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 8,793+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 44.3% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
186.250.29.230:8080	BR	Santa Helena	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	KDM INTERNET TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA : AS262966	810 ms	20.2%
45.71.186.213:999	EC	Loja	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	812 ms	37.3%
184.170.249.65:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	815 ms	32.3%
74.119.147.209:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	ThePrimeHost - COLO@ : AS46562	818 ms	31.8%
103.191.165.77:1080	ID	Subang	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Sakti Wijaya Network : AS149925	819 ms	15.0%
157.15.40.252:7777	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Trisari Data Indonusa : AS139952	845 ms	34.5%
192.111.137.37:18762	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	853 ms	33.4%
192.252.215.5:16137	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	854 ms	31.0%
192.252.208.67:14287	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	855 ms	29.3%
192.252.208.70:14282	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	858 ms	32.3%
41.33.245.138:1976	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	TE-AS : AS8452	860 ms	28.4%
192.111.139.163:19404	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	861 ms	32.8%
200.188.246.122:60606	BR	Florianopolis	SOCKS4	Elite	Empresa Catarinense de Tecnologia em Telecom. Ltda : AS11844	863 ms	32.4%
103.220.23.113:8080	ID	Surabaya	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Gayatri Lintas Nusantara : AS141607	872 ms	26.6%
158.101.15.1:443	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	873 ms	39.3%
192.111.137.35:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	874 ms	32.3%
192.111.135.18:18301	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	876 ms	32.2%
5.157.64.213:1080	GB	Stockport	SOCKS4	Elite	IPRIVER-AS : AS62163	878 ms	23.5%
137.131.173.3:3128	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	887 ms	27.0%
103.162.54.250:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Pratama Asia Globalindo : AS141645	904 ms	23.6%
110.77.135.70:4145	TH	Nakhon Pathom	SOCKS4	Elite	National Telecom Public Company Limited : AS131090	909 ms	30.8%
43.248.27.11:54730	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Neuviz Net : AS18103	909 ms	22.2%
200.105.192.6:5678	BO	La Paz	SOCKS4	Elite	AXS Bolivia S. A. : AS26210	929 ms	32.1%
138.97.250.236:999	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	COMCAST-SRL : AS264821	942 ms	37.8%
45.228.233.78:999	GT	Guatemala City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	943 ms	32.5%
66.59.197.63:3128	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	VIRMACHVPS : AS13649	944 ms	31.4%
103.115.255.225:36331	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Star Internet Service : AS137868	952 ms	24.8%
179.189.219.98:4145	PY	Asuncion	SOCKS4	Elite	TECNOLOGIA EN ELECTRONICA E INFORMATICA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (T.E.I.S.A) : AS28103	953 ms	28.0%
179.63.6.239:999	PE	—	HTTP	Transparent	RED AMONES S.A.C. : AS272801	956 ms	38.1%
185.215.53.129:3629	AM	Yerevan	SOCKS4	Elite	Fnet : AS205368	958 ms	3.1%
103.38.183.18:1088	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Reis Network Solutions : AS140171	960 ms	31.7%
65.108.159.129:5678	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Anonymous	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	961 ms	17.4%
45.245.208.180:8080	EG	Maadi	HTTP	Transparent	LINKdotNET AS number : AS24863	963 ms	24.2%
82.115.26.202:443	AU	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	BitCommand : AS212552	964 ms	33.8%
170.238.239.71:60606	CO	Buenaventura	SOCKS4	Elite	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	965 ms	26.1%
186.248.87.172:5678	BR	Belo Horizonte	SOCKS4	Elite	AMERICAN TOWER DO BRASIL-COMUNICACAO MULTIMIDIA LT : AS23106	974 ms	24.9%
45.84.13.153:1080	RU	Kursk	SOCKS5	Elite	OOO Kurier : AS208762	977 ms	30.6%
203.205.49.2:10088	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Anonymous	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	980 ms	17.1%
81.91.157.133:5678	IR	—	SOCKS4	Elite	FDI : AS206065	982 ms	36.8%
45.240.232.61:8080	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	LINKdotNET AS number : AS24863	987 ms	27.7%
38.226.49.124:1080	PE	Ayacucho	SOCKS4	Elite	KAZAV LATAM E.I.R.L. : AS274029	990 ms	6.3%
103.70.145.139:5678	IN	Mathura	SOCKS4	Elite	ELXIRE : AS153252	1004 ms	31.6%
203.205.49.2:10017	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	1007 ms	18.2%
185.95.186.165:48293	IQ	Sulaymaniyah	SOCKS4	Elite	NextNet-AS : AS34515	1009 ms	32.8%
202.62.75.38:84	IN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CityOnline Services Ltd : AS17483	1011 ms	15.1%
203.205.49.2:10030	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	1015 ms	18.8%
5.167.171.79:1080	RU	Kirov	SOCKS5	Elite	ERTH-KIROV-AS : AS41727	1025 ms	20.2%
45.77.249.199:1236	SG	Singapore	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	1037 ms	5.1%
180.105.138.135:1080	CN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Chinanet : AS4134	1043 ms	31.0%
103.171.255.178:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Zona Kolektif Indonesia : AS142399	1044 ms	29.1%

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 3,591 HTTP, 2,775 HTTPS, 801 SOCKS4, and 3,232 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 44.3% 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.