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 6,653+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 42% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 6,653 proxies Updated 7 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
183.106.215.208:1080	KR	Gyeongju	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Korea Telecom : AS4766	1022 ms	98.7%
103.169.232.138:8080	ID	Surakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Sukma Sejati Media : AS142362	1026 ms	40.0%
176.194.226.198:1080	RU	Kursk	SOCKS5	Elite	Moscow, Russia : AS12714	1026 ms	100.0%
101.255.151.89:8181	ID	Central Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS38511	1027 ms	98.6%
185.73.115.109:2080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	NRP-TEKNOLOJi : AS57935	1033 ms	40.7%
125.228.94.232:4145	TW	Taipei	SOCKS4	Elite	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. : AS3462	1034 ms	50.6%
116.196.150.180:17981	CN	—	HTTP	Elite	Jinhua Weian InfoTech Co., Ltd : AS131516	1039 ms	88.8%
220.116.142.217:80	KR	Nowon-gu	HTTP	Anonymous	Korea Telecom : AS4766	1051 ms	64.3%
184.75.221.82:3118	CA	Toronto	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Amanah Tech Inc : AS32489	1052 ms	93.5%
149.86.146.205:1080	TR	Selçuklu	SOCKS4	Elite	Gibirnet Iletisim Hizmetleri Sanayi VE Ticaret Limited Sirketi : AS208972	1052 ms	43.2%
178.92.72.54:8080	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Elite	NET-178-92-72-0-24	1053 ms	41.4%
39.106.170.168:8080	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	1054 ms	95.1%
188.191.165.159:8080	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	INTELSC-AS : AS50577	1055 ms	76.7%
182.155.254.159:80	TW	Taichung	HTTP	Elite	VEE TIME CORP. : AS17809	1059 ms	76.5%
37.79.248.25:80	RU	Pervouralsk	HTTP	Elite	PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team : AS12389	1061 ms	63.4%
192.252.214.17:4145	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1062 ms	98.5%
199.187.210.54:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1074 ms	97.9%
196.1.93.10:80	SN	Dakar	HTTP	Elite	Universite Cheikh Anta DIOP de DAKAR : AS329407	1075 ms	68.5%
192.111.130.5:17002	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1079 ms	56.2%
203.95.198.179:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	Today Communication Co.,Ltd : AS135375	1081 ms	44.7%
185.17.153.178:8080	RU	Mytishchi	HTTP	Elite	UmnyeSeti-AS : AS56340	1082 ms	61.9%
192.252.211.193:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1086 ms	56.9%
31.148.207.153:80	UA	Khmelnytskyi	HTTP	Elite	MAGICOM-AS : AS43301	1086 ms	79.6%
95.66.138.21:8880	RU	Vladimir	HTTP	Elite	INFOCENTER : AS35645	1086 ms	88.6%
188.72.16.74:1080	IQ	—	SOCKS4	Elite	CELLNET-AS : AS49571	1087 ms	43.8%
103.161.1.34:1111	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Metro Ring Bersama : AS149920	1088 ms	46.8%
103.63.190.72:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	Today Communication Co.,Ltd : AS135375	1090 ms	66.9%
192.252.208.70:14282	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1091 ms	57.2%
103.63.190.84:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	Today Communication Co.,Ltd : AS135375	1092 ms	90.5%
192.111.135.18:18301	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1092 ms	57.4%
192.111.135.17:18302	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1093 ms	57.1%
192.252.209.155:14455	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1093 ms	57.4%
192.111.139.162:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1094 ms	57.3%
45.10.163.12:80	DE	Karlsruhe	HTTP	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	1097 ms	99.5%
199.229.254.129:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1098 ms	57.2%
184.170.249.65:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1100 ms	57.3%
116.233.142.167:1080	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS4	Elite	China Telecom (Group) : AS4812	1101 ms	66.1%
103.81.65.77:8080	ID	Sukoharjo Satu	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS136055	1102 ms	97.5%
103.216.106.197:8080	ID	Tegal	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Indodata Solusi Persada : AS151584	1103 ms	45.8%
45.138.157.212:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	MT FINANCE LLC : AS48347	1107 ms	41.8%
103.213.97.78:80	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Anonymous	Chinanet Jiangsu : AS23650	1108 ms	95.9%
45.74.31.41:11641	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1121 ms	75.9%
103.157.200.126:3128	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Logitech Cable (Private) Limited : AS141372	1123 ms	80.4%
37.18.73.60:5566	RU	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	CLOUDRU-AS : AS208677	1134 ms	72.2%
219.93.101.62:80	MY	Batu Caves	HTTP	Anonymous	— : AS4788	1143 ms	92.8%
218.252.100.222:80	HK	Tsuen Wan	HTTP	Elite	Hong Kong Cable Television Limited : AS9908	1146 ms	77.8%
193.104.179.115:3128	UZ	Tashkent	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Bross-Telecom : AS212444	1149 ms	91.2%
113.204.79.230:9091	CN	Jinrongjie	HTTP	Elite	huazhenggongXS com : AS4837	1150 ms	98.0%
217.114.15.226:1080	RU	Yekaterinburg	SOCKS5	Elite	LLC Skynet : AS198610	1152 ms	100.0%
115.127.31.66:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Elite	BRACNet Limited : AS24342	1153 ms	80.1%

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 2,558 HTTP, 1,646 HTTPS, 720 SOCKS4, and 2,548 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

1

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.