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.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
174.138.165.213:38775	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9968 ms	14.1%
45.195.249.150:8080	PH	Koronadal	HTTPS	Elite	JMJR ENTERPRISES OPC : AS154267	9968 ms	36.8%
181.40.18.42:999	PY	Asuncion	HTTPS	Elite	Telecel S.A. : AS23201	9972 ms	27.1%
103.247.14.222:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT SELARAS CITRA TERABIT : AS131706	9974 ms	25.5%
185.171.202.170:9150	FR	Paris	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	AS-DYJIX : AS212815	9974 ms	9.5%
45.74.31.23:17555	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9974 ms	37.7%
45.74.31.25:4081	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9975 ms	39.4%
45.74.31.25:6614	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9977 ms	18.9%
45.74.31.30:10653	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9979 ms	11.3%
45.74.31.25:4926	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9982 ms	14.6%
45.74.31.42:12753	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	9993 ms	10.8%
174.138.165.213:34069	US	Phoenix	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	9994 ms	16.5%
92.39.129.50:1256	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	WESTCALL-AS : AS8595	9998 ms	30.0%
136.233.136.41:48976	IN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited : AS55836	10001 ms	17.6%
121.101.131.128:8091	ID	Karanggayam	HTTP	Transparent	PT SELARAS CITRA TERABIT : AS131706	10002 ms	36.9%
47.95.206.224:45234	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	10003 ms	39.1%
102.68.128.215:8080	LY	Tripoli	HTTPS	Elite	LTT Autonomous System, Tripoli Libya : AS21003	10004 ms	14.7%
45.74.31.30:4250	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	10004 ms	8.1%
45.74.31.30:5180	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	10013 ms	6.7%
174.138.165.211:32504	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	10022 ms	10.3%
175.184.236.12:1111	ID	Bekasi	HTTPS	Elite	PT Ashyla Karya Abadi : AS152440	10034 ms	23.3%
45.74.31.22:17304	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	10041 ms	11.8%
45.74.31.25:6312	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	10050 ms	14.6%
45.74.31.30:4573	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	10051 ms	9.8%
174.138.165.214:36027	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	10055 ms	19.0%
45.74.31.25:6359	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	10056 ms	24.8%
45.74.31.30:28785	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	10056 ms	12.2%
103.166.8.238:3125	ID	Bekasi	HTTPS	Elite	PT Akses Bersama Sedaya : AS141978	10057 ms	25.3%
174.138.165.213:32074	US	Phoenix	HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	10057 ms	14.6%
38.156.238.76:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTPS	Elite	BITNET DOMINICANA, S.R.L. : AS272882	10059 ms	17.0%
91.217.33.161:8080	SK	Trnava	HTTP	Elite	AIRNET-SK : AS201603	10064 ms	16.4%
190.111.218.141:999	AR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CPS : AS11014	10066 ms	28.7%
174.138.165.213:35792	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	10070 ms	17.0%
45.174.168.4:999	MX	Tulancingo	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	TELECOMUNICACIONES OTOMIES : AS265579	10071 ms	18.1%
110.49.53.69:8081	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS	Elite	ADVANCED WIRELESS NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED : AS45458	10072 ms	16.1%
103.255.243.57:8080	ID	Yogyakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Media Sarana Data : AS55666	10073 ms	14.9%
177.93.36.153:999	CO	Tumaco	HTTP	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	10073 ms	22.3%
174.138.165.213:35882	US	Phoenix	HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	10074 ms	17.3%
103.191.218.171:8080	ID	Kuningan	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Replay Inti Media : AS149930	10076 ms	26.0%
174.138.165.213:34597	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS20454	10078 ms	3.7%
160.191.130.131:8080	ID	Kebumen	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jaringan Lintas Maritim : AS153141	10079 ms	22.5%
45.229.204.123:999	AR	Avellaneda	HTTP	Anonymous	VISIO RED SRL : AS266721	10086 ms	17.4%
103.120.76.46:8080	ID	Kabupaten Tangerang	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Haci Telekomunikasi Indonesia : AS150501	10093 ms	31.6%
45.74.31.25:4571	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	10093 ms	24.6%
45.74.31.40:15619	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	10095 ms	17.7%
181.209.122.117:999	AR	Merlo	HTTPS	Elite	ARSAT - Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A. : AS52361	10102 ms	14.1%
174.138.165.214:38393	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	10111 ms	18.0%
103.36.10.79:1010	ID	Serang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Awinet Global Mandiri : AS133360	10113 ms	31.5%
174.138.165.213:31464	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	10116 ms	15.6%
36.253.25.11:8181	NP	—	HTTPS	Elite	Ncell Pty. Ltd. : AS38565	10129 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 3,967 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

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.