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 6,096+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 32.8% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
143.255.109.76:1080	BR	Brasilia	SOCKS4	Elite	MCD INFORMATICA E TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA - ME : AS265144	2978 ms	26.5%
210.22.100.242:1080	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS4	Elite	China Unicom Shanghai network : AS17621	2982 ms	23.5%
112.210.155.150:8082	PH	Bacoor	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	2982 ms	33.6%
89.46.219.134:8000	IR	—	HTTP	—	Padidar : AS198357	2983 ms	14.9%
176.88.166.190:5678	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS4	Elite	Guneydogu Telekom Internet Bilisim VE Iletisim HIZ TIC LTD : AS34984	2991 ms	8.9%
45.174.251.11:999	MX	Morelia	HTTP HTTPS	—	Wifmax S.A de C.V. : AS265582	2998 ms	10.4%
195.62.50.22:8080	TR	Istanbul	HTTP	—	HS-SYR : AS216472	3005 ms	21.0%
103.75.84.201:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	MEGADATA-ISP : AS136873	3008 ms	11.4%
201.184.239.75:5678	CO	Medellin	SOCKS4	Elite	EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P. : AS13489	3014 ms	14.9%
103.156.96.5:8088	ID	East Luwu Regency	HTTP	Transparent	PT Karya Panca Telekomunikasi : AS141087	3016 ms	21.8%
54.253.167.61:54777	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3021 ms	11.8%
13.60.163.108:20794	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3022 ms	12.8%
119.15.84.74:8080	KH	—	HTTP	—	WiCAM Corporation Ltd. : AS24492	3024 ms	18.2%
51.85.44.149:6640	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3026 ms	15.5%
103.189.63.149:53053	ID	Denpasar	SOCKS5	Elite	PT Blip Integrator Provider : AS149746	3030 ms	9.5%
170.80.202.217:999	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	HTTP	—	RUDDY GONZALEZ DIGITAL MEDIA DOMINICANA, RGDIMAX, S.R.L : AS271819	3031 ms	12.9%
185.43.189.253:3629	AZ	Baku	SOCKS4	Elite	Caspian Telecom LLC : AS201167	3031 ms	23.8%
47.104.27.249:3129	CN	Qingdao	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3034 ms	6.9%
81.91.157.133:5678	IR	Tehran	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS206065	3037 ms	26.7%
45.73.0.118:5678	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4	Elite	Videotron Ltee : AS5769	3038 ms	25.4%
178.62.75.115:1080	GB	Slough	SOCKS5	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	3039 ms	16.3%
185.78.113.230:81	RU	Kizilyurt	HTTP HTTPS	—	"MAYAK NETWORK" LTD : AS47551	3042 ms	29.2%
103.109.3.110:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Shangkuriang Telekomunikasi Indonesia : AS137310	3046 ms	21.9%
103.156.17.83:8818	ID	—	HTTP	—	RSTNET : AS141077	3050 ms	27.8%
154.18.255.102:8080	ID	Karawang	HTTP	—	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	3054 ms	29.6%
197.157.192.168:1080	BI	—	SOCKS4	Elite	SPIDERNET SPRL BURUNDI : AS37429	3056 ms	28.8%
210.87.92.137:1111	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	3057 ms	17.4%
163.227.248.81:8818	ID	Sukabumi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Rajasa Sinergi Komunikasi : AS153895	3058 ms	19.4%
18.190.253.157:11207	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3064 ms	12.6%
93.118.127.222:1080	IR	Tehran	SOCKS5	Elite	Telecommunication Company of Tehran : AS58224	3066 ms	31.1%
38.224.150.84:999	DO	Los Alcarrizos	HTTP	—	AARONKA DOMINICANA SRL : AS273864	3071 ms	11.0%
196.251.131.84:8080	ZA	Johannesburg	HTTP	Elite	Accelerit Technologies PTY LTD : AS327996	3073 ms	31.2%
78.135.93.101:3128	TR	—	HTTPS	Elite	ULTAHOST-AS : AS214036	3080 ms	14.1%
112.203.199.206:8082	PH	Quezon City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	3088 ms	28.7%
18.228.228.159:57538	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3091 ms	14.3%
138.68.235.51:80	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	3096 ms	34.0%
103.68.215.73:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	PT Media Grasi Internet : AS150517	3096 ms	30.0%
43.246.200.252:8090	BD	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	HelloTech Limited : AS138640	3096 ms	18.4%
38.226.251.67:999	AR	San Juan	HTTP	—	SAN JUAN INNOVA S.E. : AS272925	3101 ms	16.9%
190.97.254.235:999	VE	San Cristobal	HTTP	—	VIGINET C.A : AS263703	3105 ms	13.0%
165.99.239.36:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	PT MERDEKA TELEKOMUNIKASI CENTER : AS153968	3106 ms	23.8%
51.34.28.236:1246	CH	Zurich	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3107 ms	11.9%
144.124.227.88:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	Servers Tech Fzco : AS216071	3116 ms	26.9%
212.200.223.89:8080	RS	Belgrade	HTTPS	Elite	TELEKOM-AS : AS8400	3124 ms	32.8%
78.38.67.95:4153	IR	Tehran	SOCKS4	Elite	Information Technology Company : AS58224	3126 ms	12.5%
170.83.242.77:999	PY	Asuncion	HTTP	—	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	3128 ms	13.8%
38.159.36.156:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP	—	ORBITEK SRL : AS271965	3130 ms	21.8%
185.140.232.27:1400	IR	—	HTTP	—	impot export for shatel : AS43395	3133 ms	25.3%
195.19.50.130:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC GTNT : AS57529	3134 ms	39.4%
160.238.65.3:3128	HK	—	HTTP	Transparent	GZ REMITTANCE (CHINA) INDUSTRY LIMITED : AS142019	3137 ms	29.6%

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 2,727 HTTP, 1,900 HTTPS, 2,317 SOCKS4, and 1,609 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 32.8% 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.