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 10,609+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 50.7% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 10,609 proxies Updated 13 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.40:7842	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2266 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.42:13106	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2267 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.46:4314	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2267 ms	100.0%
78.109.137.53:1080	RU	Barnaul	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS50512	2270 ms	55.9%
103.74.144.57:80	IN	New Delhi	HTTP	Transparent	Airmax Internet Private Limited : AS58965	2273 ms	100.0%
172.237.11.129:3128	JP	Tokyo	HTTP	Elite	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	2275 ms	83.8%
45.74.31.47:14577	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2279 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.41:7369	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2281 ms	80.5%
46.39.252.111:8080	RU	Obruchevo	HTTP	Transparent	GC BB : AS29124	2282 ms	76.3%
45.74.31.41:8407	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2282 ms	100.0%
185.133.239.244:32784	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	OCKNet : AS202252	2283 ms	100.0%
103.133.26.73:3128	ID	Bekasi	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT PHATRIA INTI PERSADA : AS138130	2283 ms	45.9%
112.78.141.79:9091	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	Postpaid : AS38482	2284 ms	99.4%
103.155.199.189:8080	ID	Bogor	HTTPS	Elite	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	2284 ms	41.2%
45.74.31.47:15099	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2288 ms	66.7%
45.74.31.41:13754	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2291 ms	100.0%
47.91.65.23:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	ALICLOUD-GM : AS45102	2292 ms	77.1%
45.74.31.41:8184	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2292 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:7480	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2292 ms	100.0%
122.117.203.252:3128	TW	Kaohsiung	HTTPS	Transparent	Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. : AS3462	2293 ms	98.9%
49.82.52.92:8989	CN	Nanjing	SOCKS4	Elite	Chinanet JS : AS4134	2294 ms	40.5%
213.171.15.153:1080	RU	Novosibirsk	SOCKS5	Elite	TW VDS : AS57494	2295 ms	99.8%
77.85.171.92:4153	BG	Asenovgrad	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS207371	2297 ms	44.6%
45.74.31.40:13245	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2298 ms	100.0%
103.46.11.129:8090	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	2300 ms	48.0%
45.74.31.42:14495	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2303 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.46:7012	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2303 ms	100.0%
122.3.30.128:8081	PH	San Pablo	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	2304 ms	93.5%
31.129.107.119:443	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS4	Elite	Beget LLC : AS198610	2305 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.40:8987	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2309 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.46:6179	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2311 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.42:14108	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2312 ms	100.0%
185.174.208.195:8080	XK	Vushtrri	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS206262	2313 ms	99.4%
45.74.31.41:4907	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2314 ms	64.0%
78.155.65.204:8080	SY	Qadsayyā	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS29256	2317 ms	93.9%
216.105.128.144:4145	US	Simpsonville	SOCKS5	Elite	NET2ATLANTA.COM LLC : AS20081	2319 ms	92.7%
45.74.31.40:10168	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2319 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.40:9252	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2320 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:14382	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2320 ms	100.0%
171.248.211.154:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	2324 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:9190	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2324 ms	85.7%
46.146.220.180:1080	RU	Perm	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" : AS12768	2325 ms	48.2%
45.74.31.41:7397	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2325 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.42:17433	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2328 ms	100.0%
180.191.127.7:8082	PH	Cagayan de Oro	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS4775	2329 ms	93.3%
45.74.31.41:7909	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2331 ms	100.0%
5.255.117.127:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	TIG : AS60404	2332 ms	94.8%
89.43.133.242:8080	SY	Armanāz	HTTP	Transparent	HU Pantel INT : AS216472	2333 ms	73.8%
45.74.31.46:10849	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2333 ms	100.0%
47.243.222.214:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - HK : AS45102	2335 ms	92.5%

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 4,061 HTTP, 3,251 HTTPS, 938 SOCKS4, and 4,309 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 50.7% 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.