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)

796 free SOCKS4 proxies, averaging 43% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 796 proxies Updated 6 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
203.201.190.33:1080	ID	Wiralaga Mulya	SOCKS4	Elite	PT WIRA HASTA JITU : AS154833	3470 ms	42.6%
118.179.135.69:9090	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS4	Elite	Amber IT Limited : AS23956	3474 ms	48.8%
113.161.134.128:1080	VN	Bien Hoa	SOCKS4	Elite	Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group : AS45899	3505 ms	58.7%
113.166.93.239:5678	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group : AS45899	3531 ms	59.4%
103.197.242.106:1080	KH	Ta Khmau	SOCKS4	Elite	Cogetel Ltd : AS23673	3564 ms	46.3%
124.248.164.36:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS4	Elite	Cogetel Ltd : AS23673	3610 ms	51.0%
189.39.118.210:5678	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	Ferreira Pinto & Cia LTDA : AS28310	3666 ms	52.8%
101.32.60.93:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS132203	3724 ms	79.3%
14.241.242.177:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VNPT Corp : AS45899	3730 ms	66.1%
14.241.182.44:5678	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group : AS45899	3741 ms	44.3%
180.183.149.236:5678	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	3788 ms	81.2%
81.90.25.129:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	Node Host Limited : AS198550	3857 ms	43.9%
103.185.250.136:1080	BD	—	SOCKS4	Elite	L.J Broadband Network : AS149770	3866 ms	59.1%
163.61.245.73:1081	ID	Kota Sambas	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Trans Hybrid Communication : AS153664	3869 ms	42.6%
143.105.108.210:1080	PY	Asuncion	SOCKS4	Elite	SpaceX Starlink : AS14593	3944 ms	49.3%
85.209.156.148:1080	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4	Elite	Beafort Limited : AS51765	3982 ms	94.5%
42.112.52.3:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	3998 ms	55.0%
180.158.166.144:4145	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS4	Elite	Chinanet SH : AS4812	4000 ms	44.1%
42.112.52.54:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	4012 ms	55.1%
125.228.94.199:4145	TW	Taipei	SOCKS4	Elite	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. : AS3462	4012 ms	49.8%
42.112.52.16:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	4019 ms	55.5%
42.112.52.250:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	4021 ms	55.3%
42.112.52.239:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	4024 ms	54.8%
42.112.52.66:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	4028 ms	54.9%
42.112.52.24:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	4033 ms	55.3%
42.112.52.60:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	4041 ms	55.1%
42.112.52.40:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	4049 ms	55.1%
185.17.1.218:1080	RU	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	ITsap-as : AS208392	4057 ms	72.7%
42.112.52.62:20001	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS18403	4084 ms	55.9%
180.211.93.105:3108	ID	Bekasi	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS45725	4102 ms	52.4%
46.17.43.219:7890	RU	Moscow	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	ASBAXET : AS51659	4281 ms	46.6%
223.75.121.218:12120	CN	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	China Mobile : AS9808	4282 ms	80.8%
152.70.237.238:3128	KR	Seoul	SOCKS4	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ap-seoul-1) : AS31898	4291 ms	47.8%
41.70.9.10:5678	MW	Blantyre	SOCKS4	Elite	Malawi Research and Education Network - MAREN : AS37215	4370 ms	42.5%
103.88.204.70:1080	ID	Depok	SOCKS4	Elite	PT INDONESIA COMNETS PLUS : AS9341	4412 ms	60.1%
103.19.78.127:1080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Persada Data Multimedia : AS149359	4418 ms	48.1%
160.22.205.66:1080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. PANCA DUTA UTAMA : AS137316	4466 ms	48.7%
112.78.138.164:5678	ID	Madiun	SOCKS4	Elite	BIZNET NETWORKS : AS17451	4467 ms	44.2%
102.129.229.131:1081	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	CSNE : AS138156	4543 ms	94.9%
197.157.195.154:1080	BI	Mabanda	SOCKS4	Elite	SPIDERNET SPRL BURUNDI : AS37429	4597 ms	62.2%
181.189.132.74:5678	GT	Mixco	SOCKS4	Elite	Navega.com S.A. : AS26617	4725 ms	40.9%
109.72.109.214:48293	ME	—	SOCKS4	Elite	MTEL-AS : AS43940	4987 ms	42.8%
202.51.112.169:5430	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	PT iForte Global Internet : AS17995	5018 ms	43.5%
128.199.37.92:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS4	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	5067 ms	52.8%
117.4.26.246:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	Viettel Group : AS7552	5110 ms	40.7%
171.221.240.100:10800	CN	Chengdu	SOCKS4	Elite	Chinanet : AS4134	5123 ms	50.5%
182.253.144.20:4153	ID	Padang	SOCKS4	Elite	BIZNET NETWORKS : AS17451	5223 ms	60.7%
155.103.69.127:1314	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS4	Elite	White Label Services, LLC : AS44382	5275 ms	77.9%
176.88.191.150:1080	TR	Istanbul	SOCKS4	Elite	TELLCOM-AS : AS34984	5297 ms	42.3%
103.161.62.184:1080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Internet Service Provider : AS38156	5434 ms	52.1%

Need a SOCKS4 proxy? This page currently tracks 796 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: 793 elite, 3 anonymous, and 0 transparent — averaging 43% uptime and 3647ms 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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