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 China Proxy List (CN Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

346 free China proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 47.7% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 346 proxies Updated 3 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
113.249.111.67:1080	CN	Chongqing	SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet CQ : AS134420	2355 ms	98.7%
123.121.142.252:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2397 ms	79.0%
123.121.123.115:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2399 ms	85.3%
117.50.192.54:8085	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2428 ms	88.9%
120.220.197.198:59999	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS5	Elite	China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd : AS9808	2477 ms	95.6%
36.147.78.166:443	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	China Mobile : AS9808	2497 ms	96.3%
117.50.179.251:8081	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2553 ms	72.0%
114.249.232.222:8888	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2585 ms	80.3%
221.221.163.120:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2609 ms	83.9%
123.121.124.90:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2610 ms	91.1%
103.119.19.218:3128	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	retzor-as : AS215305	2624 ms	86.7%
114.246.200.25:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2659 ms	76.3%
180.141.88.241:9009	CN	Liuzhou	SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet GX : AS4134	2743 ms	40.1%
120.92.140.188:7890	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Beijing Kingsoft Cloud Internet Technology Co., Ltd. : AS137280	2813 ms	93.5%
123.121.102.115:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2841 ms	74.2%
153.0.171.163:8085	CN	Haikou	HTTP	Elite	— : AS4837	2847 ms	98.4%
47.107.82.96:30051	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2848 ms	93.0%
221.221.150.127:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2858 ms	82.9%
123.112.162.30:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2932 ms	87.0%
123.121.208.63:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3027 ms	76.9%
122.246.3.12:17981	CN	Ningbo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	— : AS136188	3155 ms	98.4%
123.121.122.247:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3540 ms	81.7%
39.106.170.168:1080	CN	Beijing	SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3544 ms	87.3%
114.249.213.204:8888	CN	Haidian	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3580 ms	83.5%
123.121.125.66:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3640 ms	88.1%
123.121.121.123:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3684 ms	83.9%
114.246.197.252:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3694 ms	75.5%
123.121.118.221:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3770 ms	94.3%
171.221.240.100:10800	CN	Chengdu	SOCKS4	Elite	Chinanet SC : AS4134	3772 ms	50.0%
114.246.204.134:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3775 ms	83.0%
114.55.168.172:8080	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3907 ms	97.2%
180.158.166.144:4145	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS4	Elite	Chinanet SH : AS4812	4000 ms	44.1%
58.247.113.130:5678	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS4	Elite	China Unicom Shanghai network : AS17621	4005 ms	45.5%
221.221.154.156:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4009 ms	76.5%
111.206.4.163:18888	CN	Jinrongjie	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS4808	4097 ms	96.6%
116.147.106.5:8899	CN	Nanjing	SOCKS4	Elite	China United Network Communications Corporation Limited : AS4837	4256 ms	45.4%
27.219.186.8:1081	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	CHINA UNICOM China169 Backbone : AS4837	4381 ms	41.8%
47.107.107.24:80	CN	Shenzhen	HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	4523 ms	93.7%
123.121.112.242:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4657 ms	93.9%
114.246.194.207:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4711 ms	79.2%
116.196.111.171:64020	CN	Beijing	SOCKS5	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4789 ms	55.4%
221.221.144.75:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4818 ms	78.6%
114.249.219.180:8888	CN	Haidian	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4898 ms	84.9%
221.221.159.97:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4900 ms	81.9%
222.128.173.231:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4911 ms	84.0%
123.121.103.199:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4938 ms	89.3%
101.206.186.99:8080	CN	Chengdu	HTTP	Elite	— : AS4837	4980 ms	84.4%
223.85.21.195:8080	CN	Jinrongjie	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd : AS139080	5034 ms	86.1%
123.121.132.32:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	5199 ms	81.0%
122.246.4.30:17981	CN	Ningbo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	— : AS136188	5268 ms	99.4%

Below is the current list of 346 free proxies geolocated to China, updated automatically every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #4 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Every entry can be filtered by protocol and anonymity level.

In terms of quality, this list averages 8333ms response time and 47.7% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 309 elite, 18 anonymous, and 19 transparent proxies.

Within China, the current proxies cluster mostly around Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai, with Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd., China Unicom Beijing Province Network and Abitcool(China) Inc. among the more common hosting providers.

Elite proxies hide the fact that a proxy is being used at all, anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold the original IP, and transparent proxies pass the original IP along — pick the anonymity level that matches what the task actually requires. Since this list is sourced from public, free servers, response times and reliability vary; always test a proxy before relying on it for anything important, and avoid using free proxies for sensitive logins or financial transactions.

The list above reflects the most recent sync and updates automatically every 15 minutes — no need to refresh manually, just revisit this page whenever a fresh batch is needed.

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How to Use China Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the China proxies listed above and pick one based on protocol, uptime, and anonymity level (elite, anonymous, or transparent) 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.

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