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 5,944+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 33.2% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
18.188.168.99:30004	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4127 ms	12.3%
103.135.226.66:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT. Trans Indonesia Superkoridor : AS138871	4128 ms	19.5%
179.57.172.172:999	CL	Curico	HTTP	Transparent	Telefonica del Sur S.A. : AS14117	4131 ms	14.2%
171.25.220.141:8080	CZ	—	HTTP	Transparent	GREENDATA : AS57707	4133 ms	32.5%
13.53.139.178:28828	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4136 ms	8.0%
103.163.103.163:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Mamura Inter Media : AS141673	4136 ms	30.4%
168.232.213.9:4153	BR	Rio de Janeiro	SOCKS4	Elite	Torres Telecom : AS264959	4139 ms	15.3%
121.200.60.122:4153	BD	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Drik ICT Ltd : AS55828	4140 ms	20.7%
103.180.123.111:2026	ID	South Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	4142 ms	29.6%
45.84.13.153:1080	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	ASCHIN : AS208762	4151 ms	12.0%
18.190.253.157:57615	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4155 ms	12.9%
154.62.127.162:999	VE	Valencia	HTTPS	Elite	PRINTER-NET-SERVICE, C.A. : AS269771	4157 ms	31.9%
103.125.160.178:83	IN	—	HTTP	Transparent	CtrlS : AS18229	4162 ms	11.1%
102.36.127.231:1080	ZA	Tekwane	SOCKS5	Elite	Bridgnet : AS327794	4163 ms	37.0%
168.194.146.36:8080	BR	Igarapava	HTTP	—	Link Net-Igarapava : AS264238	4175 ms	19.4%
16.28.32.67:8118	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4176 ms	13.5%
40.177.99.164:5000	CA	Calgary	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4183 ms	11.0%
13.126.183.60:7812	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4184 ms	11.0%
41.128.72.138:1976	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	LINKdotNET AS number : AS24863	4189 ms	5.2%
170.80.221.192:4153	BR	Moreno	SOCKS4	Elite	Fixa Telecomunicacoes do Brasil Ltda : AS265274	4210 ms	17.0%
3.127.27.51:20860	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4212 ms	12.4%
202.62.55.95:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	Cogetel Ltd : AS23673	4214 ms	37.8%
113.160.188.21:1080	VN	Phu Ly	SOCKS5	Elite	Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group : AS45899	4217 ms	31.9%
65.108.159.129:999	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Anonymous	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	4218 ms	18.0%
200.39.137.137:999	CL	Valparaiso	HTTP	—	ICONEX SPA : AS270024	4222 ms	14.1%
187.85.150.54:5432	BR	Canoinhas	SOCKS4	Elite	Ggnet Telecomunicacoes Ltda : AS53062	4223 ms	39.0%
177.130.25.76:8080	BR	Agua Boa	HTTPS	Elite	HELP INTERNET : AS52742	4226 ms	17.1%
36.64.193.226:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	4226 ms	18.3%
43.198.94.82:59766	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4238 ms	16.0%
15.164.225.200:15588	KR	Incheon	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4244 ms	11.9%
103.239.201.50:1	PH	—	HTTP	—	Sky Cable Corporation : AS17970	4246 ms	36.5%
103.120.222.217:8090	BD	—	HTTP	Transparent	Microlink Technology : AS134601	4250 ms	10.0%
38.58.191.16:999	VE	Pueblo Nuevo	HTTP	—	NAVEGANTE NETWORK, C.A. : AS273837	4251 ms	23.6%
103.171.255.106:8080	ID	—	HTTP	—	PT Zona Kolektif Indonesia : AS142399	4251 ms	20.5%
148.230.17.251:999	GT	Guatemala City	HTTP	—	Navega.com S.A. : AS26617	4256 ms	7.4%
47.91.104.193:8888	AE	Dubai	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4257 ms	25.5%
181.119.64.21:999	CO	Medellin	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	4258 ms	22.2%
111.119.162.248:10962	PK	Tando Adam	SOCKS5	Elite	WANGSU : AS132165	4258 ms	12.8%
54.180.117.151:1833	KR	Incheon	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4260 ms	12.2%
54.180.117.151:9002	KR	Incheon	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4261 ms	15.4%
84.22.42.41:8080	XK	Pristina	HTTP	—	ARTMOTION-AS : AS33983	4269 ms	11.1%
189.39.118.210:5678	BR	Jaboatao dos Guararapes	SOCKS4	Elite	ALGAR TELECOM S/A : AS16735	4271 ms	16.6%
103.119.60.219:1080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS5	Elite	PT. Eka Mas Republik : AS63859	4272 ms	17.4%
207.244.69.164:50005	US	Manassas	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Leaseweb USA, Inc. : AS30633	4276 ms	17.5%
103.166.9.26:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Akses Bersama Sedaya : AS141978	4285 ms	23.6%
18.60.247.31:4057	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4285 ms	5.3%
186.219.210.133:7080	BR	Capitólio	SOCKS5	Elite	Megaminas Telecomunicacoes Ltda : AS262996	4285 ms	29.5%
54.206.129.120:53557	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	4289 ms	13.4%
154.73.29.157:8080	LY	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	LTT Autonomous System, Tripoli Libya : AS21003	4292 ms	10.6%
47.88.11.3:20201	US	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	4301 ms	10.5%

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 2,344 HTTP, 1,859 HTTPS, 2,487 SOCKS4, and 1,879 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 33.2% 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.