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 7,604+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 42% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
36.89.90.97:3128	ID	Menteng Atas	HTTPS	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	2688 ms	38.8%
139.224.205.16:7890	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2691 ms	10.6%
103.125.174.123:3125	ID	Lubuk Pakam	HTTPS	Elite	PT Trinity Teknologi Nusantara : AS139415	2692 ms	21.2%
190.54.100.74:5678	CL	Santiago	SOCKS4	Elite	Telmex Chile Internet S.A. : AS6429	2692 ms	23.7%
103.102.142.98:4145	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. PALAPA RING BARAT : AS136854	2694 ms	28.5%
154.62.127.162:999	VE	Valencia	HTTP	Anonymous	PRINTER-NET-SERVICE, C.A. : AS269771	2698 ms	32.2%
45.74.31.40:11303	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2704 ms	14.8%
38.19.43.107:999	CO	Pereira	HTTP	Transparent	SUPER REDES S.A.S : AS270075	2709 ms	37.8%
45.74.31.41:9710	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2711 ms	6.7%
160.22.207.180:8082	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Teradata Bintang Selaras : AS152825	2712 ms	38.9%
31.148.13.96:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4	Elite	AZIMUT TELECOM Ltd : AS61372	2713 ms	37.9%
45.74.31.47:4657	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2715 ms	25.2%
45.74.31.46:4889	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2719 ms	33.8%
203.205.49.2:10189	VN	Mai Dich	HTTP	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	2730 ms	8.9%
213.149.154.213:5678	BG	Gotse Delchev	SOCKS4	Elite	vimtv : AS199702	2737 ms	33.8%
157.66.50.55:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT BARAYA TELEKOMUNIKASI INDONESIA : AS152438	2739 ms	35.7%
81.16.9.222:3629	AM	Yerevan	SOCKS4	Elite	ORG-UL31-RIPE : AS44395	2746 ms	25.0%
188.136.162.2:8080	IR	—	SOCKS5	Elite	FANAPTELECOM-FCP : AS24631	2753 ms	7.6%
47.92.152.43:6379	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Aliyun Computing Co., LTD : AS37963	2754 ms	0.7%
45.74.31.41:10020	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2758 ms	27.3%
103.94.10.254:8080	ID	South Tangerang	HTTP	Anonymous	Widya Intersat Nusantara, PT : AS45722	2760 ms	26.1%
45.74.31.40:11030	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2764 ms	10.9%
45.74.31.46:13202	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	2765 ms	32.4%
113.192.1.20:8181	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Surya Bestari Lestari : AS152060	2767 ms	33.0%
180.141.88.241:9009	CN	Beijing	SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet : AS4134	2769 ms	30.9%
103.247.82.36:8085	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Multimedia Data Sentra : AS151579	2774 ms	39.5%
62.152.37.189:1080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	FILANCO-SPB-LLC : AS29076	2780 ms	28.7%
84.247.236.86:48293	IT	Castiglione delle Stiviere	SOCKS4	Elite	MYNET-AS : AS31263	2784 ms	16.5%
185.40.80.143:4153	CZ	Klatovy	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS210712	2787 ms	6.8%
45.74.31.41:5058	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2788 ms	19.2%
149.86.151.202:8085	TR	Selcuklu	HTTP	Transparent	gibirnet-tr : AS208972	2790 ms	28.3%
103.46.186.57:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Air Lintas Komunikasi : AS150462	2794 ms	31.9%
83.237.82.146:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	OOO "Turisticheskaya kompaniya "MOSKOVIT-TUR" : AS8359	2803 ms	38.2%
203.189.159.241:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	COGETEL Co., Ltd : AS23673	2803 ms	23.1%
185.21.141.238:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Directive LLC : AS41957	2807 ms	37.4%
103.169.38.241:8080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Boombas Carlo Medianet : AS142331	2807 ms	12.6%
45.70.188.10:4153	BR	Juazeiro	SOCKS4	Elite	Rapidus Internet Banda larga : AS267594	2808 ms	28.1%
45.74.31.47:8610	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2808 ms	36.0%
190.108.57.2:1085	AR	Santa Rosa	SOCKS4	Elite	AGUAS DEL COLORADO SAPEM : AS52308	2814 ms	8.0%
103.22.99.95:1111	ID	Magetan	HTTP	Anonymous	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	2823 ms	18.0%
45.74.31.47:9550	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2827 ms	11.4%
203.205.49.2:10218	VN	Mai Dich	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	2827 ms	9.2%
212.126.5.245:42344	PL	Warsaw	SOCKS4	Elite	Pozman ZOO : AS8364	2829 ms	10.6%
223.25.106.206:8181	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	MEGADATA-ISP : AS136873	2831 ms	26.9%
45.74.31.47:12015	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2832 ms	26.4%
45.74.31.47:5502	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2840 ms	34.7%
94.228.240.23:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC TZ-Telecom : AS15672	2847 ms	34.0%
103.177.153.6:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Beibi Cemerlang Indonesia : AS147159	2848 ms	37.1%
84.200.128.182:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	UltaHost Inc : AS214036	2849 ms	28.6%
177.136.86.155:999	AR	Puerto Eldorado	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	ACCESS AIR SOCIEDAD SIMPLE : AS271784	2855 ms	37.8%

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 2,647 HTTP, 1,981 HTTPS, 798 SOCKS4, and 3,088 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 42% 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.