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
217.182.195.221:30006	FR	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	31824 ms	67.6%
103.114.43.99:8888	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	PSB-AS : AS214927	31946 ms	69.5%
217.182.195.221:30004	FR	Eygelshoven	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	32338 ms	65.8%
8.140.104.98:3128	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	32489 ms	55.0%
37.59.110.73:80	FR	—	HTTP	Elite	OVH : AS16276	33230 ms	47.3%
38.194.226.210:999	MX	San Jose Iturbide	HTTP	Transparent	IENTC S DE RL DE CV : AS28458	33541 ms	47.3%
213.188.215.223:80	US	Chicago	HTTP	Elite	Fly.io, Inc. : AS40509	33686 ms	71.3%
170.168.102.55:3128	AM	Yerevan	HTTP	Transparent	GLBBULUTTEKNOLOJISI-AS : AS48207	33863 ms	47.8%
153.75.244.88:3128	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Interserver, Inc : AS19318	35131 ms	71.7%
128.199.247.154:8080	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	36750 ms	50.6%
31.56.7.5:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	DeluxHost : AS214677	37235 ms	47.2%
217.182.195.221:30000	FR	Brandenburg	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	37761 ms	47.4%
168.100.8.162:8080	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Anonymous	BL Networks : AS399629	38910 ms	48.1%
38.183.184.15:999	VE	Santa Teresa del Tuy	HTTP	Transparent	OIT SERVICIO DE DATOS, C.A. : AS273125	39004 ms	40.8%
116.198.224.150:9000	CN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	CHINATELECOM Jiangsu Suqian IDC network : AS137699	39372 ms	46.3%
103.20.102.155:2929	VN	—	HTTP	Elite	EZ TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED : AS150895	41482 ms	84.2%
83.217.222.237:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Elite	TWC-EU : AS210976	42616 ms	56.5%
83.229.73.225:13554	IL	Haifa	HTTP	Transparent	CLOUDWEBMANAGE-IL : AS44709	43756 ms	51.7%
178.128.40.78:8080	GB	Slough	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	43774 ms	73.2%
43.131.47.181:6666	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	44572 ms	55.5%
34.101.229.7:80	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	44715 ms	73.7%
124.243.150.41:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	HUAWEI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. : AS136907	45081 ms	46.2%
194.186.246.22:8888	RU	—	HTTP	Anonymous	SOVAM-AS : AS3216	45541 ms	57.8%
31.56.7.5:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	DeluxHost : AS214677	47732 ms	53.2%
45.9.117.63:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	AEZA-AS : AS210644	48605 ms	68.2%
144.31.252.120:8443	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	U1DS-AS : AS213877	48716 ms	58.2%
36.152.150.242:8081	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	China Mobile Communications Corporation : AS56046	50218 ms	64.3%
5.255.104.109:8082	NL	Dronten	HTTP	Elite	Liteserver : AS60404	55191 ms	51.4%
172.236.210.118:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	55247 ms	72.2%
37.110.147.13:80	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Anonymous	OJSC "National Cable Networks" : AS42610	65691 ms	81.4%
185.184.54.90:3128	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP	Anonymous	SELECTEL : AS49505	69053 ms	45.9%
157.173.115.35:1081	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	78778 ms	86.5%
46.253.143.110:3128	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Anonymous	ZTVCORP-AS : AS43581	89070 ms	68.7%
129.146.191.80:80	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	204 ms	22.3%
34.162.194.108:443	US	Columbus	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	206 ms	25.6%
144.124.251.24:10539	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Anonymous	VDSINA : AS216071	249 ms	9.2%
144.124.251.24:10333	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	VDSINA : AS216071	256 ms	9.2%
144.124.251.24:11280	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Anonymous	VDSINA : AS216071	285 ms	8.5%
51.38.120.110:10007	FR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	310 ms	18.1%
190.94.102.251:999	DO	Santo Domingo	HTTP	Anonymous	ALTICE DOMINICANA S.A. : AS28118	319 ms	24.0%
51.38.120.110:10016	FR	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	355 ms	31.0%
144.124.251.24:10766	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Anonymous	VDSINA : AS216071	356 ms	9.8%
128.140.113.110:5678	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP	Anonymous	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	359 ms	10.6%
45.194.90.225:8080	IN	Noida	HTTP	Elite	Real Time Data Services Private Limited : AS18229	388 ms	38.6%
154.201.127.46:8080	IN	Noida	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Real Time Data Services Private Limited : AS18229	389 ms	32.2%
154.201.126.44:8080	IN	Noida	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Real Time Data Services Private Limited : AS18229	398 ms	39.6%
65.109.65.239:18080	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Anonymous	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	409 ms	18.3%
190.97.226.226:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	VIGINET C.A : AS263703	421 ms	30.2%
128.140.113.110:3128	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP	Anonymous	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	426 ms	10.1%
104.129.203.244:9443	US	San Jose	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	ZSCALER, INC. : AS22616	436 ms	36.8%

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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