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 8,859+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 43% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 8,859 proxies Updated 13 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.167.170.70:1111	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Rajeg Media Telekomunikasi : AS141983	3186 ms	36.7%
103.120.76.182:8070	ID	Serang	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Haci Telekomunikasi Indonesia : AS150501	3188 ms	34.9%
103.176.97.226:8082	ID	Bandung	HTTPS	Elite	PT Global Sarana Elektronika : AS147131	3188 ms	24.9%
45.74.31.42:14699	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3191 ms	25.0%
160.20.38.34:3125	ID	Indramayu	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT SAMUDRA DIGITAL NETWORK : AS152767	3193 ms	32.4%
103.66.62.177:8080	ID	Jambi City	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Buana Visualnet Sentra : AS139982	3195 ms	28.8%
89.113.24.30:1080	RU	Yekaterinburg	SOCKS5	Elite	SoViNTeL eLTeL FTTB : AS3216	3196 ms	14.5%
186.250.160.255:8090	BR	Natal	HTTPS	Elite	g j pereira : AS262818	3199 ms	19.3%
79.106.231.17:8080	AL	Berat	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ONEALBANIA-AS : AS42313	3199 ms	26.9%
103.22.99.90:1111	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	3202 ms	26.8%
195.66.197.169:39724	UA	Hrybivka	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Odessa, Ukraine : AS8192	3203 ms	27.7%
41.57.139.93:6060	ZA	Pretoria	HTTP	Anonymous	Screamer Telecommunications : AS327688	3209 ms	22.9%
107.173.230.93:40000	US	Buffalo	SOCKS5	Elite	HostPapa : AS36352	3214 ms	34.1%
103.19.78.243:1080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Persada Data Multimedia : AS149359	3219 ms	19.6%
195.216.241.228:1080	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	ECO-AS : AS50473	3221 ms	17.6%
125.26.4.197:4145	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	3227 ms	28.4%
45.74.31.41:10727	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3227 ms	14.5%
146.196.63.177:4145	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Acme Diginet Corporation Pvt. Ltd : AS134874	3232 ms	38.7%
43.252.238.252:69	ID	—	SOCKS5	Elite	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	3235 ms	9.9%
103.145.34.133:1111	ID	Umbulan Tebingsuluh	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lintas Data Multimedia : AS139449	3241 ms	25.3%
45.74.31.47:8334	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3241 ms	5.5%
58.27.200.225:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	3246 ms	30.3%
102.36.127.231:1080	ZA	Nelspruit	SOCKS5	Elite	Clear Access (Pty) Ltd : AS327794	3247 ms	14.2%
159.192.139.42:5678	TH	Sing Buri	SOCKS4	Elite	National Telecom Public Company Limited : AS131090	3250 ms	27.6%
186.190.224.86:999	CO	Medellin	HTTP	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	3250 ms	25.4%
186.250.29.230:8080	BR	Santa Helena	HTTPS	Elite	KDM INTERNET TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA : AS262966	3251 ms	20.1%
193.233.86.198:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	CHSL-ONE : AS210546	3251 ms	20.8%
103.165.155.161:1111	ID	Tangerang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Jaringan Keluarga Bersama : AS141921	3255 ms	19.0%
103.82.246.21:6080	ID	Muncar	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Master Star Network : AS142370	3255 ms	28.8%
131.196.246.4:999	MX	Merida	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	LANTOINTERNET SA DE CV : AS265561	3255 ms	39.7%
195.62.49.101:59061	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTPS	Elite	Soft LLC : AS206134	3259 ms	32.2%
189.196.45.158:999	MX	Guaymas	HTTPS	Elite	Mega Cable, S.A. de C.V. : AS13999	3264 ms	29.5%
103.151.246.22:8081	ID	Mamuju	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT MEDIA MANAKARRA NET : AS140437	3272 ms	29.1%
38.210.179.36:999	MX	Zimapan	HTTP	Transparent	Jair Lozano : AS272405	3272 ms	38.1%
96.30.79.84:8081	TH	Bangkok	HTTP	Transparent	Symphony Communication Public Company Limited : AS136393	3272 ms	26.6%
37.193.71.189:1080	RU	Novosibirsk	SOCKS4	Elite	IPv6 customers : AS31200	3274 ms	25.6%
103.188.169.170:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	3275 ms	20.9%
203.205.49.2:10068	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTPS	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	3281 ms	16.6%
45.74.31.40:14686	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3281 ms	33.3%
103.13.204.84:8082	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT JARINGANKU SARANA NUSANTARA : AS64300	3283 ms	25.8%
45.74.31.47:5639	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3286 ms	7.5%
202.141.161.52:10808	CN	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet : AS4134	3294 ms	24.9%
45.74.31.42:16302	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3294 ms	22.7%
45.74.31.47:6474	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3294 ms	5.2%
103.140.35.11:4145	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. Fiber Networks Indonesia : AS58369	3295 ms	22.6%
103.161.131.110:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	PT Jaringan Internet Nusantara : AS141613	3297 ms	25.3%
45.74.31.40:17706	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3301 ms	29.6%
50.250.205.21:32100	US	San Francisco	SOCKS4	Elite	Comcast Cable Communications, LLC : AS7922	3303 ms	29.2%
190.144.224.182:44550	CO	Yumbo	SOCKS4	Elite	Telmex Colombia S.A. : AS14080	3303 ms	24.9%
203.205.49.2:10078	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	3307 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 3,302 HTTP, 2,597 HTTPS, 835 SOCKS4, and 3,455 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 43% 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.