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 United States Proxy List (US Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

1,605 free United States proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 42.2% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.41:7762	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14239 ms	51.4%
45.74.31.41:7083	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14436 ms	68.6%
45.74.31.47:11496	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14469 ms	100.0%
45.74.31.41:12266	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14488 ms	79.6%
45.61.133.104:7777	US	Las Vegas	HTTP	Anonymous	RouterHosting LLC : AS14956	14632 ms	44.9%
45.74.31.40:11127	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14641 ms	43.5%
45.74.31.47:12739	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14752 ms	59.2%
45.74.31.47:15064	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	14885 ms	53.2%
173.205.202.225:8181	US	Sheridan	HTTP	Anonymous	Swayzee Telephone Company, Inc. : AS53989	14920 ms	50.9%
45.74.31.40:11820	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15123 ms	45.7%
45.74.31.41:7392	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	15186 ms	43.9%
64.31.49.174:3128	US	Miami	HTTP	Transparent	Limestone Networks, Inc. : AS46475	15212 ms	40.9%
163.245.222.247:3128	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Interserver, Inc : AS19318	16056 ms	77.2%
45.74.31.41:9107	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16077 ms	50.0%
45.74.31.41:9222	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16714 ms	49.6%
45.74.31.47:8518	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	16731 ms	56.1%
47.254.36.25:11080	US	San Mateo	HTTP SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	16735 ms	86.8%
134.195.210.155:3128	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	MULTACOM CORPORATION : AS35916	16740 ms	49.0%
45.74.31.41:7972	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	17507 ms	52.5%
20.171.155.180:3128	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	17880 ms	47.9%
45.74.31.47:6449	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	18704 ms	52.7%
153.75.244.88:3128	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Interserver, Inc : AS19318	18746 ms	71.6%
45.74.31.40:14683	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	18870 ms	40.0%
45.74.31.41:8288	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	18991 ms	51.8%
45.74.31.41:5239	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	19135 ms	50.9%
45.74.31.40:10862	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	19402 ms	47.9%
45.74.31.41:10061	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	19703 ms	48.6%
45.74.31.47:8681	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	20658 ms	50.0%
45.74.31.47:9903	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	20919 ms	50.5%
45.74.31.41:8859	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	21184 ms	50.9%
45.74.31.47:11521	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	21650 ms	48.0%
45.74.31.47:7457	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	21898 ms	50.0%
129.146.127.232:3128	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	22343 ms	47.9%
45.74.31.41:9323	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	23086 ms	79.0%
132.145.207.194:8080	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	25122 ms	67.1%
15.204.245.180:8088	US	Reston	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	25732 ms	76.7%
195.26.243.76:3128	US	St Louis	HTTP	Transparent	Contabo Inc. : AS40021	26149 ms	45.6%
45.74.31.42:14892	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	26812 ms	40.4%
43.159.128.164:10000	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	27890 ms	46.0%
107.173.211.190:3128	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Anonymous	HostPapa : AS36352	30244 ms	59.4%
157.230.134.174:3128	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	30736 ms	47.4%
45.74.31.47:8923	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	32111 ms	57.1%
45.74.31.47:11770	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	34545 ms	52.7%
45.74.31.47:4609	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	35468 ms	50.0%
45.74.31.41:7441	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	36988 ms	60.0%
20.118.221.52:3128	US	Des Moines	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	37673 ms	43.3%
143.42.6.185:3128	US	Cedar Knolls	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	41194 ms	75.2%
45.74.31.41:8621	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	45638 ms	43.1%
70.61.188.34:3128	US	Blacklick	HTTP	Transparent	Charter Communications Inc : AS10796	213 ms	26.8%
167.99.8.113:8009	US	North Bergen	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	236 ms	5.7%

1,605 free proxy servers based in United States are listed below, pulled automatically from public sources and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #1 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Use the filters to narrow the list by protocol or anonymity level.

Of the proxies currently listed: 1511 elite, 52 anonymous, and 42 transparent — averaging 42.2% uptime and 7041ms response time overall.

Within United States, the current proxies cluster mostly around Los Angeles, Atlanta and Phoenix, with M247, Performive LLC and Cox Communications 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.

No need to check back constantly: this page automatically pulls a fresh batch every 15 minutes, so it always reflects the current data as of the last sync.

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How to Use United States Proxy Free

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Choose a proxy

Browse the United States 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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