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 8,111+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 38.9% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,111 proxies Updated 11 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
111.119.162.248:10928	PK	—	HTTP	Elite	Connect Communication : AS132165	38910 ms	36.8%
167.172.250.185:999	US	Clifton	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	38927 ms	28.5%
154.18.239.181:8085	SG	Jurong Town	HTTP	Anonymous	ULTAHOST-AP-AS : AS44259	38941 ms	26.0%
174.138.165.211:39241	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	38960 ms	16.2%
174.138.165.211:33244	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	39025 ms	13.4%
174.138.162.37:36734	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	39125 ms	12.6%
65.108.203.36:28080	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Anonymous	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	39327 ms	15.6%
103.7.106.28:3125	ID	Bireun	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Bintang Elektronik Netindo : AS151599	39588 ms	13.8%
103.49.228.202:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Nasional Online : AS63868	39725 ms	12.6%
174.138.162.35:37454	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	39750 ms	14.1%
103.186.193.147:3125	ID	Krajan Tengah	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Lentera Digital Nusantara : AS149713	40063 ms	22.1%
174.138.162.36:8252	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	40096 ms	35.4%
174.138.165.213:39204	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	40130 ms	18.3%
174.138.165.211:34396	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	40155 ms	12.9%
174.138.162.37:35969	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	40262 ms	16.3%
174.138.162.37:36047	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	40506 ms	20.3%
174.138.165.213:36258	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	40874 ms	14.4%
174.138.162.37:38353	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	40878 ms	13.6%
174.138.162.34:35573	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	41046 ms	11.7%
174.138.162.35:33048	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	41365 ms	11.1%
174.138.165.213:35981	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	41427 ms	17.0%
174.138.162.37:36768	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	41485 ms	16.4%
174.138.162.37:36674	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	41578 ms	9.4%
174.138.165.211:36415	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	41826 ms	14.6%
144.91.111.48:3129	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Anonymous	CONTABO : AS51167	41840 ms	23.0%
174.138.165.211:8001	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	42007 ms	37.9%
174.138.165.214:9671	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	42384 ms	24.1%
174.138.162.37:35977	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	42426 ms	19.6%
174.138.162.37:37403	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	42518 ms	14.8%
103.1.50.190:3125	ID	Pandaan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	42746 ms	20.3%
174.138.162.37:35987	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	42749 ms	17.9%
174.138.162.37:36106	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	43024 ms	17.8%
174.138.165.213:38354	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	43104 ms	18.9%
213.199.48.89:80	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	43109 ms	32.1%
174.138.165.213:36619	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	43120 ms	17.6%
43.252.238.252:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	43509 ms	27.3%
174.138.162.37:36348	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	43521 ms	13.6%
174.138.162.37:32621	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	43683 ms	11.7%
174.138.165.211:34931	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	44236 ms	13.2%
174.138.165.210:9667	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	44270 ms	32.7%
174.138.162.35:20008	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	44413 ms	32.4%
174.138.165.211:38037	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	44630 ms	18.8%
174.138.162.36:58295	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	44641 ms	33.3%
174.138.165.213:36211	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	45065 ms	19.1%
103.18.78.37:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	45195 ms	8.3%
103.168.44.162:3125	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	PT CYB Media Group : AS142307	45207 ms	10.5%
174.138.162.35:35930	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	45464 ms	18.5%
174.138.162.36:39988	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	45893 ms	39.5%
103.154.178.11:3125	ID	Jambi City	HTTP	Transparent	PT Aneka Teguh Jaya : AS131705	46356 ms	13.9%
174.138.162.37:35978	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	46548 ms	15.7%

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 4,379 HTTP, 2,640 HTTPS, 673 SOCKS4, and 1,780 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 38.9% 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.