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)

1,647 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 31.1% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
43.199.29.225:43248	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1088 ms	10.5%
43.198.94.82:55530	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1095 ms	13.0%
54.206.129.120:526	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1098 ms	13.3%
43.206.240.252:33590	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1101 ms	14.3%
99.79.58.74:28693	CA	Montreal	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1101 ms	13.3%
13.208.166.217:10875	JP	Osaka	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1105 ms	12.0%
43.199.29.225:769	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1109 ms	11.4%
16.28.101.55:49279	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1110 ms	16.1%
15.135.215.62:578	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1113 ms	15.3%
43.200.179.23:24711	KR	Incheon	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1117 ms	12.0%
56.155.73.215:35510	JP	Osaka	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1122 ms	12.3%
18.191.250.90:43526	US	Columbus	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1123 ms	13.4%
43.200.179.23:8082	KR	Incheon	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1126 ms	12.4%
51.16.4.39:18708	IL	Tel Aviv	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1128 ms	14.6%
18.231.126.121:58890	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1146 ms	15.9%
16.26.143.154:44722	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1147 ms	10.4%
16.18.37.186:21	CH	Zurich	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1151 ms	13.6%
54.253.167.61:1145	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1157 ms	9.9%
195.19.50.79:1080	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	------RASCOM------ : AS57529	1163 ms	15.6%
78.12.252.87:51564	MX	Queretaro City	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1164 ms	13.1%
18.188.53.175:58129	US	Columbus	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1167 ms	13.8%
13.126.183.60:6861	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1167 ms	9.7%
13.38.27.183:57327	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1171 ms	15.3%
52.47.115.41:10768	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1173 ms	11.5%
18.231.126.121:2395	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1175 ms	19.3%
18.231.214.206:41729	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1178 ms	20.2%
3.99.158.157:58404	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1180 ms	13.4%
54.180.117.151:50802	KR	Incheon	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1185 ms	16.4%
51.92.173.133:58934	ES	Zaragoza	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1187 ms	11.9%
35.180.75.159:53539	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1187 ms	11.9%
51.16.42.227:80	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1190 ms	16.8%
43.218.124.29:3128	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1193 ms	11.6%
13.235.42.151:7890	IN	Mumbai	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1197 ms	9.2%
18.228.228.159:31896	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1198 ms	13.1%
18.231.126.121:33769	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1199 ms	16.9%
18.190.253.157:1905	US	Columbus	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1199 ms	16.4%
3.127.27.51:26962	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1200 ms	6.3%
51.34.28.236:22377	CH	Zurich	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1205 ms	13.3%
34.246.183.20:19801	IE	Dublin	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1206 ms	12.8%
16.52.81.236:49228	CA	Montreal	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1214 ms	12.7%
108.131.109.106:25433	IE	Dublin	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1221 ms	14.3%
51.16.4.39:8010	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1222 ms	14.4%
3.99.158.157:55815	CA	Montreal	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1222 ms	11.6%
15.160.132.166:18081	IT	Milan	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1222 ms	10.6%
18.231.214.206:1080	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1224 ms	17.1%
13.38.27.183:40686	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1228 ms	13.2%
18.228.228.159:44405	BR	Sao Paulo	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1228 ms	10.8%
18.170.25.193:8897	GB	City of London	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1228 ms	13.3%
16.26.143.154:56824	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1230 ms	16.3%
43.203.140.58:34132	KR	Incheon	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1231 ms	16.0%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 1,647 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 1879ms response time and 31.1% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 1642 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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