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 10,758+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 52.5% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 10,758 proxies Updated 14 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
185.200.177.61:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Anonymous	CLODO : AS216154	16374 ms	42.3%
13.140.170.132:3128	DE	Munich	HTTP	Transparent	CONTABO : AS51167	16382 ms	49.5%
192.99.44.178:3128	CA	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	16406 ms	43.8%
15.235.140.52:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	16427 ms	44.1%
187.249.114.254:8080	MX	Teapa	HTTP	Anonymous	Transtelco Inc : AS32098	16453 ms	44.9%
45.74.31.42:11013	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16560 ms	100.0%
8.222.175.80:6128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	16583 ms	43.5%
45.74.31.41:9065	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16596 ms	100.0%
161.97.139.242:3129	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Anonymous	CONTABO : AS51167	16600 ms	50.6%
89.208.96.190:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	AEZA-AS : AS210644	16607 ms	63.5%
45.74.31.40:9819	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16635 ms	40.9%
4.240.96.243:3128	IN	Pune	HTTP	Anonymous	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	16658 ms	70.7%
62.171.168.211:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Anonymous	CONTABO : AS51167	16676 ms	43.3%
147.45.234.29:3128	RU	Almaty	HTTP	Transparent	TWC-EU : AS210976	16682 ms	61.5%
130.162.141.185:52916	KR	Seoul	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ap-seoul-1) : AS31898	16708 ms	52.2%
83.229.73.113:13554	IL	Haifa	HTTP	Transparent	CLOUDWEBMANAGE-IL : AS44709	16709 ms	44.6%
45.74.31.41:9633	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16724 ms	64.8%
77.232.142.164:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	AEZA-AS : AS210644	16746 ms	49.9%
116.196.111.171:64020	CN	Beijing	SOCKS5	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	16776 ms	55.7%
64.112.40.81:8888	US	—	HTTP	Elite	MULTACOM CORPORATION : AS35916	16784 ms	69.9%
120.28.200.84:5050	PH	Davao City	HTTP	Anonymous	Globe Telecom Inc. : AS132199	16792 ms	40.2%
8.140.122.111:23340	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	16806 ms	54.1%
131.163.89.148:3128	NO	Oslo	HTTP	Elite	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	16917 ms	63.1%
202.47.189.35:1111	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	16938 ms	75.0%
45.5.117.77:999	GT	Guatemala City	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	16943 ms	43.2%
192.46.230.254:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	17008 ms	63.4%
4.227.178.164:3128	US	Washington	HTTP	Anonymous	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	17163 ms	55.3%
62.234.206.73:3128	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS45090	17241 ms	54.5%
47.101.159.19:8899	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Anonymous	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	17262 ms	62.2%
199.68.217.2:3128	CA	Cherry Hill	HTTP	Anonymous	NetLab Global : AS979	17290 ms	44.3%
163.43.113.134:80	JP	—	HTTP	Elite	SAKURA Internet Inc. : AS9370	17314 ms	59.4%
150.129.185.3:80	MY	—	HTTP	Anonymous	MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA : AS24514	17375 ms	44.4%
103.41.32.182:58080	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Transparent	Juweriyah Networks Private Limited : AS138296	17377 ms	42.1%
45.74.31.46:6498	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	17425 ms	75.0%
20.2.221.52:3456	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	17450 ms	46.6%
109.120.141.72:443	SG	—	HTTP	Transparent	IRONHOST : AS216139	17478 ms	64.2%
177.201.224.186:8888	BR	Curitiba	HTTP	Elite	IPv4 address block not managed by the RIPE NCC	17487 ms	72.6%
217.154.71.75:3128	DE	—	HTTP	Transparent	This is the joint network for IONOS, Fasthosts, Arsys, 1&1 Mail and Media and 1&1 Telecom. Formerly known as 1&1 Internet SE. : AS8560	17499 ms	41.6%
168.228.140.145:999	AR	Caleta Olivia	HTTP	Transparent	Luciano Gabriel Chersanaz (Ubnet Datacenter) : AS264689	17519 ms	55.9%
140.238.254.5:8080	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	17568 ms	59.7%
185.240.48.133:3128	KE	—	HTTP	Elite	Servercore Africa Ltd : AS329272	17636 ms	48.9%
112.137.128.108:80	VN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	VietNam National University Ha Noi : AS45542	18067 ms	64.0%
45.74.31.42:10421	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	18095 ms	100.0%
213.199.53.16:8080	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Transparent	CONTABO : AS51167	18096 ms	63.0%
34.148.25.49:8080	US	North Charleston	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	18145 ms	65.9%
45.168.238.193:8443	MX	San Juan del Rio	HTTP	Transparent	Wantelco SAS de CV : AS270158	18168 ms	50.1%
172.236.200.10:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	18184 ms	76.2%
129.150.53.35:3128	SG	Loyang	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	18185 ms	47.4%
45.91.133.18:8080	TH	Nonthaburi	HTTP	Transparent	Siamdata Communication Co.,ltd. : AS56309	18304 ms	72.5%
51.79.142.230:38414	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	18308 ms	49.4%

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 3,866 HTTP, 3,036 HTTPS, 912 SOCKS4, and 4,839 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 52.5% 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

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.