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 8,677+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 43.5% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.152.238.179:1080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Acces Prima Nusantara : AS140448	3410 ms	26.2%
154.27.196.248:999	MX	Ciudad de Villa de Alvarez	HTTPS	Elite	MULTICARRIER JE S. DE R.L. DE C.V. : AS270207	3410 ms	39.2%
210.22.100.242:1080	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS4	Elite	China Unicom Shanghai network : AS17621	3415 ms	32.4%
203.205.49.2:10080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTPS	Elite	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	3417 ms	15.8%
45.249.50.137:4153	IN	Guntur	SOCKS4	Elite	VAINAVI INDUSTIES LTD, INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER, INDIA : AS45582	3418 ms	17.0%
157.20.239.237:9090	ID	Sidoarjo	HTTPS	Elite	PT Era Network Indonesia : AS152429	3419 ms	33.8%
113.176.118.255:7654	VN	Hanoi	HTTP	Elite	VNPT Corp : AS45899	3421 ms	15.8%
168.228.44.66:999	HN	Yoro	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CABLE NACIONAL, S.A. : AS273160	3421 ms	25.7%
45.74.31.42:9924	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3427 ms	9.2%
103.255.243.57:8080	ID	Yogyakarta	HTTPS	Elite	PT Media Sarana Data : AS55666	3428 ms	18.9%
103.36.10.79:1010	ID	Serang	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Awinet Global Mandiri : AS133360	3428 ms	39.9%
102.0.35.28:8080	KE	—	HTTPS	Elite	Allocated to Airtel Kenya Mobile Broadband and Fixed internet	3435 ms	38.8%
45.74.31.42:4483	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3438 ms	10.0%
89.43.132.239:8080	HU	—	HTTP	Anonymous	HS-SYR : AS216472	3442 ms	31.2%
38.191.203.226:9992	CO	Villavicencio	HTTPS	Elite	HOLA TELECOMUNICACINES COLOMBIA S.A.S : AS273134	3443 ms	29.5%
103.103.3.6:8080	IN	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Mediatech Communication Pvt.ltd. : AS136699	3444 ms	28.9%
103.173.162.39:8818	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RSTNET : AS141077	3445 ms	35.9%
181.114.230.2:8080	AR	Balcarce	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CyberWave S.A. : AS52431	3445 ms	22.8%
45.74.31.40:11414	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3448 ms	7.8%
45.74.31.46:28029	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	3449 ms	7.3%
160.20.36.126:80	ID	Guyangan	SOCKS4	Elite	PT AJI RAFASYA ROSO ANTENG BERKAH : AS152761	3455 ms	26.1%
193.126.225.110:8089	PT	Lisbon	HTTPS	Elite	EUNETPT : AS1897	3457 ms	32.3%
212.220.113.31:1080	RU	Bogdanovich	SOCKS5	Elite	OJSC Rostelecom : AS12389	3458 ms	29.2%
154.73.28.89:8080	LY	—	HTTPS	Elite	LTT Autonomous System, Tripoli Libya : AS21003	3461 ms	22.2%
206.42.12.58:3132	BR	Fortaleza	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Cogent Communications : AS174	3465 ms	29.0%
181.143.81.51:5678	CO	Medellín	SOCKS4	Elite	EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P : AS13489	3465 ms	28.6%
186.250.160.129:8090	BR	Natal	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	g j pereira : AS262818	3467 ms	18.5%
45.74.31.42:25685	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3467 ms	3.6%
103.41.33.169:51951	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	Juweriyah Networks Private Limited : AS138296	3468 ms	26.7%
103.147.134.139:1080	ID	Kraksaan	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS139963	3471 ms	32.5%
201.159.20.195:999	MX	Mexicali	HTTPS	Elite	Konecta de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. : AS262913	3474 ms	23.7%
103.115.198.39:5678	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Z COM NETWORKS : AS152605	3475 ms	31.3%
202.179.95.174:58080	IN	Mumbai	HTTPS	Elite	Juweriyah Networks Private Limited : AS138296	3476 ms	18.6%
154.27.192.67:999	MX	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	MULTICARRIER JE S. DE R.L. DE C.V. : AS270207	3477 ms	23.3%
1.179.151.165:31948	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS131293	3478 ms	25.3%
213.230.121.41:1080	UZ	Tashkent	SOCKS5	Elite	BRM-AS : AS8193	3481 ms	15.2%
45.177.16.130:999	PY	Ciudad del Este	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	MSW S.A. : AS267885	3488 ms	37.3%
103.70.122.147:8080	ID	Kudus	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Menara Digital Salama : AS150980	3490 ms	30.7%
138.186.201.77:8082	MX	Piedras Negras	HTTP	Transparent	Administradora de Servicios de Internet Sandur S.A. de C.V. : AS28539	3491 ms	33.5%
126.209.3.199:5050	PH	Marawi City	HTTPS	Elite	Infinivan Incorporated : AS135607	3502 ms	26.9%
193.178.203.140:8080	IR	—	HTTP	Transparent	AISDP : AS44375	3504 ms	14.9%
103.56.80.39:3125	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jaringan Citra Mandiri : AS152000	3510 ms	39.9%
190.83.40.166:3128	BR	Castelo do Piaui	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	JOSE DAS GRACAS SOARES DE LIMA EIRELI : AS264567	3514 ms	29.9%
1.179.172.45:31225	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS131293	3523 ms	28.0%
190.104.26.227:33638	BO	La Paz	SOCKS4	Elite	Telefónica Celular de Bolivia S.A : AS27882	3524 ms	29.7%
202.40.179.18:4145	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Ranks ITT : AS23991	3531 ms	24.8%
103.180.118.109:8090	ID	Maduran	HTTP	Transparent	PT Persada Data Multimedia : AS149359	3534 ms	30.3%
45.74.31.41:4889	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3542 ms	32.2%
114.108.177.104:60984	KR	Daejeon	SOCKS4	Elite	plannix : AS3786	3552 ms	33.3%
157.15.40.219:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Trisari Data Indonusa : AS139952	3552 ms	15.3%

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 3,260 HTTP, 2,680 HTTPS, 789 SOCKS4, and 3,333 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 43.5% 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.