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 8,833+ 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
91.234.96.45:9001	RU	Moscow	HTTPS	Elite	VStation : AS198083	3403 ms	34.7%
146.196.108.81:8080	ID	Surabaya	HTTPS	Elite	PT Maxindo Mitra Solusi : AS139460	3406 ms	31.5%
103.161.62.5:1080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Internet Service Provider : AS38156	3407 ms	39.7%
111.90.169.178:5678	IN	Surat	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS45117	3409 ms	26.2%
177.139.174.81:8080	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	TELEFONICA BRASIL S.A : AS27699	3409 ms	27.3%
180.181.215.232:3128	AU	Brisbane	HTTPS	Elite	Wideband Networks Pty Ltd : AS4764	3410 ms	29.3%
186.97.192.59:999	CO	Medellin	HTTPS	Elite	Colombia Movil : AS27831	3413 ms	32.9%
148.224.14.197:999	MX	Uruapan	HTTPS	Elite	Jorge Luis Torres Fernandez : AS270186	3419 ms	30.6%
110.77.135.70:4145	TH	Nakhon Pathom	SOCKS4	Elite	National Telecom Public Company Limited : AS131090	3422 ms	30.7%
45.74.31.47:14776	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3423 ms	28.3%
45.198.11.183:9191	ID	Colomadu	HTTP	Elite	— : AS142386	3424 ms	22.7%
45.74.31.41:12854	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3426 ms	13.8%
103.90.66.186:3128	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Rajawali Bintang Cemerlang Telkomedia : AS150265	3430 ms	34.3%
45.74.31.41:12144	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3430 ms	18.3%
190.112.201.62:999	DO	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	LAUAM MEGARED TELECOM, S.R.L. : AS272027	3431 ms	27.2%
45.74.31.47:9320	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3431 ms	37.7%
109.68.189.22:54643	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4	Elite	TEL-NET-AS : AS31430	3437 ms	29.2%
154.27.196.249:999	MX	Ciudad de Villa de Alvarez	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	MULTICARRIER JE S. DE R.L. DE C.V. : AS270207	3438 ms	33.4%
45.74.31.42:8180	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3441 ms	7.9%
45.74.31.42:15739	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3443 ms	21.4%
123.231.230.58:31196	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta : AS4800	3446 ms	35.0%
109.72.100.113:48293	ME	Podgorica	SOCKS4	Elite	MTEL-AS : AS43940	3448 ms	25.8%
45.74.31.41:5572	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3450 ms	21.7%
45.74.31.41:5166	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3454 ms	17.5%
160.19.17.43:8181	ID	Bengkalis	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Media Balai Nusa : AS152073	3456 ms	28.9%
45.71.115.17:1080	EC	Guayaquil	SOCKS4	Elite	Nedetel S.A : AS52468	3457 ms	27.4%
114.141.50.210:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Cyberplus Media Pratama : AS38771	3458 ms	27.8%
197.234.13.48:4145	SC	Victoria	SOCKS4	Elite	Intelvision Ltd : AS36902	3460 ms	2.4%
154.113.167.70:5678	NG	Lagos	SOCKS4	Elite	Main one Cable Company Nigeria Limited : AS37282	3462 ms	6.7%
36.37.203.215:4153	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL (CAMBODIA) PTE., LTD : AS38623	3463 ms	29.5%
47.239.140.6:443	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	3466 ms	37.9%
85.117.62.70:8080	GE	Tbilisi	HTTPS	Elite	CCS Autonomous System : AS20771	3467 ms	24.7%
188.93.64.242:4153	RU	—	SOCKS4	Elite	ASTIMER : AS47626	3470 ms	26.3%
45.74.31.42:11096	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3477 ms	14.0%
103.147.134.139:1080	ID	Kraksaan	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS139963	3477 ms	32.2%
112.5.128.78:8060	CN	Fuzhou	HTTP	Elite	China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd : AS9808	3480 ms	39.3%
45.74.31.47:8604	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3486 ms	4.1%
82.86.112.48:999	VE	Maracay	HTTPS	Elite	360NET C.A. : AS267809	3488 ms	27.9%
45.74.31.42:10704	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3491 ms	13.6%
45.74.31.46:5642	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3492 ms	28.0%
111.192.55.242:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3494 ms	9.5%
162.255.108.254:5678	US	Richland	SOCKS4	Elite	Desert Winds Wireless Inc : AS54755	3496 ms	15.5%
70.60.132.130:5678	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Charter Communications Inc : AS10796	3497 ms	24.6%
45.74.31.42:12976	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3498 ms	16.5%
159.192.121.240:4145	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	CAT BB : AS131090	3502 ms	26.1%
45.74.31.40:8098	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3504 ms	14.1%
45.74.31.47:8773	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3504 ms	36.0%
119.235.49.121:4153	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS4	Elite	Vainavi Industries Ltd : AS45582	3504 ms	11.3%
160.22.134.47:1111	ID	Tangerang	HTTPS	Elite	PT GALAXY SINERGI NETWORK : AS152810	3505 ms	18.1%
190.8.165.193:999	VE	Valencia	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CORPORACION FIBEX TELECOM, C.A. : AS264628	3506 ms	30.7%

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 3,210 HTTP, 2,566 HTTPS, 837 SOCKS4, and 3,532 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

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.