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 8,364+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 41.5% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,364 proxies Updated 4 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
78.31.64.152:3133	DE	—	HTTP	Transparent	WIIT group IP Backbone : AS24961	24608 ms	50.2%
203.175.102.54:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Mitra Kita Brilian : AS152014	24719 ms	41.3%
57.128.183.212:21	FR	Erith	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	25052 ms	66.2%
14.103.201.137:3128	CN	—	HTTP	Transparent	China Telecom (Group) : AS4811	25055 ms	71.4%
196.1.93.10:80	SN	Dakar	HTTP	Elite	Universite Cheikh Anta DIOP de DAKAR : AS329407	25070 ms	68.8%
104.168.63.79:8888	US	Buffalo	HTTP	Anonymous	HostPapa : AS36352	25091 ms	88.5%
89.208.96.190:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	AEZA-AS : AS210644	25162 ms	64.4%
109.122.203.91:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Anonymous	Melbikomas UAB : AS56630	25191 ms	48.8%
103.159.194.249:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Giga Digital Nusantara : AS141145	25245 ms	77.1%
103.236.142.41:8080	ID	Pati Regency	HTTP	Transparent	PT Jaringan Internet Tayu : AS151520	25359 ms	68.4%
38.183.184.15:999	VE	Santa Teresa del Tuy	HTTP	Anonymous	OIT SERVICIO DE DATOS, C.A. : AS273125	25420 ms	41.4%
140.238.254.5:8080	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	25500 ms	59.5%
103.114.43.99:8888	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	PSB-AS : AS214927	25631 ms	70.0%
31.76.42.91:3128	GB	—	HTTP	Anonymous	CHSL-ONE : AS210546	25737 ms	55.3%
43.159.128.164:10000	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	25780 ms	46.1%
110.39.13.162:8080	PK	Lahore	HTTP	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	25797 ms	57.4%
159.223.167.188:10000	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	25886 ms	67.5%
64.176.55.231:8886	JP	Osaka	HTTP	Elite	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	25898 ms	52.3%
103.56.163.147:3128	VN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	VIETNAM POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP : AS135905	25983 ms	55.2%
102.221.35.177:3128	KE	—	HTTP	Transparent	Angani Limited : AS37684	26053 ms	67.6%
38.194.253.50:999	MX	Apaseo el Alto	HTTP	Transparent	IENTC S DE RL DE CV : AS28458	26171 ms	50.1%
8.243.73.66:8080	CO	Medellin	HTTP	Transparent	Level 3 Communications, Inc. : AS3356	26187 ms	41.5%
198.251.85.115:3128	LU	Roost	HTTP	Anonymous	RouterHosting LLC : AS14956	26224 ms	71.4%
177.247.249.5:3128	MX	La Canada	HTTP	Transparent	Mega Cable, S.A. de C.V. : AS13999	26255 ms	42.8%
161.118.162.56:3129	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	26271 ms	70.8%
74.242.169.16:3128	CH	Zurich	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	26369 ms	48.6%
5.180.46.132:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	asnls : AS200590	26409 ms	81.2%
119.28.233.241:3128	KR	Seoul	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	26642 ms	53.2%
78.142.61.77:3128	BG	Dospat	HTTP	Anonymous	BGO-Cloud : AS200628	26661 ms	84.1%
145.239.80.10:3128	PL	Wroclaw	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	26747 ms	51.8%
77.110.100.216:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	AEZA-AS : AS210644	26759 ms	41.8%
45.147.202.252:1234	RU	Tolyatti	HTTP	Transparent	DRUGOYTEL-AS : AS201211	26874 ms	49.9%
45.74.31.42:21424	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	27148 ms	40.0%
8.222.175.80:6128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	27197 ms	43.6%
24.152.58.19:999	CO	Piedecuesta	HTTP	Transparent	ATENEA TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S : AS267823	27224 ms	73.2%
92.63.83.23:3129	LV	Riga	HTTP	Anonymous	mwtv-as1 : AS44575	27313 ms	44.2%
185.80.196.126:3128	GB	London	HTTP	Transparent	BitCommand : AS212552	27533 ms	44.7%
178.128.40.78:3128	GB	Slough	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	27542 ms	67.5%
45.74.31.41:6328	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	27665 ms	42.5%
8.140.122.111:23340	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	27693 ms	54.0%
117.18.127.244:8080	TH	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Siamdata Communication Co.,ltd. : AS56309	27803 ms	51.9%
108.174.49.185:3128	US	Chicago	HTTP	Transparent	HostPapa : AS36352	27955 ms	56.6%
45.90.32.134:3128	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP	Anonymous	BEGET-AS : AS198610	28009 ms	48.8%
206.81.27.105:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	28149 ms	50.5%
143.198.85.218:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	28232 ms	58.7%
146.190.232.76:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	28272 ms	50.8%
83.217.222.237:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	TWC-EU : AS210976	28330 ms	56.9%
43.132.189.30:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	28335 ms	48.2%
45.74.31.47:14774	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	28376 ms	57.8%
93.86.242.213:3128	RS	Belgrade	HTTP	Anonymous	TELEKOM-AS : AS8400	28598 ms	68.7%

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 3,254 HTTP, 2,499 HTTPS, 823 SOCKS4, and 3,024 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 41.5% 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.