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
189.90.118.105:4153	BR	Leopoldina	SOCKS4	Elite	Brasilnet Telecomunicacoes Ltda ME : AS262808	1051 ms	22.2%
190.54.100.74:5678	CL	Santiago	SOCKS4	Elite	Telmex Chile Internet S.A. : AS6429	1052 ms	23.6%
185.241.211.232:19000	US	New York	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	1337 Services GmbH : AS210558	1055 ms	29.9%
101.255.138.82:80	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Remala Abadi : AS38511	1055 ms	18.3%
45.175.160.61:999	AR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	OSORIO SERGIO ANGELINO(NETVDU). : AS267835	1058 ms	32.5%
171.248.221.142:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1061 ms	30.0%
8.215.25.3:2081	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	1070 ms	37.6%
103.139.126.211:8080	ID	Indramayu	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. MITRACOM SOLUSI TEKNOLOGI : AS149964	1075 ms	24.9%
116.80.59.31:8443	JP	Kita	HTTPS	Elite	NTT PC Communications, Inc. : AS2514	1086 ms	17.3%
171.254.219.25:1080	VN	Mỹ Tho	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1087 ms	29.3%
45.74.31.46:8404	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1087 ms	33.3%
197.156.240.66:5678	NG	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Accelon : AS30988	1088 ms	27.1%
171.248.212.149:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1089 ms	15.5%
103.118.44.233:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP	Elite	ANGKOR E & C (CAMBODIA) Co.,Ltd. : AS137952	1092 ms	16.4%
179.108.153.128:4145	BR	Teixeira de Freitas	SOCKS4	Elite	Max Telecomunicacoes Ltda : AS262973	1099 ms	20.3%
177.91.35.202:4153	BR	Varginha	SOCKS4	Elite	Fonelight Telecomunicacoes S/A : AS263424	1105 ms	17.7%
177.55.191.22:60606	BR	Belo Horizonte	SOCKS4	Elite	BTT TELECOMUNICACOES S.A. : AS262514	1110 ms	21.1%
102.23.220.66:8520	LY	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Libyan Elite Company for Technical Solutions : AS328611	1111 ms	32.2%
201.77.110.129:999	MX	Chihuahua City	HTTPS	Elite	NIDIX NETWORKS S.A. DE C.V. : AS265627	1111 ms	27.9%
45.74.31.47:7466	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1119 ms	33.9%
202.166.219.80:4153	NP	Kathmandu	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS17501	1130 ms	16.7%
103.51.44.253:4145	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT CITRA INFOMEDIA : AS133819	1132 ms	4.3%
45.194.41.231:8080	SC	—	HTTP	Elite	REAL TIME DATA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED	1134 ms	38.7%
45.74.31.41:7282	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1141 ms	29.9%
41.216.232.213:4153	CM	—	SOCKS4	Elite	INQ DIGITAL CAMEROON SA : AS37672	1142 ms	24.1%
103.48.68.108:84	US	Hyderabad	HTTPS	Elite	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	1149 ms	7.3%
49.0.245.175:5555	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	HUAWEI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. : AS136907	1155 ms	21.6%
45.74.31.47:4424	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1163 ms	28.3%
112.216.54.226:12121	KR	Siheung-si	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	LG DACOM Corporation : AS3786	1172 ms	39.3%
186.216.195.1:4153	BR	Rio de Janeiro	SOCKS4	Elite	YIPI Telecom LTDA. : AS52973	1173 ms	24.6%
45.115.115.37:9090	BD	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Drik ICT Ltd : AS55828	1174 ms	27.6%
65.20.158.88:10000	IQ	Baghdad	SOCKS4	Elite	HulumTele : AS203214	1176 ms	31.0%
105.27.180.194:1080	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	SEACOM Limited : AS37100	1176 ms	39.7%
136.232.116.2:43314	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited : AS55836	1179 ms	25.7%
31.42.6.125:5678	PL	Czestochowa	SOCKS4	Elite	ALFANET-PL-AS : AS49528	1180 ms	25.3%
45.74.31.47:9770	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1183 ms	29.2%
103.172.42.177:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	1186 ms	22.0%
154.201.127.46:8080	IN	Delhi	HTTP	Elite	CtrlS : AS18229	1188 ms	31.1%
45.175.39.71:999	VE	Caracas	HTTPS	Elite	TCA SERVICES C.A. : AS267843	1193 ms	39.8%
45.74.31.46:10479	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1194 ms	37.5%
160.20.36.126:80	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT AJI RAFASYA ROSO ANTENG BERKAH : AS152761	1195 ms	30.8%
218.91.230.253:1080	CN	Beijing	SOCKS4	Elite	CHINATELECOM JIANGSU province NANTONG MAN network : AS131325	1200 ms	30.2%
45.74.31.47:8147	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1204 ms	22.4%
38.156.89.76:999	DO	Esperanza	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	OPENCONNECTION FERNANDEZ, S.R.L : AS272943	1209 ms	27.6%
45.74.31.47:14330	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1210 ms	39.3%
45.74.31.42:13168	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1212 ms	33.3%
45.74.31.42:5093	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1217 ms	4.8%
182.53.216.73:4145	TH	Mae Hong Son	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	1224 ms	32.2%
221.226.188.218:10800	CN	Beijing	SOCKS4	Elite	Chinanet : AS4134	1225 ms	22.5%
45.172.176.1:59341	AR	Carcarana	SOCKS4	Elite	INTERMEDIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS S.R.L. : AS267791	1228 ms	9.1%

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.