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 8,964+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 43.2% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,964 proxies Updated 13 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
123.121.132.32:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4773 ms	80.9%
82.148.13.136:80	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	SELECTEL-MSK : AS50340	4778 ms	65.1%
154.57.208.127:8080	PK	Lahore	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Trans World Enterprise Services (Private) Limited : AS135407	4779 ms	62.2%
45.174.243.96:999	MX	Champoton	HTTPS	Elite	SISTEMAS Y SOLUCIONES DE CAMPECHE SAS DE CV : AS265583	4779 ms	51.3%
45.74.31.46:4757	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4779 ms	50.0%
205.172.58.121:3128	US	New York	HTTP	Anonymous	HOSTKEY : AS395839	4786 ms	52.9%
45.74.31.47:7262	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4790 ms	43.1%
38.211.76.201:999	CO	Garzon	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	FIBERNET TV SAS : AS270062	4793 ms	57.9%
43.161.254.16:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	4794 ms	73.6%
181.189.132.74:5678	GT	Mixco	SOCKS4	Elite	Navega.com S.A. : AS26617	4795 ms	41.4%
101.32.242.173:3128	SG	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	4800 ms	70.0%
201.7.31.232:8080	BR	Goiania	HTTPS	Elite	net-High-Speed	4802 ms	44.9%
45.74.31.46:4813	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4806 ms	47.8%
45.74.31.47:10776	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4807 ms	70.8%
103.169.130.150:8080	ID	Pasuruan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Lancar Artha Media Data : AS142340	4808 ms	47.3%
103.248.8.47:8080	ID	Garut	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Flashnet Inovasi Teknologi : AS151538	4809 ms	48.6%
45.74.31.42:15810	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4810 ms	50.0%
45.74.31.47:12632	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4810 ms	70.8%
103.193.144.91:8080	ID	Batam	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	4815 ms	49.8%
160.19.41.36:80	IN	—	HTTP	Transparent	ATC INFOCOM SOLUTIONS PVT LTD : AS142461	4822 ms	51.2%
197.164.101.14:1976	EG	Giza	HTTP	Anonymous	LINKdotNET AS number : AS24863	4824 ms	49.2%
202.47.162.58:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Datanet Solusi Makmur Berkah : AS152037	4825 ms	44.3%
162.4.78.53:8080	ID	Serang	HTTPS	Elite	PT PANHA NETWORK SOLUTION : AS154657	4826 ms	48.3%
42.112.52.24:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS18403	4828 ms	66.3%
112.203.204.176:8082	PH	Quezon City	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	4831 ms	43.6%
45.74.31.41:8642	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4833 ms	92.3%
45.74.31.47:12587	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4837 ms	45.5%
45.74.31.46:6181	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4841 ms	80.0%
45.74.31.47:8315	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4843 ms	47.7%
103.151.20.131:80	ID	Makassar	HTTP	Elite	Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kota Makassar : AS141124	4846 ms	60.5%
45.74.31.41:10025	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	4854 ms	59.7%
45.74.31.47:15471	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4857 ms	45.5%
36.155.23.163:10808	CN	Nanjing	SOCKS5	Elite	China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd : AS56046	4859 ms	88.2%
103.138.14.29:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Adidaya Infocom Lestari : AS138839	4861 ms	50.0%
103.172.172.243:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Skynet Indonesia Madani : AS147088	4862 ms	47.4%
45.74.31.42:14512	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4868 ms	62.5%
45.74.31.47:7303	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4869 ms	80.0%
45.74.31.41:5637	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4870 ms	79.2%
45.74.31.47:11342	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4878 ms	54.8%
160.236.4.22:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Pandawa Nusantara Solusindo	4879 ms	60.6%
45.74.31.42:17184	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4882 ms	47.8%
45.74.31.41:9574	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4885 ms	44.6%
45.74.31.41:9727	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4886 ms	68.4%
45.198.11.177:9191	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	4888 ms	46.5%
38.123.220.211:999	MX	San Lorenzo Toxico	HTTP	Transparent	Cogent Communications : AS174	4890 ms	58.6%
24.152.58.125:999	CO	Piedecuesta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ATENEA TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S : AS267823	4899 ms	55.3%
45.74.31.47:11411	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4902 ms	54.6%
103.173.162.237:8818	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RSTNET : AS141077	4906 ms	45.8%
183.80.130.10:4145	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	FPT Telecom Company : AS18403	4909 ms	41.8%
189.51.168.30:999	MX	Hunucma	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Comunicacion por Fibra SA de CV : AS270111	4909 ms	44.4%

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 3,361 HTTP, 2,728 HTTPS, 786 SOCKS4, and 3,628 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 43.2% 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.