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
45.118.77.67:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	EZECOM limited : AS38901	2622 ms	64.4%
196.0.111.194:48009	UG	Kampala	SOCKS4	Elite	Uganda Telecom : AS21491	2644 ms	60.4%
46.151.118.108:5678	PL	Lipsko	SOCKS4	Elite	KONT@KT P. Janicki i M. Pastuszka S.C : AS197418	2645 ms	52.7%
171.4.85.65:5678	TH	Chanthaburi	SOCKS4	Elite	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	2684 ms	78.3%
172.247.27.29:11080	US	Dallas	SOCKS4	Elite	CloudRadium L.L.C : AS40065	2686 ms	88.4%
188.72.16.74:1080	IQ	Sulaymaniyah	SOCKS4	Elite	CellNet ltd : AS49571	2697 ms	60.7%
91.107.138.5:9058	DE	Frankfurt Am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Hetzner Online AG : AS24940	2700 ms	100.0%
185.214.241.221:9050	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4	Elite	Virtual Machine Solutions, LLC : AS25693	2738 ms	99.8%
115.74.158.197:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	xDSL Services : AS7552	2760 ms	100.0%
176.123.169.44:1090	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4	Elite	JSC IOT : AS29182	2761 ms	95.8%
51.222.12.245:10084	CA	Beauharnois	SOCKS4	Elite	OVH Hosting, Inc. : AS16276	2762 ms	100.0%
43.135.135.136:9050	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS4	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing : AS132203	2763 ms	80.0%
37.16.20.163:1080	US	Gunnison	SOCKS4	Elite	Fly.io, Inc : AS40509	2776 ms	100.0%
138.124.54.3:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Aeza Group LLC : AS210644	2791 ms	100.0%
105.214.87.243:5678	ZA	Johannesburg	SOCKS4	Elite	MTN SA : AS16637	2793 ms	64.3%
202.142.176.130:1080	PK	Karachi	SOCKS4	Elite	Multinet Broadband : AS9260	2797 ms	95.9%
180.183.149.236:5678	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS138524	2816 ms	79.3%
36.90.222.122:4153	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT) : AS7713	2837 ms	59.1%
181.143.45.218:1080	CO	Medellín	SOCKS4	Elite	EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P : AS13489	2838 ms	41.1%
89.43.135.181:1080	HU	—	SOCKS4	Elite	HS-SYR : AS216472	2842 ms	54.8%
187.62.144.68:1080	BR	Esperança	SOCKS4	Elite	Megalink Internet : AS28160	2853 ms	69.1%
41.75.84.86:4153	NG	Lagos	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS37282	2881 ms	45.4%
202.142.169.142:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Multinet Broadband : AS9260	2911 ms	46.5%
105.214.51.182:5678	ZA	Johannesburg	SOCKS4	Elite	MTN SA : AS16637	2936 ms	73.3%
181.205.207.66:1080	CO	Medellín	SOCKS4	Elite	Colombia Móvil : AS13489	3009 ms	54.8%
103.83.28.216:5678	IN	Bengaluru	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS150633	3019 ms	54.1%
36.95.82.69:1080	ID	Central Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Telekomunikasi Indonesia : AS7713	3067 ms	62.5%
103.137.148.253:1080	IN	Kadaparai	SOCKS4	Elite	Rainbow Network : AS58898	3073 ms	63.3%
98.182.147.97:4145	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	3081 ms	59.3%
98.191.0.47:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications Inc : AS22773	3088 ms	59.4%
72.207.33.64:4145	US	San Diego	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	3092 ms	59.3%
58.65.142.254:8125	PK	Faisalabad	SOCKS4	Elite	Nayatel (Pvt) Ltd : AS23674	3093 ms	64.3%
72.207.109.5:4145	US	Dallas	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	3095 ms	59.3%
179.189.248.129:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Serviços de Telecomuni : AS28252	3122 ms	48.4%
119.235.50.78:4153	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS4	Elite	Vainavi Industries Ltd : AS45582	3135 ms	47.3%
160.119.159.98:1080	MZ	Maputo	SOCKS4	Elite	Conecte Fixed : AS328223	3160 ms	70.9%
110.38.234.74:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS4	Elite	Wateen Telecom Limited : AS38264	3177 ms	59.0%
189.51.168.163:1080	MX	Mérida	SOCKS4	Elite	Comunicación por Fibra SA de CV : AS270111	3182 ms	40.1%
160.20.165.242:8080	EC	Babahoyo	SOCKS4	Elite	UFINET : AS52468	3188 ms	50.0%
177.54.239.13:4145	BR	Araguaína	SOCKS4	Elite	Aranet Comunicacao Ltda : AS262462	3213 ms	52.8%
72.205.0.67:4145	US	Herndon	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	3236 ms	53.4%
125.25.57.57:4153	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	3238 ms	49.3%
179.189.248.125:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Serviços de Telecomuni : AS28252	3249 ms	48.1%
143.208.130.155:5678	BR	Paulista	SOCKS4	Elite	Lanservi Tecnologia : AS264091	3254 ms	49.3%
195.13.182.212:8888	LV	Riga	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Latvia : AS12578	3273 ms	79.6%
57.128.249.250:9052	PL	Warsaw	SOCKS4	Elite	OVH Sp. z o. o : AS16276	3289 ms	54.8%
177.91.255.35:5678	PE	Lima	SOCKS4	Elite	Antenas Cable Vision : AS263224	3290 ms	47.2%
103.167.187.4:1080	NP	Kathmandu	SOCKS4	Elite	Smart Link Network Pvt Ltd : AS58504	3291 ms	57.6%
119.63.95.3:4153	TH	Bang Phli	SOCKS4	Elite	United Information Highway Co., Ltd : AS38794	3301 ms	42.8%
47.85.37.60:1080	US	Charlottesville	SOCKS4	Elite	Midwest Cable, Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	3306 ms	44.1%

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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