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.

Total 8,871 proxies Updated 7 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
174.138.165.212:8865	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15648 ms	18.5%
103.166.227.22:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Arta Flash Sintesa Nusantara : AS141959	15714 ms	25.2%
200.252.32.40:53281	BR	Brasilia	HTTP	Anonymous	CLARO S.A. : AS4230	15730 ms	11.8%
103.162.63.168:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Ring Media Nusantara : AS141642	15737 ms	9.9%
160.22.22.62:3125	ID	Bogor	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Sarana Digital Network : AS152802	15778 ms	15.7%
174.138.165.213:33665	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15808 ms	15.6%
174.138.165.213:36294	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15821 ms	14.6%
103.172.71.135:3127	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	15831 ms	26.9%
103.160.40.10:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Wistel Teknologi Solusi : AS141596	15834 ms	28.7%
174.138.165.214:38083	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15865 ms	13.3%
174.138.165.211:37169	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15870 ms	18.2%
112.105.12.235:1111	TW	Taichung	SOCKS5	Elite	Digital United Inc. : AS18049	15875 ms	19.2%
168.194.147.142:8080	BR	Igarapava	HTTP	Transparent	Link Net-Igarapava : AS264238	15880 ms	16.1%
116.204.229.227:8070	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Anonymous	ICC Communication : AS58689	15922 ms	29.4%
103.1.50.93:3125	ID	Pandaan	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	15928 ms	14.5%
174.138.162.38:55910	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	15988 ms	11.3%
45.9.75.202:9050	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	FIRST SERVER, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA : AS205090	15997 ms	26.5%
47.95.206.224:45147	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	16019 ms	37.3%
181.191.14.5:8080	BR	Castanhal	HTTP	Anonymous	Linknet Telecomunicacoes LTDA : AS265981	16020 ms	26.9%
174.138.165.211:36763	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16056 ms	15.3%
174.138.165.211:38632	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16078 ms	17.4%
180.190.188.49:8080	PH	Lahug	HTTP	Anonymous	Globe Telecom Inc. : AS132199	16083 ms	21.0%
103.1.51.161:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	16099 ms	20.7%
103.169.186.191:3125	ID	Malang	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	16123 ms	9.1%
174.138.165.213:36458	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16123 ms	11.6%
27.72.244.228:8080	VN	Hanoi	HTTP	Transparent	Viettel Group : AS7552	16131 ms	20.8%
174.138.165.213:33758	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16135 ms	15.7%
38.150.19.171:3125	ID	Batam	HTTP	Transparent	PT Mms Digital Communication : AS153098	16135 ms	4.9%
174.138.165.213:50914	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16141 ms	17.3%
38.183.145.248:3125	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Ikhlas Cipta Teknologi : AS140457	16155 ms	8.9%
174.138.165.211:32270	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16181 ms	14.1%
103.54.169.38:3125	ID	Teluk Kuantan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Kuantan Net Akses : AS150483	16248 ms	18.1%
174.138.165.213:32241	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16298 ms	15.2%
174.138.165.211:38787	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16319 ms	16.5%
146.235.220.109:9050	US	San Jose	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-sanjose-1) : AS31898	16329 ms	20.9%
103.135.189.193:83	IN	Tiruchirappalli	HTTP	Transparent	Swibi Airnet Broadband Services Pvt Ltd : AS138782	16354 ms	19.9%
174.138.162.37:30596	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16359 ms	14.3%
174.138.165.211:30260	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16361 ms	12.5%
47.95.206.224:45135	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	16376 ms	33.8%
160.191.130.235:3125	ID	Kebumen	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Jaringan Lintas Maritim : AS153141	16429 ms	10.0%
160.22.198.10:8082	ID	Terbanggi Besar	HTTP	Transparent	PT Ganesha Data Nusantara : AS152836	16447 ms	34.8%
102.0.16.226:8080	KE	Nairobi	HTTP	Transparent	Airtel Networks Kenya Limited : AS36926	16458 ms	17.0%
186.227.196.104:3128	BR	Cabedelo	HTTP	Transparent	DIMENOC SERVICOS DE INFORMATICA LTDA : AS53055	16467 ms	39.2%
174.138.162.37:33007	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16476 ms	11.0%
181.78.234.82:999	CO	—	HTTP	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	16498 ms	37.7%
174.138.165.213:37986	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16507 ms	17.4%
170.81.243.60:999	PE	Chiclayo	HTTP	Anonymous	INVENTA TELECOMUNICACIONES EIRL : AS269803	16510 ms	15.6%
174.138.165.214:36031	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16548 ms	17.9%
174.138.165.213:36938	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	SECURED SERVERS LLC : AS20454	16575 ms	17.7%
170.84.93.124:8080	BR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	BOMFIM E SOUSA LTDA : AS264991	16584 ms	21.3%

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.