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 SOCKS5 Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

3,369 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 43.3% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 3,369 proxies Updated 5 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
85.31.41.9:1080	IQ	Mosul	SOCKS5	Elite	AlMadar : AS208324	351 ms	96.4%
49.12.188.170:3001	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner Online GmbH : AS24940	353 ms	100.0%
52.128.241.108:1080	HK	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Netsec Limited : AS45753	357 ms	60.4%
192.111.139.165:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	359 ms	99.1%
45.132.185.56:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Baykov Ilya Sergeevich : AS41745	362 ms	100.0%
52.128.241.109:1080	HK	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Netsec Limited : AS45753	364 ms	60.4%
91.240.45.70:1080	RU	Samara	SOCKS5	Elite	LLC Trans Media : AS58290	369 ms	100.0%
68.71.249.158:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	373 ms	97.8%
198.8.94.170:4145	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	385 ms	98.5%
67.201.33.10:25283	US	El Segundo	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	386 ms	97.4%
216.105.143.146:4145	US	Greenville	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	NET2ATLANTA.COM LLC : AS20081	396 ms	99.6%
142.54.228.193:4145	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	397 ms	98.0%
142.54.235.9:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	398 ms	97.7%
198.199.86.11:1080	US	North Bergen	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	399 ms	59.0%
174.138.161.188:52335	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS20454	403 ms	99.1%
47.245.104.45:1011	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	407 ms	93.8%
142.54.229.249:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	407 ms	97.7%
184.170.245.148:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	408 ms	98.6%
142.54.232.6:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	412 ms	97.6%
192.111.134.10:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	420 ms	97.8%
142.54.239.1:4145	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	422 ms	98.0%
49.13.150.79:9050	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	437 ms	100.0%
104.37.135.145:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	441 ms	98.0%
107.181.168.145:4145	US	Miami	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	448 ms	97.7%
199.102.106.94:4145	US	Beverly Hills	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	460 ms	98.1%
112.105.12.235:1111	TW	Taichung	SOCKS5	Elite	Digital United Inc. : AS18049	470 ms	99.1%
192.252.215.2:4145	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	481 ms	98.8%
98.175.31.195:4145	US	Norfolk	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	481 ms	99.5%
107.174.30.94:1080	US	Dallas	SOCKS5	Elite	HostPapa : AS36352	486 ms	83.5%
47.82.65.128:1011	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	494 ms	92.6%
192.252.216.81:4145	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	498 ms	98.4%
107.152.98.5:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	505 ms	98.0%
199.102.104.70:4145	US	Beverly Hills	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	507 ms	97.9%
192.252.209.155:14455	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	509 ms	98.4%
142.54.231.38:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	511 ms	97.6%
67.201.59.70:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	517 ms	97.7%
72.37.217.3:4145	US	Syracuse	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	525 ms	97.6%
192.111.138.29:4145	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	532 ms	98.7%
46.224.153.114:9050	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	536 ms	100.0%
159.203.61.169:1080	CA	Toronto	SOCKS5	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	537 ms	100.0%
72.37.216.68:4145	US	Beverly Hills	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	550 ms	97.8%
199.116.112.6:4145	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	558 ms	98.4%
192.111.135.18:18301	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	560 ms	98.5%
68.71.243.14:4145	US	Beverly Hills	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	572 ms	97.9%
184.181.217.206:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	575 ms	99.3%
199.229.254.129:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	577 ms	98.3%
130.193.165.54:1080	IQ	Erbil	SOCKS5	Elite	NT DMZ : AS21277	582 ms	59.2%
202.6.233.59:7878	ID	Surabaya	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS23756	584 ms	99.9%
117.134.203.58:10800	PK	Islamabad	SOCKS5	Elite	China Mobile : AS138423	593 ms	98.1%
91.151.195.138:1080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	NODEX Limited : AS29329	596 ms	100.0%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 3,369 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #1 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

In terms of quality, this list averages 6419ms response time and 43.3% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 3367 elite, 2 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

1

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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