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 8,743+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 39.2% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,743 proxies Updated 13 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
120.133.82.62:44041	CN	Chaowai	SOCKS5	Elite	21ViaNet : AS133119	13165 ms	1.6%
181.57.171.254:8095	CO	Gachancipa	HTTP	Anonymous	Telmex Colombia S.A. : AS14080	13181 ms	21.1%
174.138.165.211:37646	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13184 ms	11.0%
38.10.240.130:3128	CO	Bucaramanga	HTTP	Anonymous	TV COLOMBIA DIGITAL SAS : AS273953	13188 ms	28.8%
103.188.169.95:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	13194 ms	31.7%
174.138.165.213:55991	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13198 ms	20.0%
209.14.108.101:999	PE	—	HTTP	Transparent	CORPORACION TARAZONA CATV S.A.C. : AS272106	13204 ms	20.7%
174.138.165.211:32864	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13214 ms	10.3%
174.138.165.211:33050	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13216 ms	13.4%
160.25.182.6:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT SAVINDA ANTAR NUSANTARA : AS153076	13217 ms	31.2%
103.116.82.149:8080	ID	Indramayu	HTTP	Anonymous	PT SSR Digital Informatika : AS150959	13221 ms	21.1%
38.242.158.117:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	13226 ms	22.9%
120.133.82.62:44074	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Abitcool(China) Inc. : AS9308	13231 ms	13.2%
93.115.18.235:8008	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	Mvps LTD : AS202448	13240 ms	31.5%
103.46.5.51:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Akses Sentral Teknologi : AS150460	13261 ms	17.4%
181.78.175.66:999	PA	—	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	13270 ms	35.7%
203.177.139.11:8082	PH	Makati City	HTTP	Anonymous	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	13291 ms	17.3%
174.138.165.213:30300	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13293 ms	15.3%
174.138.165.211:32673	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13303 ms	13.0%
183.91.68.222:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta : AS4800	13303 ms	20.0%
184.57.87.36:80	US	Cambridge	HTTP	Anonymous	Charter Communications Inc : AS10796	13306 ms	35.6%
174.138.165.211:37755	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS20454	13313 ms	4.3%
103.162.63.69:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Ring Media Nusantara : AS141642	13340 ms	12.6%
174.138.165.211:38706	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13345 ms	15.0%
103.61.5.10:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Dunia Tak Terbatas : AS150505	13405 ms	28.3%
45.175.171.4:8085	BR	Castilho	HTTP	Anonymous	Inffotreini Provedores e Informatica LTDA - ME : AS268916	13416 ms	24.4%
103.97.140.159:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Jembatan Data Pangrango : AS141071	13436 ms	9.6%
103.171.162.145:3125	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Eka Mas Republik : AS63859	13440 ms	23.6%
38.196.221.6:999	DO	Santo Domingo Este	HTTP	Anonymous	ACOLME TECH, SRL : AS273217	13446 ms	38.1%
45.190.76.16:999	MX	Zapopan	HTTP	Anonymous	META NETWORKS SA DE CV : AS265614	13449 ms	14.2%
210.87.92.84:3128	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	13456 ms	36.6%
77.81.230.90:9050	IT	Arezzo	SOCKS5	Elite	Aruba S.p.A. : AS31034	13465 ms	25.4%
207.248.108.129:20185	MX	Morelia	HTTP	Anonymous	Redes y Comunicaciones de Michoacan S.A. de C.V. : AS263127	13541 ms	23.4%
185.188.217.166:8080	XK	Pristina	HTTP	Anonymous	ISP-broadcast : AS206358	13581 ms	23.0%
120.133.82.62:44032	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Abitcool(China) Inc. : AS9308	13608 ms	14.4%
45.174.168.4:999	MX	Tulancingo	HTTP	Transparent	TELECOMUNICACIONES OTOMIES : AS265579	13623 ms	18.1%
120.133.82.62:44066	CN	Chaowai	SOCKS5	Elite	21ViaNet : AS133119	13644 ms	1.6%
45.174.241.173:999	MX	Champoton	HTTP	Transparent	SISTEMAS Y SOLUCIONES DE CAMPECHE SAS DE CV : AS265583	13649 ms	28.8%
31.223.16.134:8888	TR	Istanbul	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ASTurkNet : AS12735	13665 ms	38.5%
201.186.41.170:999	CL	Los Angeles	HTTP	Anonymous	Telefonica del Sur S.A. : AS14117	13678 ms	20.1%
174.138.165.210:50507	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13686 ms	13.9%
38.159.37.173:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP	Anonymous	ORBITEK SRL : AS271965	13702 ms	23.6%
103.46.5.234:3125	ID	Pekanbaru	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Akses Sentral Teknologi : AS150460	13720 ms	29.8%
174.138.165.211:33625	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13729 ms	13.8%
103.154.230.188:8080	ID	Lamongan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Digital Media Telematika : AS136121	13734 ms	11.5%
174.138.165.213:33807	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13750 ms	14.8%
103.1.50.101:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	13759 ms	24.5%
38.210.179.204:999	MX	Zimapan	HTTP	Transparent	Jair Lozano : AS272405	13765 ms	26.4%
174.138.165.213:33437	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	13779 ms	10.9%
103.137.84.17:83	IN	Jaipur	HTTP	Anonymous	Bakliwal Telecom Services Pvt Ltd : AS138734	13802 ms	15.0%

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 4,571 HTTP, 2,787 HTTPS, 718 SOCKS4, and 2,100 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 39.2% 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.