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 8,008+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 45.7% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,008 proxies Updated 11 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.41:16370	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1614 ms	8.3%
102.68.128.216:8080	LY	Tripoli	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	LTT Autonomous System, Tripoli Libya : AS21003	1632 ms	19.0%
103.175.80.77:1080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Panglima Kamayo Media : AS149704	1632 ms	24.0%
66.59.197.63:4000	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	VIRMACHVPS : AS13649	1636 ms	28.8%
45.74.31.41:7290	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1638 ms	18.9%
94.158.46.228:1080	UA	Luhansk	SOCKS5	Elite	DOVECOM : AS202619	1649 ms	10.7%
66.59.197.61:4000	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	VIRMACHVPS : AS13649	1659 ms	30.4%
89.148.196.156:1080	RU	Perm	SOCKS5	Elite	MTU : AS15640	1662 ms	39.7%
217.17.112.98:1080	RU	Kovrov	SOCKS4	Elite	OOO_KISS : AS50556	1671 ms	27.0%
173.212.234.174:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	1673 ms	26.7%
109.127.199.112:9999	SI	Ljubljana	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Academic and Research Network of Slovenia (ARNES) : AS2107	1673 ms	13.2%
202.165.40.138:80	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT. Circlecom Nusantara Indonesia : AS17538	1675 ms	25.7%
103.156.249.112:8085	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS149725	1678 ms	36.0%
203.205.49.2:10065	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Anonymous	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	1679 ms	8.2%
196.1.182.130:1080	NG	Lagos	SOCKS4	Elite	eStream Networks : AS37629	1680 ms	38.3%
59.6.108.215:1080	KR	Dongdaemun	SOCKS5	Elite	Sudogwongangbukbonbujang : AS4766	1685 ms	28.3%
103.74.227.130:56417	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Tachyon Communications Pvt Ltd : AS135697	1685 ms	12.4%
203.171.115.116:8080	AF	—	HTTPS	Elite	Etisalat Afghan : AS131284	1685 ms	28.8%
103.87.81.86:5678	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Cyberindo Aditama : AS4787	1692 ms	33.1%
27.147.161.10:1080	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Link3 Technologies Limited : AS23688	1692 ms	37.0%
38.54.63.7:1080	ZA	—	SOCKS4	Elite	LIGHT NODE LIMITED : AS154177	1693 ms	21.8%
103.172.42.105:1111	ID	Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin	HTTPS	Elite	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	1694 ms	31.8%
45.74.31.41:12000	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1694 ms	16.3%
80.78.78.106:65530	AL	Tirana	SOCKS4	Elite	Tirana, Albania : AS21183	1698 ms	20.7%
203.205.49.2:10035	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Anonymous	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	1700 ms	26.5%
212.46.215.90:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS3216	1705 ms	28.8%
45.74.31.47:7204	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1706 ms	33.2%
103.166.27.254:8080	ID	Krajan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Sanders Bersaudara Media : AS141934	1708 ms	28.5%
45.74.31.41:12323	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1732 ms	38.2%
160.22.198.4:8082	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Ganesha Data Nusantara : AS152836	1734 ms	29.1%
87.107.5.19:8585	IR	Tehran	HTTP	Transparent	MobinhostInfrastructure : AS215708	1736 ms	37.1%
203.205.49.2:10195	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTPS	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	1744 ms	17.0%
45.74.31.47:10344	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1745 ms	27.7%
85.172.55.85:1080	RU	Belorechensk	SOCKS5	Elite	PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team : AS12389	1749 ms	16.2%
118.91.175.146:5678	NP	Kathmandu	SOCKS4	Elite	Websurfer Nepal Communication System Pvt. Ltd : AS24550	1754 ms	20.3%
45.74.31.47:10614	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1779 ms	38.7%
79.137.78.133:8009	FR	Roubaix	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	1787 ms	9.4%
45.116.230.79:4673	IN	Kochi	SOCKS4	Elite	DWANIRINN : AS133301	1790 ms	32.8%
103.115.198.39:5678	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Z COM NETWORKS : AS152605	1795 ms	31.5%
96.30.79.84:8081	TH	Bangkok	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Symphony Communication Public Company Limited : AS136393	1796 ms	26.7%
103.26.209.206:1080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Neuviz Net : AS18103	1807 ms	38.9%
178.189.56.158:4153	AT	Sankt Georgen ob Judenburg	SOCKS4	Elite	A1 Telekom Austria AG : AS8447	1817 ms	29.4%
124.109.44.126:4145	PK	Islamabad	SOCKS4	Elite	Nayatel (Pvt) Ltd : AS23674	1822 ms	22.4%
181.236.221.138:4145	CO	Medellin	SOCKS4	Elite	COLOMBIA TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A. ESP : AS3816	1822 ms	29.1%
103.48.70.161:84	IN	Hyderabad	HTTP	Anonymous	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	1824 ms	9.1%
103.86.1.41:4145	IN	Bengaluru	SOCKS4	Elite	Airwir Technologies Private Limited : AS136371	1824 ms	17.5%
212.92.204.54:80	HR	Zagreb	HTTPS	Elite	Zagreb, Croatia : AS35549	1832 ms	21.2%
202.178.114.61:4145	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	Angkor Data Communication : AS38235	1833 ms	23.4%
185.98.208.98:28000	SK	Cifer	SOCKS4	Elite	GOLEMTECH-AS : AS30929	1835 ms	26.2%
60.54.19.45:1080	MY	Petaling Jaya	SOCKS4	Elite	TM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SDN BHD : AS4788	1838 ms	8.9%

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 3,020 HTTP, 2,362 HTTPS, 795 SOCKS4, and 2,984 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 45.7% 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.