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.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
103.146.185.172:1083	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. Yasmin Amanah Media : AS139967	5354 ms	12.7%
170.81.141.254:61437	MX	Aguascalientes	SOCKS4	Elite	NUEVA RED INTERNET DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV : AS28418	5372 ms	21.9%
186.251.253.53:31337	BR	Carazinho	SOCKS4	Elite	Seanet Telecom Carazinho Eireli : AS267513	5406 ms	27.7%
103.156.15.129:12	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Lintas Jaringan Nusantara : AS58821	5412 ms	24.1%
36.94.119.218:4145	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	5415 ms	30.4%
192.158.15.201:50877	CA	Mississauga	SOCKS4	Elite	1651884 Ontario Inc. : AS40028	5451 ms	34.9%
45.118.74.113:4153	IN	Vijayawada	SOCKS4	Elite	VAINAVI INDUSTIES LTD, INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER, INDIA : AS45582	5481 ms	14.4%
1.20.254.32:4153	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	5511 ms	32.9%
38.54.63.7:1080	ZA	—	SOCKS4	Elite	LIGHT NODE LIMITED : AS154177	5587 ms	21.6%
103.87.81.86:5678	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Cyberindo Aditama : AS4787	5589 ms	32.8%
161.49.100.131:1080	PH	Pasig	SOCKS4	Elite	ComClark Network & Technology Corp : AS17639	5594 ms	32.7%
191.240.153.170:53841	BR	Francisco Morato	SOCKS4	Elite	FIBRION INTERNET LTDA : AS273490	5612 ms	34.4%
103.186.1.185:2023	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Cloud Hosting Indonesia : AS136052	5620 ms	28.7%
212.237.219.102:1081	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS4	Elite	Hostkey B.V : AS57043	5621 ms	30.3%
177.184.67.141:4145	BR	Barra do Pirai	SOCKS4	Elite	Multipla Servicos Inteligentes : AS52898	5655 ms	6.9%
95.182.78.9:5678	UA	Liuboml	SOCKS4	Elite	UAINET-AS : AS50648	5658 ms	4.9%
181.143.59.140:4153	CO	Medellin	SOCKS4	Elite	EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P. : AS13489	5664 ms	24.4%
103.167.156.34:1080	ID	Pemalang	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Jaringan Tiang Indonesia Group : AS150554	5669 ms	32.0%
200.188.246.122:60606	BR	Florianopolis	SOCKS4	Elite	Empresa Catarinense de Tecnologia em Telecom. Ltda : AS11844	5675 ms	32.1%
138.186.133.161:4153	BR	Itabaiana	SOCKS4	Elite	UNIDASNET COMUNICACOES LTDA : AS53160	5706 ms	17.4%
190.120.248.65:4145	VE	Caracas	SOCKS4	Elite	CORPORACION FIBEX TELECOM, C.A. : AS264628	5707 ms	7.2%
129.153.105.194:9050	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	5726 ms	18.6%
80.92.227.185:5678	UA	Kyiv	SOCKS4	Elite	WNET TELECOM USA Corp. : AS1820	5727 ms	24.6%
5.23.104.251:1080	RU	Ryazan	SOCKS4	Elite	VIDIKON : AS57214	5735 ms	22.4%
91.211.100.35:44744	PL	Zabki	SOCKS4	Elite	PL-LUKMAN-PL : AS34494	5748 ms	21.1%
200.10.31.74:49992	CO	Pereira	SOCKS4	Elite	SUPER REDES S.A.S : AS270075	5761 ms	37.8%
89.23.108.58:8080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Global Connectivity Solutions LLP : AS215540	5822 ms	32.4%
46.107.230.122:1080	HU	Zahony	SOCKS4	Elite	Zahony, Hungary : AS58098	5859 ms	27.6%
103.38.183.18:1088	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Reis Network Solutions : AS140171	5877 ms	31.1%
103.86.1.25:4145	IN	Bengaluru	SOCKS4	Elite	Airwir Technologies Private Limited : AS136371	5917 ms	11.7%
177.131.121.234:5432	BR	Joacaba	SOCKS4	Elite	ACESSOLINE TELECOM ACESSO (ALT) : AS262391	5960 ms	28.0%
109.224.22.35:51372	IQ	—	SOCKS4	Elite	HulumTele : AS203214	5969 ms	17.8%
103.60.138.65:4153	IN	Chennai	SOCKS4	Elite	Velocity Internet India Private Ltd : AS134016	6048 ms	16.7%
95.216.117.50:9050	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS4	Elite	HETZNER-DC : AS24940	6049 ms	27.7%
103.169.38.241:8080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Boombas Carlo Medianet : AS142331	6055 ms	11.7%
113.53.29.228:13629	TH	—	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	6065 ms	34.4%
113.53.91.26:4153	TH	Songkhla	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	6103 ms	34.0%
45.116.114.37:5678	IN	Salem	SOCKS4	Elite	Rainbow communications India Pvt Ltd : AS58898	6128 ms	18.1%
49.229.36.171:4153	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	ADVANCED WIRELESS NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED : AS45458	6133 ms	15.7%
217.17.112.98:1080	RU	Kovrov	SOCKS4	Elite	OOO_KISS : AS50556	6163 ms	26.8%
118.70.212.110:60606	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	FPT Telecom Company : AS18403	6247 ms	28.4%
37.26.86.206:4145	AL	Elbasan	SOCKS4	Elite	ATU-AL-AS : AS198279	6300 ms	22.6%
103.86.57.9:4145	NP	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Web Networks Pvt. Ltd. : AS136380	6301 ms	30.3%
102.64.116.100:4145	CG	—	SOCKS4	Elite	A.M.C Telecom : AS328500	6348 ms	9.9%
177.131.121.208:5432	BR	Joacaba	SOCKS4	Elite	ACESSOLINE TELECOM ACESSO (ALT) : AS262391	6394 ms	28.5%
187.19.127.180:4153	BR	Sape	SOCKS4	Elite	UNIDASNET COMUNICACOES LTDA : AS53160	6416 ms	18.2%
121.200.60.122:4153	BD	Dhanmondi	SOCKS4	Elite	Drik ICT Ltd : AS55828	6572 ms	27.6%
157.15.62.169:1080	ID	Malang	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Anugerah Media Data Nusantara : AS152373	6612 ms	34.5%
102.215.245.6:4153	ZA	Randburg	SOCKS4	Elite	INFINITY CONNECT (PTY) LTD : AS329058	6675 ms	38.8%
103.105.40.13:4145	IN	Erode	SOCKS4	Elite	Minnal Digital Network Private Limited : AS137143	6701 ms	10.9%

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

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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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