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)

4,037 free HTTP proxies, averaging 40.1% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 4,037 proxies Updated 14 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
46.203.233.116:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Freakhosting LTD : AS215703	8819 ms	56.2%
41.220.217.50:8080	UG	—	HTTP	Elite	DATANET LLC : AS29032	8828 ms	47.3%
103.125.212.28:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT iForte Global Internet : AS17995	8879 ms	45.1%
45.61.133.104:7777	US	Las Vegas	HTTP	Anonymous	RouterHosting LLC : AS14956	8924 ms	44.9%
180.194.14.117:8081	PH	Butuan	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	8950 ms	50.9%
146.190.211.220:3128	US	North Bergen	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	8962 ms	83.9%
115.178.55.221:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT. Simaya Jejaring Mandiri : AS38783	8968 ms	48.7%
146.190.221.21:3128	US	North Bergen	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	8993 ms	98.0%
62.60.216.244:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	NetCraftersOU : AS203273	9004 ms	41.7%
195.142.250.35:8080	TR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	TELLCOM-AS : AS34984	9006 ms	100.0%
161.22.32.31:8080	VE	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TOP COMUNICATIONS ESTEGIA C.A. : AS267789	9030 ms	85.7%
38.156.238.32:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP	Transparent	BITNET DOMINICANA, S.R.L. : AS272882	9041 ms	45.1%
173.205.202.225:8181	US	Sheridan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Swayzee Telephone Company, Inc. : AS53989	9051 ms	51.9%
185.85.111.18:80	CH	Tann	HTTP	Elite	AS-SOFTPLUS : AS51395	9055 ms	57.7%
201.4.65.103:8080	BR	Niteroi	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	net-High-Speed	9066 ms	41.5%
103.135.139.89:8080	BD	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Exabyte ltd : AS150178	9088 ms	42.0%
160.19.146.128:2022	ID	Tasikmalaya	HTTP	Transparent	PT Taska Sarana Nusantara : AS152775	9119 ms	52.2%
77.37.44.179:3128	IN	Mumbai	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	AS-HOSTINGER : AS47583	9124 ms	45.2%
1.32.48.243:8081	MY	Cyberjaya	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SDN BHD : AS4788	9197 ms	44.5%
1.4.165.243:8080	TH	Bangkok	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	9208 ms	80.0%
220.241.20.97:3129	HK	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PCCW IMS Ltd (PCCW Business Internet Access) : AS4515	9265 ms	48.8%
34.122.187.196:80	US	Council Bluffs	HTTP	Elite	Google LLC : AS396982	9272 ms	70.1%
64.31.49.174:3128	US	Miami	HTTP	Transparent	Limestone Networks, Inc. : AS46475	9284 ms	41.1%
197.248.18.97:8080	KE	Nairobi	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Safaricom Limited : AS37061	9292 ms	40.6%
103.155.190.162:2080	ID	Blitar	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Trisula Media Data : AS141067	9308 ms	45.9%
194.31.108.109:2080	IR	—	HTTP SOCKS4	Anonymous	segalnet : AS209783	9313 ms	96.1%
144.79.217.1:8090	BD	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Bright Technologies Limited : AS133605	9327 ms	46.1%
222.167.236.100:8080	US	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Grid : AS198487	9375 ms	42.9%
78.31.64.152:3133	DE	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	WIIT group IP Backbone : AS24961	9385 ms	50.3%
188.132.150.246:8080	TR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	HS-SYR : AS216472	9409 ms	46.6%
103.181.162.25:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Business Zone Limited : AS153038	9424 ms	40.1%
103.166.182.144:3128	VN	—	HTTP	Transparent	VIETNAM POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP : AS135905	9497 ms	49.1%
4.240.96.243:3128	IN	Pune	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	9499 ms	70.6%
161.97.139.242:3129	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CONTABO : AS51167	9540 ms	50.6%
161.49.116.131:1337	PH	Pasig	HTTP	Transparent	ComClark Network & Technology Corp : AS17639	9562 ms	76.3%
125.209.80.146:8080	PK	Karachi	HTTP	Anonymous	Multinet Broadband : AS9260	9574 ms	70.3%
110.232.78.195:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT. Media Antar Nusa : AS23679	9583 ms	44.9%
192.232.48.20:8181	ID	Pringsewu	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Axindo Infinitas Network : AS142201	9671 ms	43.4%
185.225.41.170:8080	SY	Damascus	HTTP	Anonymous	STE PDN Internal AS : AS29256	9679 ms	42.2%
45.190.85.5:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP	Anonymous	TELECOM.CORPORATIVAS TELECORP,C.A : AS269891	9726 ms	41.1%
8.243.73.66:8080	CO	Medellin	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Level 3 Communications, Inc. : AS3356	9793 ms	40.9%
220.135.222.226:3128	TW	Kaohsiung	HTTP	Transparent	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. : AS3462	9823 ms	57.3%
112.198.52.194:8080	PH	Taguig	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	9875 ms	45.1%
43.161.222.173:8899	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	9934 ms	55.1%
38.58.174.8:999	MX	Ixtlahuaca de Rayon	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Cogent Communications : AS174	9954 ms	47.7%
48.214.22.79:8080	US	Boydton	HTTP	Anonymous	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	9954 ms	89.0%
203.76.222.233:8090	BD	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Business Network : AS134204	9964 ms	46.3%
47.110.226.74:19991	CN	Hangzhou	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	10045 ms	43.6%
179.1.241.200:999	CO	Medellin	HTTP	Transparent	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	10052 ms	66.3%
202.59.201.175:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. Eka Mas Republik : AS63859	10111 ms	46.8%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 4,037 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 559 elite, 1345 anonymous, and 2133 transparent — averaging 40.1% uptime and 7957ms 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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