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 8,466+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 47.9% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,466 proxies Updated 10 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.41:5191	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4061 ms	18.7%
103.17.215.9:8089	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Anonymous	WiCAM Corporation Ltd. : AS24492	4062 ms	23.9%
102.0.28.78:8083	KE	Nairobi	HTTPS	Elite	Airtel Networks Kenya Limited : AS36926	4063 ms	34.0%
200.119.141.114:999	GT	Guatemala City	HTTPS	Elite	Telgua : AS13682	4064 ms	34.3%
122.252.179.66:5678	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	Phnom Penh Cable TV : AS38286	4065 ms	29.7%
38.183.146.53:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Ikhlas Cipta Teknologi : AS140457	4066 ms	25.2%
103.172.70.145:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	4067 ms	23.5%
138.121.15.230:999	CO	Medellin	HTTPS	Elite	COLUMBUS NETWORKS COLOMBIA : AS262191	4072 ms	25.7%
45.74.31.47:8689	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4074 ms	17.9%
45.74.31.47:11754	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4074 ms	20.3%
177.136.39.242:6666	BR	Salvador	HTTPS	Elite	TASCOM TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA : AS52871	4076 ms	39.1%
181.115.67.3:999	HN	San Pedro Sula	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Telgua : AS14754	4078 ms	22.4%
38.75.209.14:999	DO	Los Alcarrizos	HTTP	Anonymous	GURYFOY GLOBAL SRL : AS274159	4078 ms	34.4%
177.38.10.15:8080	BR	Xanxere	HTTP	Transparent	P4 TELECOM LTDA : AS262893	4080 ms	20.7%
200.70.56.204:4153	AR	Anelo	SOCKS4	Elite	Telefonica de Argentina : AS10834	4087 ms	5.5%
103.27.118.138:8080	MM	Yangon	HTTP	Transparent	Frontiir Co., Ltd : AS58952	4088 ms	28.0%
38.253.240.80:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	4090 ms	36.2%
161.248.205.73:1080	BD	Gazipur	SOCKS5	Elite	Net Express : AS131464	4092 ms	12.2%
5.75.133.113:10809	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	4093 ms	34.0%
45.74.31.47:10414	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4094 ms	33.3%
103.106.219.213:8080	ID	Pasuruan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. ARTHA LINTAS DATA MANDIRI : AS137329	4095 ms	28.5%
45.74.31.46:5556	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	4100 ms	20.0%
191.36.128.62:8080	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS	Elite	Netfi servicos de comunicacoes ltda epp : AS263332	4106 ms	17.8%
213.149.156.87:5678	BG	Razlog	SOCKS4	Elite	vimtv : AS199702	4108 ms	39.3%
201.149.127.22:8080	BR	Parauapebas	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Garra Telecom Ltda : AS61851	4109 ms	30.7%
45.74.31.40:14822	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4114 ms	5.2%
201.230.121.244:999	PE	Lima	HTTP	Transparent	Telefonica del Peru S.A.A. : AS6147	4116 ms	26.1%
103.26.130.29:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Indonesia Media Komunikasi Masyarakat : AS132663	4117 ms	37.3%
45.175.59.2:61950	BR	Fortaleza	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Infortec - Informatica & Tecnologia Ltda - ME : AS268883	4122 ms	19.0%
103.203.234.42:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Nesta Indo Media : AS151006	4128 ms	13.7%
103.80.214.243:1111	ID	Sidoarjo	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Redi Revolusi Digital Solusi : AS153092	4132 ms	22.7%
41.216.57.75:8080	BJ	Cotonou	HTTPS	Elite	Office des Postes et telecommunications du Benin : AS28683	4132 ms	34.4%
165.99.192.31:1111	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT IDN NUSANTARA NETWORK : AS134129	4133 ms	38.1%
45.123.142.11:8181	ID	Cikedung	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Anten Sarana Teknologi : AS152026	4139 ms	14.3%
89.43.133.231:8080	HU	—	HTTP	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	4140 ms	36.7%
103.156.16.235:8818	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	RSTNET : AS141077	4141 ms	30.1%
188.132.150.254:8080	TR	Gebze	HTTPS	Elite	HS-SYR : AS216472	4141 ms	37.7%
38.224.164.197:999	MX	Agua Dulce	HTTP	Anonymous	DANIEL RIVERA GONZALEZ : AS270128	4153 ms	23.1%
181.209.96.157:999	AR	Victoria	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	ARSAT - Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A. : AS52361	4154 ms	34.4%
45.189.252.226:999	MX	Alvarado	HTTPS	Elite	TRACERED SA DE CV : AS265613	4154 ms	36.9%
190.95.132.189:999	EC	Santo Domingo de los Colorados	HTTP	Anonymous	Telconet S.A : AS27947	4156 ms	17.0%
45.74.31.46:7034	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4156 ms	5.6%
103.189.119.87:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Tekling Media Telematika : AS149883	4159 ms	30.4%
195.142.250.41:8080	TR	—	HTTPS	Elite	TELLCOM-AS : AS34984	4160 ms	31.3%
45.74.31.41:16370	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4161 ms	6.3%
186.97.200.210:999	CO	Medellin	HTTPS	Elite	Colombia Movil : AS27831	4165 ms	28.5%
187.251.224.167:80	MX	San José de Durán	HTTP	Transparent	TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V : AS22884	4166 ms	19.2%
5.58.7.214:8080	UA	Ternopil	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	COLUMBUS-PE-TE : AS16223	4174 ms	39.3%
103.76.107.3:8085	ID	Patuk	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Geka Solusi Utama : AS151577	4177 ms	19.1%
103.81.65.190:8089	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Queen Network Nusantara : AS136055	4181 ms	31.0%

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 3,562 HTTP, 2,748 HTTPS, 609 SOCKS4, and 2,978 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 47.9% 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.