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 8,972+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 40% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
43.153.199.126:8888	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing : AS132203	2452 ms	99.7%
43.240.83.70:8080	ID	Cianjur	HTTP	Elite	— : AS9341	2453 ms	95.3%
203.190.53.210:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. Power Telecom Indonesia : AS24530	2458 ms	47.9%
212.175.50.80:8085	TR	Arsuz	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	TTNet : AS9121	2459 ms	42.2%
103.191.72.10:8082	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Ding Kloud Indokarya : AS149910	2461 ms	42.6%
98.170.57.231:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2461 ms	68.8%
174.77.111.198:49547	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2463 ms	68.6%
174.77.111.197:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2464 ms	68.7%
98.190.239.3:4145	US	Tulsa	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc : AS22773	2465 ms	68.7%
188.215.44.164:1080	IT	Gatteo	SOCKS5	Elite	ASN-LEPIDA : AS31638	2466 ms	42.2%
45.74.31.41:4685	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2466 ms	56.7%
72.194.42.156:4145	US	Oklahoma City	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications, Inc : AS22773	2466 ms	51.7%
104.218.199.152:16062	US	Denver	HTTP	Elite	Sprint : AS5650	2469 ms	99.4%
98.191.0.47:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc : AS22773	2471 ms	68.6%
98.178.72.21:10919	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2472 ms	68.6%
98.178.72.30:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2473 ms	68.8%
98.170.57.241:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2473 ms	68.7%
70.166.167.38:57728	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2474 ms	68.6%
72.207.33.64:4145	US	San Diego	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2477 ms	68.8%
201.7.31.37:8080	TR	Istanbul	HTTP	Transparent	High Speed : AS216472	2477 ms	96.7%
98.182.147.97:4145	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	2479 ms	68.9%
102.208.228.90:3128	ZA	Ducats	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	— : AS328882	2481 ms	59.5%
193.43.104.194:1080	DE	Limburg	SOCKS5	Elite	BlueVPS OU : AS62005	2484 ms	100.0%
5.255.103.55:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	TIG : AS60404	2493 ms	91.8%
216.126.227.173:32768	US	Ogden	SOCKS5	Elite	anyNode : AS14956	2502 ms	99.8%
72.194.42.131:4145	US	Oklahoma City	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications, Inc : AS22773	2503 ms	51.7%
81.12.157.98:5678	RO	Cârţişoara	SOCKS4	Elite	MobiFon S.A. : AS12302	2503 ms	59.1%
45.74.31.41:5948	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2504 ms	60.6%
159.195.110.240:8080	AT	Langenzersdorf	HTTPS	Elite	netcup GmbH : AS197540	2507 ms	41.7%
96.44.137.126:8118	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Elite	HostPapa : AS36352	2507 ms	100.0%
155.138.139.189:32768	CA	Toronto	SOCKS4	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	2508 ms	100.0%
210.2.149.187:1080	PK	Islamabad	SOCKS4	Elite	Dancom ISB : AS23966	2509 ms	96.5%
123.119.179.101:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2510 ms	75.9%
41.216.191.85:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Perwira Media Solusi : AS211407	2511 ms	88.5%
100.36.219.18:1080	US	Silver Spring	HTTP	Elite	MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business : AS701	2513 ms	98.3%
70.166.167.55:57745	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2515 ms	40.7%
171.25.158.95:1080	SE	Vaxjo	SOCKS5	Elite	Kronnet : AS35100	2517 ms	93.2%
72.206.74.126:4145	US	Fairfax	SOCKS5	Elite	Amalga Systems Inc. : AS22773	2519 ms	67.5%
162.240.19.30:80	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Unified Layer : AS46606	2525 ms	64.8%
177.12.140.108:8080	BR	Barroquinha	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	MARIA P. FONTENELE SOUZA : AS274777	2529 ms	46.6%
45.74.31.41:9891	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2529 ms	77.8%
5.180.19.241:1080	RU	Rostov-on-Don	SOCKS5	Elite	Yug-Telecom-K LLC : AS210135	2530 ms	99.2%
103.20.191.118:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jala Lintas Media : AS55685	2535 ms	56.0%
49.13.22.249:10813	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	2535 ms	99.5%
123.121.208.55:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2537 ms	82.1%
123.121.142.252:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2538 ms	78.9%
195.13.182.212:8080	LV	Riga	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Latvia : AS12578	2539 ms	81.1%
111.201.98.99:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2542 ms	72.8%
115.178.50.73:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Simaya Jejaring Mandiri : AS38783	2542 ms	42.4%
223.75.121.218:12120	CN	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	China Mobile : AS9808	2543 ms	81.5%

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 3,958 HTTP, 3,159 HTTPS, 954 SOCKS4, and 2,765 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 40% 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.