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)

773 free SOCKS4 proxies, averaging 45.5% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
125.228.143.207:4145	TW	New Taipei City	SOCKS4	Elite	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. : AS3462	2034 ms	49.1%
103.88.234.239:40017	MX	Mexico City	SOCKS4	Elite	Latitude.sh : AS396356	2038 ms	76.9%
46.8.104.176:1080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS4	Elite	Evro Telecom OOO : AS207952	2046 ms	56.6%
62.238.56.221:40001	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS4	Elite	Hetzner Online GmbH : AS24940	2067 ms	100.0%
103.23.100.9:1080	ID	Sekaran	SOCKS4	Elite	UNNES : AS58400	2078 ms	71.6%
85.117.32.166:4153	GE	Tbilisi	SOCKS4	Elite	Caucasus Online Ltd : AS20771	2085 ms	47.4%
200.63.95.13:1085	AR	Villa Paula de Sarmiento	SOCKS4	Elite	CATALA SERGIO TADEO (PUYUTA INTERNET & TECNOLOGIA) : AS272046	2101 ms	99.9%
27.69.68.185:1027	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	2112 ms	91.3%
185.244.158.4:3129	UA	Kyiv	SOCKS4	Elite	Stargroup LLC : AS41985	2115 ms	60.7%
95.140.118.34:1080	RS	Belgrade	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS9125	2119 ms	43.5%
198.12.37.25:1080	AR	Resistencia	SOCKS4	Elite	Onsys : AS27988	2125 ms	95.5%
62.109.18.166:50000	RU	Khimki	SOCKS4	Elite	JSC Datacenter : AS29182	2130 ms	96.3%
171.254.3.8:1080	VN	Yên Thành	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	2147 ms	58.8%
124.41.252.48:1080	NP	Kathmandu	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS17501	2181 ms	99.8%
152.231.81.19:1080	CL	Los Vilos	SOCKS4	Elite	Entel Chile S.A : AS27651	2197 ms	100.0%
202.146.230.102:1080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Centrin Utama : AS9326	2227 ms	80.0%
108.62.161.247:10808	US	San Jose	SOCKS4	Elite	Leaseweb USA, Inc : AS7203	2240 ms	100.0%
103.185.250.136:1080	BD	—	SOCKS4	Elite	L.J Broadband Network : AS149770	2244 ms	59.1%
101.36.112.205:1081	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	Ucloud Information Technology (hk) Limited : AS135377	2255 ms	67.9%
171.248.208.213:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	2267 ms	100.0%
92.246.138.239:10808	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4	Elite	Aeza Group LLC : AS216246	2292 ms	97.1%
77.85.171.92:4153	BG	Asenovgrad	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS207371	2294 ms	44.7%
195.13.182.212:8080	LV	Riga	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Latvia : AS12578	2313 ms	78.1%
200.70.56.84:1080	AR	Anelo	SOCKS4	Elite	Telefonica de Argentina : AS10834	2317 ms	98.1%
107.167.18.122:443	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4	Elite	Sharktech : AS46844	2327 ms	90.2%
27.69.68.185:1033	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	2336 ms	92.9%
185.157.111.3:5678	EE	Tartu	SOCKS4	Elite	Elevi : AS202652	2339 ms	61.4%
91.230.154.221:4145	RU	Yekaterinburg	SOCKS4	Elite	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Yekaterinburg Branch : AS51604	2356 ms	42.7%
115.74.153.224:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	xDSL Services : AS7552	2368 ms	99.2%
202.51.112.169:5430	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	PT iForte Global Internet : AS17995	2371 ms	43.5%
46.98.192.116:5678	UA	Kamyanske	SOCKS4	Elite	ISP "Fregat" Ltd. : AS15377	2422 ms	45.7%
203.172.120.179:1080	TH	Huai Khwang	SOCKS4	Elite	Sinokor Merchant Marine (Thailand) Co., Ltd. : AS4750	2424 ms	97.9%
185.179.189.248:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4	Elite	WEBHOST : AS44094	2470 ms	100.0%
72.194.42.156:4145	US	Oklahoma City	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications, Inc : AS22773	2492 ms	51.3%
188.190.153.101:7890	RU	Otradnyy	SOCKS4	Elite	Zhigulevsk Cable Network LLC : AS56407	2494 ms	98.2%
159.192.139.42:5678	TH	Chon Buri	SOCKS4	Elite	CAT BB : AS131090	2498 ms	100.0%
27.75.150.5:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS7552	2509 ms	97.8%
95.182.78.3:5678	UA	Liuboml	SOCKS4	Elite	PE UAinet : AS50648	2521 ms	100.0%
72.194.42.131:4145	US	Oklahoma City	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications, Inc : AS22773	2529 ms	51.3%
89.44.241.98:1080	IR	Kermān	SOCKS4	Elite	Abrha : AS60631	2535 ms	98.4%
171.250.218.15:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	2553 ms	97.2%
98.178.72.21:10919	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2558 ms	40.4%
37.193.125.68:1090	RU	Novosibirsk	SOCKS4	Elite	Novotelecom ltd. : AS31200	2564 ms	57.2%
184.181.217.194:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	2564 ms	51.7%
159.148.146.65:5678	LV	Riga	SOCKS4	Elite	SIA Latnet : AS2588	2571 ms	50.4%
36.66.146.93:4153	ID	Kota Cilegon	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS7713	2582 ms	42.8%
105.214.42.19:5678	ZA	Centurion	SOCKS4	Elite	MTN SA : AS16637	2594 ms	70.2%
176.88.191.150:1080	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS4	Elite	TELLCOM-AS : AS34984	2595 ms	42.2%
140.235.38.36:50161	TW	Taipei	SOCKS4	Elite	Sunaoki Network Customer : AS212336	2601 ms	96.7%
181.57.178.146:1080	CO	Bogota	SOCKS4	Elite	Telmex Colombia S.A. : AS14080	2616 ms	53.0%

Need a SOCKS4 proxy? This page currently tracks 773 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: 773 elite, 0 anonymous, and 0 transparent — averaging 45.5% uptime and 3437ms 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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