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 10,737+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 49.9% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 10,737 proxies Updated 6 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.176.96.228:8082	ID	Bandung	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Global Sarana Elektronika : AS147131	2370 ms	58.6%
45.198.10.53:9191	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	2370 ms	44.8%
184.178.172.13:15311	US	Roanoke	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	2371 ms	74.9%
184.181.217.206:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2371 ms	74.8%
103.231.177.120:5020	BD	Paltan	HTTP	Transparent	Aamra Management Solution : AS24323	2371 ms	99.6%
102.214.45.217:3128	TZ	Zanzibar	HTTPS	Elite	Zanzibar Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Agency (ZICTIA) : AS328676	2372 ms	50.6%
184.178.172.11:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	2372 ms	74.9%
45.74.31.46:6150	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2373 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.42:16565	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2374 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:11178	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2374 ms	85.7%
45.74.31.47:10695	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2376 ms	56.7%
45.74.31.46:4682	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2377 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.40:11392	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2378 ms	100.0%
184.178.172.18:15280	US	Roanoke	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	2379 ms	74.8%
103.132.40.16:7777	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Kalimasada Inti Sarana : AS150970	2380 ms	47.2%
49.145.55.76:5050	PH	Bacolod City	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	2380 ms	53.1%
47.107.107.24:80	CN	Shenzhen	HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2382 ms	93.7%
45.74.31.47:9593	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2384 ms	83.3%
195.19.51.79:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC GTNT : AS57529	2386 ms	90.2%
36.94.185.122:60080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia : AS7713	2388 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.41:5903	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2388 ms	100.0%
116.204.166.178:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTPS	Elite	XeniaGroup-SRL : AS213791	2390 ms	45.6%
45.74.31.46:4937	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2390 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.46:6850	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2390 ms	51.9%
24.249.94.165:3128	US	Lafayette	HTTPS	Transparent	Cox Communications Inc : AS22773	2393 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:10018	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2393 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:12455	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2393 ms	85.7%
45.74.31.40:10431	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2394 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.40:13087	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2394 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:10774	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2395 ms	46.2%
190.60.35.195:999	CO	Valdivia	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	2398 ms	48.7%
45.74.31.41:7578	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2398 ms	100.0%
103.76.12.158:8080	ID	Jambi City	HTTPS	Transparent	Moratelindo : AS131111	2400 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.41:4982	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2400 ms	100.0%
163.223.137.254:8181	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT QUEENQINAN DATAMEDIA MANDIRI : AS153727	2401 ms	52.6%
152.42.177.32:8888	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	2402 ms	56.1%
45.74.31.41:7012	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2402 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.40:7929	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2403 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.40:14243	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2403 ms	100.0%
2.26.9.173:8080	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Anonymous	SERV.HOST GROUP LTD : AS207957	2404 ms	96.3%
114.244.221.178:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2404 ms	89.3%
45.74.31.47:9913	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2405 ms	100.0%
31.57.158.84:1080	LV	Riga	SOCKS5	Elite	CGI GLOBAL LIMITED : AS56971	2406 ms	94.1%
186.227.196.104:3128	BR	João Pessoa	HTTPS	Transparent	HostDime : AS53055	2406 ms	89.2%
105.27.160.254:8080	ZA	Kempton Park	HTTPS	Transparent	Seacom Assignments : AS37100	2408 ms	99.4%
103.132.55.142:18080	ID	Pekalongan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS138123	2409 ms	95.5%
202.142.169.142:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Multinet Broadband : AS9260	2409 ms	47.0%
45.74.31.42:16553	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2409 ms	83.3%
45.74.31.40:9646	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2412 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:11202	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2412 ms	64.0%

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 4,184 HTTP, 3,323 HTTPS, 906 SOCKS4, and 4,314 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 49.9% 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.