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% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 2,291 proxies Updated 9 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.166.0.50:1111	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Balian Media Online Nusantara : AS141928	7254 ms	46.9%
210.79.140.156:8181	ID	Gianyar	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Era Zia Sakti : AS152050	7256 ms	49.8%
194.186.246.22:8888	RU	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	SOVAM-AS : AS3216	7264 ms	57.7%
123.119.177.72:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	7281 ms	81.1%
160.19.18.165:8181	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	7283 ms	59.5%
181.78.19.82:999	CO	Medellin	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	7293 ms	47.1%
103.191.218.214:8080	ID	Kuningan	HTTPS	Elite	PT Replay Inti Media : AS149930	7294 ms	44.2%
103.159.96.117:80	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jinde Grup Indonesia : AS141140	7295 ms	46.4%
5.181.178.41:8181	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	PT Perwira Media Solusi : AS211407	7296 ms	45.2%
103.147.134.145:8082	ID	Surabaya	HTTPS	Elite	PT.MURNI MAKMUR ABADI : AS139963	7304 ms	59.1%
198.145.118.103:8080	TR	—	HTTPS	Elite	highspeed : AS202561	7306 ms	45.5%
200.94.38.42:2604	MX	—	HTTPS	Elite	Alestra, S. de R.L. de C.V. : AS11172	7322 ms	80.0%
103.188.168.67:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS149725	7344 ms	51.6%
161.22.33.80:999	VE	Caracas	HTTPS	Elite	THUNDERNET, C.A. : AS272809	7348 ms	40.8%
61.149.134.158:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	7355 ms	81.0%
41.78.184.38:8080	ZA	Roodepoort	HTTPS	Elite	SkyWire (PTY) LTD : AS37675	7376 ms	43.5%
195.226.213.254:8888	UA	Fontanka	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ISP AIDA : AS197192	7393 ms	72.3%
160.19.146.95:2022	ID	Tasikmalaya	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Taska Sarana Nusantara : AS152775	7395 ms	49.8%
103.169.73.215:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	PT Maxindo Mitra Solusi : AS38320	7404 ms	48.5%
138.121.113.12:8787	AR	Formosa	HTTPS	Elite	REFSA TELECOMUNICACIONES : AS263791	7412 ms	48.9%
38.46.214.178:1111	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	7433 ms	46.8%
79.106.44.66:2095	AL	Tirana	HTTPS	Elite	ONEALBANIA-AS : AS42313	7444 ms	44.5%
122.176.158.103:80	IN	New Delhi	HTTPS	Elite	Bharti Airtel Limited : AS24560	7460 ms	49.4%
148.244.144.194:8097	MX	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Alestra, S. de R.L. de C.V. : AS11172	7465 ms	47.3%
112.202.40.128:8082	PH	Tarlac City	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	7497 ms	48.3%
89.185.126.101:8080	AT	Hirtenberg	HTTPS	Elite	AS MACRO: AS-24953 (customers) : AS24953	7504 ms	44.4%
221.217.54.146:9000	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	7509 ms	45.7%
185.205.142.142:8080	MM	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	AGB Communication Co., Ltd : AS134739	7530 ms	50.8%
180.194.14.117:8081	PH	Butuan	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	7551 ms	51.3%
103.156.75.36:8181	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Trika Global Media : AS141082	7554 ms	43.6%
103.69.106.94:8181	ID	Serang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Jaringan Internet Banten : AS147087	7558 ms	45.2%
190.104.252.14:999	AR	—	HTTPS	Elite	CPS : AS11014	7570 ms	47.9%
1.4.141.66:80	TH	Udon Thani	HTTPS	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	7639 ms	41.9%
61.247.186.234:1111	BD	—	HTTPS	Elite	OptiMax Communication Ltd : AS38031	7693 ms	63.3%
49.146.231.205:8081	PH	Cebu City	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	7725 ms	49.5%
182.95.79.172:3128	IN	Chennai	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Bharti Airtel Limited : AS9498	7767 ms	64.3%
157.15.40.253:7777	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Trisari Data Indonusa : AS139952	7779 ms	52.2%
202.47.162.58:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Datanet Solusi Makmur Berkah : AS152037	7792 ms	43.9%
165.101.26.18:8080	AF	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ARYAN DUNYA ICT : AS151081	7794 ms	54.3%
138.118.203.152:999	VE	San Francisco	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	IGUANA NETWORK SERVICES C.A. : AS270073	7803 ms	43.2%
103.112.139.162:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	7809 ms	47.3%
162.4.225.33:8082	ID	Jombang	HTTPS	Elite	PT Jitu Solusindo Nusantara : AS154709	7826 ms	57.8%
165.101.231.107:8181	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Anugerah Cimanuk Raya : AS141127	7857 ms	47.0%
163.61.245.26:1452	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	PT NAOMI AURORA TEKNOLOGI : AS153664	7878 ms	60.6%
41.216.190.241:8043	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	PT Perwira Media Solusi : AS211407	7892 ms	63.7%
157.20.128.49:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Citra Meta Data : AS152430	7921 ms	52.5%
101.206.186.99:8080	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	CHINA UNICOM China169 Backbone : AS4837	7962 ms	98.1%
103.18.79.197:8085	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	7969 ms	59.3%
102.203.101.169:8080	KE	—	HTTPS	Elite	Avitech Solutions LTD : AS329497	7971 ms	45.9%
187.103.105.20:8085	BR	Florianopolis	HTTPS	Elite	BR.Digital Provider : AS14840	7980 ms	41.3%

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: 1235 elite, 414 anonymous, and 642 transparent — averaging 41% uptime and 5337ms 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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