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 8,363+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 44.9% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.42:7907	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1641 ms	15.2%
45.74.31.41:12233	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1642 ms	8.7%
45.249.79.190:3629	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS4	Elite	CtrlS : AS18229	1648 ms	30.4%
49.229.36.171:4153	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	ADVANCED WIRELESS NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED : AS45458	1651 ms	15.9%
138.197.68.35:4857	US	Clifton	HTTP	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	1657 ms	9.1%
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	1659 ms	39.6%
119.93.94.108:8080	PH	Pasig	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	1662 ms	28.3%
173.212.234.174:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	1673 ms	26.7%
45.74.31.42:12746	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1675 ms	22.3%
103.115.198.39:5678	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Z COM NETWORKS : AS152605	1681 ms	31.4%
45.74.31.42:9870	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1688 ms	8.0%
5.129.254.70:8888	RU	Moscow	HTTPS	Elite	TimeWeb-AS : AS9123	1688 ms	14.4%
111.119.162.248:10934	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Connect Communication : AS132165	1692 ms	22.0%
45.74.31.41:9292	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1697 ms	30.6%
5.129.254.243:8888	RU	Moscow	HTTPS	Elite	TimeWeb-AS : AS9123	1699 ms	6.8%
150.107.141.242:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jala Lintas Media : AS55685	1704 ms	36.6%
103.234.35.133:3128	ID	Jember	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. EXABIT GROUP NETWORK : AS151521	1706 ms	29.6%
60.54.19.46:1080	MY	Petaling Jaya	SOCKS4	Elite	TM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SDN BHD : AS4788	1721 ms	8.8%
45.74.31.40:9818	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1723 ms	13.0%
94.228.240.23:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	advertise with no-export community (not available in all areas) x=7 : AS15672	1725 ms	20.8%
87.107.5.19:8585	IR	Tehran	HTTP	Transparent	MobinhostInfrastructure : AS215708	1736 ms	36.8%
109.201.65.165:1080	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	LLC-ZHANR-AS : AS42322	1737 ms	27.2%
103.28.37.131:3128	VN	Đống Đa	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	NHANHOA : AS131353	1739 ms	38.9%
159.196.163.64:80	AU	Sydney	SOCKS5	Elite	Wideband Networks Pty Ltd : AS4764	1765 ms	7.1%
203.189.135.140:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	COGETEL Co., Ltd : AS23673	1765 ms	18.7%
202.70.80.153:5678	NP	Kathmandu	SOCKS4	Elite	Nepal Telecommunications Corporation : AS23752	1767 ms	32.0%
103.159.225.30:1080	ID	Majalengka	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Arkananta Global Media : AS141147	1771 ms	26.1%
45.74.31.42:8674	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1772 ms	2.4%
103.172.71.229:9191	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	1774 ms	39.9%
45.74.31.40:13376	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1786 ms	18.1%
43.230.193.154:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	COGETEL Co., Ltd : AS23673	1788 ms	18.1%
45.74.31.42:26087	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1789 ms	7.0%
186.224.225.30:42648	BR	Caldas Novas	SOCKS4	Elite	VERO S.A : AS53171	1792 ms	21.4%
81.18.90.43:4153	RO	Ploiesti	SOCKS4	Elite	75 Dr. Staicovici : AS8708	1797 ms	9.9%
91.92.155.207:1080	CH	Zurich	SOCKS5	Elite	Exoscale : AS61098	1811 ms	36.9%
103.151.88.201:8080	AF	—	HTTPS	Elite	Shah Net Internet Services Provider : AS137475	1813 ms	35.4%
138.199.25.13:3901	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	CDN77 : AS60068	1814 ms	7.8%
103.161.104.105:1080	BD	Ishwardi	SOCKS5	Elite	Ideal Communication Network : AS134505	1822 ms	6.1%
203.231.242.81:1080	KR	—	SOCKS5	Elite	SEJONG NETWORKS : AS9848	1823 ms	19.2%
45.74.31.47:15058	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1828 ms	35.5%
103.216.50.210:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	Today Communication Co.,Ltd : AS135375	1837 ms	36.3%
143.105.48.163:1080	MZ	Maputo	SOCKS4	Elite	Space Exploration Technologies Corporation : AS14593	1843 ms	20.9%
172.105.192.212:9080	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	Linode : AS63949	1846 ms	30.8%
103.41.33.169:51951	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	Juweriyah Networks Private Limited : AS138296	1847 ms	26.7%
38.226.49.124:999	PE	Ayacucho	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	KAZAV LATAM E.I.R.L. : AS274029	1847 ms	22.3%
95.182.78.5:5678	UA	Liuboml	SOCKS4	Elite	UAINET-AS : AS50648	1847 ms	12.0%
83.218.186.22:5678	AT	—	SOCKS4	Elite	myNET gmbh : AS31543	1854 ms	36.9%
95.178.108.189:5678	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Avelia : AS200780	1866 ms	20.8%
45.74.31.40:10157	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1870 ms	20.6%

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 3,152 HTTP, 2,511 HTTPS, 774 SOCKS4, and 3,230 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 44.9% 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.