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 8,592+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 44.2% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,592 proxies Updated 9 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.175.160.86:999	AR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OSORIO SERGIO ANGELINO(NETVDU). : AS267835	2091 ms	17.1%
88.247.31.164:4153	TR	Cankaya	SOCKS4	Elite	TTNet : AS9121	2091 ms	32.7%
203.205.49.2:10047	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	2092 ms	16.7%
45.74.31.41:11166	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2092 ms	37.5%
91.192.25.37:80	IT	San Giovanni Valdarno	SOCKS4	Elite	TETSRL-IT : AS200100	2095 ms	25.0%
45.168.239.58:999	MX	Huimanguillo	HTTPS	Elite	Wantelco SAS de CV : AS270158	2101 ms	34.3%
163.61.245.4:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT NAOMI AURORA TEKNOLOGI : AS153664	2112 ms	34.4%
45.74.31.47:5371	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2113 ms	29.1%
103.100.188.174:8080	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Brain NET : AS17911	2119 ms	38.5%
185.197.74.126:2080	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4	Elite	AEZA-AS : AS210644	2119 ms	23.8%
157.66.37.72:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Speed Network Indonesia : AS138804	2123 ms	18.9%
213.27.29.153:51000	RU	Rostov-on-Don	SOCKS5	Elite	MTS : AS8359	2123 ms	13.2%
45.74.31.42:14620	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2131 ms	12.7%
45.74.31.42:26087	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2133 ms	4.8%
186.101.49.211:8080	EC	Babahoyo	HTTP	Anonymous	Telconet S.A : AS27947	2135 ms	35.8%
179.189.254.217:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Servicos de Telecomuni : AS28252	2137 ms	14.8%
45.74.31.41:10700	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2139 ms	26.8%
206.135.24.14:999	MX	Valle Hermoso	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	GTT : AS3257	2143 ms	22.3%
45.74.31.47:6031	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2151 ms	24.3%
80.225.192.207:3129	IN	Mumbai	HTTPS	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	2154 ms	37.6%
203.205.49.2:10116	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTPS	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	2164 ms	17.7%
45.74.31.42:27668	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2165 ms	6.9%
45.74.31.47:12625	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2166 ms	35.9%
202.162.219.13:1080	ID	Duren Tiga	SOCKS4	Elite	PT INDONESIA COMNETS PLUS : AS9341	2169 ms	9.6%
193.43.104.16:1080	DE	Limburg	SOCKS4	Elite	BlueVPS OU : AS62005	2171 ms	28.7%
179.189.249.137:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Servicos de Telecomuni : AS28252	2178 ms	38.0%
45.74.31.41:15842	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2180 ms	13.0%
168.196.227.203:999	AR	Buenos Aires	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	VANET TELECOMUNICACIONES S.R.L. : AS264765	2182 ms	33.4%
217.76.39.4:1080	RU	Chekhov	SOCKS5	Elite	NIIR-RadioNet Moscow region network : AS16143	2190 ms	36.4%
45.74.31.40:15346	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2191 ms	15.6%
213.248.39.166:4153	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4	Elite	Hosting and Colocation Services : AS12695	2193 ms	29.4%
45.74.31.46:6177	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2196 ms	13.2%
31.43.33.56:4153	UA	—	SOCKS4	Elite	UTG : AS50581	2198 ms	24.3%
181.209.108.218:999	AR	Victoria	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	ARSAT - Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales S.A. : AS52361	2199 ms	28.7%
45.74.31.42:31966	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2206 ms	2.7%
45.74.31.47:5933	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2206 ms	27.6%
95.163.20.1:4153	RU	Reutov	SOCKS4	Elite	Meridian LTD : AS12695	2206 ms	29.3%
58.147.185.3:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Transhybrid Communication : AS24534	2210 ms	9.4%
175.158.40.224:1616	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. Cyberindo Aditama : AS135478	2211 ms	34.5%
103.139.126.211:8080	ID	Indramayu	HTTP	Transparent	PT. MITRACOM SOLUSI TEKNOLOGI : AS149964	2214 ms	24.8%
148.230.4.236:999	MX	Naranjos	HTTPS	Elite	DIGY NETWORKS S.A DE C.V. : AS265606	2218 ms	17.9%
45.74.31.46:5136	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2219 ms	10.5%
182.48.66.154:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Earth Telecommunication ( pvt ) Limited : AS58715	2222 ms	30.9%
103.106.79.253:2233	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	PT Quantum Tera Network : AS46023	2244 ms	29.9%
103.48.68.68:83	US	Hyderabad	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	2246 ms	16.4%
185.70.129.183:1080	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	TRINITY-AS : AS59815	2248 ms	10.7%
107.172.0.114:1081	US	Dallas	SOCKS5	Elite	RackNerd LLC : AS36352	2248 ms	18.4%
103.143.8.126:8089	IN	—	HTTPS	Elite	Juweriyah Networks Private Limited : AS138296	2254 ms	22.8%
176.114.203.165:10808	RU	Ostashkov	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Anonymous	ANNET : AS50060	2257 ms	29.0%
103.179.172.167:8888	VN	—	HTTPS	Elite	VIETNAM POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP : AS135905	2262 ms	19.7%

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 3,315 HTTP, 2,630 HTTPS, 831 SOCKS4, and 3,254 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 44.2% 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.