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)

3,682 free HTTP proxies, averaging 40.8% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 3,682 proxies Updated 12 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
202.62.57.235:8080	KH	Phnom Penh	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	COGETEL Co., Ltd : AS23673	5602 ms	45.0%
177.11.151.185:12323	BR	Goiania	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Apn - Processamento de Dados e Solucoes em Interne : AS262878	5606 ms	47.1%
106.14.104.209:8080	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	5610 ms	95.0%
181.79.57.57:8080	CO	Medellin	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	IFX Corporation : AS18747	5628 ms	46.0%
163.227.252.3:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT DASA INFRA INDONESIA	5630 ms	56.1%
182.253.174.31:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	BIZNET NETWORKS : AS17451	5643 ms	46.6%
47.99.133.254:8888	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	5662 ms	85.8%
88.247.171.120:8080	TR	Izmir	HTTP	Anonymous	TTNet : AS9121	5669 ms	49.3%
213.169.52.101:8185	BG	Sofia	HTTP	Transparent	RO-NI : AS42086	5684 ms	41.3%
103.172.42.189:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	5688 ms	40.0%
156.230.189.126:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Eka Mas Republik : AS63859	5688 ms	49.6%
201.165.162.55:999	MX	Guadalajara	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Mega Cable, S.A. de C.V. : AS13999	5690 ms	46.9%
150.140.148.235:80	GR	Patrai	HTTP	Elite	GR-NET : AS5408	5693 ms	65.2%
38.172.181.0:999	VE	Barquisimeto	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RED SERVITEL, CA : AS270026	5694 ms	86.5%
109.224.242.171:8080	TR	Aleppo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	5695 ms	50.7%
194.48.141.34:3129	ES	Madrid	HTTP	Elite	Individual Entrepreneur Anton Levin : AS50053	5698 ms	41.5%
202.47.67.192:8080	ID	Tangerang	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Putra Lebak Banten : AS139972	5699 ms	47.8%
170.246.39.129:999	AR	Caleta Olivia	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CARRASCO LEONARDO JAVIER (NETLINK) : AS265653	5703 ms	47.9%
181.232.190.121:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	AIRTIME TECHNOLOGY SRL : AS271935	5767 ms	47.1%
187.251.251.161:999	MX	Miguel Hidalgo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES SA DE CV : AS22884	5773 ms	42.8%
38.210.179.108:999	MX	Zimapan	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Jair Lozano : AS272405	5795 ms	42.4%
112.198.22.122:80	PH	General Trias	HTTP	Elite	Globe Telecom : AS4775	5806 ms	64.0%
120.28.82.207:8082	PH	Caloocan	HTTP	Anonymous	Globe Telecom Inc. : AS132199	5808 ms	43.9%
200.94.38.42:2604	MX	Campanario	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Alestra, S. de R.L. de C.V : AS11172	5827 ms	57.8%
103.213.97.78:80	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Anonymous	Chinanet Jiangsu : AS23650	5833 ms	95.9%
219.93.111.125:9412	MY	Johor Bahru	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	TM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SDN BHD : AS4788	5833 ms	41.1%
103.161.195.22:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Java Media Grup : AS141622	5835 ms	44.9%
167.249.30.17:8080	CL	Pucon	HTTP	Anonymous	GLOBALCONNECT SPA : AS64131	5863 ms	50.2%
130.110.103.245:3128	SA	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	5894 ms	98.5%
38.156.14.138:999	DO	—	HTTP	Anonymous	BRAVIC SRL : AS273224	5919 ms	41.9%
143.110.161.67:10000	GB	Slough	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5931 ms	60.1%
201.4.64.153:8080	BR	Niteroi	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	net-High-Speed	5931 ms	41.0%
47.111.179.99:19518	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	5931 ms	94.9%
148.224.57.58:999	MX	Tejupilco de Hidalgo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RAFAEL RIGOBERTO LOPEZ OROZCO : AS272403	5938 ms	67.9%
45.198.10.53:9191	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	5951 ms	43.2%
196.204.26.243:1976	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Transparent	Vodafone Data - Egypt : AS24835	5954 ms	55.4%
200.71.109.10:999	MX	San Felipe Orizatlan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	DIGY NETWORKS S.A DE C.V. : AS265606	5968 ms	53.9%
144.79.241.243:3128	ID	Blitar	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Aryaka Lintas Media : AS142188	5981 ms	40.1%
203.175.102.169:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Mitra Kita Brilian : AS152014	5984 ms	43.5%
223.206.138.192:8080	TH	Nakhon Pathom	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	5989 ms	45.9%
38.194.246.34:999	MX	Los Ramírez	HTTP	Transparent	IENTC S de RL de CV : AS28458	6004 ms	50.3%
66.228.47.125:110	US	Cedar Knolls	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	6012 ms	46.9%
184.82.163.75:8080	TH	Sakon Nakhon	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	ADVANCED WIRELESS NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED : AS133481	6021 ms	46.1%
38.58.114.3:3125	US	Littleton	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	6024 ms	41.0%
36.111.205.203:6666	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Elite	No.293,Wanbao Avenue : AS63835	6030 ms	58.6%
85.214.100.194:80	DE	—	HTTP	Elite	STRATO AG : AS6724	6042 ms	59.1%
190.111.218.139:999	AR	Buenos Aires	HTTP	Transparent	CPS : AS11014	6061 ms	41.1%
202.1.24.206:8080	ID	Brebes	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Global Media Jaringan Nasional : AS154124	6063 ms	45.9%
203.96.224.81:8080	BD	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	IP Communications Limited : AS147314	6105 ms	43.6%
138.201.52.251:3128	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP	Transparent	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	6113 ms	100.0%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 3,682 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 518 elite, 1315 anonymous, and 1849 transparent — averaging 40.8% uptime and 7368ms 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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