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 8,466+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 47.9% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
27.75.152.169:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS7552	3180 ms	97.7%
58.27.213.133:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS5	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	3180 ms	100.0%
5.75.133.113:10806	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	3184 ms	66.1%
193.33.157.18:8080	SY	Aleppo	HTTP	Transparent	Enflow B.V : AS216472	3190 ms	98.7%
167.235.2.84:10801	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	3191 ms	80.7%
171.248.212.239:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	3191 ms	100.0%
118.163.13.200:8080	TW	Sanchong District	HTTP	Transparent	Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. : AS3462	3192 ms	86.3%
185.99.3.100:995	BA	Novi Travnik	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS200698	3192 ms	100.0%
91.90.25.84:1080	SE	Falköping	SOCKS5	Elite	PatrikWeb : AS35100	3192 ms	100.0%
77.225.198.220:9812	ES	Fuengirola	HTTP	Anonymous	ES : AS12430	3194 ms	51.9%
110.39.41.11:8080	PK	Lahore	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	3195 ms	52.7%
45.7.67.158:999	MX	Huamantla	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	MAYSNET SA DE CV : AS270143	3195 ms	43.8%
192.241.149.188:8080	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	3198 ms	100.0%
184.181.217.194:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	3201 ms	100.0%
191.44.126.82:8080	US	Austin	HTTPS	Transparent	IPbnb LLC : AS216472	3202 ms	96.0%
103.25.167.177:4153	ID	Pamanukan	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS131717	3203 ms	44.9%
62.60.216.244:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTPS	Elite	RTM GmbH : AS203273	3204 ms	99.4%
175.138.75.83:8080	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SDN BHD : AS4788	3205 ms	45.8%
60.217.64.237:35292	CN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	CHINA UNICOM China169 Backbone : AS4837	3205 ms	46.7%
45.74.31.47:10599	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3206 ms	48.0%
45.74.31.41:10050	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3207 ms	90.0%
149.104.24.86:40001	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Starcloud Global Pte. LTD : AS139659	3211 ms	91.4%
45.137.60.153:1081	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS5	Elite	Aeza Network Helsinki : AS210644	3212 ms	98.4%
101.32.242.173:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS132203	3213 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.41:11668	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3215 ms	100.0%
93.184.72.130:8080	SK	Mocenok	HTTPS	Elite	VNET-AS : AS29405	3215 ms	45.4%
118.172.203.169:8080	TH	Bangkok	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	3218 ms	46.0%
177.54.239.13:4145	BR	Araguaína	SOCKS4	Elite	Aranet Comunicacao Ltda : AS262462	3218 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.41:9058	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3221 ms	90.0%
131.153.163.126:34978	US	Ashburn	HTTPS	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS19437	3221 ms	98.3%
36.95.142.35:8080	ID	South Tangerang	HTTP	Transparent	Astinet by Fulfillment : AS7713	3221 ms	94.2%
47.79.33.142:3128	JP	Tokyo	HTTP	Transparent	NORTHERN CABLE AND FIBER, LLC, Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	3224 ms	100.0%
72.195.34.41:4145	US	Irvine	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	3224 ms	53.4%
116.204.166.199:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	XeniaGroup-SRL : AS213791	3226 ms	46.1%
45.74.31.41:13320	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3227 ms	59.6%
72.205.0.67:4145	US	Herndon	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	3227 ms	53.5%
123.115.226.82:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3229 ms	81.3%
72.207.113.97:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	3231 ms	53.5%
212.145.125.236:8080	ES	Seville	HTTPS	Elite	ES : AS12430	3231 ms	46.2%
5.75.133.113:10807	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	3231 ms	78.1%
45.74.31.41:8466	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3234 ms	90.9%
45.74.31.41:9624	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3234 ms	90.0%
41.128.77.76:1976	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	Link Egypt (Link.NET) : AS24863	3234 ms	55.8%
125.25.57.57:4153	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	3238 ms	49.3%
180.194.103.158:8082	PH	Davao City	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	3244 ms	47.5%
179.189.248.125:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Serviços de Telecomuni : AS28252	3247 ms	48.0%
45.74.31.47:14302	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3251 ms	90.0%
123.121.118.107:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3252 ms	85.0%
45.74.31.47:12458	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3258 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:11319	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3259 ms	90.0%

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 3,562 HTTP, 2,748 HTTPS, 609 SOCKS4, and 2,978 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 47.9% 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

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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.