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)

798 free SOCKS4 proxies, averaging 45.9% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 798 proxies Updated 5 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
111.125.154.22:1080	AF	Taloqan	SOCKS4	Elite	Roshan : AS45178	1004 ms	100.0%
165.99.90.3:1080	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Future Communication and Network : AS132475	1010 ms	86.6%
88.220.133.87:4153	PL	Elblag	SOCKS4	Elite	ul. PERKUNA 47, WARSZAWA : AS20804	1016 ms	49.3%
78.17.53.56:8080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Snowd Security OU : AS57043	1058 ms	92.0%
184.170.249.65:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1060 ms	98.5%
68.71.254.6:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1064 ms	97.7%
47.86.53.93:8989	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	1082 ms	100.0%
199.116.114.11:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1084 ms	98.0%
160.187.0.89:1080	VN	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	ONLINE DATA COMPANY LIMITED : AS152992	1088 ms	84.5%
142.54.231.38:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1090 ms	97.6%
87.236.23.100:1080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS4	Elite	Beget Ltd : AS198610	1112 ms	46.5%
95.111.246.72:1080	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS4	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	1122 ms	83.3%
192.252.209.155:14455	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1124 ms	98.4%
98.182.147.97:4145	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1131 ms	100.0%
174.77.111.198:49547	US	Tulsa	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1185 ms	99.4%
31.168.143.90:1080	IL	Rishon LeTsiyyon	SOCKS4	Elite	Bezeqint Internet Backbone : AS8551	1202 ms	42.5%
119.109.102.128:1080	CN	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	CHINA UNICOM China169 Backbone : AS4837	1208 ms	100.0%
68.71.249.158:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1215 ms	97.8%
116.107.191.232:1080	VN	Thai Nguyen	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	1219 ms	49.2%
43.157.224.190:40001	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing : AS132203	1232 ms	88.9%
72.195.34.42:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1234 ms	99.3%
116.106.107.120:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS24086	1248 ms	87.6%
192.252.216.86:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1263 ms	98.0%
46.8.112.212:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Mastersoft S.R.L : AS215305	1270 ms	79.4%
103.88.234.239:40016	MX	Mexico City	SOCKS4	Elite	Latitude.sh : AS396356	1307 ms	77.5%
38.190.1.70:1085	GT	San Sebastián	SOCKS4	Elite	NETTIC : AS273152	1324 ms	96.4%
171.247.247.103:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1329 ms	100.0%
143.255.109.76:1080	BR	Águas Lindas de Goiás	SOCKS4	Elite	Linkplanet Servicos De Comunicacao Multimidia Ltda : AS265144	1329 ms	56.5%
103.88.234.239:40014	MX	Mexico City	SOCKS4	Elite	Latitude.sh : AS396356	1335 ms	74.5%
183.106.215.208:1080	KR	Gyeongju	SOCKS4	Elite	Kornet : AS4766	1355 ms	96.7%
186.246.14.108:9151	RU	Novosibirsk	SOCKS4	Elite	JSC "TIMEWEB" : AS57494	1359 ms	100.0%
118.71.99.233:5678	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	Vietnam Internet Network Information Center : AS18403	1369 ms	100.0%
216.68.128.121:4145	US	Cincinnati	SOCKS4	Elite	Fuse Internet Access : AS6181	1382 ms	99.8%
2.26.117.22:1084	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Nekobyte International Limited : AS206134	1393 ms	100.0%
65.109.219.73:1080	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS4	Elite	Hetzner Online GmbH : AS24940	1403 ms	99.7%
125.228.94.232:4145	TW	Taipei	SOCKS4	Elite	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. : AS3462	1422 ms	51.7%
139.196.95.28:7890	CN	Shanghai	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	1423 ms	78.9%
68.71.242.118:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1431 ms	97.6%
103.31.103.71:1080	PK	Karachi	SOCKS4	Elite	Cyber Internet Services (Private) Limited : AS9541	1434 ms	41.7%
46.151.118.108:5678	PL	Lipsko	SOCKS4	Elite	NET-KONTAKT-AS : AS197418	1509 ms	55.7%
45.76.104.147:40001	JP	Minamishinagawa	HTTP SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Anonymous	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	1555 ms	56.3%
202.142.169.142:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Multinet Broadband : AS9260	1557 ms	47.6%
116.101.14.169:1089	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Viettel Group : AS7552	1567 ms	84.3%
116.212.156.72:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	Angkor Data Communication : AS38235	1570 ms	40.0%
91.247.92.63:5678	UA	Kharkiv	SOCKS4	Elite	UA : AS49389	1587 ms	46.3%
104.37.135.145:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1590 ms	98.0%
142.54.229.249:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1597 ms	97.7%
68.71.243.14:4145	US	Beverly Hills	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1598 ms	97.9%
66.42.224.229:41679	US	Cincinnati	SOCKS4	Elite	Altafiber : AS6181	1637 ms	66.9%
51.222.12.245:10084	CA	Beauharnois	SOCKS4	Elite	OVH Hosting, Inc. : AS16276	1642 ms	100.0%

Need a SOCKS4 proxy? This page currently tracks 798 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: 789 elite, 9 anonymous, and 0 transparent — averaging 45.9% uptime and 3798ms 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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