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 8,233+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 44.3% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,233 proxies Updated 11 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
96.9.88.130:4153	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	S.I Group : AS131207	3233 ms	32.0%
217.17.112.98:1080	RU	Kovrov	SOCKS4	Elite	OOO_KISS : AS50556	3234 ms	27.0%
109.202.0.25:1080	RU	Novosibirsk	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC Avantel. Novosibirsk metropolitan network. : AS25549	3238 ms	31.0%
45.74.31.41:9861	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3239 ms	38.7%
84.36.141.180:1981	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	EgyNet : AS36992	3239 ms	36.4%
175.106.15.189:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	PT Quantum Tera Network : AS46023	3240 ms	30.1%
103.25.220.18:8085	PH	—	HTTP	Transparent	IMJWANKLIK INTERNET COMMUNICATION SERVICES : AS146954	3241 ms	25.5%
111.192.55.242:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3242 ms	13.6%
45.74.31.47:6625	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3243 ms	30.9%
77.82.83.181:1080	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	PJSC "Rostelecom". Kamchatka branch : AS34974	3246 ms	8.4%
80.78.242.189:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTPS	Transparent	Reg.Ru AG : AS197695	3246 ms	9.4%
58.33.109.114:2021	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	China Telecom (Group) : AS4812	3255 ms	27.1%
195.62.49.101:59061	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTPS	Elite	Soft LLC : AS206134	3259 ms	32.4%
103.148.45.191:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Buana Visualnet Sentra : AS139982	3267 ms	33.1%
188.113.174.12:3629	RU	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk	SOCKS4	Elite	SCTS-AS : AS51004	3267 ms	10.9%
190.121.52.124:999	CL	Osorno	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Telefonica del Sur S.A. : AS14117	3269 ms	34.8%
116.107.188.222:1080	VN	Thai Nguyen	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	3274 ms	37.8%
45.74.31.46:5584	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3277 ms	22.7%
103.60.187.1:52195	IN	Noida	SOCKS4	Elite	Digital Telco Network India Pvt. Ltd. : AS135729	3282 ms	16.4%
45.74.31.40:11575	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3287 ms	23.1%
45.74.31.47:10587	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3293 ms	35.9%
41.139.147.86:5678	KE	Nairobi	SOCKS4	Elite	Safaricom Limited : AS37061	3296 ms	32.6%
190.97.224.103:999	VE	Caracas	HTTPS	Elite	VIGINET C.A : AS263703	3298 ms	14.5%
37.131.165.19:59341	PL	Gorzow Wielkopolski	SOCKS4	Elite	PROVECTOR-AS : AS35745	3299 ms	26.3%
180.195.99.168:8081	PH	Kawit	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	3300 ms	39.7%
199.168.131.234:1080	US	Lapel	SOCKS5	Elite	On-Ramp Indiana, Inc. : AS14333	3300 ms	11.0%
201.28.68.138:8080	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TELEFONICA BRASIL S.A : AS10429	3303 ms	39.1%
50.250.205.21:32100	US	San Francisco	SOCKS4	Elite	Comcast Cable Communications, LLC : AS7922	3303 ms	29.2%
170.245.50.65:8080	CL	Santiago	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	MI INTERNET SPA : AS52510	3305 ms	26.8%
187.249.112.221:999	MX	Ocotlan de Morelos	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Transtelco Inc : AS32098	3306 ms	32.0%
212.33.250.53:1080	RU	Perm	SOCKS5	Elite	ER-TELECOM-AS : AS12768	3309 ms	10.8%
165.16.58.124:8080	LY	Tripoli	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Aljeel Aljadeed For Technology : AS37284	3311 ms	15.4%
45.74.31.41:5357	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3311 ms	5.3%
45.74.31.41:5760	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3311 ms	35.5%
12.49.24.22:8080	US	Winnemucca	HTTPS	Elite	PATHFINDERS USA INC. : AS54221	3313 ms	23.3%
185.196.61.251:8081	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Elite	Oneprovider.com : AS136258	3316 ms	25.0%
125.25.167.132:8080	TH	Bangkok	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	3318 ms	27.8%
78.29.56.178:1080	RU	Miass	SOCKS5	Elite	38-B, Komsomolsky prospekt, : AS8369	3323 ms	32.2%
195.114.7.6:1080	UA	Simferopol	SOCKS5	Elite	Artem Zubkov : AS41161	3328 ms	33.7%
79.106.108.156:8079	AL	Tepelene	HTTP	Anonymous	ONEALBANIA-AS : AS42313	3340 ms	19.6%
154.113.201.145:5678	NG	Alimosho	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS37282	3349 ms	3.7%
62.60.250.171:40001	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4	Elite	RTM GmbH : AS203273	3359 ms	24.3%
103.167.156.92:1080	ID	Pemalang	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Jaringan Tiang Indonesia Group : AS150554	3364 ms	39.7%
45.74.31.41:9710	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3365 ms	4.1%
45.74.31.47:9893	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3365 ms	23.1%
200.3.197.65:8080	BR	Santa Carmem	HTTPS	Elite	INACIO MIGUEL SCHERER : AS270457	3369 ms	15.2%
157.66.36.121:8080	ID	Serang	HTTPS	Elite	PT Trik Media Data : AS140016	3374 ms	27.8%
124.248.164.36:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	COGETEL Co., Ltd : AS23673	3375 ms	27.8%
38.196.221.6:999	DO	Santo Domingo Este	HTTPS	Elite	ACOLME TECH, SRL : AS273217	3378 ms	32.6%
103.124.110.101:8090	BD	—	HTTPS	Elite	DELTA SOFTWARE AND COMMUNICATION LIMITED : AS152479	3381 ms	36.0%

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 2,966 HTTP, 2,228 HTTPS, 712 SOCKS4, and 3,494 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.