	RU	Omsk	SOCKS5	Elite	CJSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Omsk Branch : AS41843	62 ms	100.0%
37.187.109.70:10111	FR	Roubaix	HTTPS	Transparent	OVH SAS : AS16276	62 ms	92.2%
219.99.219.56:1080	JP	Kanazawa	SOCKS5	Elite	KANAZAWA CABLE TELEVISION NET CO., LTD. : AS17534	62 ms	69.0%
131.153.163.124:8012	US	Ashburn	HTTPS	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS19437	62 ms	95.4%
192.252.220.92:17328	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Total Server Solutions L.L.C : AS46562	62 ms	100.0%
178.57.102.50:1080	RU	Cherepovets	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS61403	62 ms	100.0%
130.61.141.136:9091	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (eu-frankfurt-1) : AS31898	63 ms	99.9%
103.102.12.105:8080	ID	Rembang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS136865	63 ms	98.6%
51.79.157.205:5080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	OVH Singapore PTE. LTD : AS16276	63 ms	98.3%
213.199.47.140:1080	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	63 ms	96.6%
172.85.99.192:16062	US	Atlanta	HTTP	Elite	— : AS5650	63 ms	100.0%
83.118.60.147:8213	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS	Anonymous	— : AS132280	63 ms	100.0%
49.147.106.172:5050	PH	Cebu City	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	63 ms	100.0%
198.199.86.11:8080	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	63 ms	87.9%
116.100.217.105:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS24086	64 ms	40.4%
103.80.88.77:8080	ID	Gorontalo	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS55685	64 ms	98.9%
124.158.186.254:8080	ID	Semarang	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS55685	64 ms	99.7%
42.118.74.182:8118	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Elite	Vietnam Internet Network Information Center : AS18403	64 ms	98.8%
43.167.165.123:10808	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd : AS132203	64 ms	100.0%
103.59.203.209:4145	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	NET 4 U Services PVT LTD : AS134014	64 ms	98.3%
43.163.78.54:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Transparent	Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd : AS132203	64 ms	100.0%
62.148.143.229:1080	RU	Kaluga	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC CenterTelecom Kaluga branch : AS15468	64 ms	96.1%
119.148.20.109:22122	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS5	Elite	Agni Systems Ltd. : AS23923	64 ms	100.0%
116.107.176.239:1080	VN	Thai Nguyen	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	65 ms	43.2%
171.250.216.110:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	65 ms	99.6%

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 3,741 HTTP, 3,039 HTTPS, 892 SOCKS4, and 4,199 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 37.5% 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

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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.