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 8,363+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 41.7% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
154.59.56.172:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP	Anonymous	TotalCom Venezuela C.A. : AS264778	13284 ms	40.9%
92.205.186.129:1080	FR	Strasbourg	HTTP SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	GODADDY-SXB : AS21499	13290 ms	72.6%
45.90.32.134:3128	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP	Transparent	BEGET-AS : AS198610	13322 ms	48.8%
146.190.232.76:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	13329 ms	50.7%
207.180.29.28:3128	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	HIVELOCITY, Inc. : AS29802	13345 ms	63.4%
45.152.66.246:3128	GB	London	HTTP	Anonymous	LUCIDACLOUD LIMITED : AS139659	13427 ms	73.5%
45.74.31.40:15551	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	13490 ms	59.1%
198.15.30.122:8080	ID	Pamekasan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Trimafa Computindo Networking : AS154503	13648 ms	45.0%
38.46.214.158:1111	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	13789 ms	48.3%
199.68.217.2:3128	CA	Cherry Hill	HTTP	Transparent	NetLab Global : AS979	13819 ms	44.4%
45.74.31.46:4281	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	13824 ms	61.9%
93.86.242.213:3128	RS	Belgrade	HTTP	Anonymous	TELEKOM-AS : AS8400	13911 ms	68.6%
206.81.27.105:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	13967 ms	50.5%
131.163.89.148:3128	NO	Oslo	HTTP	Anonymous	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	13998 ms	63.2%
117.18.127.244:8080	TH	—	HTTP	Transparent	Siamdata Communication Co.,ltd. : AS56309	14015 ms	51.7%
45.74.31.47:11903	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	14063 ms	44.3%
45.74.31.41:9323	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14327 ms	68.8%
150.158.47.232:7890	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Elite	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS45090	14337 ms	57.2%
132.145.207.194:8080	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	14342 ms	67.3%
45.92.217.106:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	IP-PROJECTS : AS48314	14384 ms	87.9%
134.199.204.161:3128	US	Douglasville	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	14417 ms	58.9%
103.171.245.126:8080	ID	Ngawi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Data Arta Sedaya : AS141674	14459 ms	55.4%
45.74.31.41:6959	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14681 ms	44.6%
77.239.123.239:3128	DE	—	HTTP	Anonymous	U1DS-AS : AS213877	14728 ms	49.9%
163.43.113.134:80	JP	—	HTTP	Anonymous	SAKURA Internet Inc. : AS9370	14736 ms	60.2%
43.132.189.30:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	14906 ms	48.2%
45.74.31.40:7428	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14957 ms	54.2%
45.179.200.89:999	CO	Bogota	HTTP	Transparent	NET&COM LTDA. : AS267919	15004 ms	58.4%
45.74.31.47:15628	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15025 ms	46.3%
45.74.31.47:8883	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15086 ms	40.5%
103.175.81.251:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Panglima Kamayo Media : AS149704	15136 ms	53.9%
126.209.107.122:5050	PH	Manila	HTTP	Transparent	Infinivan Incorporated : AS135607	15293 ms	42.8%
45.74.31.47:17134	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15384 ms	72.2%
45.74.31.42:17515	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	15388 ms	75.7%
217.154.71.75:3128	DE	—	HTTP	Transparent	This is the joint network for IONOS, Fasthosts, Arsys, 1&1 Mail and Media and 1&1 Telecom. Formerly known as 1&1 Internet SE. : AS8560	15417 ms	41.8%
103.179.183.129:8090	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Internusa Duta Makmur : AS150208	15542 ms	49.6%
45.74.31.41:13255	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15571 ms	43.9%
103.72.101.61:3128	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Transparent	ULTAHOST-AP-AS : AS44259	15595 ms	45.3%
45.74.31.47:11486	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15606 ms	44.0%
45.74.31.41:7874	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15739 ms	42.9%
82.148.13.136:80	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	SELECTEL-MSK : AS50340	15771 ms	65.1%
45.74.31.40:13307	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15774 ms	46.3%
143.198.85.218:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	15875 ms	58.7%
45.61.133.104:7777	US	Las Vegas	HTTP	Anonymous	RouterHosting LLC : AS14956	15894 ms	44.9%
45.74.31.47:9775	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15928 ms	82.4%
45.74.31.46:9110	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15994 ms	47.6%
160.19.19.165:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	16020 ms	63.2%
69.165.75.99:8080	HK	—	HTTP	Elite	VpsQuan L.L.C. : AS62468	16023 ms	73.1%
92.63.83.23:3129	LV	Riga	HTTP	Transparent	mwtv-as1 : AS44575	16027 ms	44.2%
150.129.185.3:80	MY	—	HTTP	Transparent	MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA : AS24514	16060 ms	44.7%

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 3,215 HTTP, 2,519 HTTPS, 780 SOCKS4, and 3,121 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 41.7% 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.