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)

2,342 free SOCKS4 proxies, averaging 20.5% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
47.112.11.170:8118	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2899 ms	9.5%
15.152.75.215:42646	JP	Osaka	HTTPS SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2903 ms	13.0%
131.222.248.195:5678	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS4	Elite	Turk Telekomunikasyon Anonim Sirketi : AS216472	2916 ms	37.0%
15.223.237.12:11910	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2923 ms	13.7%
212.126.5.245:42344	PL	Poznan	SOCKS4	Elite	Pozman ZOO : AS8364	2943 ms	8.7%
3.127.27.51:15795	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	2957 ms	12.5%
176.88.166.190:5678	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS4	Elite	Guneydogu Telekom Internet Bilisim VE Iletisim HIZ TIC LTD : AS34984	2991 ms	8.9%
39.102.214.192:808	CN	Beijing	HTTP SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	2995 ms	7.0%
15.160.116.45:47920	IT	Milan	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3005 ms	11.7%
16.28.29.244:3128	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3014 ms	14.0%
36.64.238.83:1080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	3016 ms	9.2%
185.43.189.253:3629	AZ	Baku	SOCKS4	Elite	Caspian Telecom LLC : AS201167	3031 ms	23.8%
81.91.157.133:5678	IR	Tehran	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS206065	3034 ms	26.8%
45.73.0.118:5678	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4	Elite	Videotron Ltee : AS5769	3038 ms	25.4%
18.162.200.96:18000	HK	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3064 ms	13.4%
43.208.243.207:46668	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3065 ms	6.2%
51.92.173.133:46436	ES	Zaragoza	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3092 ms	10.8%
13.41.196.179:4188	GB	City of London	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3100 ms	14.1%
109.224.22.35:51372	IQ	Baghdad	SOCKS4	Elite	EarthLink Ltd. Communications& : AS203214	3121 ms	22.5%
177.131.119.185:5432	BR	Joacaba	SOCKS4	Elite	ACESSOLINE TELECOM ACESSO (ALT) : AS262391	3131 ms	11.8%
177.125.212.244:4145	BR	Campo Mourao	SOCKS4	Elite	GIGA MAIS FIBRA TELECOMUNICACOES S.A. : AS262354	3133 ms	14.4%
43.207.132.28:457	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3139 ms	11.4%
13.38.217.179:21289	FR	Paris	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3152 ms	16.0%
179.189.248.129:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Serviços de Telecomuni : AS28252	3166 ms	38.4%
179.189.245.173:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Serviços de Telecomuni : AS28252	3170 ms	37.8%
43.207.141.180:875	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3177 ms	13.9%
51.16.4.39:26262	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3189 ms	10.1%
13.51.196.44:44709	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3214 ms	12.4%
181.129.192.138:5678	CO	Cartagena	SOCKS4	Elite	EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P : AS13489	3229 ms	36.9%
83.218.186.22:5678	AT	—	SOCKS4	Elite	myNET gmbh : AS31543	3236 ms	17.2%
179.189.243.245:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Serviços de Telecomuni : AS28252	3248 ms	38.0%
3.99.158.157:10363	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3255 ms	13.0%
43.207.141.180:4718	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3267 ms	11.1%
47.121.183.107:4145	CN	Shenzhen	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3267 ms	7.4%
5.157.64.213:1080	GB	Stockport	SOCKS4	Elite	IPRIVER-AS : AS62163	3269 ms	14.1%
94.72.158.129:4153	BG	Sofia	SOCKS4	Elite	TELEHOUSE-AS : AS57344	3293 ms	15.6%
3.19.213.118:3503	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3293 ms	12.9%
15.229.231.89:19113	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3298 ms	15.6%
103.83.28.216:5678	IN	Bengaluru	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS150633	3300 ms	38.0%
36.95.189.165:5678	ID	South Tangerang	SOCKS4	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	3303 ms	14.0%
18.188.168.99:1443	US	Columbus	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3311 ms	10.2%
150.241.105.252:1080	US	—	SOCKS4	Elite	U1DS-AS : AS213877	3323 ms	22.1%
40.177.99.164:32823	CA	Calgary	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3341 ms	12.9%
39.104.16.201:7777	CN	Beijing	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3351 ms	5.9%
181.143.59.140:4153	CO	Medellín	SOCKS4	Elite	EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P : AS13489	3359 ms	17.9%
16.28.29.244:1755	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3363 ms	13.4%
103.176.171.46:4153	IN	Noida	SOCKS4	Elite	Texes Infratel Private Limited : AS136306	3389 ms	25.0%
13.60.163.108:52302	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	3393 ms	12.5%
186.194.127.41:4153	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	Dtel Telecom : AS263073	3403 ms	37.7%
101.200.158.109:8008	CN	Beijing	SOCKS4	Elite	Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd. : AS37963	3418 ms	12.5%

Need a SOCKS4 proxy? This page currently tracks 2,342 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: 2340 elite, 0 anonymous, and 0 transparent — averaging 20.5% uptime and 2091ms 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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