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 5,860+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33.3% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 5,860 proxies Updated 12 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
88.218.206.170:5432	PL	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	skhron.eu : AS215467	3541 ms	10.9%
58.218.169.186:10800	CN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Chinanet : AS4134	3542 ms	19.4%
103.147.85.225:8181	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	PT DATA PRIMA SOLUSINDO : AS139955	3548 ms	24.1%
47.237.107.41:1080	SG	—	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3549 ms	7.8%
47.91.29.151:3128	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3555 ms	6.7%
196.15.250.17:4153	ZA	Odendaalsrus	SOCKS4	Elite	SABERTEX : AS5713	3556 ms	30.7%
47.250.11.111:8080	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3558 ms	6.2%
103.97.140.199:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jembatan Data Pangrango : AS141071	3562 ms	34.0%
101.255.118.86:1111	ID	Central Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS38511	3562 ms	32.8%
13.244.203.188:59511	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3570 ms	14.7%
47.250.51.110:8008	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3570 ms	6.1%
79.111.13.155:50625	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	Moscow, Russia : AS12714	3581 ms	16.2%
54.206.129.120:7954	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3584 ms	12.9%
47.90.167.27:9999	US	—	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3586 ms	7.6%
37.60.237.110:30001	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	—	CONTABO : AS51167	3589 ms	13.9%
116.97.117.27:4153	VN	Hải Dương	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	3591 ms	38.3%
8.215.15.163:8888	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3593 ms	6.8%
47.120.0.231:3128	CN	Shenzhen	SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3593 ms	12.8%
54.79.125.20:39964	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3606 ms	12.9%
47.250.155.254:28	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3607 ms	5.7%
130.17.13.182:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Fornex Hosting S.L : AS44051	3616 ms	21.0%
35.78.212.217:8028	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3616 ms	11.2%
47.108.159.113:8080	CN	Chengdu	HTTP SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3622 ms	10.4%
38.49.142.174:999	MX	Juventino Rosas	HTTP	Transparent	IENTC S DE RL DE CV : AS28458	3624 ms	19.0%
185.248.15.159:8080	TR	Istanbul	HTTP	—	ATLANTIS-CENTRAL : AS204457	3624 ms	20.4%
35.78.212.217:3128	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3625 ms	14.8%
34.220.80.147:8443	US	Boardman	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3628 ms	14.4%
51.84.101.19:41390	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3631 ms	10.8%
8.221.141.88:6443	JP	Tokyo	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3631 ms	5.5%
13.235.42.151:2080	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3634 ms	12.0%
63.179.134.206:24929	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3635 ms	11.1%
186.33.52.250:999	CO	Sincelejo	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	3643 ms	31.1%
18.188.53.175:2002	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3644 ms	14.9%
192.99.201.184:9080	CA	Montreal	HTTP	Elite	OVH Hosting, Inc. : AS16276	3650 ms	33.9%
8.220.141.8:80	PH	Manila	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3652 ms	6.9%
78.155.67.86:8080	SY	—	HTTP HTTPS	—	STE PDN Internal AS : AS29256	3654 ms	17.1%
212.115.17.194:9090	TR	Istanbul	HTTP	—	BORUSANTELEKOM-AS : AS15924	3657 ms	26.3%
103.167.229.147:8080	NP	—	HTTP	—	Fiberworld Communication Pvt.ltd : AS140072	3659 ms	21.2%
45.177.178.23:999	MX	Pedro Escobedo	HTTP	Transparent	Wantelco SAS de CV : AS270158	3664 ms	12.7%
13.38.217.179:9443	FR	Paris	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3672 ms	12.1%
38.50.165.124:999	DO	—	HTTP	—	NEXTELECOM, S.R.L. : AS273009	3673 ms	32.5%
15.160.116.45:20270	IT	Milan	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3675 ms	13.3%
200.36.152.6:999	VE	—	HTTP	—	NAVEGANTE NETWORK, C.A. : AS273837	3676 ms	29.7%
16.51.62.173:57695	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3676 ms	13.1%
103.167.156.92:1080	ID	Pemalang	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Jaringan Tiang Indonesia Group : AS150554	3678 ms	17.7%
43.207.132.28:27106	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3679 ms	11.1%
3.121.130.230:20362	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3679 ms	15.1%
13.41.196.179:57872	GB	City of London	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3681 ms	12.2%
72.56.94.27:1081	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	TWC-EU : AS210976	3684 ms	27.5%
51.92.173.133:31270	ES	Zaragoza	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3686 ms	11.1%

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 2,380 HTTP, 1,822 HTTPS, 2,423 SOCKS4, and 1,731 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 33.3% 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.