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)

2,243 free HTTPS proxies, averaging 40.3% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 2,243 proxies Updated 13 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.172.19.174:999	AR	Monte Grande	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Wireless Provider : AS264619	7044 ms	41.9%
124.105.3.173:5051	PH	Bulacan	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	7051 ms	49.8%
45.198.10.231:8080	ID	Victoria	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT JARINGAN LINTAS ARTHA : AS142386	7051 ms	41.3%
203.175.102.67:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT. Mitra Kita Brilian : AS152014	7052 ms	43.6%
113.160.155.121:19132	VN	Bac Ninh	HTTPS	Elite	VNPT Corp : AS45899	7053 ms	45.8%
179.1.196.134:999	CO	Puerto Asis	HTTPS	Elite	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	7058 ms	46.7%
1.20.101.24:80	TH	Pattaya	HTTPS	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	7066 ms	41.2%
223.27.80.122:6565	BD	—	HTTPS	Elite	Aftab IT Limited : AS38071	7085 ms	46.0%
160.22.207.95:8082	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Teradata Bintang Selaras : AS152825	7094 ms	40.6%
91.203.61.52:6789	UA	Dnipro	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	UCMA-AS : AS44894	7107 ms	44.6%
114.252.15.18:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	7133 ms	87.1%
196.74.218.1:1981	MA	Rabat	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Office National des Postes et Telecommunications ONPT (Maroc Telecom) / IAM : AS36903	7146 ms	93.8%
103.231.236.133:8182	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Level Indodata Teknologi : AS150964	7160 ms	44.8%
38.50.165.124:999	DO	Dajabón	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	NEXTELECOM, S.R.L. : AS273009	7199 ms	46.7%
45.65.137.218:999	CO	Cucuta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	TELECOMUNICACIONES DEL CATATUMBO S.A.S : AS273001	7207 ms	45.6%
198.15.30.70:8080	ID	Pamekasan	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Trimafa Computindo Networking : AS154503	7215 ms	48.1%
58.27.200.225:8080	PK	Lahore	HTTPS	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	7234 ms	42.4%
103.125.116.126:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTPS	Elite	PT Baraya Telematika Nusantara : AS138102	7244 ms	40.7%
144.79.180.45:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT SAHABAT INDONESIA INTERNET	7245 ms	49.7%
103.124.137.171:8080	ID	Sukoharjo	HTTPS	Elite	PT.Global Media Data Prima : AS138089	7246 ms	50.4%
160.191.173.52:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Citra Angkasa Lintas Media : AS152003	7254 ms	53.8%
38.63.98.55:999	US	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Cogent Communications : AS174	7268 ms	53.2%
125.33.195.27:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	7273 ms	79.0%
45.177.53.157:999	CO	Granada	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ETB - Colombia : AS19429	7279 ms	47.2%
112.215.62.81:8080	ID	Denpasar	HTTPS	Elite	PT XL Axiata Tbk : AS17885	7280 ms	46.4%
103.208.103.35:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Tidar Lintas Nusa : AS134648	7283 ms	44.0%
103.124.139.197:8181	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT.Global Media Data Prima : AS138089	7294 ms	48.5%
185.140.103.22:8080	PL	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Bartnet-AS : AS201637	7322 ms	43.1%
64.204.90.177:999	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS	Elite	U2RED S.A.S : AS273894	7333 ms	45.4%
180.191.137.49:8080	PH	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	7348 ms	40.8%
103.125.19.94:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT JAVA MEDIANET TEKHNOLOGI : AS138087	7366 ms	50.6%
223.207.103.48:8080	TH	Udon Thani	HTTPS	Elite	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	7379 ms	50.4%
103.20.102.155:8180	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Thai An Khang Vina Company Limited : AS150895	7389 ms	47.6%
110.76.144.119:8082	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Tonggak Teknologi Netikom : AS140481	7390 ms	51.6%
103.102.14.48:1111	ID	Rembang	HTTPS	Elite	PT Foura Inti Sinergi : AS136865	7438 ms	47.5%
206.135.56.50:8080	MX	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	GTT : AS3257	7442 ms	67.0%
185.226.194.8:999	ES	Padul	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Paravisa-AS : AS60711	7452 ms	45.8%
68.225.17.237:4228	US	Aliso Viejo	HTTPS	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	7476 ms	42.5%
85.207.11.133:3128	CZ	Chlumec	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	The Czech Republic : AS25248	7488 ms	40.3%
186.96.111.214:999	CO	San Martín	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	7577 ms	43.8%
110.39.13.162:8080	PK	Lahore	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	7585 ms	56.8%
201.7.31.43:8080	BR	Goiania	HTTPS	Elite	net-High-Speed	7600 ms	40.9%
181.78.176.147:999	PA	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	7643 ms	48.8%
103.155.196.166:3125	ID	Sukabumi	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jembatan Data Pangrango : AS141071	7644 ms	43.2%
202.73.27.154:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	7666 ms	51.1%
89.43.133.102:8080	HU	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	HS-SYR : AS216472	7706 ms	42.6%
139.59.191.69:3128	GB	Slough	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	7735 ms	74.8%
82.24.110.134:8080	NL	Amsterdam	HTTPS	Elite	HOSTKEY-AS : AS57043	7741 ms	46.5%
45.175.137.1:999	CL	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	INGENIERIA EN INFORMATICA MADENET SPA : AS273223	7749 ms	52.4%
161.97.115.10:3128	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	CONTABO : AS51167	7775 ms	56.3%

Need a HTTPS proxy? This page currently tracks 2,243 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: 1234 elite, 394 anonymous, and 615 transparent — averaging 40.3% uptime and 5578ms 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

1

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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