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 SOCKS4 Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

780 free SOCKS4 proxies, averaging 44.7% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 780 proxies Updated 9 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
194.31.212.115:1080	UA	Kyiv	SOCKS4	Elite	ircomserv : AS209548	4418 ms	36.4%
202.123.183.66:5678	LA	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Sky Telecom State Company : AS24337	4431 ms	27.0%
202.162.197.57:4145	ID	Medan	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. Media Antar Nusa : AS23679	4452 ms	29.6%
103.152.92.131:21080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. JAYA LINTAS INDONESIA : AS138860	4457 ms	20.8%
1.4.195.114:4145	TH	Pak Kret	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	4469 ms	31.7%
191.102.82.83:4153	CO	Pitalito	SOCKS4	Elite	TV AZTECA SUCURSAL COLOMBIA : AS262186	4514 ms	25.6%
186.1.182.194:4153	CO	Santa Marta	SOCKS4	Elite	Dialnet de Colombia S.A. E.S.P. : AS27837	4517 ms	25.5%
58.51.210.122:1081	CN	Shizishan	SOCKS4	Elite	Chinanet HB : AS4134	4580 ms	21.9%
103.61.116.138:5678	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Media Televisi Indonesia : AS45734	4606 ms	26.1%
189.202.204.53:1080	MX	Matehuala	SOCKS4	Elite	Operbes, S.A. de C.V. : AS18734	4626 ms	39.2%
160.226.244.144:1083	ZA	Bloemfontein	SOCKS4	Elite	Iclix (PTY) Ltd : AS37542	4627 ms	14.9%
82.114.181.147:9050	YE	Sanaa	SOCKS4	Elite	PTC-YemenNet : AS30873	4631 ms	34.4%
183.89.217.91:4153	TH	Chachoengsao	SOCKS4	Elite	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	4640 ms	29.5%
179.189.249.61:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Servicos de Telecomuni : AS28252	4657 ms	31.3%
190.2.104.201:4153	AR	Rosario	SOCKS4	Elite	Teledifusora S.A. : AS27813	4688 ms	18.2%
186.248.87.172:5678	BR	Belo Horizonte	SOCKS4	Elite	AMERICAN TOWER DO BRASIL-COMUNICACAO MULTIMIDIA LT : AS23106	4713 ms	24.4%
58.27.200.225:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	4741 ms	29.1%
164.152.122.199:19100	CA	Stittsville	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Serverside.com : AS55285	4742 ms	12.4%
181.204.39.202:53740	CO	Bucaramanga	SOCKS4	Elite	Colombia Movil : AS27831	4748 ms	30.0%
83.56.15.57:5678	ES	Madrid	SOCKS4	Elite	Telefonica_de_EspaNa : AS3352	4783 ms	37.5%
103.18.47.79:4145	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. Fiber Networks Indonesia : AS58369	4821 ms	30.0%
170.150.1.253:4145	BR	Sao Jose do Cerrito	SOCKS4	Elite	UNIFIQUE TELECOMUNICACOES S/A : AS28343	4828 ms	33.3%
183.88.219.206:34676	TH	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	4840 ms	20.8%
103.85.103.13:5678	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Vedant Broadband : AS135788	4849 ms	6.3%
103.86.1.255:4145	IN	Bengaluru	SOCKS4	Elite	Airwir Technologies Private Limited : AS136371	4865 ms	11.4%
152.70.156.142:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	4884 ms	35.8%
103.89.24.161:8291	BD	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Aalok IT Limited : AS151629	4922 ms	10.5%
36.66.170.25:4153	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	4922 ms	25.0%
108.175.23.49:13135	US	Hull	SOCKS4	Elite	Highline Services, LLC : AS32798	4970 ms	19.3%
119.235.50.246:4153	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS4	Elite	VAINAVI INDUSTIES LTD, INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER, INDIA : AS45582	5008 ms	18.4%
103.155.42.38:1080	BD	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Chauddagram Broadband : AS141038	5057 ms	35.5%
94.253.95.241:3629	RU	Ivanteyevka	SOCKS4	Elite	ITKM-AS : AS48149	5066 ms	27.4%
103.166.32.130:11080	ID	Kudus	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Daniswara Citra Informatika : AS141929	5074 ms	26.2%
129.205.244.158:1080	BW	Gaborone	SOCKS4	Elite	BOTSWANA FIBRE NETWORKS (Proprietary) Limited : AS37678	5096 ms	27.3%
46.214.153.223:5678	RO	Radauti	SOCKS4	Elite	Str. Matei Millo, nr. 5, et. 2, Cladirea Tandem : AS48161	5099 ms	38.5%
193.105.62.11:58973	UA	Polonne	SOCKS4	Elite	WESTNET-AS : AS196906	5115 ms	21.3%
103.143.214.81:5678	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Pink Broadband Service Pvt Ltd : AS137620	5134 ms	28.2%
125.209.110.83:1981	PK	Karachi	SOCKS4	Elite	Multinet Broadband : AS9260	5139 ms	22.8%
176.235.182.90:1080	TR	Gaziantep	SOCKS4	Elite	TELLCOM-AS : AS34984	5148 ms	24.0%
190.122.144.23:5678	AR	Mar del Tuyu	SOCKS4	Elite	Atlantica Video Cable S.A. : AS52354	5153 ms	25.4%
196.0.113.10:31651	UG	Kampala	SOCKS4	Elite	Uganda Telecom : AS21491	5160 ms	31.6%
185.14.149.33:4145	PL	Zielona Gora	SOCKS4	Elite	TERRA-NET-AS : AS61233	5181 ms	23.1%
187.85.150.54:5432	BR	Canoinhas	SOCKS4	Elite	GGNET TELECOM BACKBONE : AS53062	5186 ms	33.7%
111.119.162.248:10918	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Connect Communication : AS132165	5230 ms	38.2%
45.70.188.10:4153	BR	Juazeiro	SOCKS4	Elite	Rapidus Internet Banda larga : AS267594	5233 ms	27.5%
116.212.156.72:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	Angkor Data Communication : AS38235	5236 ms	38.6%
103.29.61.243:4153	BD	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Telecable Bangladesh : AS152099	5308 ms	26.6%
103.66.233.153:4145	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	NET 4 U SERVICES PVT LTD : AS134014	5310 ms	19.3%
122.96.62.178:1080	CN	Nanjing	SOCKS4	Elite	CHINA UNICOM China169 Backbone : AS4837	5330 ms	26.9%
37.193.125.68:1090	RU	Novosibirsk	SOCKS4	Elite	IPv6 customers : AS31200	5337 ms	36.5%

Need a SOCKS4 proxy? This page currently tracks 780 of them worldwide, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #4 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count. Filter by country or anonymity level to find the right one.

Of the proxies currently listed: 778 elite, 2 anonymous, and 0 transparent — averaging 44.7% uptime and 3557ms 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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