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 ProxyFree?

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 ProxyFree log or monitor traffic sent through these proxies?

No. ProxyFree 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 SOCKS4 Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

2,253 free SOCKS4 proxies, averaging 21% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
5.253.59.150:1082	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Neterra Ltd : AS215540	68 ms	66.3%
109.172.55.210:1082	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	106 ms	53.5%
62.133.62.18:1082	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	115 ms	52.9%
62.133.62.27:1082	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	119 ms	54.6%
31.220.40.59:5080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Amarutu Technology Ltd : AS206264	120 ms	42.6%
91.247.250.215:4145	RU	Ivanteyevka	SOCKS4	Elite	Ivstar Ltd : AS29588	142 ms	100.0%
24.249.199.4:4145	US	El Cajon	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	157 ms	100.0%
154.113.196.49:5678	NG	Lagos	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS37282	180 ms	100.0%
61.191.119.134:10800	CN	Hefei	SOCKS4	Elite	—	207 ms	88.9%
171.236.89.87:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	208 ms	89.1%
185.157.111.3:5678	EE	Tartu	SOCKS4	Elite	Elevi : AS202652	217 ms	100.0%
116.107.186.72:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	239 ms	87.3%
88.204.134.234:1080	KZ	Almaty	SOCKS4	Elite	UFC : AS9198	247 ms	98.3%
154.88.189.21:5678	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	SOCKS4	Elite	Dominican Telecom Prime DTP SRL : AS272011	256 ms	99.3%
150.136.67.40:9050	US	Ashburn	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-ashburn-1) : AS31898	267 ms	99.0%
147.45.60.110:1082	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	293 ms	100.0%
172.86.75.243:7301	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	FranTech Solutions : AS399629	294 ms	100.0%
206.220.175.2:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4	Elite	Total Server Solutions : AS46562	314 ms	100.0%
184.181.217.201:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	326 ms	100.0%
38.54.63.7:1080	ZA	Johannesburg	SOCKS4	Elite	LightNode-ZA : AS154177	327 ms	100.0%
116.106.104.125:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS24086	342 ms	94.9%
98.188.47.132:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	388 ms	100.0%
185.132.1.221:4145	UA	Odesa	SOCKS4	Elite	Miratel Ltd : AS203447	414 ms	100.0%
218.90.167.205:1080	CN	Wuxi	SOCKS4	Elite	wuxi yixing jiangnan cable Co., Ltd : AS4134	436 ms	92.6%
107.173.8.4:9000	US	Buffalo	SOCKS4	Elite	Ipxo LLC : AS399861	495 ms	99.7%
72.56.73.224:80	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Timeweb, LLP : AS210976	628 ms	100.0%
93.93.61.153:1080	LT	Vilnius	SOCKS4	Elite	Intesta : AS44613	635 ms	100.0%
132.243.120.54:808	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Clodo Cloud Service CO. L.L.C : AS216154	697 ms	61.8%
192.252.215.5:16137	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	708 ms	100.0%
184.181.217.194:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	—	714 ms	100.0%
199.66.182.232:4145	US	Stockbridge	SOCKS4	Elite	NET2ATLANTA.COM LLC : AS20081	762 ms	99.7%
199.66.183.226:4145	US	Stockbridge	SOCKS4	Elite	NET2ATLANTA.COM LLC : AS20081	774 ms	100.0%
147.45.221.112:1082	RU	—	SOCKS4	Elite	GCS-AS : AS215540	783 ms	42.2%
77.246.98.48:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Servers Tech Fzco : AS216071	786 ms	100.0%
199.58.184.97:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	815 ms	97.9%
74.119.144.60:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	827 ms	97.1%
192.252.214.20:15864	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	829 ms	98.1%
192.252.210.233:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	835 ms	98.1%
192.111.130.5:17002	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	838 ms	97.8%
192.111.129.150:4145	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	838 ms	97.6%
152.69.211.50:40001	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	848 ms	51.6%
198.8.94.170:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	849 ms	98.2%
198.8.94.174:39078	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	851 ms	97.6%
199.102.107.145:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	874 ms	97.4%
199.102.104.70:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	880 ms	97.2%
199.102.105.242:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	888 ms	97.2%
107.181.168.145:4145	US	Miami	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	889 ms	97.2%
68.71.252.38:4145	US	Santa Monica	SOCKS4	Elite	Nami Media, Inc : AS46562	892 ms	49.3%
67.201.39.14:4145	US	El Segundo	SOCKS4	Elite	Total server solutions : AS46562	895 ms	49.4%
192.111.137.34:18765	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	895 ms	97.8%

Need a SOCKS4 proxy? This page currently tracks 2,253 of them worldwide, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #2 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count. Filter by country or anonymity level to find the right one.

Of the proxies currently listed: 2244 elite, 2 anonymous, and 0 transparent — averaging 21% uptime and 1858ms response time overall.

SOCKS4 proxies operate at a lower level than HTTP proxies, relaying almost any TCP connection rather than just web traffic — useful for applications that aren't browsers. SOCKS4 has no built-in authentication, so treat the proxy itself as untrusted infrastructure — it's a good fit for simple TCP forwarding tasks, less so for anything that assumes a private, authenticated tunnel.

Match the anonymity level to the task: elite for maximum concealment, anonymous when some visibility is acceptable, transparent when hiding the source IP isn't the point. As with any free, publicly sourced proxy list, uptime and speed vary between entries, so verify a proxy works before relying on it, and don't use free proxies for anything involving passwords or payment information.

The list above reflects the most recent sync and updates automatically every 15 minutes — no need to refresh manually, just revisit this page whenever a fresh batch is needed.

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How to Use SOCKS4 Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the SOCKS4 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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