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)

2,196 free United States proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 37.3% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 2,196 proxies Updated 9 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.47:7457	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3928 ms	50.7%
45.74.31.41:8485	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3949 ms	48.2%
45.74.31.41:7300	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3953 ms	57.1%
45.74.31.40:10516	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3962 ms	60.0%
45.74.31.47:10350	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4001 ms	46.2%
45.74.31.42:15824	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4042 ms	45.2%
45.74.31.41:9588	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4047 ms	42.0%
45.74.31.41:6789	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4070 ms	44.1%
45.74.31.41:7972	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4082 ms	45.1%
45.74.31.41:15449	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4082 ms	60.8%
45.74.31.41:9813	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4084 ms	45.6%
45.74.31.47:10218	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4092 ms	66.4%
45.74.31.41:21081	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4097 ms	50.0%
45.74.31.41:7196	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4118 ms	55.1%
45.74.31.41:23196	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4122 ms	76.5%
45.74.31.47:5254	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4123 ms	44.1%
85.209.156.148:1080	US	Los Angeles	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Beafort Limited : AS51765	4139 ms	94.3%
45.74.31.46:8454	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4180 ms	42.5%
104.36.237.230:8080	US	Pasco	HTTPS	Elite	Desert Winds Wireless Inc : AS54755	4181 ms	53.9%
45.74.31.47:7791	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4192 ms	51.9%
45.74.31.41:5084	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4195 ms	40.4%
45.74.31.41:4311	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4196 ms	46.3%
45.74.31.40:5630	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4202 ms	71.4%
45.74.31.41:4278	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4241 ms	86.7%
45.74.31.41:12565	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4243 ms	42.5%
45.74.31.41:12029	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4274 ms	75.0%
45.74.31.41:6700	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4284 ms	77.8%
45.74.31.40:30849	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4295 ms	60.0%
45.74.31.47:12005	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4295 ms	42.0%
45.74.31.41:6415	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4297 ms	50.0%
45.74.31.46:9843	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4305 ms	42.1%
45.74.31.41:12821	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4308 ms	57.1%
45.74.31.41:11630	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4322 ms	80.4%
45.74.31.41:6349	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4330 ms	72.7%
45.74.31.41:9796	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4345 ms	45.5%
45.74.31.41:6928	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4357 ms	49.0%
45.74.31.41:6472	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4362 ms	42.0%
45.74.31.46:4580	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4377 ms	83.3%
45.74.31.41:12240	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4402 ms	61.1%
45.74.31.41:6238	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4422 ms	43.9%
45.74.31.41:10942	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4439 ms	82.6%
45.74.31.47:13053	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4442 ms	43.6%
45.74.31.47:12206	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4450 ms	42.0%
45.74.31.41:6877	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4459 ms	55.2%
45.74.31.41:6922	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4459 ms	47.5%
45.74.31.41:6552	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4475 ms	67.4%
45.74.31.42:15561	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4486 ms	71.4%
45.74.31.41:13291	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4492 ms	71.4%
45.74.31.41:8127	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4539 ms	40.8%
45.74.31.41:6957	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	4542 ms	46.5%

2,196 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: 2098 elite, 60 anonymous, and 38 transparent — averaging 37.3% uptime and 6699ms response time overall.

Within United States, the current proxies cluster mostly around Los Angeles, Atlanta and North Bergen, 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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