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 7,806+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 48.6% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 7,806 proxies Updated 11 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.41:7379	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3387 ms	91.7%
103.173.162.49:8818	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RSTNET : AS141077	3388 ms	43.6%
202.40.177.94:5678	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Ranks ITT Ltd. : AS23991	3391 ms	44.5%
186.194.127.41:4153	BR	Vitória de Santo Antão	SOCKS4	Elite	Dtel Telecom : AS263073	3397 ms	41.2%
146.190.101.222:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	3402 ms	68.2%
45.74.31.41:6552	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3402 ms	55.8%
43.246.198.172:1080	JP	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Bunny Communications : AS5065	3403 ms	50.1%
45.74.31.47:4782	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3403 ms	91.7%
45.74.31.46:5081	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3408 ms	91.7%
45.74.31.47:11457	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3409 ms	51.8%
202.141.161.109:1080	CN	Hefei	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	SG Ustc : AS4134	3415 ms	95.7%
45.74.31.47:11857	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3415 ms	100.0%
36.88.242.103:1080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	3416 ms	40.5%
185.17.1.218:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS5	Elite	"It Saport" Ltd : AS204339	3420 ms	43.1%
196.204.26.243:1976	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	HiNet : AS24835	3426 ms	61.1%
78.101.198.138:8080	QA	Doha	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	QA-ISP : AS8781	3426 ms	48.5%
167.233.243.116:3128	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	3429 ms	84.1%
185.238.238.165:58080	PL	Przeworno	HTTPS	Elite	RDNET-AS : AS207221	3432 ms	54.8%
45.74.31.41:8175	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3433 ms	91.7%
45.74.31.41:11361	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3436 ms	100.0%
116.212.156.72:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS38235	3442 ms	46.9%
157.15.212.38:8080	ID	Lamongan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Griya Akses Teknologi : AS152406	3443 ms	44.6%
45.74.31.40:13438	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3444 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.47:10246	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	3451 ms	66.7%
45.74.31.41:8344	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	3453 ms	95.9%
150.158.47.232:7890	CN	Shanghai	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS45090	3453 ms	56.6%
213.172.130.3:9999	ZA	Worcester	HTTP	Anonymous	HERO TELECOMS (PTY) LTD : AS328471	3455 ms	50.2%
45.74.31.41:8815	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3455 ms	91.7%
45.74.31.41:9559	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3455 ms	91.7%
79.137.198.71:7777	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	AEZA-AS : AS210644	3460 ms	93.4%
45.74.31.41:6398	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3464 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.42:15004	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	3467 ms	100.0%
67.210.146.50:11080	US	Princeton	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS17306	3471 ms	42.2%
103.116.49.115:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	MEGADATA-ISP : AS136873	3471 ms	48.8%
31.56.177.153:1080	LV	Riga	SOCKS5	Elite	CGI GLOBAL LIMITED : AS56971	3477 ms	90.8%
45.74.31.41:7286	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3479 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.41:8173	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3479 ms	91.7%
45.74.31.47:13037	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3479 ms	40.0%
45.74.31.46:5269	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3480 ms	100.0%
203.96.224.81:8080	BD	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	IP Communications Limited : AS147314	3485 ms	46.9%
190.60.34.250:999	CO	Andalucia	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	3488 ms	40.4%
45.74.31.41:9411	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3489 ms	91.7%
103.247.14.138:7778	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT SELARAS CITRA TERABIT : AS131706	3492 ms	50.7%
186.167.53.178:8282	VE	Barquisimeto	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Corporacion Digitel C.A. : AS27717	3493 ms	70.4%
45.74.31.41:8918	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3493 ms	49.6%
45.74.31.47:6809	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3493 ms	91.7%
45.74.31.41:8670	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3495 ms	91.7%
45.74.31.47:11639	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3495 ms	72.7%
45.74.31.41:10276	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3507 ms	100.0%
196.74.218.1:1981	MA	Rabat	HTTPS	Elite	Office National des Postes et Telecommunications ONPT (Maroc Telecom) / IAM : AS36903	3509 ms	74.5%

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 3,198 HTTP, 2,422 HTTPS, 571 SOCKS4, and 2,861 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 48.6% 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.