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 5,962+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 32.8% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
35.183.127.162:8095	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	314 ms	11.6%
43.156.70.98:8080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing : AS132203	314 ms	33.6%
13.60.163.108:881	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	315 ms	11.1%
35.182.12.78:1083	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	316 ms	10.0%
34.207.102.197:15372	US	Ashburn	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	316 ms	17.3%
3.99.158.157:5678	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	317 ms	12.2%
15.223.237.12:23208	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	318 ms	10.6%
34.207.102.197:40597	US	Ashburn	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	319 ms	18.7%
34.207.102.197:19091	US	Ashburn	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	319 ms	11.4%
3.99.158.157:6489	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	320 ms	12.9%
35.182.12.78:7777	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	321 ms	8.4%
35.183.127.162:8703	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	321 ms	13.9%
18.188.53.175:7382	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	321 ms	11.7%
15.223.237.12:52839	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	322 ms	11.5%
16.52.81.236:1903	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	323 ms	14.5%
16.52.81.236:9443	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	324 ms	11.6%
3.99.158.157:3659	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	325 ms	12.8%
18.222.132.180:15844	US	Columbus	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	325 ms	14.6%
15.223.237.12:23810	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	326 ms	11.1%
34.207.102.197:8950	US	Ashburn	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	328 ms	14.9%
18.188.168.99:80	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	328 ms	12.9%
18.222.132.180:16705	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	328 ms	12.9%
34.207.239.230:5629	US	Ashburn	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	328 ms	16.4%
16.52.81.236:47954	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	329 ms	13.2%
99.79.58.74:18057	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	329 ms	12.6%
34.207.102.197:23612	US	Ashburn	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	329 ms	16.9%
18.190.253.157:17909	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	330 ms	14.2%
35.182.12.78:23397	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	331 ms	13.4%
51.92.173.133:25901	ES	Zaragoza	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	331 ms	11.2%
18.190.253.157:33856	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	331 ms	12.4%
3.99.158.157:1256	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	331 ms	12.7%
35.183.127.162:27562	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	331 ms	14.7%
35.182.12.78:31433	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	332 ms	10.7%
35.182.12.78:3129	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	334 ms	11.7%
18.222.132.180:27198	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	335 ms	13.7%
3.99.158.157:48243	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	335 ms	12.1%
13.38.27.183:33033	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	335 ms	9.4%
18.188.168.99:28854	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	337 ms	12.5%
16.52.81.236:8223	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	337 ms	12.8%
85.163.43.208:48293	CZ	Chocen	SOCKS4	Elite	CETIN-AS : AS28725	337 ms	16.3%
18.188.53.175:48615	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	337 ms	11.5%
18.222.132.180:41646	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	338 ms	11.3%
18.188.168.99:49	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	338 ms	12.6%
15.223.237.12:4483	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	339 ms	11.4%
35.182.12.78:10492	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	339 ms	9.7%
51.16.42.227:39830	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	340 ms	17.8%
18.188.53.175:2002	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	340 ms	14.9%
34.207.102.197:9100	US	Ashburn	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	340 ms	18.8%
18.190.253.157:45166	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	341 ms	13.4%
34.207.102.197:4242	US	Ashburn	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	341 ms	15.2%

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 2,586 HTTP, 1,886 HTTPS, 2,321 SOCKS4, and 1,723 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 32.8% 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.