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
177.93.49.113:999	CO	Quibdo	HTTP	Anonymous	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	37066 ms	19.1%
163.61.244.94:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT NAOMI AURORA TEKNOLOGI : AS153664	37145 ms	16.0%
38.49.148.149:999	MX	Huamantla	HTTP	Transparent	IENTC S DE RL DE CV : AS28458	37519 ms	26.3%
206.188.196.40:80	NL	Amsterdam	HTTP	Transparent	BL Networks : AS399629	37554 ms	33.2%
202.154.19.60:8090	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Digital Media Telematika : AS136121	37987 ms	15.3%
114.69.225.6:84	IN	—	HTTP	Anonymous	World Phone Internet Services Pvt. Ltd. : AS18002	38004 ms	10.4%
103.24.215.138:3125	ID	Semarang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Adau Putra Network : AS132649	38423 ms	28.4%
38.147.75.254:999	VE	Pueblo Nuevo	HTTP	Anonymous	NAVEGANTE NETWORK, C.A. : AS273837	38650 ms	36.4%
157.10.97.220:3125	ID	Palembang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	38840 ms	14.4%
137.131.203.130:8888	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	38862 ms	28.9%
103.36.8.53:3125	ID	Pandeglang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Awinet Global Mandiri : AS133360	39021 ms	10.0%
103.125.118.132:3125	ID	Bandung	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Baraya Telematika Nusantara : AS138102	39824 ms	12.9%
103.191.218.205:3125	ID	Kuningan	HTTP	Transparent	PT Replay Inti Media : AS149930	39887 ms	11.1%
36.255.86.115:82	IN	Bengaluru	HTTP	Anonymous	Gatik Business Solutions : AS132559	39964 ms	8.7%
173.197.98.164:8111	US	Honolulu	HTTP	Anonymous	Charter Communications Inc : AS20001	40407 ms	28.1%
108.181.56.139:8888	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Anonymous	Psychz Networks : AS40676	40703 ms	7.7%
203.190.43.97:3125	ID	Yogyakarta	HTTP	Anonymous	Jaringan Lintas Utara, PT : AS45317	42352 ms	17.0%
94.130.50.22:3129	DE	Falkenstein	HTTP	Anonymous	HETZNER-AS : AS24940	43400 ms	20.8%
163.227.96.14:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Cyber Satria Indonesia : AS154233	43475 ms	25.9%
103.26.10.23:3129	IN	Mumbai	HTTP	Elite	ULTAHOST-AP-AS : AS44259	43688 ms	18.8%
88.255.227.35:3134	TR	Ankara	HTTP	Anonymous	TTNet : AS9121	43905 ms	33.8%
103.253.127.230:3125	ID	Jombang	HTTP	Transparent	PT Media Akses Telematika : AS150989	46366 ms	11.7%
134.65.245.71:8118	BR	Vinhedo	HTTP	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	46847 ms	18.3%
81.200.154.152:8888	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	TWC-EU : AS210976	47696 ms	28.5%
139.196.234.254:8080	CN	Shanghai	HTTP	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	48284 ms	38.9%
45.198.20.97:3125	ID	Victoria	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Ikhlas Cipta Teknologi : AS140457	49083 ms	16.2%
176.114.203.165:10809	RU	Ostashkov	HTTP	Anonymous	ANNET : AS50060	53094 ms	35.8%
103.18.76.193:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	53790 ms	17.1%
103.227.187.15:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Master Star Network : AS142370	54667 ms	13.5%
165.101.179.94:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Metadata Teknovasi Nusantara : AS154056	56089 ms	23.9%
47.252.41.213:443	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	56676 ms	8.4%
20.187.98.142:80	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP	Anonymous	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	60773 ms	5.4%
159.65.127.139:8888	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	60954 ms	11.3%
36.151.194.43:8087	CN	Beijing	HTTP	Elite	China Mobile Communications Corporation : AS56046	61556 ms	23.3%
157.10.97.189:8099	ID	Palembang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	64067 ms	15.7%
103.173.138.160:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Transparent	PT Serayu Multi Connection : AS147078	65607 ms	10.5%
46.250.233.154:8888	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Anonymous	Contabo Asia Private Limited : AS141995	66387 ms	22.6%
172.105.130.80:8888	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP	Anonymous	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	69500 ms	29.2%
207.180.228.55:80	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	69598 ms	32.9%
167.234.251.155:8880	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTP	Anonymous	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	70050 ms	15.7%
158.101.113.18:80	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	70834 ms	28.1%
178.238.117.178:8080	RU	Moscow	HTTP	Elite	Moscow, Russia : AS29226	72035 ms	38.6%
103.115.46.182:16666	CN	San Po Kong	HTTP	Anonymous	Cloudie Limited : AS55933	74725 ms	12.7%
34.106.88.54:443	US	Salt Lake City	HTTP	Anonymous	Google LLC : AS396982	77027 ms	17.2%
157.15.212.43:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Griya Akses Teknologi : AS152406	77839 ms	17.2%
38.150.19.148:3125	ID	Batam	HTTP	Transparent	PT Mms Digital Communication : AS153098	79845 ms	10.6%
27.255.80.167:8080	KR	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Hostcenter : AS45382	84808 ms	38.8%
213.199.48.89:80	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP	Elite	CONTABO : AS51167	86513 ms	33.7%
103.1.50.133:3125	ID	—	HTTP	Anonymous	PT. PRATAMA HASTA UTAMA SOLUSINDO : AS142352	86994 ms	6.8%
103.81.110.212:3125	ID	Serang	HTTP	Anonymous	PT Fiber Data Nusantara : AS150958	87157 ms	11.3%

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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