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)

3,050 free HTTP proxies, averaging 41.2% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 3,050 proxies Updated 11 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
160.25.119.66:3125	ID	Purwodadi Grobogan	HTTP	Transparent	PT High Speed Connection Network : AS153096	14356 ms	21.2%
157.15.139.103:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Ring Media Nusantara : AS141642	14365 ms	35.5%
62.210.189.192:18143	FR	Paris	HTTP	Anonymous	Scaleway Dedibox : AS12876	14428 ms	24.4%
41.139.160.219:8103	KE	Nairobi	HTTP	Transparent	Safaricom Limited : AS37061	14432 ms	17.4%
103.138.71.186:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Centronet Data Indonesia : AS138884	14493 ms	14.1%
122.3.127.241:8082	PH	Manila	HTTP	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	14496 ms	7.1%
167.172.250.185:999	US	Clifton	HTTP	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	14498 ms	31.7%
201.7.31.146:8080	BR	Goiania	HTTP	Anonymous	net-High-Speed	14522 ms	37.7%
103.246.79.105:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Saka Media Komunika : AS150213	14526 ms	13.2%
103.54.169.81:3125	ID	Teluk Kuantan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Kuantan Net Akses : AS150483	14557 ms	14.1%
103.185.43.207:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Awinet Global Mandiri : AS133360	14599 ms	18.1%
82.207.117.120:8080	UA	Kyiv	HTTP	Elite	UKRTELNET : AS6849	14608 ms	22.7%
190.93.229.1:18080	CL	Talagante	HTTP	Anonymous	MAKRONET CONSULTING TECNOLOGIA E INFORMATICA LIMITADA : AS266771	14619 ms	39.8%
109.230.83.178:5060	IR	Tehran	HTTP	Transparent	FDI : AS206065	14641 ms	32.9%
200.24.153.79:8080	EC	Manta	HTTP	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	14642 ms	30.3%
157.15.67.176:3125	ID	Tulungagung	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Trimitra Aditama Koneksindo : AS152377	14650 ms	20.1%
103.46.5.236:3125	ID	Padang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Akses Sentral Teknologi : AS150460	14665 ms	18.5%
34.162.86.240:443	US	Columbus	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	14666 ms	17.7%
103.111.116.233:81	BD	—	HTTP	Transparent	Epic Garments Manufacturing Co. Ltd : AS136426	14771 ms	40.0%
103.80.214.107:8181	ID	Sidoarjo	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Redi Revolusi Digital Solusi : AS153092	14881 ms	26.1%
192.188.80.146:8080	ID	Siak Sri Indrapura	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Rayunet Broadcast Solution : AS154123	15016 ms	36.2%
49.51.244.112:8888	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Anonymous	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS132203	15037 ms	28.6%
34.153.18.123:443	US	Columbus	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	15121 ms	16.1%
133.232.90.85:80	JP	—	HTTP	Elite	NTT PC Communications, Inc. : AS2514	15194 ms	27.5%
190.26.209.126:999	CO	Bogota	HTTP	Transparent	ETB - Colombia : AS19429	15216 ms	27.8%
157.66.2.100:1111	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Transparent	PT Ashyla Karya Abadi : AS152440	15248 ms	39.3%
181.78.25.252:999	CO	Bogota	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	15323 ms	32.3%
103.46.5.234:3125	ID	Pekanbaru	HTTP	Transparent	PT Akses Sentral Teknologi : AS150460	15410 ms	30.1%
103.52.145.97:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Drupadi Prima : AS59147	15423 ms	35.5%
38.183.146.25:8090	ID	Bekasi	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Ikhlas Cipta Teknologi : AS140457	15490 ms	30.7%
210.87.92.157:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	15493 ms	19.6%
23.225.253.179:9999	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	CNSERVERS LLC : AS40065	15585 ms	20.0%
103.1.50.109:3125	ID	Pandaan	HTTP	Transparent	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	15621 ms	21.8%
154.58.138.230:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	MEGADATA-ISP : AS136873	15702 ms	31.2%
113.192.12.98:3125	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Parsaoran Global Datatrans : AS58495	15740 ms	22.1%
45.173.203.52:999	PE	Jauja	HTTP	Anonymous	INVERSIONES EN TELECOMUNICACIONES DIGITALES S.A.C : AS267831	15747 ms	19.9%
103.253.18.6:8080	PK	Faisalabad	HTTP	Transparent	Orbit Internet Service Provider Pvt Ltd : AS151983	15776 ms	22.8%
103.1.50.101:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	15806 ms	26.7%
23.225.30.118:9999	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Transparent	CNSERVERS LLC : AS40065	15871 ms	26.2%
98.154.21.253:4228	US	Whittier	HTTP	Anonymous	Charter Communications Inc : AS20001	15947 ms	26.5%
181.13.221.155:999	AR	San Pedro de Jujuy	HTTP	Transparent	Telecom Argentina S.A. : AS7303	16021 ms	24.0%
103.125.174.123:3125	ID	Lubuk Pakam	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Trinity Teknologi Nusantara : AS139415	16037 ms	20.5%
202.183.236.219:8080	TH	—	HTTP	Transparent	ADVANCED WIRELESS NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED : AS45458	16085 ms	14.3%
103.48.71.6:84	US	—	HTTP	Transparent	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	16117 ms	14.6%
103.184.180.204:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	16227 ms	26.6%
103.1.50.127:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	16234 ms	23.9%
103.145.108.4:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Gonet Teknologi Indonesia : AS139446	16301 ms	9.1%
203.175.102.117:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Mitra Kita Brilian : AS152014	16396 ms	27.8%
103.166.227.22:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Arta Flash Sintesa Nusantara : AS141959	16478 ms	24.7%
165.16.27.43:1976	LY	Benghazi	HTTP	Transparent	Aljeel Aljadeed For Technology : AS37284	16478 ms	20.0%

This page lists free HTTP proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 3,050 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

Of the proxies currently listed: 419 elite, 1116 anonymous, and 1515 transparent — averaging 41.2% uptime and 8749ms 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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