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 6,604+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 32.8% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 6,604 proxies Updated 9 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
54.37.74.255:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	19199 ms	35.4%
43.160.230.218:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	19366 ms	35.9%
103.48.71.170:84	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	19392 ms	10.7%
38.43.93.161:8000	US	Detroit	HTTP	Transparent	Hostodo : AS399804	19397 ms	36.5%
160.238.65.2:3128	HK	—	HTTP	Transparent	GZ REMITTANCE (CHINA) INDUSTRY LIMITED : AS142019	19506 ms	28.8%
82.146.45.118:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	RU-JSCIOT : AS29182	19785 ms	4.4%
195.226.92.59:8888	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Transparent	INIOS-AS : AS209378	19946 ms	29.0%
66.114.34.156:8111	US	Bellingham	HTTP	Anonymous	PogoZone : AS13831	19949 ms	22.5%
160.238.65.4:3128	HK	—	HTTP	Transparent	GZ REMITTANCE (CHINA) INDUSTRY LIMITED : AS142019	20186 ms	29.7%
194.177.207.44:3128	GR	—	HTTP	Transparent	GR-NET : AS5408	20248 ms	21.9%
184.57.87.36:80	US	Cambridge	HTTP	Elite	Charter Communications Inc : AS10796	20370 ms	23.8%
38.150.19.148:3125	ID	Batam	HTTP	Transparent	PT Mms Digital Communication : AS153098	20493 ms	7.4%
23.225.30.115:9999	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	CNSERVERS LLC : AS40065	20714 ms	12.8%
146.56.191.98:19422	KR	Seoul	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	20725 ms	16.4%
201.144.25.226:3128	MX	Atotonilco el Alto	HTTP	Transparent	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	20965 ms	37.7%
160.22.197.18:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Bifimerah Network Solution : AS152822	21015 ms	16.2%
89.111.171.19:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	AS-REGRU : AS197695	21032 ms	38.8%
115.127.81.142:58080	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	BRACNet Limited : AS24342	21066 ms	15.8%
192.145.228.209:8082	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Mandala Lintas Nusa : AS140031	21137 ms	11.0%
108.143.32.167:8443	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	21273 ms	39.8%
103.97.140.194:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Jembatan Data Pangrango : AS141071	21381 ms	11.4%
103.18.79.171:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	21514 ms	25.1%
51.79.207.228:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	21744 ms	31.9%
103.172.70.191:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	21849 ms	3.4%
35.246.17.21:3128	GB	City of London	HTTP	Transparent	Google LLC : AS396982	21991 ms	32.9%
103.168.191.4:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Nervelink Utama Media : AS142324	22082 ms	15.7%
38.54.116.154:3128	OM	Muscat	HTTP	Transparent	Kaopu Cloud HK Limited : AS138915	22211 ms	38.9%
103.69.106.250:3125	ID	Serang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Jaringan Internet Banten : AS147087	22383 ms	11.4%
45.32.192.240:9000	US	Dallas	HTTP	Elite	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	22448 ms	36.0%
116.63.160.98:8899	CN	—	HTTP	Elite	China Unicom IP network : AS134542	22582 ms	24.4%
82.65.98.35:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	PROXAD : AS12322	22847 ms	33.0%
51.79.142.230:38414	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	22850 ms	39.1%
162.19.242.35:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	23232 ms	35.5%
185.240.48.133:3128	KE	—	HTTP	Elite	Servercore Africa Ltd : AS329272	23281 ms	38.8%
111.90.143.197:60808	MY	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Shinjiru Technology Sdn Bhd : AS45839	23630 ms	36.8%
45.13.116.130:21537	FR	Mathay	HTTP	Elite	ABJP-SERVICES-SAS : AS47484	23753 ms	37.8%
103.24.219.55:3128	HK	—	HTTP	Transparent	VH-GLOBAL : AS42960	23858 ms	36.0%
104.248.172.167:80	GB	Slough	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	23903 ms	32.2%
140.245.99.127:8080	SG	Loyang	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	23944 ms	34.3%
213.169.53.70:8185	BG	Sofia	HTTP	Transparent	RO-NI : AS42086	23970 ms	18.3%
112.65.132.182:3128	CN	—	HTTP	Transparent	China Unicom Shanghai network : AS17621	24073 ms	26.6%
107.173.52.221:3128	US	Buffalo	HTTP	Transparent	HostPapa : AS36352	24167 ms	30.4%
201.144.20.238:3128	MX	Atotonilco el Alto	HTTP	Transparent	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	24447 ms	30.6%
103.227.187.103:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Master Star Network : AS142370	24485 ms	7.3%
77.239.103.9:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	U1DS-AS : AS213877	24510 ms	31.6%
156.230.20.37:3125	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Citra Celebas Multimedia : AS140475	24628 ms	6.6%
62.109.30.185:4443	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	RU-JSCIOT : AS29182	25015 ms	34.5%
85.235.150.219:3128	IT	Arezzo	HTTP	Transparent	ARUBA-ASN : AS31034	25054 ms	37.1%
193.122.96.242:3128	KR	Seoul	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	25304 ms	39.7%
144.79.34.241:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Sahabat Internet Nusantara : AS154401	25342 ms	9.8%

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 2,914 HTTP, 2,127 HTTPS, 2,574 SOCKS4, and 1,937 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 32.8% 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.