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 8,810+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 43.3% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,810 proxies Updated 9 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
79.130.240.61:18080	GR	Athens	HTTPS	Elite	Athens - Greece : AS6799	4761 ms	41.5%
45.74.31.41:11608	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4762 ms	79.0%
45.74.31.41:7397	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4767 ms	85.0%
49.0.2.104:8989	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	4768 ms	45.5%
85.235.150.219:3128	IT	Arezzo	HTTP	Transparent	ARUBA-ASN : AS31034	4770 ms	46.5%
103.85.183.240:4995	BD	—	HTTPS	Elite	Smart Online : AS134952	4772 ms	40.8%
118.179.152.122:81	BD	Dhaka	HTTPS	Elite	Amber IT Limited : AS23956	4772 ms	50.0%
45.74.31.41:11344	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4778 ms	80.0%
38.57.65.195:999	DO	Santo Domingo Este	HTTPS	Elite	FALCO TELECOM, S.R.L. : AS272911	4781 ms	42.7%
45.74.31.46:4082	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	4783 ms	78.5%
181.174.231.97:999	CO	Pitalito	HTTPS	Elite	SINERGY SOLUCIONES INTEGRALES : AS265688	4786 ms	51.2%
196.0.111.194:48009	UG	Kampala	SOCKS4	Elite	Uganda Telecom : AS21491	4789 ms	61.0%
45.74.31.41:6306	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4790 ms	80.0%
171.4.85.65:5678	TH	Chanthaburi	SOCKS4	Elite	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	4791 ms	78.5%
125.25.82.207:5678	TH	Chiang Mai	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	4794 ms	44.3%
45.74.31.41:6830	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4797 ms	85.0%
45.74.31.41:9672	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4798 ms	90.0%
45.74.31.41:4166	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4800 ms	61.2%
45.175.167.134:999	EC	Machala	HTTPS	Elite	IPv4 address block not managed by the RIPE NCC	4801 ms	40.3%
45.74.31.41:7261	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4802 ms	49.0%
114.252.15.18:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4806 ms	87.0%
45.74.31.41:4869	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4808 ms	90.0%
45.74.31.41:8861	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4810 ms	85.0%
149.86.144.211:8080	TR	Selcuklu	HTTPS	Elite	gibirnet-tr : AS208972	4813 ms	40.8%
203.175.103.173:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. Mitra Kita Brilian : AS152014	4816 ms	41.0%
45.74.31.40:13739	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	4818 ms	51.6%
45.74.31.46:7012	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	4821 ms	72.1%
103.20.191.118:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jala Lintas Media : AS55685	4825 ms	56.2%
45.74.31.47:8698	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4826 ms	58.7%
181.48.159.22:3128	CO	Barranquilla	HTTPS	Elite	Telmex Colombia S.A. : AS14080	4828 ms	43.7%
150.140.148.235:80	GR	Pátrai	HTTP	Elite	University of Patras : AS5408	4828 ms	68.9%
45.74.31.46:4870	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4831 ms	73.7%
103.31.233.46:3128	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	4841 ms	43.8%
45.74.31.40:9747	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4849 ms	73.7%
45.74.31.41:8205	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4849 ms	85.0%
202.4.101.249:9090	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS5	Elite	DhakaCom Limited : AS23956	4849 ms	69.7%
45.74.31.46:6217	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	4857 ms	66.7%
45.233.156.22:6666	BR	Salvador	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CAROLINE SANTOS DA SILVA : AS267319	4860 ms	49.3%
45.74.31.47:8660	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4868 ms	73.7%
187.249.89.39:999	MX	San Luis Potosi City	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Transtelco Inc : AS32098	4869 ms	51.6%
60.50.6.100:3128	MY	Cyberjaya	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Adsl Streamyx : AS4788	4870 ms	64.4%
185.238.238.49:58080	PL	Przeworno	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RDNET-AS : AS207221	4871 ms	55.2%
157.15.62.73:8080	ID	Malang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Anugerah Media Data Nusantara : AS152373	4873 ms	46.3%
223.85.21.195:8080	CN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	China Mobile Communications Corporation : AS139080	4877 ms	96.8%
45.74.31.41:10232	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4877 ms	63.2%
45.74.31.42:13634	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	4882 ms	58.7%
45.74.31.41:8452	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4883 ms	95.2%
38.252.213.243:999	PE	—	HTTPS	Elite	TELCOM MIKROTIK PERU S.A.C. : AS273000	4884 ms	41.6%
61.149.132.196:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4887 ms	80.2%
45.74.31.41:7807	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4889 ms	68.4%

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 3,283 HTTP, 2,754 HTTPS, 791 SOCKS4, and 3,429 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.