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)

1,508 free HTTPS proxies, averaging 44.6% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
152.42.170.187:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	1837 ms	60.5%
125.209.108.83:3128	PK	—	HTTPS	Elite	Multinet Broadband : AS9260	1856 ms	82.0%
148.224.57.58:999	MX	Tejupilco de Hidalgo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	RAFAEL RIGOBERTO LOPEZ OROZCO : AS272403	1863 ms	67.7%
210.211.113.35:80	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Viettel - CHT Company Ltd : AS38731	1877 ms	92.7%
114.246.203.194:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	1878 ms	68.1%
123.121.140.108:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	1878 ms	88.0%
186.5.94.206:999	EC	Santo Domingo de los Colorados	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Telconet S.A : AS27947	1879 ms	87.9%
128.199.253.195:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	1895 ms	69.9%
123.121.122.247:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	1923 ms	82.7%
217.29.209.22:8865	ZA	Potchefstroom	HTTPS	Transparent	Herotel : AS328471	1926 ms	96.2%
47.120.24.152:21056	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	1926 ms	74.9%
13.233.81.236:8088	IN	Mumbai	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1943 ms	100.0%
38.50.165.123:999	DO	Dajabón	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	NEXTELECOM, S.R.L. : AS273009	1945 ms	48.0%
179.1.241.200:999	CO	Medellin	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	1947 ms	66.4%
123.121.114.100:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	1968 ms	97.0%
175.145.9.218:8080	MY	Kuantan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TM TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SDN BHD : AS4788	1968 ms	53.2%
167.99.74.174:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	1972 ms	66.8%
47.242.218.151:9020	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hong Kong : AS45102	1986 ms	88.0%
208.95.20.33:8282	US	Flemingsburg	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ALTIUS Broadband, LLC : AS63060	1991 ms	71.3%
210.211.113.33:80	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Viettel - CHT Company Ltd : AS38731	1994 ms	93.6%
179.63.6.161:999	PE	Lima	HTTPS	Transparent	RED AMONES S.A.C : AS272801	2036 ms	100.0%
38.49.159.54:999	MX	San Miguel Caltepantla	HTTPS	Transparent	IENTC S de RL de CV : AS28458	2044 ms	98.2%
103.167.156.34:8083	ID	Pemalang	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Jaringan Tiang Indonesia Group : AS150554	2044 ms	41.9%
124.104.197.204:8080	PH	Angeles City	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS9299	2046 ms	59.2%
152.42.177.32:8888	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	2046 ms	56.0%
205.234.123.109:8080	US	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	RedSwitches Pty LTD. : AS50049	2046 ms	49.1%
154.17.8.103:1680	US	Los Angeles	HTTPS	Elite	— : AS906	2048 ms	88.9%
111.192.16.130:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2053 ms	81.1%
102.217.116.39:999	AO	Luanda	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	NEONET PRESTACAO DE SERVICOS E TELECOMUNICACOES, LDA : AS328979	2093 ms	44.2%
147.15.126.122:28080	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	2106 ms	99.0%
114.249.225.156:8888	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	2115 ms	78.7%
85.137.244.175:80	HK	Mong Kok	HTTPS	Elite	Vapeline Technology(hk)., limited : AS401701	2119 ms	97.7%
213.136.77.119:8888	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTPS	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	2128 ms	99.8%
34.241.241.59:80	IE	Dublin	HTTPS	Elite	AWS EC2 (eu-west-1) : AS16509	2132 ms	100.0%
190.0.246.210:4040	CO	Medellin	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Media Commerce Partners S.A : AS27951	2141 ms	95.4%
159.223.41.216:9090	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	2178 ms	59.1%
85.120.255.185:8899	MD	Chisinau	HTTPS	Elite	AlexHost SRL : AS48753	2183 ms	93.3%
182.253.109.200:8080	ID	Semarang	HTTPS	Transparent	Biznet Gamers : AS17451	2188 ms	93.0%
197.221.85.214:8080	GH	Accra	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Dimension Data Ltd : AS37350	2193 ms	50.2%
151.242.88.126:3128	NL	Amsterdam	HTTPS	Transparent	Hostkey B.V : AS57043	2223 ms	93.8%
38.172.181.0:999	VE	Barquisimeto	HTTPS	Elite	RED SERVITEL, CA : AS270026	2223 ms	86.4%
39.106.165.196:8080	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2226 ms	94.9%
103.119.19.218:3128	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	retzor-as : AS215305	2232 ms	86.6%
179.1.48.35:8080	CO	Cali	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	INTERNEXA S.A. E.S.P : AS18678	2242 ms	57.5%
105.27.160.254:8080	ZA	Kempton Park	HTTPS	Transparent	Seacom Assignments : AS37100	2243 ms	99.4%
216.243.112.186:8080	ID	Bekasi	HTTPS	Transparent	PT Integrasi Jaringan Ekosistem : AS142387	2256 ms	100.0%
202.8.29.91:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Multi Media Access, PT : AS45724	2260 ms	43.8%
194.186.246.22:8888	RU	Moscow	HTTPS	Elite	SOVAMTelePort Static : AS3216	2272 ms	100.0%
45.174.47.46:3128	MX	San Luis Potosí City	HTTPS	Elite	INTERPHONET TELECOM, SA DE CV : AS28428	2280 ms	99.8%
161.97.131.23:8899	FR	Lauterbourg	HTTPS	Anonymous	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	2290 ms	100.0%

Need a HTTPS proxy? This page currently tracks 1,508 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: 891 elite, 263 anonymous, and 354 transparent — averaging 44.6% uptime and 5544ms 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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