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 5 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
85.14.247.169:3128	DE	—	HTTP	Anonymous	WIIT group IP Backbone : AS24961	28723 ms	72.0%
45.74.31.47:10708	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	28771 ms	71.7%
168.110.127.81:3128	KR	Chuncheon	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	28855 ms	72.4%
107.173.211.190:3128	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Transparent	HostPapa : AS36352	29137 ms	59.9%
152.230.215.123:80	CL	Santiago	HTTP	Anonymous	Gtd Internet S.A. : AS14259	29177 ms	65.3%
168.228.140.145:999	AR	Caleta Olivia	HTTP	Transparent	Luciano Gabriel Chersanaz (Ubnet Datacenter) : AS264689	29335 ms	55.8%
188.253.20.105:3129	LV	Riga	HTTP	Transparent	VEESP-LV-AS : AS42532	29390 ms	52.9%
217.182.195.221:30008	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	29503 ms	66.0%
62.171.154.102:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	CONTABO : AS51167	29691 ms	61.1%
102.141.163.248:8080	ZA	Pretoria	HTTP	Anonymous	Level 7 Wireless (Pty) Ltd : AS327901	29736 ms	42.2%
154.113.18.189:8443	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Anonymous	Main one Cable Company Nigeria Limited : AS37282	29774 ms	42.3%
187.207.214.195:3128	MX	Merida	HTTP	Anonymous	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	30346 ms	61.9%
185.184.54.90:3128	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP	Transparent	SELECTEL : AS49505	30496 ms	46.1%
195.26.243.76:3128	US	St Louis	HTTP	Anonymous	Contabo Inc. : AS40021	30506 ms	45.9%
45.74.31.47:8839	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	30521 ms	69.2%
213.3.34.39:443	CH	Zurich	HTTP	Anonymous	Swisscom (Switzerland) Ltd : AS3303	30727 ms	46.3%
178.250.159.127:80	RU	—	HTTP	Anonymous	RU-JSCIOT : AS29182	30739 ms	46.6%
36.68.150.7:3128	ID	Bandar Lampung	HTTP	Transparent	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	30991 ms	46.6%
45.74.31.47:5718	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	31133 ms	41.0%
45.74.31.41:11380	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	31179 ms	62.6%
103.169.186.167:3125	ID	Malang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	31323 ms	47.2%
43.164.129.36:3128	KR	Seoul	HTTP	Elite	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	31461 ms	54.9%
109.120.141.72:443	SG	—	HTTP	Anonymous	IRONHOST : AS216139	31718 ms	63.8%
187.207.214.195:3129	MX	Merida	HTTP	Transparent	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	31887 ms	80.3%
43.157.41.157:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	31909 ms	44.7%
13.140.170.132:3128	DE	Munich	HTTP	Anonymous	CONTABO : AS51167	31938 ms	49.6%
194.163.175.167:40000	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	32048 ms	90.3%
76.13.18.53:3128	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	AS-HOSTINGER : AS47583	32220 ms	77.6%
109.236.88.82:80	NL	Naaldwijk	HTTP	Anonymous	WorldStream : AS49981	32328 ms	67.5%
159.195.77.126:3128	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP	Elite	netcup GmbH : AS197540	32443 ms	66.4%
217.182.195.221:30004	FR	Eygelshoven	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	32925 ms	66.0%
103.161.108.80:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kabupaten Bondowoso : AS141912	32991 ms	54.8%
36.156.142.27:8083	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Anonymous	China Mobile Communications Corporation : AS56046	33376 ms	46.3%
89.169.36.146:3128	KZ	Astana	HTTP	Anonymous	NLS-ASTANA : AS205516	33641 ms	77.0%
163.43.113.134:80	JP	—	HTTP	Elite	SAKURA Internet Inc. : AS9370	33645 ms	60.2%
181.225.253.233:4200	CU	Havana	HTTP	Transparent	Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba, S.A. : AS27725	33695 ms	61.5%
36.152.150.242:8081	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	China Mobile Communications Corporation : AS56046	34023 ms	64.3%
157.66.218.214:22269	VN	—	HTTP	Elite	VIET DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LIABILITY COMPANY : AS135918	34263 ms	100.0%
172.236.200.10:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	34464 ms	68.7%
178.128.40.78:8080	GB	Slough	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	34607 ms	71.7%
172.236.210.118:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	34639 ms	72.5%
45.74.31.41:6194	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	34675 ms	78.7%
5.75.133.113:10813	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	34842 ms	64.7%
140.245.255.83:3128	IN	Hyderabad	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	35082 ms	46.8%
96.1.101.113:80	CA	Calgary	HTTP	Elite	TELUS Communications Inc. : AS852	35151 ms	50.5%
89.169.13.67:8080	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	ServHost-AS : AS207957	35214 ms	40.3%
168.138.202.218:3128	JP	Inzai	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	35273 ms	49.8%
128.199.247.154:8080	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	35383 ms	50.6%
91.73.223.206:3128	AE	Dubai	HTTP	Elite	DU-AS1 : AS15802	35545 ms	93.4%
2.56.205.182:3128	AM	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Proitlab-AS : AS216058	35679 ms	52.8%

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

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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.