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
103.247.22.114:4317	ID	Bekasi	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	WIFIAN ID : AS58485	3507 ms	23.6%
131.161.68.38:35944	BR	Rio de Janeiro	SOCKS4	Elite	MS NUNES INFORMACAO TECNOLOGICA LTDA : AS264402	3508 ms	21.1%
41.128.72.142:1976	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	Link Egypt (Link.NET) : AS24863	3513 ms	17.8%
31.130.59.142:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4	Elite	Kom_lan_ltd-AS : AS49583	3517 ms	19.8%
45.74.31.42:30948	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3519 ms	11.2%
45.74.31.47:14757	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3520 ms	15.4%
201.4.69.37:8080	SY	Aleppo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	High Speed : AS216472	3521 ms	33.0%
45.74.31.46:4798	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3522 ms	16.8%
45.74.31.40:5604	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3522 ms	10.9%
45.74.31.42:5385	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3523 ms	6.4%
103.145.34.208:1111	ID	Umbulan Tebingsuluh	HTTPS	Elite	PT Lintas Data Multimedia : AS139449	3526 ms	32.4%
190.109.72.41:33633	BR	Sao Geraldo do Araguaia	SOCKS4	Elite	RG.COM - INFORMATICA & COMUNICACAO LTDA - ME : AS264231	3533 ms	10.0%
45.74.31.40:15713	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	3536 ms	29.6%
45.74.31.47:8922	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3536 ms	21.4%
45.74.31.47:9207	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3540 ms	12.8%
45.74.31.47:10046	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3541 ms	6.7%
45.74.31.40:5164	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3544 ms	11.0%
140.246.125.194:9099	CN	Jinan	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Chinanet SD : AS58519	3544 ms	21.2%
203.99.63.97:1080	PK	Islamabad	SOCKS5	Elite	Micronet : AS23674	3547 ms	38.1%
114.108.177.104:60984	KR	Daejeon	SOCKS4	Elite	plannix : AS3786	3552 ms	33.3%
45.74.31.47:9254	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3554 ms	34.8%
103.115.255.225:36331	BD	Savar Upazila	SOCKS4	Elite	Md. Murad Hossain Ripon : AS137868	3555 ms	25.6%
177.190.118.239:999	BR	Frederico Westphalen	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Tche Turbo Provedor de Internet LTDA : AS53169	3556 ms	34.9%
120.133.82.62:44132	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Abitcool(China) Inc. : AS9308	3560 ms	14.9%
45.74.31.47:6339	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3563 ms	18.7%
85.122.120.46:20000	RO	Navodari	HTTPS	Elite	Orasul Navodari - Primaria Navodari : AS39347	3567 ms	16.1%
103.154.76.52:8080	ID	Yogyakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Tonggak Teknologi Netikom : AS140481	3569 ms	28.4%
103.143.214.81:5678	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Pink Broadband Service Pvt Ltd : AS137620	3570 ms	28.3%
45.74.31.47:9720	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3570 ms	27.9%
180.191.234.194:5050	PH	Davao City	HTTPS	Elite	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	3573 ms	37.1%
204.199.129.38:999	CL	Alto Hospicio	HTTPS	Elite	Level 3 Communications, Inc. : AS3549	3575 ms	9.9%
45.74.31.46:5172	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3575 ms	33.3%
190.202.13.218:999	VE	Miranda	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CANTV Servicios, Venezuela : AS8048	3579 ms	31.1%
200.182.232.34:80	BR	Ribeirao Pires	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CLARO S.A. : AS4230	3579 ms	26.0%
45.74.31.47:6474	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3581 ms	4.7%
190.120.249.149:4145	VE	Caracas	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS264628	3582 ms	6.3%
45.74.31.47:11924	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3583 ms	31.3%
185.95.186.165:48293	IQ	Sulaymaniyah	SOCKS4	Elite	NextNet-AS : AS34515	3586 ms	32.7%
113.192.31.79:8099	ID	Duren Tiga	HTTPS	Elite	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	3588 ms	25.5%
200.107.142.39:3128	PE	Urbanizacion San Ignacio	HTTP	Anonymous	Telefonica del Peru S.A.A. : AS6147	3589 ms	20.9%
111.119.162.248:10967	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Connect Communication : AS132165	3592 ms	5.1%
45.74.31.42:10082	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3594 ms	6.2%
45.74.31.40:11663	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3597 ms	19.2%
103.142.255.32:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT.CITRA BERDIKARI NUSANTARA : AS139381	3598 ms	30.4%
45.74.31.46:8879	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3600 ms	13.4%
91.26.188.170:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Internet service provider operations : AS3320	3601 ms	35.2%
222.165.234.147:52667	ID	West Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS24207	3601 ms	15.7%
45.74.31.40:13934	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3602 ms	22.9%
203.205.49.2:10043	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP	Anonymous	CMC Telecom Infrastructure Company : AS45903	3606 ms	17.1%
212.50.19.150:4153	BG	Sofia	SOCKS4	Elite	A1BG : AS8717	3608 ms	24.5%

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.