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 8,793+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 44.3% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.209.10.166:8080	ID	Palangkaraya	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Lima Cahaya Kotim : AS150927	5690 ms	44.5%
45.74.31.41:8578	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5695 ms	94.1%
45.74.31.47:9907	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5695 ms	63.5%
103.156.75.36:8181	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Trika Global Media : AS141082	5697 ms	44.8%
45.74.31.47:13929	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	5697 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.41:10004	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	5701 ms	70.4%
206.62.162.22:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTPS	Elite	Airtek Solutions C.A. : AS61461	5704 ms	40.8%
45.175.137.250:999	CL	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	INGENIERIA EN INFORMATICA MADENET SPA : AS273223	5705 ms	47.1%
45.74.31.41:12627	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5705 ms	87.9%
45.74.31.47:12600	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5713 ms	58.6%
45.74.31.47:16787	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5714 ms	88.9%
45.74.31.41:4639	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	5715 ms	74.6%
181.79.57.57:8080	CO	Medellin	HTTPS	Elite	IFX Corporation : AS18747	5717 ms	46.5%
181.78.25.253:999	CO	Bogota	HTTP	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	5722 ms	46.3%
109.224.242.98:8080	TR	Aleppo	HTTPS	Elite	HS-SYR : AS216472	5727 ms	42.6%
185.191.239.248:3128	CH	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	GRUPO PANAGLOBAL 15 S.A : AS264617	5733 ms	78.6%
95.163.67.60:8080	RU	Moscow	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	DINET-AS : AS12695	5733 ms	48.6%
175.139.233.78:80	MY	Puchong	HTTP	Anonymous	TM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SDN BHD : AS4788	5734 ms	67.3%
115.178.50.73:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Simaya Jejaring Mandiri : AS38783	5735 ms	42.6%
45.74.31.40:16978	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5736 ms	50.0%
103.179.252.165:8181	ID	Sawangan	HTTPS	Elite	PT Pusaka Kreasi Mandiri : AS149350	5747 ms	41.5%
45.74.31.41:7435	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	5748 ms	46.5%
103.146.38.53:1080	ID	Karawang	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	5752 ms	46.4%
45.74.31.46:12950	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	5753 ms	44.4%
212.44.134.166:3128	RU	Novlyanka	HTTPS	Elite	SOVAM-AS : AS3216	5760 ms	42.6%
175.138.75.83:8080	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTPS	Elite	TM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SDN BHD : AS4788	5762 ms	46.1%
165.99.194.240:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Network Bumi Saridin : AS153986	5767 ms	46.2%
45.74.31.47:10588	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5768 ms	75.0%
45.74.31.47:7117	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5769 ms	81.3%
194.48.141.34:3129	ES	Madrid	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Individual Entrepreneur Anton Levin : AS50053	5772 ms	40.4%
157.245.129.124:3128	US	North Bergen	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5773 ms	96.2%
45.74.31.47:11271	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5777 ms	42.9%
45.74.31.41:9497	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	5778 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.41:9062	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5780 ms	81.3%
112.198.22.122:80	PH	General Trias	HTTP	Elite	Globe Telecom : AS4775	5781 ms	64.1%
150.129.185.3:80	MY	—	HTTP	Transparent	MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA : AS24514	5790 ms	44.7%
103.175.238.202:8082	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Uliz Netmedia Solusindo : AS147122	5791 ms	41.8%
45.74.31.42:20367	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5801 ms	100.0%
203.99.63.97:8090	PK	Islamabad	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Nayatel (Pvt) Ltd : AS23674	5804 ms	44.7%
45.74.31.46:6684	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5804 ms	67.7%
41.216.190.239:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Perwira Media Solusi : AS211407	5813 ms	69.4%
45.74.31.41:6800	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5815 ms	97.1%
45.74.31.47:15392	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5818 ms	41.9%
45.74.31.41:8989	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5824 ms	81.3%
200.94.38.42:2604	MX	Campanario	HTTP	Transparent	Alestra, S. de R.L. de C.V : AS11172	5828 ms	57.6%
45.74.31.47:5612	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5828 ms	66.7%
45.74.31.47:8257	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	5828 ms	75.0%
45.74.31.42:11170	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	5833 ms	48.1%
103.175.81.254:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Panglima Kamayo Media : AS149704	5833 ms	61.3%
103.176.96.103:8082	ID	Bandung	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Global Sarana Elektronika : AS147131	5835 ms	42.3%

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 3,591 HTTP, 2,775 HTTPS, 801 SOCKS4, and 3,232 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 44.3% 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.