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)

2,065 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 36.5% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 2,065 proxies Updated 11 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
104.248.151.220:57554	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	106 ms	100.0%
170.64.170.204:1080	AU	Sydney	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	107 ms	85.3%
62.148.143.229:1080	RU	Kaluga	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC CenterTelecom Kaluga branch : AS15468	107 ms	94.2%
61.9.32.142:58765	PH	San Juan	SOCKS5	Elite	Sky Cable Corporation : AS17970	108 ms	88.4%
188.168.51.56:1080	RU	Rybinsk	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS15774	109 ms	97.9%
168.253.92.93:10808	ZA	Rustenburg	SOCKS5	Elite	CMV SP2 : AS37650	113 ms	99.0%
185.254.198.155:1080	UA	Kyiv	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS30860	113 ms	100.0%
47.82.80.23:1011	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	114 ms	96.7%
109.201.65.165:1080	RU	Vladimir	SOCKS5	Elite	CJSC COMSTAR-Regions : AS42322	114 ms	100.0%
79.172.212.71:1080	HU	Budapest	SOCKS5	Elite	SzerverPlex.hu Kft : AS61998	116 ms	99.9%
72.206.74.126:4145	US	Fairfax	SOCKS5	Elite	Amalga Systems Inc. : AS22773	117 ms	100.0%
92.60.91.130:1080	RU	Tuapse	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC NewCom Port : AS25227	119 ms	98.6%
47.253.58.201:58000	US	Charlottesville	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - US : AS45102	121 ms	99.8%
45.135.148.101:1080	DE	Ottobrunn	SOCKS5	Elite	Mos Operations GmbH : AS30823	121 ms	100.0%
94.41.68.94:1080	RU	Ufa	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC Ufanet : AS24955	123 ms	100.0%
89.169.190.135:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Yandex.Cloud LLC : AS200350	124 ms	99.8%
158.220.123.145:9055	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	125 ms	99.9%
213.110.227.154:2080	RU	Krasnoyarsk	SOCKS5	Elite	Kristelecom Ltd : AS31257	125 ms	97.8%
174.77.111.197:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	125 ms	87.5%
67.201.39.14:4145	US	El Segundo	SOCKS5	Elite	Total server solutions : AS46562	128 ms	100.0%
83.147.14.14:5555	TW	Taipei	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS61112	132 ms	88.5%
185.248.138.201:1080	RO	Tulcea	SOCKS5	Elite	ZMC MAR Graphic Design SRL : AS213323	134 ms	96.6%
43.252.238.252:69	ID	Ciampea	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS55701	136 ms	99.0%
185.73.214.183:5080	RU	St Petersburg	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS41722	137 ms	99.8%
45.132.185.56:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Baykov Ilya Sergeevich : AS41745	137 ms	100.0%
39.170.29.226:10800	CN	Hangzhou	SOCKS5	Elite	China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd : AS56041	138 ms	100.0%
118.179.144.142:9090	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS5	Elite	Dhakacom Limited : AS23956	139 ms	100.0%
47.238.126.208:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - HK : AS45102	141 ms	94.5%
217.113.119.222:1080	RU	Tolyatti	SOCKS5	Elite	Infoline Ltd. : AS8416	143 ms	100.0%
47.82.90.233:1011	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	144 ms	94.7%
83.69.80.63:1080	RU	Tuapse	SOCKS5	Elite	Ipgalnet : AS20485	145 ms	100.0%
95.179.143.81:7000	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Vultr Holdings LLC Amsterdam : AS20473	149 ms	100.0%
151.80.33.14:9050	FR	Roubaix	SOCKS5	Elite	OVH SAS : AS16276	150 ms	100.0%
43.167.197.229:40001	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd : AS132203	151 ms	99.8%
47.75.116.41:10800	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - HK : AS45102	152 ms	97.1%
95.64.183.46:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Customers P2P 2022 39 WAN : AS8359	152 ms	100.0%
100.36.219.18:1080	US	Silver Spring	SOCKS5	Elite	MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business : AS701	153 ms	100.0%
188.128.86.74:1080	RU	Ulan-Ude	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS12389	153 ms	100.0%
37.49.224.243:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	ESTOXY OU : AS61254	154 ms	100.0%
109.207.187.15:1080	RU	Pskov	SOCKS5	Elite	Pskovline Ltd. : AS47438	155 ms	98.4%
72.255.38.180:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS5	Elite	Cyber Internet Services Pakistan : AS9541	155 ms	100.0%
202.79.27.12:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	WiCAM Corporation, LTD : AS24492	156 ms	100.0%
109.202.0.25:1080	RU	Novosibirsk	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC Avantel. Novosibirsk metropolitan network. : AS25549	158 ms	100.0%
80.78.25.87:9050	SE	Stockholm	SOCKS5	Elite	ab stract : AS39287	158 ms	100.0%
141.94.45.229:1080	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	berbid : AS16276	158 ms	100.0%
174.138.161.187:30114	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS20454	162 ms	100.0%
178.214.201.74:7080	UA	Kyiv	SOCKS5	Elite	Stargroup LLC : AS41985	163 ms	100.0%
150.129.115.253:6667	IN	Navsari	SOCKS5	Elite	Gtpl Broadband Pvt. Ltd. : AS45916	163 ms	88.2%
167.235.2.84:10801	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	164 ms	79.4%
203.99.54.238:1080	PK	Islamabad	SOCKS5	Elite	Micronet : AS23674	164 ms	100.0%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 2,065 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #2 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

In terms of quality, this list averages 5946ms response time and 36.5% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 2063 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

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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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