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
62.210.189.192:11211	FR	Paris	HTTP	Anonymous	Scaleway Dedibox : AS12876	16482 ms	24.8%
93.55.126.190:8080	IT	—	HTTP	Transparent	FASTWEB : AS12874	16482 ms	20.8%
103.48.68.108:84	US	Hyderabad	HTTP	Anonymous	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	16492 ms	7.1%
95.214.123.11:8080	HU	Kecskemet	HTTP	Transparent	DeltaAS : AS209001	16518 ms	24.1%
103.151.88.5:8080	AF	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Shah Net Internet Services Provider : AS137475	16553 ms	39.6%
102.214.104.58:8080	LY	—	HTTP	Transparent	LTT Autonomous System, Tripoli Libya : AS21003	16579 ms	30.4%
103.168.191.5:3125	ID	Makassar	HTTP	Transparent	PT Nervelink Utama Media : AS142324	16583 ms	16.9%
160.25.118.26:3125	ID	Purwodadi Grobogan	HTTP	Transparent	PT High Speed Connection Network : AS153096	16627 ms	11.9%
118.97.47.248:55443	ID	South Tangerang	HTTP	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	16657 ms	19.6%
103.1.50.247:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	16746 ms	21.8%
88.28.222.20:44380	ES	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Telefonica_de_EspaNa : AS3352	16763 ms	26.6%
103.105.78.133:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Indonesia Network Information Center : AS55676	16767 ms	15.0%
177.130.104.149:7171	BR	Dourados	HTTP	Transparent	VERO S.A : AS28287	16817 ms	29.3%
148.230.15.179:999	MX	Frontera	HTTP	Anonymous	DIGY NETWORKS S.A DE C.V. : AS265606	17062 ms	18.2%
103.186.88.220:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Trans Koneksi Nusantara : AS149717	17063 ms	16.8%
148.230.15.182:999	MX	Frontera	HTTP	Transparent	DIGY NETWORKS S.A DE C.V. : AS265606	17121 ms	20.7%
163.223.112.42:8080	ID	Boyolali	HTTP	Elite	PT Tekno Indo Jaya : AS153729	17154 ms	31.9%
157.10.179.125:3125	ID	Jakarta	HTTP	Transparent	PT Persegi Nusa Media : AS152346	17240 ms	8.5%
103.234.31.254:8080	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Jenius Lintas Nusantara : AS151512	17415 ms	13.8%
157.66.236.27:1080	ID	Kediri	HTTP	Elite	PT DHAHA PRIMA NET : AS152757	17544 ms	38.3%
103.164.235.122:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Bantani Media Utama : AS141916	17554 ms	5.8%
103.158.13.153:3125	ID	Bojonegoro	HTTP	Anonymous	PT.Global Media Data Prima : AS138089	17629 ms	33.9%
191.36.128.67:8080	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTP	Transparent	Netfi servicos de comunicacoes ltda epp : AS263332	17713 ms	16.6%
176.208.93.34:8989	RU	Surgut	HTTP	Anonymous	PJSC "Rostelecom". Technical Team : AS12389	17749 ms	28.5%
109.195.83.54:10808	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	SPB-AS : AS51570	17789 ms	28.4%
202.148.12.114:8083	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Dutakom Wibawa Putra : AS38778	17846 ms	19.8%
163.61.245.48:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT NAOMI AURORA TEKNOLOGI : AS153664	17981 ms	29.1%
103.189.254.16:8080	ID	Surabaya	HTTP	Transparent	PT Lintas Daya Nusantara : AS149915	18040 ms	26.4%
103.48.71.142:82	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Country Online Services PVT LTD : AS136290	18161 ms	8.8%
103.167.222.14:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Jaringan Cepat Indonesia	18171 ms	22.6%
131.221.42.17:4040	CO	Yopal	HTTP	Anonymous	CABLE & TV YOPAL S.A.S (INTERNET INALAMBRICO) : AS272992	18284 ms	11.8%
103.149.42.14:3125	ID	Majalengka	HTTP	Transparent	PT Giandra Saka Media : AS150526	18287 ms	15.6%
103.61.5.53:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Dunia Tak Terbatas : AS150505	18502 ms	14.8%
34.169.107.92:443	US	The Dalles	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	18571 ms	12.1%
213.169.33.3:8001	BG	Sofia	HTTP	Transparent	A1BG : AS8717	18683 ms	26.6%
45.179.246.65:999	CO	Acevedo	HTTP	Transparent	GENIONET TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S : AS267929	18717 ms	29.0%
103.105.76.10:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. Garuda Media Telematika : AS136874	18806 ms	26.4%
103.172.254.145:84	IN	Hyderabad	HTTP	Anonymous	Willaegis Online Private Limited : AS133271	18815 ms	19.5%
157.20.239.193:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Era Network Indonesia : AS152429	18859 ms	32.7%
103.188.252.65:1234	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Data Lintas Media Indonesia : AS149737	18925 ms	23.6%
62.241.133.227:1975	EG	Cairo	HTTP	Anonymous	LINKdotNET AS number : AS24863	19003 ms	15.7%
103.170.185.162:46	BD	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Asian Network : AS137385	19012 ms	32.1%
157.15.62.32:8080	ID	Malang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Anugerah Media Data Nusantara : AS152373	19048 ms	10.9%
61.143.126.202:10086	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Transparent	Chinanet : AS4134	19134 ms	24.8%
45.224.149.77:999	EC	Guayaquil	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	19156 ms	32.0%
103.141.70.48:8080	BD	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Digital One Broadband Internet Service : AS139326	19303 ms	13.8%
89.116.173.233:2224	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Anonymous	Limestone Networks, Inc. : AS46475	19447 ms	38.1%
89.169.13.67:8080	RU	—	HTTP	Transparent	ServHost-AS : AS207957	19577 ms	38.3%
103.148.39.10:84	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP	Transparent	Broadway Communication Pvt Ltd : AS139564	19729 ms	11.6%
103.54.169.33:3125	ID	Teluk Kuantan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Kuantan Net Akses : AS150483	19745 ms	26.9%

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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