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 8,898+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 43.3% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,898 proxies Updated 8 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.41:8339	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4227 ms	81.3%
110.39.13.162:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS5	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	4232 ms	67.5%
195.114.209.50:80	ES	Alcobendas	HTTP	Elite	Gigas Hosting S.L. : AS57286	4234 ms	70.1%
45.74.31.41:8819	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4235 ms	66.7%
116.104.251.199:1088	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	4235 ms	81.4%
196.0.111.194:34638	UG	Kampala	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Uganda Telecom : AS21491	4236 ms	49.1%
45.74.31.41:12863	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4236 ms	81.3%
182.52.149.68:80	TH	Chachoengsao	HTTP	Anonymous	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	4237 ms	55.2%
45.74.31.47:12026	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4240 ms	81.3%
45.74.31.40:13307	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4241 ms	68.8%
103.147.134.65:8082	ID	Surabaya	HTTPS	Elite	PT.MURNI MAKMUR ABADI : AS139963	4248 ms	45.2%
45.74.31.47:9326	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4255 ms	64.3%
49.13.22.249:10813	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	4256 ms	73.2%
202.62.50.52:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	COGETEL : AS23673	4256 ms	43.7%
45.74.31.41:11148	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4258 ms	81.3%
45.74.31.41:6959	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4260 ms	44.7%
45.74.31.40:10087	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	4265 ms	53.6%
103.31.235.253:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	4268 ms	49.5%
45.74.31.46:6217	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4268 ms	80.0%
161.22.33.89:999	VE	Caracas	HTTPS	Elite	THUNDERNET, C.A. : AS272809	4271 ms	49.4%
78.101.198.138:8080	QA	Doha	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	QA-ISP : AS8781	4273 ms	48.5%
194.150.110.134:80	DK	Taastrup	HTTP	Anonymous	— : AS31590	4274 ms	72.2%
45.74.31.41:6279	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4278 ms	80.0%
126.209.75.83:5050	PH	Manila	HTTP	Transparent	Infinivan Incorporated : AS135607	4279 ms	42.4%
45.74.31.41:8364	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4282 ms	41.2%
45.74.31.41:7564	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4286 ms	66.7%
45.74.31.47:13095	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4288 ms	82.4%
152.70.237.238:3128	KR	Seoul	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ap-seoul-1) : AS31898	4290 ms	47.8%
116.204.166.153:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	XeniaGroup-SRL : AS213791	4296 ms	44.3%
114.246.207.184:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4299 ms	83.4%
45.74.31.41:9011	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4301 ms	87.5%
45.74.31.42:15025	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4301 ms	66.7%
196.251.212.52:8081	ZA	Brits	HTTP	Anonymous	Info-Gro (PTY) Ltd : AS37403	4303 ms	42.9%
45.175.237.141:999	MX	Francisco I. Madero	HTTPS	Elite	HULUX TELECOMUNICACIONES : AS265587	4305 ms	47.4%
160.19.146.82:2022	ID	Tasikmalaya	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Taska Sarana Nusantara : AS152775	4306 ms	50.2%
45.174.176.161:8087	BR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	M & G TELECON LTDA : AS268863	4310 ms	52.8%
148.251.68.232:8888	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	4311 ms	66.5%
45.74.31.47:9036	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4311 ms	68.8%
45.74.31.41:4113	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4312 ms	94.1%
45.74.31.41:7947	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4317 ms	93.8%
193.43.159.168:8080	SY	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	STE PDN Internal AS : AS29256	4323 ms	40.3%
38.19.43.74:999	CO	Pereira	HTTPS	Elite	SUPER REDES S.A.S : AS270075	4330 ms	45.1%
202.141.161.109:1080	CN	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet : AS4134	4331 ms	100.0%
116.204.166.36:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	XeniaGroup-SRL : AS213791	4332 ms	46.3%
45.74.31.47:10604	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4332 ms	43.8%
163.227.87.123:5050	PH	Mabini	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Clian Internet and I.T. Services : AS153789	4339 ms	43.2%
103.163.103.213:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Mamura Inter Media : AS141673	4347 ms	51.1%
45.74.31.41:4205	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4347 ms	81.3%
45.74.31.47:8435	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4353 ms	81.3%
160.22.64.16:8097	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	4354 ms	40.8%

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 3,582 HTTP, 2,785 HTTPS, 846 SOCKS4, and 3,253 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 43.3% 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.