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 7,909+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 40.4% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
13.55.46.35:1080	AU	Sydney	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1159 ms	100.0%
172.104.185.69:80	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	1159 ms	99.3%
206.220.175.2:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Total Server Solutions : AS46562	1161 ms	55.6%
46.209.123.98:1155	IR	Dubai	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RESPINA-AS : AS42337	1164 ms	99.1%
192.111.139.162:4145	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1166 ms	98.3%
130.94.0.176:1080	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	NTT America, Inc. : AS2914	1170 ms	55.7%
47.121.139.13:3128	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	1170 ms	95.6%
45.194.41.43:8080	SC	—	HTTP	Anonymous	REAL TIME DATA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED	1172 ms	40.5%
142.54.231.38:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1174 ms	53.3%
219.93.101.60:80	MY	Batu Caves	HTTP	Anonymous	— : AS4788	1174 ms	87.9%
188.132.221.186:8080	TR	Antakya	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	highspeed : AS202561	1175 ms	47.0%
36.147.78.166:80	CN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	China Mobile : AS9808	1175 ms	98.2%
213.139.209.34:8080	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	BEGET-AS : AS198610	1177 ms	90.7%
192.252.220.89:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Total Server Solutions L.L.C : AS46562	1179 ms	53.8%
103.78.83.29:8083	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Mora Telematika Indonesia : AS131111	1180 ms	99.7%
199.116.114.11:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Total Server Solutions L.L.C : AS46562	1183 ms	53.4%
199.102.107.145:4145	US	Beverly Hills	SOCKS5	Elite	ZeroLag Communications : AS46562	1184 ms	53.7%
68.71.241.33:4145	US	Santa Ana	SOCKS5	Elite	Practice Technologies : AS46562	1185 ms	52.7%
176.119.23.27:1080	RU	Minusinsk	SOCKS5	Elite	Alfatel plus Ltd : AS51612	1185 ms	100.0%
107.152.98.5:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1186 ms	53.5%
142.54.228.193:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1186 ms	53.4%
104.200.135.46:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Total Server Solutions L.L.C. : AS46562	1186 ms	53.4%
8.213.151.128:3128	KR	Seoul	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	1187 ms	93.2%
23.94.56.51:1080	US	Seattle	SOCKS5	Elite	RackNerd LLC : AS36352	1187 ms	99.6%
187.188.171.231:10101	MX	Puebla City	HTTPS	Elite	TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES SA DE CV : AS22884	1187 ms	48.3%
68.71.251.134:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Total Server Solutions L.L.C : AS46562	1193 ms	53.3%
95.66.138.21:8880	RU	Vladimir	HTTP	Elite	INFOCENTER : AS35645	1195 ms	88.6%
68.71.240.210:4145	US	Beverly Hills	SOCKS5	Elite	ZeroLag Communications : AS46562	1195 ms	53.5%
68.71.249.153:48606	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Family Guy Online : AS46562	1198 ms	53.4%
104.37.135.145:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1200 ms	53.3%
203.95.198.189:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	Today Communication Co.,Ltd : AS135375	1201 ms	62.5%
68.71.245.206:4145	US	Santa Ana	SOCKS5	Elite	RPCD : AS46562	1201 ms	53.4%
68.71.252.38:4145	US	Santa Monica	SOCKS5	Elite	Nami Media, Inc : AS46562	1203 ms	53.4%
203.95.196.136:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	Today Communication Co.,Ltd : AS135375	1205 ms	61.0%
38.211.76.201:999	CO	Garzon	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	FIBERNET TV SAS : AS270062	1206 ms	55.7%
178.92.72.73:8080	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Elite	NET-178-92-72-0-24	1207 ms	42.3%
45.74.31.41:5334	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1212 ms	60.4%
45.74.31.47:9062	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1214 ms	80.0%
119.188.131.55:17981	CN	Jinan	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	— : AS4837	1226 ms	90.0%
129.226.93.232:80	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	1227 ms	90.7%
199.66.183.251:4145	US	Hampton	SOCKS5	Elite	NET2ATLANTA.COM LLC : AS20081	1229 ms	99.9%
116.206.188.190:5050	AF	—	HTTP	Transparent	Telecom Development Company Afghanistan : AS45178	1247 ms	46.1%
143.42.66.91:80	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	1248 ms	97.0%
45.155.71.236:1080	AT	Vienna	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS210644	1250 ms	84.7%
199.66.183.226:4145	US	Hampton	SOCKS5	Elite	NET2ATLANTA.COM LLC : AS20081	1253 ms	99.9%
124.83.118.156:8081	PH	San Jose	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	1254 ms	44.6%
23.95.91.167:80	US	Marietta	HTTP	Anonymous	HostPapa : AS36352	1256 ms	81.5%
182.253.121.33:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	BIZNET NETWORKS : AS17451	1263 ms	67.7%
45.74.31.47:13428	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1264 ms	44.2%
61.158.175.38:9002	CN	Zhengzhou	HTTP	Elite	— : AS4837	1265 ms	98.4%

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 3,161 HTTP, 2,540 HTTPS, 747 SOCKS4, and 2,810 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 40.4% 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.