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 9,205+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 51.2% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
120.28.216.166:8082	PH	Cagayan de Oro	HTTPS	Elite	Globe Telecom Inc. : AS132199	2637 ms	23.5%
200.69.92.8:999	CO	Viterbo	HTTP	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	2639 ms	18.5%
45.74.31.46:12902	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2648 ms	8.7%
45.74.31.41:10112	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2655 ms	34.4%
38.19.41.227:999	CO	Pereira	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	SUPER REDES S.A.S : AS270075	2657 ms	26.1%
103.238.232.42:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Digital Netcom Solution : AS151540	2663 ms	31.5%
103.191.218.171:8080	ID	Kuningan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Replay Inti Media : AS149930	2664 ms	29.8%
162.4.96.221:8080	ID	Pandaan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Azvi Multi Teknologi : AS154669	2665 ms	38.2%
103.109.3.110:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Shangkuriang Telekomunikasi Indonesia : AS137310	2666 ms	29.4%
103.165.157.241:8090	ID	Yogyakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	MEGADATA-ISP : AS136873	2668 ms	25.3%
45.74.31.41:9032	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2668 ms	9.4%
24.249.199.4:4145	US	San Diego	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2669 ms	35.1%
45.174.243.96:5678	MX	Champoton	SOCKS4	Elite	SISTEMAS Y SOLUCIONES DE CAMPECHE SAS DE CV : AS265583	2672 ms	13.0%
103.255.243.62:8080	ID	Yogyakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Media Sarana Data : AS55666	2681 ms	24.8%
163.227.87.144:5050	PH	Mabini	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Clian Internet and I.T. Services : AS153789	2686 ms	38.3%
45.74.31.47:10307	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2690 ms	35.9%
157.66.50.55:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT BARAYA TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA : AS152438	2691 ms	35.6%
46.10.198.10:4153	BG	Sofia	SOCKS4	Elite	BULGARIA : AS8866	2694 ms	26.4%
45.74.31.41:13904	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2696 ms	17.5%
45.74.31.46:7222	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2696 ms	29.1%
45.74.31.47:7569	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2697 ms	29.8%
45.74.31.41:13983	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2699 ms	30.0%
45.225.204.97:999	CL	Las Cabras	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	NETDELSUR TELECOMUNICACIONES SPA : AS265858	2701 ms	16.1%
103.66.233.153:4145	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	NET 4 U SERVICES PVT LTD : AS134014	2709 ms	19.4%
45.164.64.116:999	EC	Cuenca	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CUBOTELECOM CIA. LTDA. : AS267699	2711 ms	18.4%
45.74.31.41:8712	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2711 ms	39.5%
135.136.188.213:1081	AE	—	SOCKS5	Elite	FIRSTBYTE-AS : AS204997	2721 ms	39.5%
87.228.228.101:4145	CY	Limassol	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS6866	2722 ms	38.2%
185.228.160.145:1080	PT	Lisbon	SOCKS4	Elite	LIGAT : AS50666	2723 ms	13.6%
154.19.39.151:8090	ID	Tangerang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Lintas Network Solusi : AS150279	2724 ms	25.4%
103.171.240.150:8090	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Abs Multimedia Indonesia : AS142390	2725 ms	22.3%
45.74.31.42:31666	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2728 ms	4.0%
185.9.73.44:1080	RU	Serpukhov	SOCKS5	Elite	IIF-AS : AS47321	2730 ms	31.7%
5.254.178.160:10801	RU	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Retail : AS15774	2731 ms	19.5%
45.74.31.40:4799	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2742 ms	22.6%
45.184.103.157:999	VE	Valencia	HTTPS	Elite	PRINTER-NET-SERVICE, C.A. : AS269771	2749 ms	19.5%
217.169.223.18:1080	RS	Belgrade	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS9125	2750 ms	12.8%
45.74.31.47:8874	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2750 ms	15.4%
45.74.31.46:5799	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2752 ms	16.3%
58.27.207.253:8080	PK	Lahore	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	2753 ms	38.1%
45.74.31.47:14561	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2756 ms	16.3%
130.193.123.34:5678	AM	Yerevan	SOCKS4	Elite	Hamynqneri_Miutyun_Sisian : AS49800	2758 ms	27.8%
95.3.92.2:1080	TR	Maltepe	SOCKS5	Elite	TurkTelekom : AS9121	2759 ms	37.7%
37.110.55.67:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS42610	2767 ms	14.5%
103.176.97.118:8082	ID	Bandung	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Global Sarana Elektronika : AS147131	2777 ms	31.8%
190.108.57.212:1085	AR	Santa Rosa	SOCKS4	Elite	AGUAS DEL COLORADO SAPEM : AS52308	2779 ms	29.5%
217.118.188.122:1080	RU	Nizhnekamsk	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS28840	2780 ms	36.8%
45.74.31.46:13141	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2781 ms	18.3%
103.227.187.11:6090	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Master Star Network : AS142370	2794 ms	26.7%
45.71.186.212:999	EC	Loja	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	2801 ms	37.6%

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 3,464 HTTP, 2,776 HTTPS, 601 SOCKS4, and 3,893 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 51.2% 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.