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 6,719+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 31.8% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
193.19.145.194:8080	IR	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	IR-FCP : AS44400	662 ms	36.1%
56.68.116.64:8818	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	667 ms	9.0%
18.231.126.121:25944	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	669 ms	15.2%
18.228.228.159:48254	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	670 ms	11.3%
13.244.203.188:43459	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	672 ms	15.2%
18.228.228.159:40723	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	674 ms	11.7%
63.179.134.206:28369	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	677 ms	12.0%
18.228.228.159:9172	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	678 ms	11.2%
3.110.68.130:10417	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	678 ms	9.8%
15.161.131.175:45609	IT	Milan	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	678 ms	13.0%
15.229.231.89:44966	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	679 ms	15.6%
18.142.95.213:26832	SG	Singapore	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	680 ms	13.9%
18.191.250.90:40557	US	Columbus	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	681 ms	12.8%
16.28.101.55:24101	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	681 ms	16.1%
18.228.228.159:48762	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	681 ms	12.9%
165.245.187.193:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	683 ms	31.8%
18.228.228.159:38698	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	683 ms	11.7%
18.228.228.159:55565	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	684 ms	11.1%
18.228.228.159:1540	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	685 ms	12.1%
18.231.214.206:6151	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	685 ms	18.7%
18.191.250.90:8422	US	Columbus	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	685 ms	10.6%
43.218.124.29:7071	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	686 ms	11.0%
18.228.228.159:999	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	686 ms	9.8%
43.218.124.29:35837	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	687 ms	9.7%
54.255.249.161:32596	SG	Singapore	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	687 ms	11.6%
43.218.124.29:38633	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	689 ms	13.4%
16.52.81.236:51951	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	690 ms	11.2%
98.130.11.240:9008	IN	Hyderabad	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	690 ms	11.2%
15.229.231.89:21406	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	691 ms	11.5%
18.231.126.121:8448	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	693 ms	21.3%
18.61.3.91:2558	IN	Hyderabad	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	694 ms	11.6%
18.231.126.121:34607	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	694 ms	20.2%
185.210.85.26:56981	UA	Rokytne	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS205673	698 ms	23.1%
18.231.214.206:8998	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	698 ms	20.3%
18.228.228.159:428	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	702 ms	12.7%
79.137.78.133:8011	FR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	OVH : AS16276	702 ms	10.2%
15.229.231.89:14253	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	705 ms	15.9%
18.188.168.99:22444	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	705 ms	12.5%
108.136.140.236:58080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	706 ms	12.8%
43.205.113.210:38055	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	707 ms	10.5%
51.92.173.133:23106	ES	Zaragoza	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	707 ms	11.1%
15.229.231.89:39158	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	708 ms	13.6%
37.9.4.101:1088	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	Selectel : AS49505	709 ms	25.2%
40.176.175.23:11444	CA	Calgary	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	709 ms	13.4%
103.253.18.6:8080	PK	Faisalabad	HTTP	Transparent	Orbit Internet Service Provider Pvt Ltd : AS151983	711 ms	17.4%
3.110.68.130:8447	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	711 ms	10.6%
15.229.231.89:20671	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	711 ms	13.8%
51.34.28.236:11796	CH	Zurich	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	713 ms	14.2%
15.229.231.89:49606	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	717 ms	12.4%
157.10.184.125:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Internet Tjepat Indonesia : AS152348	717 ms	18.7%

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 3,126 HTTP, 2,187 HTTPS, 2,636 SOCKS4, and 1,823 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 31.8% 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

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.