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)

750 free SOCKS4 proxies, averaging 46% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
74.119.144.60:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	602 ms	97.9%
68.71.242.118:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	611 ms	97.6%
104.200.152.30:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	617 ms	97.9%
171.248.208.50:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	624 ms	100.0%
98.170.57.231:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	631 ms	99.5%
72.195.34.42:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	641 ms	99.3%
199.187.210.54:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	674 ms	97.9%
68.71.241.33:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	689 ms	97.7%
192.111.135.17:18302	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	702 ms	98.9%
72.195.114.169:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	710 ms	99.3%
72.205.0.93:4145	US	Las Vegas	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	722 ms	99.2%
174.77.111.197:4145	US	Tulsa	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	747 ms	99.3%
72.206.74.126:4145	US	Fairfax	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	752 ms	99.5%
184.178.172.11:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	757 ms	99.5%
192.252.209.158:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	776 ms	98.4%
184.178.172.3:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	785 ms	99.5%
192.252.211.197:14921	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	785 ms	98.3%
184.185.2.12:4145	US	Fort Walton Beach	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	798 ms	99.6%
162.253.68.97:4145	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	802 ms	97.8%
192.111.129.150:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	811 ms	46.9%
184.170.251.30:11288	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	815 ms	46.9%
68.71.245.206:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	821 ms	97.7%
88.220.133.87:4153	PL	Elblag	SOCKS4	Elite	ul. PERKUNA 47, WARSZAWA : AS20804	823 ms	48.4%
91.186.211.105:1080	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS4	Elite	First Server Limited : AS204339	840 ms	100.0%
114.108.177.104:60984	KR	Daejeon	SOCKS4	Elite	plannix : AS3786	866 ms	100.0%
68.71.254.6:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	867 ms	97.7%
147.139.133.251:10080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - ID : AS45102	872 ms	100.0%
42.114.62.33:56884	VN	Hữu Lũng	SOCKS4	Elite	Vietnam Internet Network Information Center : AS18403	876 ms	100.0%
190.12.95.170:37209	PE	Lima	SOCKS4	Elite	Miraflores De Turismo S.A.C : AS27843	904 ms	98.2%
142.54.237.38:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	926 ms	98.0%
81.90.25.129:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	nodehost-as : AS198550	929 ms	58.0%
165.99.90.2:1080	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Future Communication and Network : AS132475	931 ms	94.2%
208.102.51.6:58208	US	Alexandria	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company LLC : AS6181	944 ms	99.3%
77.37.192.181:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	OJSC "National Cable Networks" : AS42610	1022 ms	66.7%
202.169.250.147:1080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS38143	1039 ms	98.2%
98.175.31.222:4145	US	Norfolk	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1064 ms	99.3%
68.71.240.210:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1082 ms	97.7%
139.196.95.28:7890	CN	Shanghai	HTTP SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	1125 ms	78.5%
89.43.135.181:1080	HU	—	SOCKS4	Elite	HS-SYR : AS216472	1129 ms	54.7%
125.228.94.232:4145	TW	Taipei	SOCKS4	Elite	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. : AS3462	1135 ms	50.3%
27.68.169.158:1080	VN	Hung Yen	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	1158 ms	57.9%
184.178.172.17:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1161 ms	99.3%
125.228.94.153:4145	TW	Taipei	SOCKS4	Elite	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. : AS3462	1162 ms	50.7%
113.166.93.239:5678	VN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	VNPT Corp : AS45899	1170 ms	43.5%
37.18.73.60:5566	RU	—	SOCKS4	Elite	CLOUDRU-AS : AS208677	1193 ms	72.1%
27.69.68.185:1090	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	1196 ms	100.0%
27.69.77.5:1090	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	1219 ms	99.9%
27.69.68.185:1088	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	1272 ms	99.7%
27.69.77.5:1088	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	1275 ms	99.6%
79.76.59.115:1080	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (eu-stockholm-1) : AS31898	1297 ms	53.1%

Need a SOCKS4 proxy? This page currently tracks 750 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: 747 elite, 3 anonymous, and 0 transparent — averaging 46% uptime and 3441ms 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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