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 8,871+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 38.2% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
165.99.56.7:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT TENGGARA MULTIMEDIA GEMILANG : AS153893	14699 ms	27.9%
103.8.119.70:8080	IN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	SMART NET INDIA PVT LTD : AS135225	14722 ms	26.0%
103.132.54.18:8080	ID	Pekalongan	HTTP	Transparent	PT. ADEAKSA INDO JAYATAMA : AS138123	14736 ms	26.9%
181.37.240.89:999	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	HTTP	Anonymous	ALTICE DOMINICANA S.A. : AS28118	14751 ms	14.1%
157.66.50.147:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT BARAYA TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA : AS152438	14823 ms	26.6%
174.138.165.213:39240	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	14851 ms	17.5%
103.227.186.61:6080	ID	Banyuwangi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Master Star Network : AS142370	14852 ms	18.4%
174.138.165.213:38723	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	14863 ms	8.4%
155.93.96.210:8080	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Anonymous	Vodacom Business Nigeria : AS16284	14868 ms	22.6%
45.74.31.42:4613	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14893 ms	11.5%
176.208.101.50:8080	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team : AS12389	14902 ms	32.1%
120.133.82.62:44167	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Abitcool(China) Inc. : AS9308	14915 ms	13.0%
103.173.162.91:8818	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	RSTNET : AS141077	14934 ms	26.6%
103.158.127.17:57413	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Maxindo Mitra Solusi : AS38320	14956 ms	28.3%
174.138.162.37:34500	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15021 ms	14.9%
45.169.148.100:999	CL	Santiago	HTTP	Transparent	TELECOMUNICACIONES PIXEL LTDA. : AS267746	15025 ms	36.2%
103.148.29.41:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Dewata Solusi Tehnologi : AS140012	15039 ms	15.0%
174.138.165.211:36159	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15043 ms	21.1%
103.94.251.63:3125	ID	Pangkalan Kerinci	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Centronet Data Indonesia : AS138884	15047 ms	11.7%
203.205.49.2:10183	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Anonymous	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	15057 ms	33.7%
157.20.233.55:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Applewifi Selalu Lancar : AS152439	15059 ms	14.3%
106.104.177.158:60808	TW	Taipei	HTTP	Elite	Digital United Inc. : AS4780	15074 ms	9.2%
91.26.188.170:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	Internet service provider operations : AS3320	15166 ms	32.1%
120.133.82.62:44115	CN	Chengdu	SOCKS5	Elite	Abitcool(China) Inc. : AS9308	15196 ms	19.4%
174.138.165.214:38766	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15248 ms	12.1%
174.138.165.211:37962	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15263 ms	18.9%
174.138.165.211:33501	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15271 ms	14.5%
121.101.129.97:8181	ID	Karanggayam	HTTP	Elite	PT SELARAS CITRA TERABIT : AS131706	15282 ms	22.9%
174.138.165.212:57431	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15298 ms	17.7%
103.138.185.81:83	IN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Mahrth Internet Service Private Limited : AS138772	15303 ms	24.8%
103.169.133.14:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Alfa Omega Interkoneksi : AS142341	15319 ms	10.3%
160.22.208.64:3125	ID	Purworejo	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Intercon Fiber Optic : AS152829	15332 ms	29.6%
23.137.104.70:8080	US	Miami	HTTP	Elite	ADVIN-AS : AS206216	15333 ms	24.9%
174.138.165.212:58090	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15345 ms	22.3%
174.138.165.211:33367	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15355 ms	11.8%
103.54.169.71:3125	ID	Teluk Kuantan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Kuantan Net Akses : AS150483	15381 ms	19.3%
174.138.165.213:33743	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15383 ms	11.7%
174.138.165.213:37942	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15393 ms	15.8%
157.20.130.72:3125	ID	Banjar Kayubihi	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Pelita Akses Teknologi : AS152414	15436 ms	19.3%
154.27.196.79:999	MX	Ciudad de Villa de Alvarez	HTTP	Anonymous	MULTICARRIER JE S. DE R.L. DE C.V. : AS270207	15442 ms	13.0%
174.138.165.211:33137	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15449 ms	17.8%
103.23.98.107:3125	ID	Sungai Penuh	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Sakti Media Telekomunikasi : AS150245	15468 ms	30.6%
157.20.239.193:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Era Network Indonesia : AS152429	15517 ms	35.8%
167.86.86.221:9080	DE	Nuremberg	HTTPS	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	15548 ms	21.6%
45.74.31.25:8636	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15550 ms	20.0%
103.158.13.187:3125	ID	Bojonegoro	HTTP	Anonymous	PT.Global Media Data Prima : AS138089	15558 ms	9.5%
203.205.49.2:10002	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	15596 ms	33.2%
182.53.143.200:8180	TH	Nakhon Pathom	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	15612 ms	15.6%
195.123.190.38:8080	UA	—	HTTP	Transparent	UKRNAMES-AS : AS197726	15614 ms	38.2%
38.183.146.251:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Ikhlas Cipta Teknologi : AS140457	15615 ms	39.1%

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 4,203 HTTP, 2,452 HTTPS, 730 SOCKS4, and 2,751 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 38.2% 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.