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
41.254.48.190:1976	LY	Tripoli	HTTP	Anonymous	LTT Autonomous System, Tripoli Libya : AS21003	12974 ms	18.4%
202.58.77.214:8080	ID	Surabaya	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Data Buana Nusantara : AS138886	13056 ms	26.0%
160.19.18.129:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	13074 ms	7.1%
89.169.13.67:8080	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	ServHost-AS : AS207957	13099 ms	38.2%
103.85.173.82:8088	CN	—	HTTP	Transparent	China Networks Inter-Exchange : AS4847	13102 ms	37.5%
220.241.20.97:3129	HK	Central	HTTP	Anonymous	Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited : AS4515	13142 ms	21.3%
202.58.75.46:3125	ID	Surabaya	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Data Buana Nusantara : AS138886	13162 ms	17.0%
103.46.5.141:3125	ID	Pekanbaru	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Akses Sentral Teknologi : AS150460	13170 ms	17.2%
103.105.78.207:3125	ID	Jombang	HTTP	Transparent	Indonesia Network Information Center : AS55676	13233 ms	12.7%
202.154.19.119:8090	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Digital Media Telematika : AS136121	13313 ms	34.6%
157.20.252.154:1111	ID	Tanjung Pinang	HTTP	Transparent	PT.Global Media Data Prima : AS138089	13352 ms	31.0%
191.44.125.13:8080	US	West Lake Hills	HTTP	Anonymous	HS-SYR : AS216472	13384 ms	36.0%
103.141.70.48:8080	BD	—	HTTP	Elite	Digital One Broadband Internet Service : AS139326	13387 ms	13.8%
176.208.101.50:8080	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team : AS12389	13437 ms	33.2%
27.67.54.178:8080	VN	Hanoi	HTTP	Transparent	Viettel Group : AS7552	13438 ms	23.1%
172.85.99.179:16062	US	Atlanta	HTTP	Elite	Frontier Communications of America, Inc. : AS5650	13457 ms	31.7%
190.9.109.86:999	MX	Juarez	HTTP	Anonymous	MEGABIT TELECOMUNICACIONES SA DE CV : AS270200	13482 ms	27.6%
103.166.226.9:3125	ID	Soreang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Arta Flash Sintesa Nusantara : AS141959	13568 ms	6.3%
103.169.138.44:8081	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Dinas Kominfo Kabupaten Rembang : AS142343	13582 ms	14.9%
103.156.15.105:1111	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	13635 ms	29.1%
47.95.206.224:45062	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	13683 ms	24.8%
51.38.120.110:10009	FR	Köln	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	13711 ms	22.9%
202.93.245.54:8080	ID	Sidoarjo	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Dutakom Wibawa Putra : AS38778	13720 ms	22.1%
66.96.234.140:3128	ID	South Tangerang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Eka Mas Republik : AS63859	13744 ms	39.1%
187.249.37.227:2024	MX	Reynosa	HTTP	Transparent	Transtelco Inc : AS32098	13763 ms	39.5%
165.101.43.103:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	13809 ms	24.3%
65.108.203.36:18080	FI	Helsinki	HTTP	Elite	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	13919 ms	15.3%
103.189.197.171:3125	ID	Saketi	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Graha Sumber Teknologi : AS149912	13932 ms	26.5%
203.111.253.93:3125	ID	Karawang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Wifian Global Nusantara : AS151993	13948 ms	31.4%
160.19.19.170:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	13957 ms	25.6%
103.253.124.92:80	ID	—	HTTP	Elite	Pemerintah Kota Batam : AS59142	13970 ms	24.6%
103.175.84.2:80	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Blackfaos Data Nusantara : AS147117	14011 ms	38.5%
45.174.243.20:999	MX	Champoton	HTTP	Transparent	SISTEMAS Y SOLUCIONES DE CAMPECHE SAS DE CV : AS265583	14026 ms	24.8%
45.225.207.185:999	CL	Las Cabras	HTTP	Anonymous	NETDELSUR TELECOMUNICACIONES SPA : AS265858	14030 ms	6.4%
103.60.88.11:3125	ID	Lamongan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Evolution Karya Lintas Data : AS151572	14048 ms	9.8%
210.87.74.237:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT.Global Media Data Prima : AS138089	14073 ms	21.6%
45.171.166.34:999	PE	San Juan de Lurigancho	HTTP	Anonymous	CONEX TV E.I.R.L. : AS273133	14154 ms	30.0%
103.186.193.143:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lentera Digital Nusantara : AS149713	14183 ms	25.1%
103.171.255.114:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Zona Kolektif Indonesia : AS142399	14184 ms	39.7%
161.248.158.170:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Digital Bangun Mandiri : AS153554	14242 ms	17.6%
103.41.88.182:83	IN	Hyderabad	HTTP	Transparent	Iqtera Communication Pvt Ltd : AS59173	14249 ms	17.8%
103.80.88.75:8080	ID	Gorontalo	HTTP	Transparent	PT Jala Lintas Media : AS55685	14330 ms	19.5%
38.199.88.1:999	GT	Guatemala City	HTTP	Anonymous	INVERSIONES Y NEGOCIOS IOT DE GUATEMALA, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA : AS274038	14332 ms	21.7%
36.67.194.162:8042	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	14334 ms	25.7%
181.78.17.131:999	CO	Andalucia	HTTP	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	14354 ms	39.7%
45.179.246.65:999	CO	Acevedo	HTTP	Transparent	GENIONET TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S : AS267929	14364 ms	29.0%
103.169.130.130:8080	ID	Pasuruan	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Lancar Artha Media Data : AS142340	14445 ms	30.9%
62.210.189.192:14956	FR	Paris	HTTP	Anonymous	Scaleway Dedibox : AS12876	14629 ms	28.5%
103.139.126.85:8080	ID	Indramayu	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. MITRACOM SOLUSI TEKNOLOGI : AS149964	14645 ms	33.3%
163.61.50.7:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Erzar Inti Solusi : AS153636	14677 ms	18.4%

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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