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 HTTPS Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

2,291 free HTTPS proxies, averaging 41.1% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 2,291 proxies Updated 7 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
190.108.82.251:999	PE	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	3797 ms	50.6%
78.101.198.138:8080	QA	Doha	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	QA-ISP : AS8781	3806 ms	48.1%
205.209.66.81:8080	SY	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Rcell : AS214707	3808 ms	56.4%
103.188.168.225:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS149725	3825 ms	48.7%
46.59.120.87:81	SE	Kvibille	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	BAHNHOF : AS8473	3872 ms	41.0%
123.121.117.244:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3876 ms	73.2%
123.253.145.165:8080	BD	—	HTTPS	Elite	ADN Telecom Ltd. : AS38203	3879 ms	45.0%
103.146.38.107:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	3881 ms	46.5%
103.173.162.237:8818	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	RSTNET : AS141077	3884 ms	45.0%
45.43.60.220:8080	JP	Tokyo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	UCLOUD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED : AS135377	3890 ms	84.6%
203.175.102.67:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT. Mitra Kita Brilian : AS152014	3908 ms	43.6%
162.255.110.107:8080	US	—	HTTPS	Elite	Desert Winds Wireless Inc : AS54755	3909 ms	45.8%
38.172.130.175:999	PE	Lima	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CONEX TV E.I.R.L. : AS273133	3910 ms	43.1%
202.21.115.178:8080	MN	Ulan Bator	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Mobinet LLC : AS9484	3934 ms	76.6%
223.25.110.77:8090	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	MEGADATA-ISP : AS136873	3941 ms	41.1%
164.163.73.5:999	HN	Santa Rosa de Copan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	GRUPO INMA S.A : AS265767	3960 ms	49.0%
113.161.93.6:8080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	VNPT Corp : AS45899	3966 ms	87.7%
201.7.31.181:8080	BR	Goiania	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	net-High-Speed	3972 ms	46.6%
157.20.144.157:8080	ID	Tangerang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Lintas Network Solusi : AS150279	3978 ms	46.8%
139.162.150.46:3128	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	3987 ms	76.6%
123.121.211.160:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4005 ms	77.7%
210.87.93.98:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	4007 ms	43.5%
103.80.215.83:8080	ID	Sidoarjo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Redi Revolusi Digital Solusi : AS153092	4022 ms	43.2%
200.41.149.66:12323	AR	Pilar	HTTPS	Elite	Telefonica de Argentina : AS10834	4025 ms	49.6%
212.252.73.66:8080	TR	Istanbul	HTTPS	Elite	TELLCOM-AS : AS34984	4025 ms	44.5%
201.7.31.230:8080	BR	Goiania	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	net-High-Speed	4030 ms	45.9%
103.97.140.199:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Jembatan Data Pangrango : AS141071	4034 ms	40.5%
165.101.26.18:8080	AF	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ARYAN DUNYA ICT : AS151081	4039 ms	54.3%
41.78.36.250:8005	ZA	Benoni	HTTPS	Elite	Benwest Internet Services ta Imagine IPS : AS37157	4039 ms	46.0%
185.140.103.1:8080	PL	Jeziorany	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Bartnet-AS : AS201637	4059 ms	40.5%
38.76.138.14:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CORPORACION GALA IT, C.A. : AS263767	4063 ms	42.1%
181.111.164.211:999	AR	Dudignac	HTTPS	Elite	Telecom Argentina S.A. : AS7303	4076 ms	40.2%
106.14.104.209:8080	CN	Shanghai	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	4080 ms	95.0%
123.112.162.30:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4098 ms	86.9%
77.223.215.94:8443	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Ethernet Servers : AS46475	4099 ms	63.0%
160.22.64.16:8097	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Lintas Data Prima, PT : AS45305	4103 ms	40.0%
117.50.173.229:8888	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4109 ms	93.9%
103.141.174.54:11411	BD	Bherāmāra	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ICC Communication : AS58689	4111 ms	44.4%
38.19.43.74:999	CO	Pereira	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	SUPER REDES S.A.S : AS270075	4112 ms	45.2%
177.234.221.204:999	EC	Huaquillas	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	4125 ms	68.9%
182.52.113.84:80	TH	Yala	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	4130 ms	55.9%
85.209.156.148:1080	US	Los Angeles	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Beafort Limited : AS51765	4139 ms	94.3%
38.250.183.132:8069	PE	Tacna	HTTPS	Elite	DESARROLLO DE INFRAESTRUCTURA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES PERU S.A.C. (INFRATEL) : AS270068	4159 ms	40.9%
179.63.6.236:999	PE	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RED AMONES S.A.C. : AS272801	4163 ms	43.0%
103.123.85.89:8080	ID	Temanggung	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Desane Sinar Media : AS150499	4165 ms	40.1%
104.36.237.230:8080	US	Pasco	HTTPS	Elite	Desert Winds Wireless Inc : AS54755	4181 ms	53.9%
160.22.206.154:8082	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Teradata Bintang Selaras : AS152825	4182 ms	47.9%
180.191.142.94:8081	PH	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	4191 ms	42.2%
121.101.133.96:8080	ID	Karanggayam	HTTPS	Elite	PT SELARAS CITRA TERABIT : AS131706	4197 ms	44.9%
160.30.104.170:1256	KR	Seoul	HTTPS	Elite	S. B Link Network : AS134489	4248 ms	52.8%

Need a HTTPS proxy? This page currently tracks 2,291 of them worldwide, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #3 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count. Filter by country or anonymity level to find the right one.

Of the proxies currently listed: 1281 elite, 394 anonymous, and 616 transparent — averaging 41.1% uptime and 5455ms response time overall.

HTTPS (SSL) proxies wrap the connection in TLS encryption, which matters when the traffic between the client and the proxy needs to stay private, such as when submitting forms or logging into a site. When configuring an HTTPS proxy in a browser or tool, make sure it's applied to both HTTP and HTTPS traffic (some clients otherwise leave plain HTTP requests unproxied) to avoid accidentally leaking requests outside the tunnel.

Elite proxies hide the fact that a proxy is being used at all, anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold the original IP, and transparent proxies pass the original IP along — pick the anonymity level that matches what the task actually requires. Since this list is sourced from public, free servers, response times and reliability vary; always test a proxy before relying on it for anything important, and avoid using free proxies for sensitive logins or financial transactions.

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 HTTPS Proxy Free

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Choose a proxy

Browse the HTTPS 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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