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 8,438+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 38.3% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,438 proxies Updated 9 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
191.97.62.57:999	PE	—	HTTPS	Elite	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	9512 ms	34.5%
190.60.61.50:999	CO	Galapa	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	9514 ms	35.5%
45.74.31.25:11840	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9515 ms	8.7%
174.138.165.211:37990	US	Phoenix	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9517 ms	16.3%
170.80.200.246:999	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	HTTPS	Elite	RUDDY GONZALEZ DIGITAL MEDIA DOMINICANA, RGDIMAX, S.R.L : AS271819	9524 ms	25.5%
103.189.223.71:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. WIKAPLUS GLOBAL NUSANTARA : AS149881	9527 ms	9.1%
47.74.46.81:80	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - JP : AS45102	9529 ms	1.0%
103.187.86.34:8182	ID	Pinrang	HTTPS	Elite	PT Satunol Digital Teknologi : AS149718	9530 ms	29.4%
103.155.168.201:8299	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Arozak Bima Yudho Sangkara : AS141065	9534 ms	13.1%
174.138.165.211:35141	US	Phoenix	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9542 ms	13.6%
174.138.165.213:37741	US	Phoenix	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9545 ms	14.9%
114.9.55.102:1111	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT. INDOSAT Tbk : AS4761	9554 ms	26.6%
103.252.120.18:8090	BD	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	NR Link : AS151984	9555 ms	25.8%
174.138.165.213:36232	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9557 ms	19.0%
103.193.145.155:8080	ID	Batam	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	9560 ms	24.8%
103.175.202.178:8090	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Ameera Mega Buana : AS147118	9561 ms	26.6%
174.138.165.211:37470	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9561 ms	9.6%
205.209.64.196:8080	SY	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Rcell : AS214707	9561 ms	18.8%
43.245.249.22:7878	ID	Pekanbaru	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Smart Media Pratama : AS131740	9563 ms	29.3%
103.103.145.13:8080	ID	Pangkalpinang	HTTPS	Elite	PT. ARTAMEDIA CITRA TELEMATIKA INDONESIA : AS136861	9566 ms	26.4%
45.74.31.50:15407	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9573 ms	6.3%
49.156.20.86:8082	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Palapa Global Nusantara : AS134630	9573 ms	31.8%
45.74.31.22:12101	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	9575 ms	35.7%
103.48.68.67:83	US	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	9579 ms	20.7%
200.31.12.189:999	CO	Cali	HTTPS	Elite	Level 3 Communications, Inc. : AS10753	9580 ms	39.0%
174.138.165.213:35183	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9583 ms	14.8%
103.172.71.151:1111	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	9586 ms	33.2%
174.138.165.211:37960	US	Phoenix	HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9587 ms	18.1%
174.138.165.211:33604	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9589 ms	12.9%
36.91.148.36:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	9590 ms	20.7%
181.78.169.130:999	PA	Bogotá	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	9591 ms	33.1%
45.74.31.25:4163	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9591 ms	17.9%
45.74.31.42:4454	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9591 ms	4.4%
117.244.80.75:8080	IN	Kollam	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd : AS9829	9592 ms	32.3%
90.181.120.18:8082	CZ	Prague	HTTPS	Elite	O2-CZECH-REPUBLIC : AS5610	9594 ms	22.4%
174.138.165.211:33651	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9599 ms	13.6%
27.72.98.89:8443	VN	Hanoi	HTTPS	Elite	Viettel Group : AS7552	9599 ms	20.7%
201.20.79.182:8088	BR	Fortaleza	HTTPS	Elite	DB3 SERVICOS DE TELECOMUNICACOES S.A : AS28598	9602 ms	19.7%
179.1.126.45:999	CO	Quibdo	HTTP	Anonymous	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	9603 ms	18.5%
103.31.235.102:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	9605 ms	22.5%
47.95.206.224:45167	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	9607 ms	33.3%
45.74.31.42:6152	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9608 ms	10.5%
85.17.145.160:9150	NL	Haarlem	SOCKS5	Elite	LeaseWeb : AS60781	9611 ms	20.5%
45.74.31.42:18777	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9612 ms	16.7%
185.99.3.100:995	BA	Novi Travnik	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS200698	9614 ms	30.1%
178.105.82.248:9150	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS4	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	9617 ms	25.6%
45.177.16.136:999	PY	Ciudad del Este	HTTPS	Elite	MSW S.A. : AS267885	9617 ms	32.8%
45.74.31.47:5827	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9617 ms	15.3%
168.228.176.12:3139	BR	Tiangua	HTTP	Transparent	BRASILINK SERVICOS EIRELI : AS264926	9619 ms	18.4%
206.84.118.22:8080	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT MITRA VISIONER PRATAMA : AS64315	9625 ms	37.9%

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 3,967 HTTP, 2,463 HTTPS, 683 SOCKS4, and 2,592 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 38.3% 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

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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.