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 7,834+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 39.2% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
194.62.52.29:9050	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS5	Elite	BGZ BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETI : AS204876	84 ms	51.3%
45.59.100.205:3128	US	Dallas	HTTPS	Transparent	Impact Host LLC : AS203380	84 ms	98.9%
38.242.158.117:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS4	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	84 ms	100.0%
85.122.120.119:30016	RO	Năvodari	SOCKS4	Elite	SC Urban Network Solutions SRL : AS39347	84 ms	100.0%
89.40.233.13:1080	KZ	Astana	SOCKS5	Elite	Telenet Consulting SRL : AS205516	85 ms	51.1%
182.160.127.102:12331	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	Aamra Networks Limited : AS24323	85 ms	97.7%
181.119.103.237:999	GT	San José Acatempa	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET Guatemala S. A : AS52468	85 ms	96.8%
186.55.15.253:3128	UY	Montevideo	HTTPS	Transparent	Administracion Nacional de Telecomunicaciones : AS6057	85 ms	95.4%
138.186.133.161:4153	BR	Sapé	SOCKS4	Elite	Unidasnet Comunicacoes Ltda : AS53160	85 ms	99.7%
172.232.236.77:8888	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	85 ms	98.7%
103.215.216.13:9050	IN	Navi Mumbai	SOCKS5	Elite	GCL : AS202422	85 ms	96.3%
49.146.49.124:8080	PH	Tacurong	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	85 ms	43.8%
82.115.26.238:9050	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	BitCommand LLC : AS212552	85 ms	100.0%
172.93.187.15:32768	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4	Elite	365 Group : AS18450	86 ms	83.4%
91.207.75.98:3128	KZ	Almaty	HTTPS	Transparent	Virtual Dalnegorsk Ltd : AS205431	86 ms	94.4%
78.156.229.34:1080	RU	Makhachkala	SOCKS5	Elite	Open Joint-stock company : AS43574	86 ms	97.3%
183.91.68.221:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS4800	86 ms	100.0%
51.79.157.205:5080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	OVH Singapore PTE. LTD : AS16276	87 ms	98.4%
85.142.124.27:1080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS3267	87 ms	99.3%
103.229.164.178:3128	ID	Pamulang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS9341	87 ms	100.0%
111.199.234.107:9000	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS4808	87 ms	100.0%
195.135.255.98:1080	LV	Riga	SOCKS5	Elite	SIA VEESP : AS42532	87 ms	100.0%
207.246.234.115:4669	US	Clovis	HTTPS	Elite	Symmetric Systems LLC : AS21782	88 ms	99.5%
31.25.139.82:21	IQ	Erbil	SOCKS5	Elite	Tarin General Trading and Setting Up Internet Device LTD : AS197882	88 ms	98.4%
47.245.117.43:80	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	88 ms	99.2%
119.148.20.109:22122	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS5	Elite	Agni Systems Ltd. : AS23923	88 ms	100.0%
41.79.9.229:8080	KE	Nairobi	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS37305	89 ms	97.5%
171.245.253.160:8080	VN	Hanoi	HTTP	Transparent	VIETEL : AS7552	89 ms	100.0%
171.254.3.8:1080	VN	Yên Thành	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	89 ms	96.6%
49.48.44.48:8080	TH	Bang Lamung	HTTPS	Transparent	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	89 ms	100.0%
185.27.144.53:999	DO	Santo Domingo Este	HTTP	Transparent	Airtime Technology SRL : AS271935	89 ms	100.0%
173.212.246.157:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTPS	Transparent	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	90 ms	96.6%
177.10.66.14:1080	BR	Santo Antônio das Missões	SOCKS5	Elite	SILVEIRA & ZIQUINATTI LTDA : AS53234	90 ms	97.1%
151.242.116.132:8080	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Perwira Media Solusi : AS211407	90 ms	89.7%
47.79.123.102:8888	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Transparent	NORTHERN CABLE AND FIBER, LLC, Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	90 ms	99.1%
171.248.215.72:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	90 ms	92.3%
181.225.107.53:999	CO	Bogotá	HTTP	Transparent	TPE COMUNICACIONES COLOMBIA : AS262186	90 ms	99.6%
96.60.107.30:9050	US	Madison	SOCKS5	Elite	DIRECTNETWORKSINC : AS4181	90 ms	100.0%
143.255.109.76:1080	BR	Águas Lindas de Goiás	SOCKS4	Elite	Linkplanet Servicos De Comunicacao Multimidia Ltda : AS265144	91 ms	100.0%
89.237.14.36:9150	RU	Chelyabinsk	SOCKS5	Elite	Radioreleynaya svyaz Ltd : AS20485	92 ms	99.6%
180.105.138.170:1080	CN	Nanjing	HTTPS	Elite	Chinanet JS : AS4134	92 ms	92.3%
31.220.40.59:5080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Amarutu Technology Ltd : AS206264	92 ms	55.6%
88.119.139.237:53281	LT	Klaipėda	HTTP	Transparent	Telia Lietuva, AB : AS8764	93 ms	100.0%
77.232.27.5:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC AKADO-Stolitsa : AS15582	93 ms	95.7%
36.66.130.147:8080	ID	Kota Cilegon	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS7713	93 ms	100.0%
5.255.113.177:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	TIG : AS60404	93 ms	50.7%
184.178.172.11:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	93 ms	100.0%
170.246.199.114:5678	BR	Brumado	SOCKS4	Elite	Henet Telecomunicacoes Ltda : AS52974	94 ms	100.0%
103.197.48.208:1080	BD	Gafargaon	SOCKS5	Elite	Weblink Communications Ltd : AS138191	95 ms	99.4%
103.54.119.5:8000	HK	Chai Wan	HTTPS	Transparent	Tisp 03 Limited : AS63888	95 ms	99.9%

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 3,703 HTTP, 2,932 HTTPS, 829 SOCKS4, and 2,094 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.