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 8,463+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 38.5% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,463 proxies Updated 9 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
158.178.246.35:80	SG	Loyang	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	11376 ms	11.0%
45.175.59.0:61950	BR	Fortaleza	HTTP	Anonymous	Infortec - Informatica & Tecnologia Ltda - ME : AS268883	11388 ms	17.4%
202.180.21.213:80	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. HIPERNET INDODATA : AS38758	11392 ms	25.8%
45.74.31.30:6381	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	11423 ms	22.6%
174.138.165.211:8869	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	11424 ms	19.7%
155.93.96.210:8080	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Transparent	Vodacom Business Nigeria : AS16284	11433 ms	22.6%
174.138.165.211:38798	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS20454	11437 ms	4.6%
14.199.167.175:3128	HK	Kwai Chung	HTTP	Transparent	Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited : AS9269	11437 ms	37.3%
103.177.153.42:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Beibi Cemerlang Indonesia : AS147159	11458 ms	31.6%
161.97.107.63:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS4	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	11501 ms	30.7%
103.106.34.49:4995	BD	Narayanganj	HTTPS	Elite	Progoti IT : AS137252	11511 ms	25.3%
5.202.197.66:9050	IR	Tehran	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PTS-Network : AS49100	11514 ms	18.6%
103.26.176.31:8080	ID	Kediri	HTTPS	Elite	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	11516 ms	24.7%
146.56.191.98:14785	KR	Seoul	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ap-seoul-1) : AS31898	11519 ms	21.2%
103.19.59.168:3125	ID	Cirebon	HTTP	Anonymous	PT BINA INFORMATIKA SOLUSI : AS132637	11526 ms	29.3%
174.138.165.211:36087	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	11526 ms	20.8%
174.138.165.211:36959	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	11556 ms	15.4%
103.169.132.2:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Alfa Omega Interkoneksi : AS142341	11587 ms	23.4%
8.217.64.30:11080	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	11620 ms	31.1%
181.209.122.115:999	AR	—	HTTP	Transparent	ARSAT - Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A. : AS52361	11621 ms	14.0%
103.247.23.215:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTPS	Elite	WIFIAN ID : AS58485	11625 ms	15.7%
38.242.156.163:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS4	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	11642 ms	18.2%
49.157.158.178:8084	PH	Makati City	HTTP	Transparent	Eastern Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. : AS9658	11642 ms	29.0%
154.21.89.32:12344	US	Los Angeles	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS906	11673 ms	27.9%
161.97.104.161:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	11674 ms	23.2%
47.95.206.224:45021	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	11692 ms	34.9%
144.202.107.194:9150	US	San Jose	SOCKS4	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	11693 ms	18.6%
45.74.31.42:10881	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	11697 ms	7.2%
190.131.205.150:999	CO	Medellin	HTTP	Anonymous	COLUMBUS NETWORKS COLOMBIA : AS262191	11704 ms	24.8%
174.138.165.213:36214	US	Phoenix	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	11715 ms	20.0%
151.145.63.243:1080	CA	Montreal	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ca-montreal-1) : AS31898	11719 ms	39.4%
68.233.127.229:1080	CA	Montreal	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ca-montreal-1) : AS31898	11723 ms	39.7%
103.48.70.27:83	IN	Hyderabad	HTTP	Anonymous	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	11723 ms	33.3%
182.160.117.68:12331	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS24323	11734 ms	10.5%
85.208.51.228:1443	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	11738 ms	36.3%
105.27.130.22:9812	ZA	Sandton	HTTP	Anonymous	SEACOM Limited : AS37100	11741 ms	11.1%
165.140.167.167:9050	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	ReadyDedis, LLC : AS36352	11746 ms	26.9%
45.162.132.157:999	CL	Santiago	HTTP	Anonymous	LARA INGENIERIA EN TECNOLOGIA Y TELECOMUNICACIONES LIMITADA (SOLUCIONES INTERLAN : AS271843	11755 ms	11.0%
190.111.218.142:999	AR	Buenos Aires	HTTP	Anonymous	CPS : AS11014	11756 ms	31.0%
103.170.46.245:8080	IN	Mirzāpur	HTTP	Transparent	THINGS OF INDIA (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED : AS148992	11772 ms	20.9%
203.175.103.97:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Mitra Kita Brilian : AS152014	11772 ms	29.2%
174.138.165.213:35742	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	11800 ms	14.7%
181.13.221.155:999	AR	San Pedro de Jujuy	HTTP	Anonymous	Telecom Argentina S.A. : AS7303	11804 ms	21.7%
174.138.165.211:38035	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS20454	11818 ms	5.9%
163.223.112.42:8080	ID	Boyolali	HTTP	Elite	PT Tekno Indo Jaya : AS153729	11840 ms	28.9%
115.127.95.82:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Anonymous	BRACNet Limited : AS24342	11843 ms	23.7%
138.2.189.122:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	11852 ms	39.5%
174.138.165.213:35530	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	11860 ms	16.3%
160.22.65.4:3125	ID	Lamongan	HTTP	Anonymous	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	11862 ms	13.2%
188.166.64.58:1234	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	11911 ms	10.5%

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 4,043 HTTP, 2,468 HTTPS, 717 SOCKS4, and 2,507 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 38.5% 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.