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)

715 free SOCKS4 proxies, averaging 44.6% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 715 proxies Updated 11 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.172.177.253:59341	AR	Carcarana	SOCKS4	Elite	INTERMEDIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS S.R.L. : AS267791	941 ms	8.8%
38.54.63.7:1080	ZA	—	SOCKS4	Elite	LIGHT NODE LIMITED : AS154177	943 ms	21.6%
183.89.250.246:1080	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS4	Elite	Triple T Broadband Public Company Limited : AS45758	993 ms	25.1%
1.4.195.114:4145	TH	Pak Kret	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	996 ms	31.7%
179.189.245.41:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Servicos de Telecomuni : AS28252	1003 ms	19.6%
103.60.187.129:52195	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Digital Telco Network India Pvt. Ltd. : AS135729	1008 ms	16.5%
139.255.36.82:2080	ID	South Tangerang	SOCKS4	Elite	Linknet ASN : AS9905	1009 ms	21.5%
177.55.191.22:60606	BR	Belo Horizonte	SOCKS4	Elite	BTT TELECOMUNICACOES S.A. : AS262514	1029 ms	21.0%
187.19.127.246:8011	BR	Sape	SOCKS4	Elite	UNIDASNET COMUNICACOES LTDA : AS53160	1031 ms	17.8%
45.238.57.1:3629	EC	Guayaquil	SOCKS4	Elite	INSTALACION DE SISTEMAS EN REDES INSYSRED S.A. : AS266834	1040 ms	24.0%
193.106.57.96:5678	UA	Kyiv	SOCKS4	Elite	------ CLOUDFLARE ------ : AS42510	1042 ms	25.5%
171.248.217.166:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1068 ms	33.6%
171.248.210.118:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1069 ms	27.3%
171.248.215.16:1080	VN	Hanoi	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1073 ms	23.2%
171.248.216.205:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1073 ms	35.1%
27.65.28.116:1080	VN	Ho Chi Minh City	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETTEL : AS7552	1077 ms	37.0%
103.159.224.90:1080	ID	Majalengka	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Arkananta Global Media : AS141147	1085 ms	25.3%
171.254.219.25:1080	VN	Mỹ Tho	SOCKS4	Elite	VIETEL : AS7552	1091 ms	29.0%
38.179.84.72:1083	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4	Elite	FiberPower LLC : AS214483	1117 ms	18.7%
31.129.253.30:39540	UA	Izium	SOCKS4	Elite	SYNDICATE-AS : AS50130	1121 ms	9.6%
202.166.219.80:4153	NP	Kathmandu	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS17501	1131 ms	16.6%
179.108.153.128:4145	BR	Teixeira de Freitas	SOCKS4	Elite	Max Telecomunicacoes Ltda : AS262973	1153 ms	20.3%
195.140.226.32:5678	UA	Kharkiv	SOCKS4	Elite	therecomltd : AS56465	1156 ms	35.5%
116.197.129.170:4145	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. Fiber Networks Indonesia : AS58369	1159 ms	23.8%
185.14.149.33:4145	PL	Zielona Gora	SOCKS4	Elite	TERRA-NET-AS : AS61233	1172 ms	23.2%
200.122.92.211:5678	AR	Bell Ville	SOCKS4	Elite	Telecom Argentina S.A. : AS7303	1172 ms	22.0%
169.40.32.118:9092	DE	Limburg an der Lahn	SOCKS4	Elite	Doprax ApS : AS16276	1187 ms	24.7%
201.234.24.89:4153	AR	Buenos Aires	SOCKS4	Elite	COOPERATIVA DE OBRAS Y SERVICIOS PUBLICOS DE DESPENADEROS LIMITADA : AS265758	1205 ms	26.4%
202.57.46.138:4145	PH	Paranaque City	SOCKS4	Elite	PhilCom Corporation : AS9927	1210 ms	33.0%
103.140.74.200:5678	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT. Kayong Muara Teknoindo : AS138891	1221 ms	15.5%
103.146.137.57:1081	PK	Karachi	SOCKS4	Elite	Galaxy Broadband (pvt.) Ltd. : AS139879	1222 ms	3.7%
179.189.246.165:5432	BR	Recife	SOCKS4	Elite	WorldNet Telecom Comercio e Servicos de Telecomuni : AS28252	1230 ms	30.2%
210.79.141.226:2081	ID	Pameungpeuk	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Reueus Sumber Data : AS152048	1240 ms	12.3%
200.43.43.125:4145	AR	Obera	SOCKS4	Elite	Telecom Argentina S.A : AS7303	1283 ms	9.5%
200.43.43.121:4145	AR	Obera	SOCKS4	Elite	Telecom Argentina S.A : AS7303	1294 ms	9.4%
220.132.41.160:1088	TW	Taichung	SOCKS4	Elite	Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. : AS3462	1302 ms	30.0%
203.174.26.137:4153	MN	Ulan Bator	SOCKS4	Elite	YokozunaNET : AS38818	1317 ms	13.6%
103.41.32.250:51951	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS4	Elite	Juweriyah Networks Private Limited : AS138296	1320 ms	22.8%
103.160.205.244:8080	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT Akbar Prima Media : AS141595	1329 ms	23.1%
151.232.18.66:5678	IR	—	SOCKS4	Elite	TCI : AS58224	1330 ms	24.7%
212.31.100.138:4153	CY	Limassol	SOCKS4	Elite	Internet Services : AS6866	1347 ms	19.6%
103.79.96.218:4153	ID	—	SOCKS4	Elite	PT IndoDev Niaga Internet : AS64308	1383 ms	10.1%
103.45.232.163:1080	VN	Phúc Lợi	SOCKS4	Elite	Vietnam Internet Network Information Center : AS135921	1412 ms	22.4%
154.88.189.21:5678	DO	Santiago de los Caballeros	SOCKS4	Elite	TELEMARCH S.R.L : AS272011	1413 ms	8.9%
103.83.252.61:1080	IN	—	SOCKS4	Elite	Auspice Infratel Pvt. Ltd. : AS59165	1417 ms	7.1%
47.176.213.210:39593	US	Santa Fe Springs	SOCKS4	Elite	Frontier Communications of America, Inc. : AS5650	1442 ms	31.8%
103.26.209.206:1080	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Neuviz Net : AS18103	1455 ms	38.5%
113.53.29.228:13629	TH	—	SOCKS4	Elite	TOT Public Company Limited : AS23969	1478 ms	34.5%
158.101.8.92:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	1508 ms	31.0%
111.119.162.248:10943	PK	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Connect Communication : AS132165	1565 ms	13.8%

Need a SOCKS4 proxy? This page currently tracks 715 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: 712 elite, 3 anonymous, and 0 transparent — averaging 44.6% uptime and 3614ms 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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