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)

2,948 free HTTP proxies, averaging 42.3% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 2,948 proxies Updated 7 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.22.99.90:1111	ID	Magetan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CV. KHALISTA GROUP : AS45305	5775 ms	13.8%
103.133.24.75:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Anonymous	PT PHATRIA INTI PERSADA : AS138130	5783 ms	22.5%
188.132.249.102:8080	TR	Kilis	HTTP	Transparent	Guneydogu Telekom int.bil. ve ilt. hiz. tic. ltd. sti : AS216472	5786 ms	20.9%
103.163.13.14:1111	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Solusi Media Telekomunikasi : AS141889	5789 ms	26.7%
201.4.68.236:8080	TR	Kilis	HTTP	Transparent	High Speed : AS216472	5789 ms	27.2%
103.190.170.160:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Ring Media Nusantara : AS141642	5793 ms	21.5%
89.43.132.197:8080	SY	Ad Dānā	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS216472	5800 ms	19.3%
160.22.45.6:8080	ID	Marisa	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Celebes Multi Network	5805 ms	27.1%
43.252.236.158:8080	ID	Caringin	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS55701	5806 ms	16.6%
103.48.69.98:83	US	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	5811 ms	36.6%
89.43.135.9:8080	SY	Manbij	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS216472	5819 ms	21.8%
103.82.246.129:8181	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Master Star Network : AS142370	5828 ms	30.2%
154.88.132.50:8080	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	HTTP	Transparent	Dominican Telecom Prime DTP SRL : AS64126	5842 ms	23.8%
202.21.101.37:8088	MN	Ulan Bator	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	— : AS9484	5843 ms	28.0%
200.35.34.134:999	CO	Medellín	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Cementos Del Nare S.A : AS13489	5844 ms	9.3%
87.76.1.80:8080	RU	Ulyanovsk	HTTP	Transparent	TELECOMRUNET : AS50716	5846 ms	33.8%
103.124.138.149:8080	ID	Tangerang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS138089	5850 ms	19.1%
157.66.3.34:1111	ID	Bekasi Regency	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS152440	5850 ms	12.1%
103.132.52.189:8080	ID	Pekalongan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS138123	5854 ms	26.0%
180.191.98.117:8080	PH	Makati City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS4775	5855 ms	24.2%
103.165.232.82:8080	ID	Semarang	HTTP	Transparent	Solusinet : AS17995	5856 ms	26.9%
103.164.171.210:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT iForte Global Internet : AS17995	5860 ms	30.4%
103.117.108.58:8080	BD	Narayanganj	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	I Link Internet Service (I.T) : AS137935	5868 ms	21.0%
123.176.126.95:8080	ID	Perbaungan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS136106	5871 ms	25.4%
118.172.203.169:8080	TH	Na Mon	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	5873 ms	25.9%
45.190.78.135:999	MX	Zapopan	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	META NETWORKS SA DE CV : AS265614	5873 ms	26.8%
157.20.38.2:8181	ID	Bekasi	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Sinyal Khatulistiwa Network : AS152388	5886 ms	33.8%
103.179.183.223:8089	ID	Gambiran Satu	HTTP	Transparent	CV Sinar Kencana : AS150208	5892 ms	27.0%
185.174.208.195:8080	XK	Pristina	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Telkos : AS206262	5896 ms	31.2%
121.101.131.244:8080	ID	Sleman	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Terabit : AS131706	5899 ms	23.6%
186.167.83.180:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP	Anonymous	Corporacion Digitel C.A. : AS27717	5906 ms	34.5%
190.94.212.64:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP	Anonymous	IFX Networks Venezuela C.A. : AS8053	5906 ms	21.9%
103.172.42.221:1111	ID	Cikampek	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	5912 ms	23.3%
103.119.101.59:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS134732	5917 ms	12.8%
219.94.75.224:8080	MY	Seremban	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS4788	5918 ms	26.5%
201.165.164.54:999	MX	Solidaridad	HTTP	Transparent	Mega Cable, S.A. de C.V : AS13999	5919 ms	25.9%
181.78.73.18:999	CO	Medellin	HTTP	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	5919 ms	32.0%
103.154.119.45:8080	ID	Tangerang	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS131111	5919 ms	24.3%
103.148.29.41:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Dewata Solusi Tehnologi : AS140012	5921 ms	17.1%
217.219.83.186:2222	IR	Tehran	HTTP	Transparent	Moshtarekin : AS58224	5921 ms	29.5%
157.10.226.93:8080	PK	Lahore	HTTP	Elite	Route 1 Digital (pvt.) Limited : AS135660	5921 ms	24.3%
148.230.27.77:999	GT	Guatemala City	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	COMCEL GUATEMALA S.A. : AS23243	5922 ms	33.5%
103.55.22.52:8090	ID	Kisaran	HTTP	Transparent	PT General Media Network : AS150490	5924 ms	14.2%
201.190.41.246:999	HN	La Ceiba	HTTP	Transparent	SERCOM de Honduras : AS14754	5925 ms	25.9%
45.174.242.128:999	MX	Alfredo V. Bonfil	HTTP	Transparent	Sistemas Y Soluciones De Campeche SAS De CV : AS265583	5926 ms	29.6%
85.159.88.220:8111	GB	London	HTTP	Anonymous	MAINFRAME & CYBERNETIC SYSTEMS LIMITED : AS25577	5927 ms	5.5%
178.252.171.229:8080	IR	Golsār	HTTP	Transparent	GOSTARESH MABNA COMPANY (Private Joint Stock) : AS51074	5927 ms	17.0%
103.184.54.7:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Proxi Jaringan Nusantara : AS140401	5928 ms	22.8%
182.253.110.130:8080	ID	Pekalongan	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS17451	5930 ms	11.5%
103.169.138.23:8081	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Dinas Kominfo Kabupaten Rembang : AS142343	5931 ms	15.8%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 2,948 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #2 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 464 elite, 1087 anonymous, and 1397 transparent — averaging 42.3% uptime and 8335ms 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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