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)

3,161 free HTTP proxies, averaging 42.5% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
172.236.200.10:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	4200 ms	75.9%
45.65.138.48:999	CO	Cucuta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TELECOMUNICACIONES DEL CATATUMBO S.A.S : AS273001	4242 ms	45.5%
103.31.103.71:8080	PK	Karachi	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Cyber Internet Services (Private) Limited : AS9541	4248 ms	44.5%
103.125.212.28:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	PT iForte Global Internet : AS17995	4280 ms	45.1%
179.63.6.249:999	PE	—	HTTP	Anonymous	RED AMONES S.A.C. : AS272801	4288 ms	41.6%
203.112.75.209:1111	BD	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	OptiMax Communication Ltd : AS38031	4290 ms	51.3%
203.14.18.246:8080	ID	Metro	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Izzinet Metro Multimedia : AS152084	4305 ms	53.6%
49.149.126.40:8080	PH	Malaybalay	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	4308 ms	79.0%
116.68.249.25:8089	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Cross Network Indonesia : AS38500	4322 ms	46.4%
110.39.13.162:8080	PK	Lahore	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	4343 ms	59.1%
103.214.102.154:8083	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	PT SURYA TEKNIKA PRATAMA : AS64027	4350 ms	48.9%
103.112.139.162:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	4353 ms	47.3%
185.238.238.49:58080	PL	Przeworno	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RDNET-AS : AS207221	4356 ms	54.9%
36.91.210.221:8989	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Anonymous	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	4359 ms	43.2%
157.20.122.98:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Trisari Data Indonusa : AS139952	4360 ms	49.4%
103.249.18.148:10001	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Rafa Teknologi Solusi : AS150206	4371 ms	41.5%
202.47.185.35:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Putra Garsel Interkoneksi : AS152032	4388 ms	46.2%
2.56.88.137:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Anonymous	EUROBYTE : AS210079	4397 ms	61.6%
2.28.105.45:8888	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	4411 ms	71.7%
103.147.135.28:8082	ID	Surabaya	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT.MURNI MAKMUR ABADI : AS139963	4433 ms	42.1%
197.164.101.13:1981	EG	Giza	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	LINKdotNET AS number : AS24863	4437 ms	49.6%
103.86.135.98:8080	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Multan Cable & Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd : AS135003	4448 ms	43.6%
103.165.232.82:8080	ID	Menteng Dalam	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT iForte Global Internet : AS17995	4465 ms	48.6%
180.191.98.117:8080	PH	Makati City	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	4466 ms	42.2%
103.24.215.249:8082	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Adau Putra Network : AS132649	4470 ms	53.7%
103.179.218.14:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Wistel Teknologi Solusi : AS141596	4473 ms	40.2%
157.15.40.253:7777	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Trisari Data Indonusa : AS139952	4478 ms	52.3%
202.47.67.192:8080	ID	Tangerang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. Putra Lebak Banten : AS139972	4495 ms	47.8%
163.172.167.48:80	FR	Paris	HTTP	Elite	ONLINE : AS12876	4520 ms	50.1%
103.86.117.23:8080	ID	Lenteng	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Link Data Sumber Barokah : AS150552	4525 ms	48.1%
62.60.250.171:40001	SE	Stockholm	HTTP SOCKS5	Anonymous	NetCraftersOU : AS203273	4544 ms	54.5%
201.165.164.54:999	MX	Guadalajara	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Mega Cable, S.A. de C.V. : AS13999	4549 ms	44.8%
45.167.125.4:999	CO	Popayan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	SEPCOM COMUNICACIONES SAS : AS269804	4557 ms	43.3%
103.80.82.7:8181	ID	Selong	HTTP	Anonymous	PT JARINGANKU SARANA NUSANTARA : AS64300	4573 ms	51.0%
177.234.236.133:8080	EC	Machala	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	4578 ms	44.3%
181.78.186.3:999	PA	—	HTTP	Anonymous	IFX Corporation : AS18747	4592 ms	43.9%
103.191.169.70:1111	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Sugi Bintang Jaya : AS149924	4596 ms	47.3%
111.68.122.156:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Varnion Technology Semesta, PT : AS45287	4596 ms	40.1%
47.99.133.254:8888	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	4597 ms	85.8%
198.111.166.184:80	US	Westland	HTTP	Elite	The Library Network : AS237	4605 ms	49.3%
34.81.160.132:80	TW	Taipei	HTTP	Elite	Google Cloud (asia-east1) : AS396982	4619 ms	41.1%
181.74.82.91:999	CL	Limache	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Telmex Servicios Empresariales S.A. : AS6535	4641 ms	45.4%
188.165.199.207:80	FR	Roubaix	HTTP	Elite	OVH SAS : AS16276	4647 ms	55.8%
201.7.31.217:8080	BR	Goiania	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	net-High-Speed	4664 ms	46.3%
192.42.85.26:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Ryndo Jaringan Nusantara : AS139742	4668 ms	42.8%
45.80.151.33:3128	NL	Dronten	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hostgw SRL : AS204641	4704 ms	86.8%
187.110.232.118:8080	BR	Fortaleza	HTTP	Transparent	DB3 SERVICOS DE TELECOMUNICACOES S.A : AS28598	4747 ms	42.8%
186.250.202.104:8080	BR	Itajuba	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	G6 Internet : AS265911	4750 ms	42.8%
51.254.132.238:80	FR	Roubaix	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	4803 ms	47.3%
41.128.72.146:8080	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	LINKdotNET AS number : AS24863	4823 ms	72.7%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 3,161 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 488 elite, 1167 anonymous, and 1506 transparent — averaging 42.5% uptime and 7601ms 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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