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 5,962+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 32.8% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 5,962 proxies Updated 9 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
181.215.18.40:8181	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS	Elite	CDNEXT : AS212238	2759 ms	35.7%
118.70.13.38:41857	VN	Hanoi	HTTPS	Elite	FPT Telecom Company : AS18403	2768 ms	18.7%
109.106.196.250:4145	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS31163	2769 ms	21.5%
47.119.20.8:5000	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2770 ms	7.5%
35.78.252.142:19258	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2773 ms	11.9%
139.224.186.221:9080	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2775 ms	10.3%
18.228.228.159:11109	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2779 ms	13.2%
221.157.45.249:80	KR	Seo-gu	SOCKS4	Elite	Korea Telecom : AS4766	2792 ms	32.6%
36.50.92.145:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Ring Media Nusantara : AS141642	2798 ms	17.8%
8.148.23.202:3128	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2798 ms	13.7%
54.67.110.244:8830	US	San Jose	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2802 ms	11.8%
195.190.121.154:1080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS3216	2805 ms	34.9%
103.133.24.37:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Transparent	PT PHATRIA INTI PERSADA : AS138130	2809 ms	21.1%
154.64.219.4:5555	US	Jacksonville	SOCKS4	Elite	OSNet Wireless : AS21559	2818 ms	36.6%
209.14.109.129:999	PE	Lima	HTTP	Transparent	CORPORACION TARAZONA CATV S.A.C. : AS272106	2819 ms	7.7%
103.153.149.59:8034	ID	Gianyar	HTTP	—	PT JARINGANKU SARANA NUSANTARA : AS64300	2827 ms	19.9%
88.218.248.126:3128	NL	Hippolytushoef	HTTP	Elite	BIGDATAHOST : AS48207	2828 ms	10.1%
139.28.49.233:8080	TR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	2834 ms	17.8%
181.78.176.147:8080	PA	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	2834 ms	36.6%
185.225.42.73:8085	SY	—	HTTP	—	STE PDN Internal AS : AS29256	2834 ms	22.6%
191.102.76.34:999	CO	Garagoa	HTTP	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	2840 ms	19.0%
160.25.46.58:1111	ID	Tuban	HTTPS	Elite	PT Akses Datatrans Indonesia : AS153059	2861 ms	20.7%
80.93.62.239:1080	RU	—	SOCKS4	Elite	SWEB-AS : AS44112	2865 ms	19.4%
144.79.37.44:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Netindo Persada Nusantara : AS153135	2867 ms	35.3%
34.220.80.147:54397	US	Boardman	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2870 ms	11.7%
40.192.120.123:59461	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2872 ms	9.6%
39.102.214.199:3129	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2872 ms	7.9%
200.107.142.39:3128	PE	Urbanizacion San Ignacio	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Telefonica del Peru S.A.A. : AS6147	2888 ms	14.8%
18.142.95.213:38426	SG	Singapore	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2892 ms	9.0%
43.203.140.58:54702	KR	Incheon	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2893 ms	14.6%
144.79.60.26:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Bintang Emas Nusantara Tujuh Tujuh : AS154397	2894 ms	15.1%
78.155.67.224:8080	SY	—	HTTP	—	STE PDN Internal AS : AS29256	2894 ms	17.6%
102.215.79.167:8080	KE	Nairobi	HTTPS	Elite	Icon Fiber Solutions ltd : AS329101	2901 ms	31.2%
151.243.153.157:8118	US	Seattle	HTTP	Elite	— : AS400506	2902 ms	37.6%
39.102.210.176:8333	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2905 ms	7.9%
38.210.179.50:999	MX	Zimapan	HTTPS	Elite	Jair Lozano : AS272405	2905 ms	28.2%
40.177.99.164:48472	CA	Calgary	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2907 ms	11.3%
54.79.125.20:48452	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2910 ms	12.0%
103.74.144.57:83	IN	New Delhi	HTTP	Transparent	ANJANI BROADBAND SOLUTIONS PVT.LTD. : AS58965	2911 ms	10.5%
139.135.76.218:8080	PH	Calbayog City	HTTP	Transparent	DITO TELECOMMUNITY CORP. : AS139831	2913 ms	21.5%
39.102.213.187:8081	CN	Beijing	HTTP SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2915 ms	8.4%
103.173.162.61:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	RSTNET : AS141077	2917 ms	24.0%
49.0.1.200:1080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	2922 ms	27.9%
103.247.23.215:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTPS	Elite	WIFIAN ID : AS58485	2923 ms	12.0%
39.102.210.176:9098	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2926 ms	8.7%
131.100.49.73:999	CO	Florencia	HTTP	Transparent	FIBERNET TV SAS : AS270062	2926 ms	8.6%
160.20.165.242:8080	EC	Guayaquil	SOCKS4	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	2932 ms	14.9%
54.180.117.151:16774	KR	Incheon	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2933 ms	6.8%
204.168.225.55:8888	FI	Helsinki	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	HETZNER-DC : AS24940	2938 ms	24.4%
95.215.161.153:8080	IR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	IR-THR-PTE : AS49100	2940 ms	27.0%

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 2,586 HTTP, 1,886 HTTPS, 2,321 SOCKS4, and 1,723 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.