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)

2,251 free SOCKS4 proxies, averaging 21.2% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
16.26.99.200:33097	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	972 ms	13.7%
54.206.129.120:28	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	974 ms	10.0%
54.206.129.120:30523	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	975 ms	9.4%
54.253.183.151:19884	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	977 ms	13.6%
35.78.212.217:46127	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	978 ms	11.5%
43.218.124.29:20488	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	978 ms	10.4%
16.26.154.68:17385	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	979 ms	12.8%
16.51.148.102:35395	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	979 ms	14.3%
54.206.129.120:59571	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	979 ms	12.8%
54.253.167.61:29410	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	982 ms	11.9%
43.198.209.12:54250	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	984 ms	11.0%
43.207.132.28:23401	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	985 ms	11.2%
51.49.153.183:49418	ES	Zaragoza	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	987 ms	11.8%
16.51.62.173:57017	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	988 ms	12.7%
35.78.212.217:57056	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	988 ms	13.8%
43.203.140.58:2913	KR	Incheon	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	989 ms	10.5%
54.206.129.120:3513	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	989 ms	11.8%
16.26.143.154:16701	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	989 ms	15.8%
16.51.62.173:8989	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	990 ms	13.2%
13.126.183.60:22109	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	991 ms	16.2%
43.198.94.82:42628	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	991 ms	14.4%
43.205.125.76:40292	IN	Mumbai	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	992 ms	12.7%
43.208.134.144:6242	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	993 ms	11.4%
43.207.132.28:24839	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	994 ms	10.9%
13.235.42.151:13905	IN	Mumbai	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	995 ms	10.4%
18.228.228.159:8104	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	995 ms	11.1%
16.26.143.154:8081	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	996 ms	7.7%
54.206.129.120:9050	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	997 ms	13.1%
56.155.73.215:17882	JP	Osaka	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	997 ms	13.1%
54.253.167.61:11877	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	997 ms	10.2%
54.188.236.206:39341	US	Boardman	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1001 ms	9.5%
18.188.168.99:19417	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1003 ms	10.6%
43.199.29.225:18412	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1003 ms	12.1%
16.26.154.68:2366	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1003 ms	14.3%
54.206.129.120:22360	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1005 ms	11.2%
16.51.62.173:17464	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1006 ms	13.7%
40.176.175.23:20636	CA	Calgary	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1007 ms	14.0%
43.206.240.252:1447	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1007 ms	11.7%
56.155.73.215:38434	JP	Osaka	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1007 ms	11.6%
144.31.207.126:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	Play2go International Limited : AS215439	1008 ms	13.5%
16.51.62.173:1088	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1010 ms	12.8%
43.200.179.23:47552	KR	Incheon	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1011 ms	12.3%
78.12.252.87:41677	MX	Queretaro City	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1014 ms	14.5%
15.229.231.89:53175	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1015 ms	10.9%
15.135.215.62:3889	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1016 ms	12.8%
43.208.134.144:8282	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1017 ms	14.0%
13.206.73.237:18901	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1018 ms	12.8%
16.51.62.173:3132	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1022 ms	14.0%
54.206.129.120:1080	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1022 ms	11.2%
16.26.143.154:5773	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1023 ms	10.2%

Need a SOCKS4 proxy? This page currently tracks 2,251 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: 2247 elite, 1 anonymous, and 0 transparent — averaging 21.2% uptime and 1978ms 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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