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 6,608+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33.1% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
18.162.200.96:34159	HK	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1122 ms	11.5%
35.78.252.142:7807	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1124 ms	12.3%
56.155.73.215:35429	JP	Osaka	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1126 ms	10.9%
99.79.58.74:8800	CA	Montreal	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1128 ms	10.5%
118.71.99.233:5678	VN	Hau Loc	SOCKS4	Elite	FPT Telecom Company : AS18403	1129 ms	15.7%
13.208.166.217:8735	JP	Osaka	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1132 ms	12.1%
51.85.44.149:32788	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1135 ms	11.9%
13.208.238.59:9057	JP	Osaka	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1136 ms	12.2%
43.208.243.207:22669	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1137 ms	15.0%
16.51.148.102:10198	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1138 ms	10.4%
78.12.252.87:18152	MX	Queretaro City	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1138 ms	15.1%
63.179.134.206:6854	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1139 ms	9.9%
51.34.28.236:59832	CH	Zurich	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1140 ms	13.1%
18.231.214.206:8010	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1140 ms	24.5%
18.163.33.4:19481	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1145 ms	13.5%
18.231.214.206:8082	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1147 ms	17.1%
54.253.183.151:9090	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1147 ms	10.3%
52.47.115.41:9144	FR	Paris	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1148 ms	14.6%
43.198.94.82:51379	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1151 ms	13.3%
15.161.59.54:4411	IT	Milan	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1152 ms	14.6%
16.26.143.154:38535	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1154 ms	10.4%
34.207.102.197:50255	US	Ashburn	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	1155 ms	19.5%
16.26.99.200:9002	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1156 ms	11.6%
103.40.122.194:1080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT DINAMIKA MEDIAKOM : AS63508	1156 ms	11.8%
3.121.130.230:2386	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1161 ms	15.6%
13.208.166.217:8444	JP	Osaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1163 ms	13.6%
51.34.28.236:17226	CH	Zurich	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1163 ms	12.0%
18.231.214.206:83	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1164 ms	21.1%
54.180.117.151:32960	KR	Incheon	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1164 ms	8.1%
175.29.127.158:2525	BD	Dhaka	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Access Telecom (BD) Ltd : AS17469	1165 ms	36.1%
163.223.230.230:39227	VN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Tino Group Joint Stock Company : AS135983	1165 ms	8.9%
35.180.75.159:2233	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1167 ms	10.7%
43.209.173.229:43380	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1168 ms	15.9%
16.51.62.173:46099	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1173 ms	12.6%
15.237.108.20:50618	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1173 ms	15.3%
117.54.112.142:1080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	INDO Internet, PT : AS9340	1174 ms	8.7%
18.163.33.4:57578	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1175 ms	15.0%
16.26.99.200:8104	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1176 ms	9.7%
185.238.238.37:58080	PL	Przeworno	HTTP	—	RDNET-AS : AS207221	1177 ms	33.8%
43.205.125.76:50357	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1178 ms	11.8%
56.68.116.64:56586	MY	Kuala Lumpur	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1179 ms	11.4%
38.51.236.169:999	VE	Cabimas	HTTP HTTPS	—	COLNETWORK C.A. : AS271907	1179 ms	14.8%
13.245.171.157:48563	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1179 ms	13.6%
45.172.177.253:59341	AR	Carcarana	SOCKS4	Elite	INTERMEDIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS S.R.L. : AS267791	1179 ms	6.6%
43.198.209.12:25653	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1179 ms	10.4%
3.110.68.130:36574	IN	Mumbai	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1183 ms	10.3%
15.229.231.89:21803	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1184 ms	14.2%
56.155.73.215:18834	JP	Osaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1184 ms	12.9%
43.198.22.151:10688	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1186 ms	11.1%
194.163.174.78:1086	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	1187 ms	31.1%

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 2,971 HTTP, 2,000 HTTPS, 2,485 SOCKS4, and 1,933 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 33.1% 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.