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
45.198.11.9:9191	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	16169 ms	47.0%
31.28.4.192:80	RU	—	HTTP	Elite	Filanco LTD : AS29076	16199 ms	66.1%
20.204.175.243:3128	IN	Pune	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	16397 ms	50.0%
124.243.150.41:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	HUAWEI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. : AS136907	16489 ms	46.3%
36.156.142.27:8083	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	China Mobile Communications Corporation : AS56046	16566 ms	46.3%
188.255.163.206:3128	PL	Gdansk	HTTP	Anonymous	NETGRID-HOST-LT : AS202051	16632 ms	47.8%
45.74.31.41:11324	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16632 ms	67.9%
45.74.31.40:16563	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16702 ms	62.5%
91.73.223.206:3128	AE	Dubai	HTTP	Elite	DU-AS1 : AS15802	16713 ms	93.4%
217.216.37.99:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	Contabo Asia Private Limited : AS141995	16757 ms	63.5%
45.74.31.47:9731	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16818 ms	78.3%
176.222.54.100:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	HOSTKEY-AS : AS57043	16824 ms	64.9%
198.211.109.221:3128	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	16883 ms	66.8%
45.74.31.47:13910	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16948 ms	54.8%
176.125.242.58:3128	RU	—	HTTP	Anonymous	AlexHost : AS200019	17131 ms	56.0%
45.74.31.42:15332	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	17151 ms	80.0%
101.32.242.173:3128	SG	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	17188 ms	70.1%
1.20.101.17:80	TH	Pattaya	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	17237 ms	52.0%
138.124.31.113:8080	FR	Paris	HTTP	Transparent	Hosting services : AS41745	17238 ms	67.5%
65.75.201.86:3128	US	Dallas	HTTP	Transparent	HostRush : AS62633	17270 ms	50.5%
38.56.249.10:999	MX	Xaltocan	HTTP	Anonymous	ASESPRI ETHERNET : AS28451	17272 ms	45.7%
64.227.174.134:9090	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	17340 ms	52.7%
45.74.31.41:8177	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	17358 ms	61.8%
154.113.18.189:9099	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Elite	Main one Cable Company Nigeria Limited : AS37282	17359 ms	43.4%
62.234.206.73:3128	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS45090	17387 ms	54.4%
78.142.61.76:3128	BG	Dospat	HTTP	Anonymous	BGO-Cloud : AS200628	17444 ms	83.8%
113.20.7.76:30001	AU	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	MULTACOM CORPORATION : AS35916	17456 ms	89.8%
51.68.10.90:80	FR	—	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	17504 ms	60.5%
161.97.115.10:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Anonymous	CONTABO : AS51167	17514 ms	56.5%
75.148.159.121:8080	US	Houston	HTTP	Anonymous	Comcast Cable Communications, LLC : AS7922	17525 ms	47.3%
96.1.101.113:80	CA	Calgary	HTTP	Elite	TELUS Communications Inc. : AS852	17539 ms	50.5%
178.208.72.165:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	IRONHOST : AS216139	17583 ms	57.2%
107.173.211.190:3128	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Anonymous	HostPapa : AS36352	17673 ms	59.9%
141.94.220.45:3128	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	17687 ms	47.2%
103.42.54.7:3128	VN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Department of Science and Technology of Lao Cai province : AS149154	17784 ms	50.7%
161.49.116.131:1337	PH	Pasig	HTTP	Transparent	ComClark Network & Technology Corp : AS17639	17787 ms	76.4%
132.243.228.24:443	CY	—	HTTP	Transparent	HOSTKEY-AS : AS57043	17891 ms	71.5%
20.171.155.180:3128	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	17942 ms	48.0%
85.235.150.219:3128	IT	Arezzo	HTTP	Transparent	ARUBA-ASN : AS31034	18085 ms	46.5%
195.26.243.76:3128	US	St Louis	HTTP	Transparent	Contabo Inc. : AS40021	18349 ms	45.9%
64.112.40.81:8888	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	MULTACOM CORPORATION : AS35916	18432 ms	70.3%
181.115.200.59:3128	BO	Santa Cruz de la Sierra	HTTP	Transparent	Entel S.A. - EntelNet : AS6568	18571 ms	42.3%
83.217.222.237:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	TWC-EU : AS210976	18600 ms	56.9%
45.74.31.40:14826	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	18630 ms	41.7%
45.74.31.40:9692	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	18669 ms	56.3%
144.31.252.120:8443	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	U1DS-AS : AS213877	18792 ms	57.9%
108.61.29.163:10001	US	Piscataway	HTTP	Elite	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	18912 ms	99.2%
178.128.26.157:10000	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	18957 ms	73.2%
103.21.54.61:3128	IN	Indore	HTTP	Transparent	Khetan Cable Network Pvt. Limited : AS132445	19039 ms	64.9%
78.142.61.74:3128	BG	Dospat	HTTP	Anonymous	BGO-Cloud : AS200628	19064 ms	83.0%

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 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

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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.