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 6,096+ 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
13.244.203.188:10689	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	492 ms	11.7%
54.215.41.74:15830	US	San Jose	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	492 ms	11.6%
18.60.247.31:58812	IN	Hyderabad	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	493 ms	11.7%
13.244.203.188:9050	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	493 ms	6.5%
16.28.101.55:20722	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	494 ms	15.6%
13.244.203.188:8090	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	495 ms	15.0%
54.215.41.74:40371	US	San Jose	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	495 ms	12.9%
13.245.171.157:28277	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	496 ms	11.4%
13.235.42.151:16171	IN	Mumbai	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	496 ms	12.7%
54.215.41.74:7967	US	San Jose	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	497 ms	11.8%
18.188.53.175:47913	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	498 ms	10.9%
54.215.41.74:49741	US	San Jose	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	499 ms	11.1%
13.244.203.188:35698	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	500 ms	11.6%
78.12.252.87:52721	MX	Queretaro City	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	500 ms	12.7%
13.212.26.15:49444	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	501 ms	13.7%
13.60.163.108:140	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	501 ms	13.8%
40.177.99.164:34513	CA	Calgary	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	502 ms	10.3%
13.244.203.188:58447	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	502 ms	9.5%
54.215.41.74:23778	US	San Jose	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	502 ms	10.2%
13.60.163.108:17392	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	502 ms	14.2%
3.110.68.130:21076	IN	Mumbai	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	503 ms	13.5%
13.244.203.188:43276	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	503 ms	12.0%
54.255.249.161:5357	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	503 ms	11.6%
16.28.101.55:2774	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	505 ms	16.5%
18.61.3.91:51604	IN	Hyderabad	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	505 ms	10.0%
13.246.6.135:48483	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	506 ms	15.0%
54.215.41.74:20104	US	San Jose	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	506 ms	11.7%
51.84.101.19:51043	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	507 ms	10.0%
16.28.32.67:46062	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	507 ms	12.9%
40.177.99.164:8028	CA	Calgary	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	508 ms	8.5%
54.255.249.161:45875	SG	Singapore	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	509 ms	12.5%
78.12.252.87:53958	MX	Queretaro City	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	509 ms	10.3%
78.12.252.87:14422	MX	Queretaro City	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	510 ms	11.7%
16.28.32.67:51840	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	510 ms	14.2%
54.67.110.244:1637	US	San Jose	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	510 ms	12.3%
18.142.95.213:3129	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	511 ms	14.4%
78.12.252.87:5175	MX	Queretaro City	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	511 ms	13.7%
18.188.53.175:44380	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	512 ms	13.1%
13.245.171.157:611	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	513 ms	15.4%
18.142.95.213:702	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	513 ms	12.6%
51.16.42.227:9100	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	514 ms	19.7%
13.244.203.188:40771	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	514 ms	10.5%
18.60.247.31:55819	IN	Hyderabad	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	515 ms	11.6%
54.67.110.244:13629	US	San Jose	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	516 ms	13.0%
13.244.203.188:29383	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	516 ms	13.7%
56.68.116.64:39219	MY	Kuala Lumpur	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	517 ms	13.7%
169.40.32.118:9092	DE	Limburg an der Lahn	SOCKS4	Elite	Doprax ApS : AS16276	518 ms	14.5%
16.28.32.67:1056	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	518 ms	13.6%
18.188.168.99:8523	US	Columbus	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	519 ms	11.9%
34.220.80.147:16652	US	Boardman	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	520 ms	7.9%

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 2,727 HTTP, 1,900 HTTPS, 2,317 SOCKS4, and 1,609 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.