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.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
77.234.249.216:8080	SK	Tvrdosin	HTTPS	Elite	DSI DATA / flexi : AS35328	4911 ms	40.8%
126.209.16.170:5050	PH	Davao City	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Infinivan Incorporated : AS135607	4923 ms	47.8%
103.247.14.138:7778	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT SELARAS CITRA TERABIT : AS131706	4983 ms	49.9%
101.206.186.99:8080	CN	Chengdu	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	— : AS4837	4983 ms	84.4%
114.249.221.24:8888	CN	Haidian	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4990 ms	68.4%
114.252.15.18:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	4998 ms	87.0%
173.205.202.11:8181	US	Sheridan	HTTPS	Elite	Swayzee Telephone Company, Inc. : AS53989	5031 ms	44.4%
177.234.221.199:999	EC	Huaquillas	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	5051 ms	66.4%
108.61.29.163:10001	US	Piscataway	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Project Icarus Gaming : AS20473	5051 ms	89.1%
103.94.250.22:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Centronet Data Indonesia : AS138884	5072 ms	46.4%
49.147.125.164:5050	PH	Bacolod City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. : AS9299	5110 ms	51.0%
45.43.60.220:8080	JP	Tokyo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	UCLOUD : AS135377	5121 ms	77.3%
103.178.176.14:8080	IN	Noida	HTTPS	Elite	Megatel Networks Private Limited : AS149240	5131 ms	40.1%
110.39.156.195:8080	PK	Lahore	HTTPS	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	5135 ms	59.6%
177.234.221.194:999	EC	Huaquillas	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	5145 ms	66.4%
117.50.192.54:8085	CN	—	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	5147 ms	89.0%
160.19.18.165:8181	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	5148 ms	59.4%
41.78.170.178:8040	TZ	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Habari Node Public Limited : AS36909	5170 ms	46.6%
181.225.53.141:999	VE	Caracas	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	IFX Networks Venezuela C.A. : AS8053	5180 ms	42.2%
157.20.253.20:3125	ID	Semarang	HTTPS	Elite	PT.Global Media Data Prima : AS138089	5183 ms	48.1%
103.171.255.204:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Zona Kolektif Indonesia : AS142399	5193 ms	45.7%
123.121.123.207:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	5194 ms	66.7%
123.121.143.101:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	5253 ms	84.1%
154.59.56.74:999	VE	Tovar Municipality	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	TODONET TELECOMUNICACIONES, C.A : AS264778	5258 ms	81.8%
109.224.242.230:8080	TR	Aleppo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	HS-SYR : AS216472	5259 ms	41.9%
103.176.96.218:8080	ID	Bandung	HTTPS	Elite	PT Global Sarana Elektronika : AS147131	5302 ms	49.1%
186.167.53.178:8282	VE	Barquisimeto	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	CORPORACIÓN EUREKA, C.A : AS27717	5323 ms	47.4%
201.4.68.78:8080	BR	Niteroi	HTTPS	Elite	net-High-Speed	5335 ms	42.4%
103.132.40.72:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Kalimasada Inti Sarana : AS150970	5377 ms	45.1%
103.66.62.187:8080	ID	—	HTTPS	Elite	PT Buana Visualnet Sentra : AS139982	5448 ms	46.7%
45.26.30.144:8888	US	Friendswood	HTTPS	Elite	AT&T Enterprises, LLC : AS7018	5452 ms	44.5%
165.101.102.27:8083	PH	Quezon City	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	iRateNet Solutions : AS154002	5473 ms	44.6%
103.144.54.35:8082	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT GURITA CYBER NUSANTARA : AS139419	5517 ms	47.9%
165.99.160.111:8082	ID	Purwakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Global Sarana Elektronika : AS147131	5521 ms	40.8%
194.48.141.34:3129	NL	Eygelshoven	HTTPS	Elite	VDSka hosting : AS50053	5525 ms	66.3%
38.49.138.197:999	MX	Chapantongo	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	IENTC S DE RL DE CV : AS28458	5540 ms	45.7%
103.172.172.243:8080	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Skynet Indonesia Madani : AS147088	5569 ms	47.2%
154.223.77.54:10002	HK	Hong Kong	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Kaopu Cloud HK Limited : AS138915	5578 ms	74.8%
140.238.32.108:3128	JP	Tokyo	HTTP HTTPS	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ap-tokyo-1) : AS31898	5593 ms	84.0%
37.187.109.70:10111	FR	Roubaix	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	OVH SAS : AS16276	5597 ms	44.0%
103.166.158.193:1080	ID	Tangerang	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Timor Lintas Nusantara : AS141955	5628 ms	40.4%
45.71.185.217:9991	EC	Machala	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	5640 ms	51.8%
160.19.18.173:3125	ID	—	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	PT Indo Telemedia Solusi : AS149360	5649 ms	58.5%
173.205.202.209:8181	US	Sheridan	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	Swayzee Telephone Company, Inc. : AS53989	5649 ms	48.7%
177.234.221.196:999	EC	Huaquillas	HTTPS	Elite	UFINET PANAMA S.A. : AS52468	5664 ms	65.1%
212.112.121.130:8080	KG	Bishkek	HTTPS	Elite	AKNET-AS : AS12764	5678 ms	56.3%
41.216.191.85:8080	ID	Jakarta	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	PT Perwira Media Solusi : AS211407	5685 ms	88.7%
152.0.45.48:8080	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	HTTPS	Elite	Compania Dominicana de Telefonos S. A. : AS6400	5715 ms	46.3%
181.174.231.97:999	CO	Pitalito	HTTP HTTPS	Transparent	SINERGY SOLUCIONES INTEGRALES : AS265688	5722 ms	49.6%
123.121.114.234:8888	CN	Beijing	HTTPS	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	5734 ms	77.6%

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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