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 SOCKS5 Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

1,700 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 32% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
13.51.196.44:18255	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	139 ms	9.0%
13.60.163.108:7816	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	140 ms	12.8%
13.51.196.44:25976	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	140 ms	14.2%
13.60.181.61:56281	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	141 ms	13.1%
15.160.132.166:7758	IT	Milan	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	141 ms	13.4%
13.60.181.61:13643	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	142 ms	13.2%
13.38.27.183:42250	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	144 ms	12.8%
13.38.27.183:37627	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	144 ms	11.9%
15.161.59.54:8890	IT	Milan	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	144 ms	9.5%
16.18.37.186:757	CH	Zurich	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	148 ms	10.5%
13.51.196.44:20016	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	148 ms	21.6%
16.62.123.236:8889	CH	Zurich	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	150 ms	10.9%
15.161.131.175:20784	IT	Milan	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	151 ms	11.1%
108.131.109.106:2876	IE	Dublin	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	154 ms	12.3%
13.41.196.179:8381	GB	City of London	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	156 ms	14.5%
13.41.196.179:29911	GB	City of London	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	156 ms	12.2%
13.60.181.61:22209	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	157 ms	14.4%
13.38.217.179:2472	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	158 ms	14.1%
63.181.83.210:26979	DE	Frankfurt am Main	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	158 ms	14.0%
51.92.173.133:49484	ES	Zaragoza	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	159 ms	11.1%
18.170.25.193:56046	GB	City of London	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	160 ms	6.7%
13.41.196.179:9025	GB	City of London	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	164 ms	13.3%
51.44.97.6:2797	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	167 ms	9.8%
15.161.59.54:16254	IT	Milan	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	167 ms	12.1%
51.34.28.236:22377	CH	Zurich	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	167 ms	13.4%
52.47.115.41:38291	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	169 ms	10.0%
13.41.196.179:9817	GB	City of London	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	171 ms	12.8%
13.60.163.108:368	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	177 ms	11.9%
13.41.196.179:58910	GB	City of London	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	179 ms	13.7%
13.60.163.108:31893	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	179 ms	11.9%
13.38.27.183:28286	FR	Paris	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	180 ms	12.0%
51.92.173.133:48248	ES	Zaragoza	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	183 ms	10.2%
51.49.153.183:49017	ES	Zaragoza	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	185 ms	12.4%
51.16.4.39:8989	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	187 ms	13.9%
51.44.97.6:8090	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	189 ms	12.5%
13.51.196.44:10670	SE	Stockholm	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	194 ms	12.2%
51.16.4.39:41461	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	196 ms	13.9%
51.85.44.149:30082	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	201 ms	13.5%
15.160.116.45:28055	IT	Milan	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	202 ms	13.2%
51.17.154.141:23945	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	203 ms	12.4%
51.16.4.39:1935	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	204 ms	14.7%
13.41.196.179:8218	GB	City of London	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	205 ms	13.1%
51.17.154.141:38292	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	205 ms	12.0%
51.17.154.141:58631	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	205 ms	11.9%
51.17.154.141:41099	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	206 ms	11.6%
51.85.44.149:27545	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	211 ms	13.7%
51.84.101.19:9223	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	212 ms	10.4%
51.49.153.183:24335	ES	Zaragoza	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	217 ms	13.1%
13.41.196.179:4102	GB	City of London	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	217 ms	13.2%
51.16.4.39:47218	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	218 ms	27.8%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 1,700 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #4 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

In terms of quality, this list averages 2046ms response time and 32% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 1699 elite, 0 anonymous, and 0 transparent proxies.

SOCKS5 proxies extend SOCKS4 with authentication support and UDP relaying, making them the more capable choice for applications that need more than basic TCP forwarding. SOCKS5's optional authentication and UDP support make it the better default for torrent clients, game servers, or any tool that needs more than plain TCP — check the specific client's SOCKS5 settings for username/password fields if the server offers them.

Elite proxies hide the fact that a proxy is being used at all, anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold the original IP, and transparent proxies pass the original IP along — pick the anonymity level that matches what the task actually requires. Since this list is sourced from public, free servers, response times and reliability vary; always test a proxy before relying on it for anything important, and avoid using free proxies for sensitive logins or financial transactions.

No need to check back constantly: this page automatically pulls a fresh batch every 15 minutes, so it always reflects the current data as of the last sync.

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How to Use SOCKS5 Proxy Free

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Choose a proxy

Browse the SOCKS5 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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