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
163.43.113.134:80	JP	—	HTTP	Elite	SAKURA Internet Inc. : AS9370	23155 ms	58.7%
157.90.89.52:8484	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP	Transparent	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	23169 ms	61.6%
164.90.201.255:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	23251 ms	56.9%
140.238.254.5:8080	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	23255 ms	59.6%
103.209.10.6:8080	ID	Palangkaraya	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lima Cahaya Kotim : AS150927	23772 ms	43.0%
150.129.185.3:80	MY	—	HTTP	Transparent	MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MALAYSIA : AS24514	24478 ms	44.4%
159.195.77.126:8080	DE	Nuremberg	HTTP	Elite	netcup GmbH : AS197540	24563 ms	71.1%
20.204.175.243:3128	IN	Pune	HTTP	Transparent	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	24668 ms	49.8%
154.113.18.189:8085	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Elite	Main one Cable Company Nigeria Limited : AS37282	24863 ms	42.4%
179.1.178.10:999	CO	Soacha	HTTP	Transparent	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	24943 ms	56.4%
182.23.45.94:8081	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta : AS4800	25349 ms	52.1%
139.198.113.42:10023	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Anonymous	CHINANET Guangdong province network : AS58466	25419 ms	42.8%
172.236.210.118:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	25456 ms	64.9%
8.218.104.116:3128	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Anonymous	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	25526 ms	61.5%
83.229.73.113:13554	IL	Haifa	HTTP	Transparent	CLOUDWEBMANAGE-IL : AS44709	25628 ms	44.6%
84.235.244.198:3128	AE	Dubai	HTTP	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	25661 ms	59.2%
2.56.205.182:8080	AM	—	HTTP	Transparent	Proitlab-AS : AS216058	25806 ms	44.9%
45.236.128.123:3128	CL	—	HTTP	Elite	ZAM LTDA. : AS52368	25834 ms	81.3%
36.112.125.156:3226	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	China Networks Inter-Exchange : AS4847	25857 ms	45.5%
154.223.77.54:10001	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Anonymous	Kaopu Cloud HK Limited : AS138915	26299 ms	86.6%
199.68.217.2:3128	CA	Cherry Hill	HTTP	Anonymous	NetLab Global : AS979	26720 ms	44.2%
217.182.195.221:30002	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	26983 ms	63.4%
47.100.43.14:3128	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	27060 ms	57.1%
201.144.20.238:3128	MX	Atotonilco el Alto	HTTP	Transparent	Uninet S.A. de C.V. : AS8151	27515 ms	42.9%
89.45.94.130:3128	TR	—	HTTP	Transparent	MUVHost : AS209711	27620 ms	80.0%
139.59.0.200:3128	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	27621 ms	44.4%
79.76.121.87:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	27798 ms	42.4%
165.227.169.229:3080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	27926 ms	47.7%
160.22.206.21:8082	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Teradata Bintang Selaras : AS152825	27947 ms	51.3%
217.182.195.221:30008	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	28450 ms	65.8%
143.198.93.53:9002	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	28708 ms	60.5%
69.5.23.38:3128	ID	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	Byteplus Pte. Ltd. : AS150436	28721 ms	51.7%
92.63.83.23:3129	LV	Riga	HTTP	Anonymous	mwtv-as1 : AS44575	29086 ms	43.9%
103.159.194.249:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Giga Digital Nusantara : AS141145	29185 ms	76.2%
147.45.234.29:3128	RU	Almaty	HTTP	Transparent	TWC-EU : AS210976	29447 ms	61.4%
216.28.149.10:999	MX	Ixmiquilpan	HTTP	Transparent	AKASH TELECOM SA DE CV : AS273276	29665 ms	49.1%
103.157.135.199:443	BD	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN) : AS63961	29782 ms	42.5%
14.143.222.113:57748	IN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Tata Communications Limited : AS4755	29793 ms	42.9%
217.182.195.221:30003	FR	New York	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	30042 ms	58.5%
36.156.142.27:8083	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	China Mobile Communications Corporation : AS56046	30268 ms	46.2%
154.113.18.189:8090	NG	Lagos	HTTP	Elite	Main one Cable Company Nigeria Limited : AS37282	30320 ms	43.0%
77.110.107.82:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Elite	GCS-AS : AS215540	30355 ms	47.8%
128.199.247.154:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	30472 ms	48.7%
102.221.35.177:3128	KE	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Angani Limited : AS37684	30739 ms	68.7%
91.73.223.206:3128	AE	Dubai	HTTP	Elite	DU-AS1 : AS15802	30958 ms	93.4%
117.18.127.244:8080	TH	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Siamdata Communication Co.,ltd. : AS56309	31055 ms	47.5%
163.245.222.247:3128	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	Interserver, Inc : AS19318	31271 ms	77.6%
177.234.245.231:999	EC	—	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	31278 ms	58.0%
103.169.186.167:3125	ID	Malang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	31413 ms	46.2%
194.135.20.23:443	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	GLBBULUTTEKNOLOJISI-AS : AS48207	31626 ms	88.5%

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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