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)

1,674 free HTTPS proxies, averaging 42.8% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 1,674 proxies Updated 5 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
114.246.200.25:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3880 ms	76.6%
221.221.151.100:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3888 ms	71.9%
156.67.110.124:10808	IN	Mumbai	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Contabo Asia Private Limited : AS141995	3931 ms	75.9%
221.221.163.25:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	3932 ms	79.2%
103.132.52.48:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT. ADEAKSA INDO JAYATAMA : AS138123	3935 ms	40.1%
202.73.27.154:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT. Usaha Adisanggoro : AS55701	3943 ms	51.1%
103.183.8.243:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS	Elite	PT Cepat Multi Data : AS149404	3973 ms	42.1%
103.238.232.106:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Digital Netcom Solution : AS151540	3993 ms	47.2%
38.211.24.130:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Putra Garsel Interkoneksi : AS152032	3997 ms	45.9%
91.210.108.19:8080	NL	Amsterdam	HTTPS	Elite	BV-EU-AS : AS62005	4028 ms	50.1%
103.146.38.107:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	4052 ms	46.5%
203.190.53.210:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT. Power Telecom Indonesia : AS24530	4089 ms	47.2%
194.87.197.21:8080	RU	St Petersburg	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Baxet Group Inc : AS51659	4092 ms	94.6%
77.223.215.94:8443	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Ethernet Servers : AS46475	4097 ms	62.8%
103.123.85.89:8080	ID	Temanggung	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Desane Sinar Media : AS150499	4111 ms	40.1%
177.234.199.88:999	EC	Guayaquil	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	4124 ms	46.0%
186.5.94.206:999	EC	Santo Domingo de los Colorados	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Telconet S.A : AS27947	4129 ms	88.0%
85.209.156.148:1080	US	Los Angeles	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Beafort Limited : AS51765	4140 ms	94.3%
114.250.195.77:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4141 ms	84.7%
117.50.173.229:8888	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4209 ms	93.9%
154.59.56.76:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TotalCom Venezuela C.A. : AS264778	4291 ms	61.4%
103.146.26.12:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Indomedia Solusi net : AS139984	4292 ms	41.7%
49.147.103.170:5050	PH	Iloilo City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	4301 ms	51.1%
103.250.128.8:8082	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Asri Global Investama : AS151546	4317 ms	44.7%
200.59.191.27:999	VE	Valera	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TotalCom Venezuela C.A. : AS264778	4318 ms	70.9%
103.156.75.89:1717	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Trika Global Media : AS141082	4343 ms	50.6%
153.51.241.42:999	MX	Cunduacan	HTTPS	Elite	JAVIER TAMAYO GARCIA : AS28435	4366 ms	60.0%
103.80.82.7:8181	ID	Selong	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	PT JARINGANKU SARANA NUSANTARA : AS64300	4383 ms	51.0%
116.204.166.202:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	XeniaGroup-SRL : AS213791	4384 ms	46.4%
154.18.255.99:1111	ID	Karawang	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Media Solusi Sukses : AS142393	4386 ms	42.1%
45.172.223.179:999	CO	San Gil	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	ATENEA TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A.S : AS267823	4450 ms	52.5%
116.204.166.151:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTPS	Elite	XeniaGroup-SRL : AS213791	4499 ms	44.0%
165.101.26.18:8080	AF	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	ARYAN DUNYA ICT : AS151081	4517 ms	54.2%
162.4.219.145:8080	AU	South Brisbane	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Nexzet Network Digital	4543 ms	50.2%
114.246.204.134:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4559 ms	82.8%
177.11.151.185:12323	BR	Goiania	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Apn - Processamento de Dados e Solucoes em Interne : AS262878	4609 ms	46.7%
45.198.20.246:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Ikhlas Cipta Teknologi : AS140457	4645 ms	44.8%
45.80.151.33:3128	NL	Dronten	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Hostgw SRL : AS204641	4664 ms	86.9%
103.208.103.35:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Tidar Lintas Nusa : AS134648	4683 ms	43.8%
164.163.188.115:999	MX	Morelia	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	INTERNET TELEFONIA Y TV DE MICHOACAN SA DE CV : AS28398	4716 ms	44.1%
122.3.68.45:8082	PH	Mandaluyong	HTTPS	Elite	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	4734 ms	49.4%
212.147.232.251:80	FI	—	HTTPS	Elite	UPCLOUD : AS202053	4766 ms	64.3%
38.50.165.122:999	DO	Dajabón	HTTPS	Elite	NEXTELECOM, S.R.L. : AS273009	4816 ms	46.0%
114.249.210.198:8888	CN	Haidian	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4830 ms	81.8%
138.118.203.152:999	VE	San Francisco	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	IGUANA NETWORK SERVICES C.A. : AS270073	4852 ms	43.1%
123.119.24.241:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4854 ms	77.3%
198.15.30.138:8080	ID	Pamekasan	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Trimafa Computindo Networking : AS154503	4871 ms	41.4%
180.191.138.5:8082	PH	—	HTTPS	Elite	Globe Telecom (GMCR,INC) : AS4775	4874 ms	66.7%
38.210.179.4:999	MX	Zimapan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Jair Lozano : AS272405	4886 ms	40.3%
38.51.207.117:999	VE	Maracaibo	HTTPS	Elite	TECNOVEN SERVICES CA : AS269730	4904 ms	62.8%

Need a HTTPS proxy? This page currently tracks 1,674 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: 994 elite, 220 anonymous, and 460 transparent — averaging 42.8% uptime and 5713ms 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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