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 8,922+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 40.8% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
171.248.215.16:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1071 ms	23.9%
116.106.111.28:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS24086	1075 ms	28.0%
45.74.31.47:9102	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1082 ms	19.9%
84.42.111.17:1080	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team : AS12389	1082 ms	12.8%
45.74.31.40:17561	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	1087 ms	4.0%
200.110.218.11:999	AR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CPS : AS11014	1087 ms	38.3%
186.224.225.82:42648	BR	Caldas Novas	SOCKS4	Elite	VERO S.A : AS53171	1106 ms	16.3%
186.190.211.67:80	GB	London	HTTP	Elite	objx.net : AS63023	1109 ms	33.3%
186.250.29.230:8080	BR	Santa Helena	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	KDM INTERNET TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA : AS262966	1140 ms	20.3%
31.211.142.115:8192	BG	Pleven	SOCKS5	Elite	PETKOM : AS197897	1146 ms	18.7%
103.83.233.165:1080	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Business Zone Limited : AS153038	1154 ms	28.6%
150.241.245.230:8080	US	—	HTTP	Elite	Micro Hosting Private Limited : AS134926	1160 ms	21.2%
219.99.219.56:1080	JP	Kanazawa	SOCKS5	Elite	NSK Co.,Ltd. : AS17534	1167 ms	28.2%
178.92.72.134:8080	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Elite	NET-178-92-72-0-24	1171 ms	39.3%
45.74.31.41:8510	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1185 ms	23.5%
45.74.31.41:10038	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1188 ms	19.5%
45.74.31.41:7751	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1190 ms	19.2%
45.74.31.47:8310	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1192 ms	20.8%
167.250.137.129:1080	BR	Pedra Branca	SOCKS4	Elite	DB3 SERVICOS DE TELECOMUNICACOES S.A : AS28598	1193 ms	35.5%
201.131.214.1:5678	BR	Utinga	SOCKS4	Elite	Utinga Net : AS61800	1194 ms	33.3%
187.19.127.180:4153	BR	Sape	SOCKS4	Elite	UNIDASNET COMUNICACOES LTDA : AS53160	1195 ms	18.6%
116.12.47.82:9595	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. AMBHARA DUTA SHANTI : AS38165	1196 ms	35.2%
195.140.226.32:5678	UA	Kharkiv	SOCKS4	Elite	therecomltd : AS56465	1200 ms	36.0%
46.21.186.252:1080	IT	Bergamo	SOCKS4	Elite	PLANETEL-SPA : AS47217	1214 ms	17.3%
45.172.176.1:59341	AR	Carcarana	SOCKS4	Elite	INTERMEDIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS S.R.L. : AS267791	1227 ms	9.1%
203.205.49.2:10027	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	1232 ms	18.7%
45.40.136.39:45741	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	GoDaddy.com, LLC : AS26496	1233 ms	9.3%
181.174.231.152:999	CO	Pitalito	HTTPS	Elite	SINERGY SOLUCIONES INTEGRALES : AS265688	1235 ms	37.6%
41.128.90.51:1981	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	LINKdotNET AS number : AS24863	1238 ms	31.8%
203.189.159.241:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	COGETEL Co., Ltd : AS23673	1239 ms	23.1%
41.128.90.51:1976	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	LINKdotNET AS number : AS24863	1240 ms	30.4%
181.78.67.162:1080	CO	Medellin	SOCKS4	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	1243 ms	30.6%
45.174.94.72:8087	MX	San Juan Bautista Tuxtla	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Enlace de Datos y Redes SA de CV : AS28429	1257 ms	29.2%
103.36.35.249:5678	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Mora Telematika Indonesia : AS131111	1264 ms	10.3%
185.26.168.17:4153	RU	—	SOCKS4	Elite	DELTATELEKOM-AS : AS60738	1266 ms	19.8%
45.74.31.41:8690	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1268 ms	28.6%
103.118.44.233:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	ANGKOR E & C (CAMBODIA) Co.,Ltd. : AS137952	1276 ms	18.2%
64.64.152.248:39593	US	Imperial	SOCKS4	Elite	Great Plains Communications LLC : AS13807	1283 ms	23.8%
103.167.40.54:1080	BD	—	SOCKS4	Elite	King IT Net : AS142162	1286 ms	38.8%
200.8.235.10:4145	VE	Puerto Cabello	SOCKS4	Elite	Corporacion Telemic C.A. : AS21826	1290 ms	24.3%
178.92.72.165:8080	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Elite	NET-178-92-72-0-24	1297 ms	36.7%
46.171.28.162:59311	PL	Pisz	SOCKS4	Elite	TPNET : AS5617	1300 ms	22.3%
157.15.66.17:3125	ID	Tulungagung	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Trimitra Aditama Koneksindo : AS152377	1303 ms	17.3%
213.7.196.26:4153	CY	Nicosia	SOCKS4	Elite	Internet Services : AS6866	1309 ms	19.2%
157.15.40.250:7777	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Trisari Data Indonusa : AS139952	1315 ms	27.0%
139.255.94.123:57853	ID	Bekasi	SOCKS4	Elite	Linknet ASN : AS9905	1319 ms	26.1%
157.15.0.152:7778	ID	Ngawi	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Gopal Network Solusindo : AS152769	1321 ms	26.1%
173.212.234.174:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Transparent	CONTABO : AS51167	1329 ms	33.2%
206.135.38.38:999	MX	San Cristobal de las Casas	HTTPS	Elite	GTT : AS3257	1337 ms	30.6%
45.74.31.47:9281	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1339 ms	9.6%

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 3,222 HTTP, 2,669 HTTPS, 834 SOCKS4, and 3,575 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 40.8% 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.