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 7,604+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 42% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
107.173.211.190:3128	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Transparent	HostPapa : AS36352	35285 ms	59.9%
129.154.201.19:33128	KR	Seoul	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	35611 ms	66.5%
8.218.104.116:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Anonymous	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	36007 ms	61.9%
37.59.110.73:80	FR	—	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	36263 ms	47.5%
43.229.79.231:8080	TH	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Siamdata Communication Co.,ltd. : AS56309	36543 ms	58.7%
195.86.215.2:3128	PH	Manila	HTTP	Anonymous	OCTOPUS WEB SOLUTION INC : AS984	36651 ms	40.9%
178.16.16.17:3128	LV	Riga	HTTP	Transparent	DEAC-AS : AS12993	36733 ms	58.8%
194.163.175.167:40002	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	36835 ms	97.5%
145.239.80.10:3128	PL	Wroclaw	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	37120 ms	51.8%
46.8.43.28:3128	KZ	Karaganda	HTTP	Elite	Hosting Provider located at Kazakhstan - Dedicated and Cloud Solutions : AS203087	37376 ms	62.0%
186.148.162.155:999	CO	Granada	HTTP	Anonymous	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	37503 ms	49.9%
189.1.236.200:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Transparent	HUAWEI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. : AS136907	38043 ms	78.1%
188.255.163.206:3128	PL	Gdansk	HTTP	Anonymous	NETGRID-HOST-LT : AS202051	38211 ms	47.8%
143.198.93.53:9002	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	38213 ms	62.8%
57.128.159.156:21	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	38419 ms	48.6%
5.129.227.157:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	TWC-EU : AS210976	38522 ms	45.4%
155.212.171.58:3128	RU	—	HTTP	Elite	RU-JSCIOT : AS29182	38558 ms	63.8%
38.183.184.15:999	VE	Santa Teresa del Tuy	HTTP	Transparent	OIT SERVICIO DE DATOS, C.A. : AS273125	38560 ms	41.3%
139.159.97.82:10900	CN	Guangzhou	HTTP	Anonymous	China Telecom (Group) : AS4811	39035 ms	75.0%
36.152.150.242:8081	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Anonymous	China Mobile Communications Corporation : AS56046	39701 ms	64.3%
101.47.74.252:8888	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Elite	Byteplus Pte. Ltd. : AS150436	39991 ms	51.5%
177.54.239.5:2138	BR	Araguaina	HTTP	Transparent	Aranet Comunicacao Ltda : AS262462	40216 ms	62.8%
77.73.14.147:1080	US	Las Vegas	SOCKS4	Elite	CNServer LLC : AS7488	40792 ms	42.7%
45.74.31.47:11535	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	40806 ms	80.0%
85.14.247.185:3128	DE	—	HTTP	Anonymous	WIIT group IP Backbone : AS24961	41283 ms	79.6%
85.209.157.251:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	NET	41569 ms	77.0%
103.25.110.66:1452	ID	—	HTTP	Elite	PT INDONESIA COMNETS PLUS : AS9341	42320 ms	48.8%
92.60.83.142:8118	RU	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Located in Moscow, Russia. : AS25227	42459 ms	56.3%
5.161.103.41:88	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Elite	HETZNER-CLOUD2-AS : AS213230	42531 ms	63.5%
157.66.218.214:22222	VN	—	HTTP	Elite	VIET DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LIABILITY COMPANY : AS135918	43328 ms	68.2%
217.182.195.221:30004	FR	Eygelshoven	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	43434 ms	66.0%
154.223.77.54:10002	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Elite	Kaopu Cloud HK Limited : AS138915	43563 ms	74.9%
177.201.224.186:8888	BR	Curitiba	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	IPv4 address block not managed by the RIPE NCC	44040 ms	72.8%
103.166.182.144:3128	VN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	VIETNAM POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP : AS135905	44128 ms	49.2%
46.17.43.219:7890	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	ASBAXET : AS51659	44573 ms	47.2%
143.244.140.119:3128	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	44697 ms	49.8%
36.152.150.243:8081	CN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	China Mobile Communications Corporation : AS56046	44803 ms	61.5%
139.162.169.163:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	45013 ms	72.1%
194.58.57.116:3128	CZ	Prague	HTTP	Anonymous	TWC-EU : AS210976	45041 ms	48.1%
45.74.31.40:14280	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	45225 ms	46.2%
8.220.216.57:3128	KR	Seoul	HTTP	Anonymous	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	45704 ms	49.0%
217.182.195.221:30008	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	46280 ms	66.0%
140.245.255.83:3128	IN	Hyderabad	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	46556 ms	46.8%
43.160.246.46:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	46710 ms	49.0%
217.182.195.221:30009	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	47151 ms	63.7%
89.169.36.146:3128	KZ	Astana	HTTP	Anonymous	NLS-ASTANA : AS205516	48708 ms	77.0%
181.225.253.233:4200	CU	Havana	HTTP	Anonymous	Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba, S.A. : AS27725	49244 ms	61.2%
31.56.7.5:110	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	DeluxHost : AS214677	49747 ms	63.5%
38.210.179.27:999	MX	Zimapan	HTTP	Transparent	Jair Lozano : AS272405	49996 ms	56.4%
157.66.218.214:22263	VN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	VIET DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LIABILITY COMPANY : AS135918	50434 ms	71.0%

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 2,647 HTTP, 1,981 HTTPS, 798 SOCKS4, and 3,088 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 42% 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.