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
43.200.174.95:22347	KR	Incheon	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1027 ms	11.4%
16.26.154.68:7588	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1028 ms	12.8%
16.51.148.102:26935	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1030 ms	9.4%
43.198.94.82:19015	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1033 ms	12.9%
18.231.126.121:12176	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1033 ms	16.4%
15.135.215.62:53631	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1035 ms	9.5%
35.78.252.142:5627	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1037 ms	12.1%
16.26.99.200:49370	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1038 ms	13.2%
85.113.204.41:8080	RU	Yaroslavl	SOCKS4	Elite	PJSC "Rostelecom". Yaroslavl branch : AS13118	1044 ms	17.1%
16.51.148.102:39389	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1045 ms	15.4%
13.245.171.157:48563	ZA	Cape Town	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1046 ms	13.0%
43.200.174.95:8003	KR	Incheon	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1052 ms	14.4%
15.135.215.62:8118	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1054 ms	15.7%
43.200.174.95:14289	KR	Incheon	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1056 ms	10.7%
54.206.129.120:1038	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1056 ms	14.9%
56.68.116.64:15515	MY	Kuala Lumpur	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1057 ms	13.5%
13.208.166.217:47559	JP	Osaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1058 ms	12.1%
51.17.154.141:9223	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1058 ms	13.3%
43.208.237.116:8200	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1065 ms	13.0%
16.26.143.154:9999	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1065 ms	15.4%
18.60.247.31:4456	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1067 ms	14.1%
54.206.129.120:13644	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1068 ms	11.3%
43.199.29.225:18367	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1069 ms	11.8%
51.49.153.183:8028	ES	Zaragoza	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1075 ms	13.2%
16.26.143.154:13500	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1076 ms	7.7%
56.155.73.159:40145	JP	Osaka	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1077 ms	12.4%
16.26.143.154:8080	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1078 ms	14.1%
51.49.153.183:41891	ES	Zaragoza	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1078 ms	11.8%
16.26.143.154:9476	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1081 ms	10.9%
16.26.154.68:42606	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1082 ms	11.9%
16.28.32.67:27796	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1084 ms	11.4%
35.78.212.217:3538	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1086 ms	12.5%
18.162.200.96:8689	HK	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1087 ms	11.7%
43.208.134.144:28104	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1087 ms	16.8%
54.79.125.20:9080	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1087 ms	16.1%
18.191.250.90:22593	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1088 ms	11.8%
16.26.154.68:18081	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1091 ms	12.0%
16.26.143.154:974	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1094 ms	7.6%
16.51.148.102:24637	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1095 ms	7.1%
56.155.73.215:6359	JP	Osaka	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1097 ms	14.1%
54.206.129.120:32261	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1098 ms	13.4%
16.52.81.236:15349	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1100 ms	14.3%
16.26.99.200:25880	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1102 ms	15.8%
43.198.209.12:24267	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1103 ms	12.2%
43.208.134.144:50038	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1105 ms	16.9%
16.26.154.68:23574	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1107 ms	10.7%
15.135.215.62:23750	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1111 ms	8.9%
16.26.154.68:25468	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1113 ms	12.0%
15.164.225.200:17	KR	Incheon	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1116 ms	11.7%
16.26.143.154:6713	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1117 ms	11.6%

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

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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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