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 Russia Proxy List (RU Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

222 free Russia proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 56.6% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 222 proxies Updated 8 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
195.216.241.228:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Altagen JSC : AS50473	158 ms	100.0%
89.113.24.30:1080	RU	Yekaterinburg	SOCKS5	Elite	SoViNTeL eLTeL FTTB : AS3216	163 ms	100.0%
109.238.92.112:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	SmartApe : AS56694	168 ms	100.0%
77.91.108.85:1080	RU	Mytishchi	SOCKS5	Elite	Grand Ltd : AS56340	179 ms	95.0%
84.38.187.157:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Selectel : AS49505	186 ms	100.0%
5.167.171.79:1080	RU	Kirov	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Kirov Branch : AS41727	193 ms	100.0%
77.37.203.137:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS42610	195 ms	100.0%
77.50.61.182:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS34602	200 ms	100.0%
93.100.74.173:8088	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	SkyNet Networks : AS35807	201 ms	95.5%
95.31.34.17:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	OJSC "Vimpelcom" : AS8402	206 ms	100.0%
83.234.203.118:1080	RU	Samara	SOCKS5	Elite	OOO IT : AS20485	233 ms	100.0%
45.10.41.194:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	TimeWeb Ltd : AS9123	303 ms	96.8%
128.69.178.28:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS8402	335 ms	100.0%
37.110.18.241:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS42610	345 ms	99.4%
45.132.185.56:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Baykov Ilya Sergeevich : AS41745	362 ms	100.0%
91.240.45.70:1080	RU	Samara	SOCKS5	Elite	LLC Trans Media : AS58290	369 ms	100.0%
186.246.14.108:9151	RU	Novosibirsk	SOCKS4	Elite	JSC "TIMEWEB" : AS57494	453 ms	100.0%
31.129.107.119:443	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	Beget LLC : AS198610	519 ms	98.0%
46.47.197.210:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	Saint-Petersburg : AS20632	555 ms	95.2%
213.226.127.45:8000	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP	Elite	— : AS9123	581 ms	97.3%
91.151.195.138:1080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	NODEX Limited : AS29329	596 ms	100.0%
95.79.102.51:1080	RU	Nizhniy Novgorod	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Nizhny Novgorod : AS42682	597 ms	100.0%
178.140.3.161:5678	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	OJSC "National Cable Networks" : AS42610	627 ms	81.8%
77.37.192.181:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS42610	642 ms	81.1%
185.212.88.243:8080	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	Fly Telecom LLC : AS21140	661 ms	100.0%
31.132.151.158:8080	RU	Bryansk	HTTP	Transparent	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" : AS57044	674 ms	97.0%
185.17.153.178:8080	RU	Mytishchi	HTTP	Elite	UmnyeSeti-AS : AS56340	708 ms	61.8%
83.69.80.63:8443	RU	Tuapse	SOCKS5	Elite	Ipgalnet : AS20485	716 ms	99.3%
188.191.165.159:8080	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	INTELSC-AS : AS50577	719 ms	76.8%
195.191.158.128:8080	RU	—	HTTP	Elite	INTELSC-AS : AS50577	731 ms	84.0%
78.37.45.233:1080	RU	Polyarnyy	SOCKS5	Elite	PJSC Rostelecom : AS12389	735 ms	100.0%
31.10.83.158:8080	RU	Ramenskoye	HTTP	Elite	Network in Ramenskoye city : AS35271	743 ms	74.1%
37.208.65.76:1080	RU	Streletskiy	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	SINFORM : AS58002	767 ms	50.0%
92.124.154.154:8080	RU	Omsk	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team : AS12389	809 ms	99.7%
85.235.62.246:1080	RU	Yekaterinburg	SOCKS5	Elite	UTC Tagilnet : AS8359	861 ms	100.0%
94.247.241.70:53640	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	ZTELECOM-AS : AS41733	866 ms	88.2%
109.95.220.45:8080	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	SVIAZ-INDUSTRIYA-AS : AS50471	947 ms	89.3%
95.66.138.21:8880	RU	Vladimir	HTTP	Elite	INFOCENTER : AS35645	1052 ms	88.5%
37.79.248.25:80	RU	Pervouralsk	HTTP	Elite	PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team : AS12389	1060 ms	63.2%
89.188.242.243:80	RU	—	HTTP	Elite	SAKHTEL-AS : AS20533	1118 ms	84.1%
176.106.241.50:80	RU	Mytishchi	HTTP	Elite	SOFTVIDEO-AS : AS57712	1137 ms	71.5%
79.134.4.192:1080	RU	Magnitogorsk	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS8427	1152 ms	47.1%
188.191.165.159:70	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	INTELSC-AS : AS50577	1286 ms	49.9%
95.171.21.121:8088	RU	Moscow	HTTPS	Elite	Unversum Bit Ltd. : AS48822	1495 ms	99.0%
85.174.84.22:1080	RU	Volgograd	SOCKS5	Elite	OJSC Rostelecom Macroregional Branch South : AS33934	1550 ms	58.4%
91.227.17.55:1080	RU	Saratov	SOCKS5	Elite	LLC Eximius : AS207027	1563 ms	99.9%
193.233.102.46:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "TIMEWEB" : AS9123	1567 ms	99.8%
91.203.242.66:222	RU	Moscow	HTTPS	Transparent	Advanced Business Network LTD : AS47335	1606 ms	99.3%
109.107.189.151:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	AEZA GROUP Ltd : AS216246	1615 ms	90.2%
89.108.81.40:8118	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	Reg.Ru : AS197695	1629 ms	100.0%

Looking for a proxy server in Russia? This page tracks 222 of them, kept current with an automatic refresh every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #5 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Filter by protocol or anonymity level to find the right one.

Of the proxies currently listed: 196 elite, 11 anonymous, and 15 transparent — averaging 56.6% uptime and 4577ms response time overall.

Servers on this list are concentrated in Moscow, St Petersburg and Volgograd, commonly hosted by providers such as PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team, OJSC "National Cable Networks" and JSC "TIMEWEB".

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.

This list refreshes on its own every 15 minutes, so what's shown above is the most recent available data — come back anytime for an updated batch, no manual refresh required.

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How to Use Russia Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the Russia 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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