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 8,478+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 38.4% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,478 proxies Updated 11 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
47.237.2.245:5060	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba Cloud LLC : AS45102	8976 ms	1.0%
103.147.118.240:8080	ID	Samarinda	HTTPS	Elite	PT.Bestcamp Prima Data : AS139962	8977 ms	18.3%
174.138.165.213:37414	US	Phoenix	HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	8978 ms	8.6%
153.124.164.113:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	Internet Madju Abad Millenindo, PT : AS45701	8979 ms	25.7%
45.74.31.30:14819	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8980 ms	6.1%
45.74.31.22:17943	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8982 ms	19.2%
174.138.165.213:36394	US	Phoenix	HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	8983 ms	14.3%
49.146.241.51:8081	PH	Cebu City	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	8987 ms	30.6%
193.233.86.198:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	CHSL-ONE : AS210546	8988 ms	20.5%
174.138.165.211:36222	US	Phoenix	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	8989 ms	22.8%
45.74.31.42:15608	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8995 ms	12.3%
45.74.31.25:4235	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9001 ms	17.9%
154.73.29.217:8080	LY	—	HTTP	Transparent	LTT Autonomous System, Tripoli Libya : AS21003	9006 ms	21.5%
45.74.31.30:8842	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9007 ms	18.4%
45.74.31.22:17034	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9015 ms	39.1%
45.74.31.23:4250	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	9015 ms	34.8%
103.76.109.167:443	ID	Lumajang	HTTPS	Elite	PT Mahawira Nusantara Grup : AS151576	9016 ms	24.3%
45.74.31.23:4954	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	9019 ms	17.2%
185.136.185.120:8080	RU	—	HTTPS	Elite	LT-AS : AS205495	9025 ms	28.8%
101.255.157.6:8080	ID	Bogor	HTTPS	Elite	PT Remala Abadi : AS38511	9027 ms	26.2%
45.74.31.23:4717	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9029 ms	24.1%
106.14.205.114:483	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	9030 ms	24.4%
103.184.98.15:1991	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Citra Jelajah Informatika : AS131717	9035 ms	33.3%
174.138.165.211:33336	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9036 ms	16.6%
115.127.53.114:1080	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS5	Elite	BRACNet Limited : AS24342	9037 ms	19.3%
45.74.31.30:8143	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	9043 ms	13.6%
103.162.63.106:8082	ID	Yogyakarta	HTTPS	Elite	PT Ring Media Nusantara : AS141642	9051 ms	39.4%
103.36.11.21:8080	ID	Serang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Awinet Global Mandiri : AS133360	9051 ms	23.8%
45.74.31.25:11944	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9052 ms	5.9%
5.101.11.17:1080	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	UmnyeSeti-AS : AS56340	9056 ms	25.8%
174.138.165.213:35653	US	Phoenix	HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9058 ms	15.5%
202.137.8.151:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Transparent	Linknet ASN : AS9905	9062 ms	38.4%
174.138.165.211:36310	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9063 ms	14.9%
45.74.31.30:9017	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	9064 ms	24.6%
45.74.31.23:7337	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	9064 ms	25.7%
103.136.170.55:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT. Fiber Networks Indonesia : AS58369	9065 ms	30.0%
103.204.46.130:8090	ID	Pacitan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Wifa Lintas Data : AS151585	9065 ms	19.1%
181.204.81.180:999	CO	Pereira	HTTP	Anonymous	Colombia Movil : AS27831	9065 ms	28.7%
174.138.165.214:57082	US	Phoenix	HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9075 ms	18.0%
45.74.31.47:4860	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9075 ms	15.0%
45.74.31.22:16726	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	9076 ms	35.8%
92.63.83.23:3129	LV	Riga	HTTP	Transparent	mwtv-as1 : AS44575	9076 ms	39.6%
45.74.31.42:4541	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	9077 ms	24.4%
45.74.31.50:4481	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9078 ms	13.9%
38.183.144.94:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Ikhlas Cipta Teknologi : AS140457	9081 ms	28.3%
178.217.99.33:3129	RU	Moscow	HTTPS	Elite	VDSINA-AS : AS48282	9082 ms	27.2%
170.245.120.179:3128	BR	Teresina	HTTP	Transparent	G3 Telecom EIRELI : AS263980	9084 ms	35.5%
45.74.31.30:4731	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9085 ms	6.8%
103.122.64.222:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Jinom Network Indonesia : AS138064	9086 ms	22.5%
47.91.120.190:2021	AE	Dubai	SOCKS5	Elite	ALICLOUD-UAE : AS45102	9087 ms	1.1%

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 3,959 HTTP, 2,367 HTTPS, 696 SOCKS4, and 2,672 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 38.4% 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.