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 6,719+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 31.8% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 6,719 proxies Updated 6 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
89.218.175.84:8080	KZ	Atyrau	HTTP	Transparent	KAZTELECOM-AS : AS9198	25809 ms	15.6%
103.185.43.183:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Awinet Global Mandiri : AS133360	26306 ms	9.1%
103.184.98.33:8082	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Citra Jelajah Informatika : AS131717	26384 ms	38.6%
185.200.177.61:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	CLODO : AS216154	26555 ms	34.5%
104.248.81.109:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	26854 ms	36.4%
91.238.104.175:8080	UA	—	HTTP	Transparent	BYTES-AS : AS50321	27254 ms	26.4%
180.191.52.65:2001	PH	Tarlac City	HTTP	Transparent	Globe Telecom Inc. : AS132199	27547 ms	16.9%
157.20.233.232:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Applewifi Selalu Lancar : AS152439	27569 ms	5.8%
112.65.132.181:3128	CN	—	HTTP	Transparent	China Unicom Shanghai network : AS17621	27705 ms	27.1%
202.154.19.16:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Digital Media Telematika : AS136121	27846 ms	9.2%
82.22.184.158:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	FREAKHOSTING : AS215703	28166 ms	32.4%
111.119.162.248:10919	PK	—	HTTP	Elite	Connect Communication : AS132165	28985 ms	37.3%
103.1.50.99:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	29017 ms	11.0%
200.164.28.168:8111	BR	Salvador	HTTP	Anonymous	V tal : AS7738	30043 ms	15.7%
62.60.216.244:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Elite	NetCraftersOU : AS203273	30142 ms	9.5%
213.3.34.39:443	CH	Zurich	HTTP	Elite	Swisscom (Switzerland) Ltd : AS3303	30147 ms	36.6%
43.155.35.155:8888	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Anonymous	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	30202 ms	38.0%
103.54.169.84:3125	ID	Teluk Kuantan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Kuantan Net Akses : AS150483	30269 ms	14.5%
187.33.151.110:3128	ES	Barcelona	HTTP	Transparent	CLOUDING : AS49635	31047 ms	35.7%
103.27.76.80:443	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Anonymous	NetLab Global : AS979	31163 ms	39.6%
185.144.96.97:8081	SK	Sastin-Straze	HTTP	Transparent	EHS : AS201890	31348 ms	29.3%
146.59.147.182:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	31503 ms	34.9%
47.80.26.236:8080	KR	Seoul	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	31571 ms	37.7%
5.129.217.87:3128	RU	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	TWC-EU : AS210976	31742 ms	37.9%
79.132.143.144:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	FORNEX-AS : AS44051	32073 ms	35.4%
111.119.162.248:10901	PK	—	HTTP	Elite	Connect Communication : AS132165	32531 ms	38.4%
112.168.176.184:3128	KR	Suwon	HTTP	Transparent	Korea Telecom : AS4766	32695 ms	35.2%
145.239.80.10:3128	PL	Wroclaw	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	33054 ms	33.5%
168.243.77.190:999	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	HTTP	Transparent	CENTRIC MOBILITY (CEMO), S.R.L : AS271968	33694 ms	24.6%
5.129.227.157:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	TWC-EU : AS210976	33884 ms	38.1%
45.13.116.193:21537	FR	Mathay	HTTP	Elite	ABJP-SERVICES-SAS : AS47484	34084 ms	37.4%
47.245.30.253:8080	JP	Tokyo	HTTP	Transparent	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	34312 ms	11.8%
43.162.115.85:8080	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	34321 ms	34.1%
38.147.75.252:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTP	Transparent	NAVEGANTE NETWORK, C.A. : AS273837	34479 ms	28.5%
2.180.22.218:80	IR	—	HTTP	Transparent	TCI : AS58224	34655 ms	38.1%
151.241.217.200:3128	CH	Zurich	HTTP	Transparent	HOSTKEY-AS : AS57043	35063 ms	38.3%
112.186.12.207:3128	KR	Yongin-si	HTTP	Transparent	Korea Telecom : AS4766	35331 ms	35.8%
103.81.64.89:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Queen Network Nusantara : AS136055	35882 ms	14.0%
112.186.12.196:3128	KR	Yongin-si	HTTP	Transparent	Korea Telecom : AS4766	35941 ms	34.6%
103.97.140.85:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Jembatan Data Pangrango : AS141071	35943 ms	7.4%
163.223.78.210:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Elite	PT Big Network Indonesia : AS153697	36583 ms	31.5%
45.63.26.240:80	AU	Sydney	HTTP	Anonymous	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	38485 ms	28.9%
172.245.18.151:8888	US	Marietta	HTTP	Elite	HostPapa : AS36352	38583 ms	34.5%
209.14.68.68:8888	BR	Barueri	HTTP	Transparent	QNAX LTDA : AS268581	39254 ms	39.3%
103.13.235.186:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Disafa Cahaya Utama : AS150232	39646 ms	20.9%
103.36.10.214:3125	ID	Serang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Awinet Global Mandiri : AS133360	41031 ms	7.7%
50.84.107.94:8111	US	Austin	HTTP	Anonymous	Charter Communications Inc : AS11427	41845 ms	23.6%
103.235.67.190:80	ID	—	HTTP	Elite	PT Artha Media Lintas Nusa : AS63490	44237 ms	29.9%
111.119.162.248:10910	PK	—	HTTP	Elite	Connect Communication : AS132165	45439 ms	36.1%
160.238.65.6:3128	HK	—	HTTP	Transparent	GZ REMITTANCE (CHINA) INDUSTRY LIMITED : AS142019	46801 ms	28.5%

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 3,126 HTTP, 2,187 HTTPS, 2,636 SOCKS4, and 1,823 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 31.8% 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.