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 HTTP Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

3,048 free HTTP proxies, averaging 41.8% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 3,048 proxies Updated 10 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
161.22.33.152:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP	Transparent	TOP COMUNICATIONS ESTEGIA C.A : AS272809	2560 ms	100.0%
38.76.138.14:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CORPORACION GALA IT, C.A. : AS263767	2574 ms	42.3%
177.11.151.185:12323	BR	Goiania	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Apn - Processamento de Dados e Solucoes em Interne : AS262878	2576 ms	47.1%
110.93.218.62:8080	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	TRANSWORLD ASSOCIATES (PVT) LIMITED : AS38193	2585 ms	46.9%
93.115.106.8:8080	AT	Vienna	HTTP	Transparent	Baxet Group Inc : AS26383	2619 ms	83.1%
186.148.160.8:999	CO	Granada	HTTP	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	2624 ms	87.1%
183.110.216.159:8090	KR	Seongnam-si	HTTP	Anonymous	Kornet : AS4766	2630 ms	64.0%
183.110.216.159:8091	KR	Seongnam-si	HTTP	Anonymous	Kornet : AS4766	2632 ms	64.2%
183.110.216.128:8091	KR	Seongnam-si	HTTP	Anonymous	Kornet : AS4766	2635 ms	64.1%
78.134.20.48:8080	IT	Iseo	HTTP	Transparent	NGI Spa : AS35612	2655 ms	100.0%
46.17.43.219:7890	RU	Moscow	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	ASBAXET : AS51659	2666 ms	46.7%
190.181.45.6:3128	BO	Cochabamba	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	AXS Bolivia S. A. : AS26210	2669 ms	62.3%
31.24.252.97:8080	IQ	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PIT : AS209733	2671 ms	79.6%
160.19.146.89:2022	ID	Tasikmalaya	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Taska Sarana Nusantara : AS152775	2673 ms	45.9%
1.32.48.243:8081	MY	Cyberjaya	HTTP	Transparent	TM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SDN BHD : AS4788	2675 ms	44.5%
38.49.210.122:8118	CA	Montreal	HTTP	Elite	Rica Web Services : AS26832	2677 ms	99.9%
39.109.113.97:4090	HK	Kwai Chung	HTTP	Elite	Yisu Cloud LTD : AS142403	2678 ms	78.3%
93.188.85.150:8080	UZ	Tashkent	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS8193	2680 ms	98.4%
113.160.37.152:53281	VN	Hanoi	HTTP	Elite	Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group : AS45899	2680 ms	100.0%
38.49.152.198:999	MX	Rancho Nuevo	HTTP	Transparent	IENTC S de RL de CV : AS28458	2681 ms	98.9%
144.79.241.243:3128	ID	Blitar	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Aryaka Lintas Media : AS142188	2681 ms	40.0%
200.121.48.195:999	PE	Lima	HTTP	Transparent	PE-TDPERX6-LACNIC : AS6147	2685 ms	98.7%
45.198.10.194:9191	ID	Karawang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS142386	2686 ms	100.0%
103.124.137.193:8181	ID	Tangerang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS138089	2688 ms	97.8%
45.146.234.141:8080	US	Los Angeles	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Internusa Duta Makmur : AS150208	2688 ms	58.5%
91.229.151.118:8080	KZ	Shymkent	HTTP	Transparent	D-Cloud LLC : AS202293	2709 ms	98.0%
139.162.150.46:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	2710 ms	76.9%
38.50.165.125:999	DO	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	NEXTELECOM, S.R.L. : AS273009	2719 ms	44.4%
190.12.150.244:999	EC	Quininde	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	SERVITELCONET CIA. LTDA. : AS271795	2720 ms	72.8%
95.66.138.21:8880	RU	Vladimir	HTTP	Elite	INFOCENTER : AS35645	2721 ms	88.6%
212.175.50.76:8085	TR	Ceylanpınar	HTTP	Transparent	Sonet Internet Erisim Hizmetleri Sanayi VE Ticaret Limited : AS9121	2733 ms	94.5%
180.191.122.227:5050	PH	Quezon City	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS4775	2736 ms	84.6%
119.94.187.31:8082	PH	Marilao	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	2738 ms	92.4%
222.127.132.6:8080	PH	Quezon City	HTTP	Transparent	Globe Telecom : AS4775	2739 ms	95.7%
103.157.200.126:3128	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Logitech Cable (Private) Limited : AS141372	2750 ms	80.4%
163.47.25.46:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT STAR HOME INDONESIA : AS153555	2752 ms	45.7%
38.226.49.122:999	PE	Ayacucho	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS274029	2755 ms	99.0%
47.76.226.125:8118	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - HK : AS45102	2757 ms	99.0%
89.111.153.21:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Transparent	Reg.Ru : AS197695	2760 ms	99.6%
189.51.168.169:999	MX	Hunucma	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Comunicacion por Fibra SA de CV : AS270111	2766 ms	40.7%
69.171.214.128:999	MX	Cortazar	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Alejandro Uballe Montoya : AS270168	2769 ms	51.3%
144.31.157.210:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Play2go International Limited : AS215439	2773 ms	87.9%
112.198.52.194:8080	PH	Taguig	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	2774 ms	45.1%
180.191.142.206:8081	PH	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	2781 ms	46.4%
186.121.244.178:8080	BO	Santa Cruz de la Sierra	HTTP	Transparent	AXS Bolivia S. A : AS26210	2782 ms	97.4%
49.149.122.155:8081	PH	Malaybalay	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	2786 ms	63.9%
112.207.169.97:8080	PH	Pasig	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS9299	2788 ms	89.3%
108.170.12.11:80	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	Prasanna Technologies : AS20454	2788 ms	100.0%
67.203.23.88:8081	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Elite	T3 Web Hosting : AS17252	2792 ms	99.5%
45.232.0.2:8080	AR	San Miguel de Tucuman	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	FUENSALIDA SERGIO ANDRES(INTERFLASH) : AS266754	2795 ms	65.6%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 3,048 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #2 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 423 elite, 1149 anonymous, and 1476 transparent — averaging 41.8% uptime and 8670ms response time overall.

HTTP proxies handle standard, unencrypted web traffic and are the most widely supported option for browsers, scrapers, and automation tools. Because HTTP traffic isn't encrypted between the proxy and the destination, avoid it for anything involving passwords or payment details — pair it with an HTTPS-only destination site, or use an HTTPS proxy instead when in doubt.

Not every proxy on this list behaves the same way: elite proxies conceal both the original IP and the fact that a proxy is in use, anonymous proxies hide the IP but reveal a proxy is present, and transparent proxies hide neither. Because these are free, publicly sourced servers, reliability and speed can vary from one to the next — test before depending on one, and steer clear of using free proxies for logins or payments.

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 HTTP Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the HTTP 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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