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)

1,859 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 34.2% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
13.208.166.217:18533	JP	Osaka	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	942 ms	12.1%
18.231.214.206:82	BR	Sao Paulo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	944 ms	16.5%
108.136.140.236:57517	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	947 ms	11.7%
54.188.236.206:172	US	Boardman	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	948 ms	10.6%
16.51.148.102:47583	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	948 ms	9.0%
18.142.95.213:3129	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	950 ms	14.4%
108.136.140.236:59726	ID	Jakarta	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	950 ms	16.8%
18.222.132.180:43748	US	Columbus	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	951 ms	14.1%
154.83.186.87:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Datagear LLP : AS200758	958 ms	10.3%
43.218.124.29:3454	ID	Jakarta	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	960 ms	14.3%
51.16.4.39:4545	IL	Tel Aviv	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	962 ms	12.5%
43.207.132.28:48356	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	965 ms	11.2%
34.220.80.147:1340	US	Boardman	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	966 ms	11.0%
18.142.95.213:1084	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	968 ms	10.2%
43.199.29.225:8126	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	969 ms	12.5%
54.79.125.20:4829	AU	Sydney	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	970 ms	12.1%
52.47.115.41:35604	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	973 ms	11.3%
35.78.212.217:10808	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	974 ms	13.2%
35.78.212.217:8999	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	975 ms	14.4%
43.199.29.225:20764	HK	Hong Kong	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	980 ms	12.3%
43.208.243.207:57085	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	982 ms	14.0%
16.26.143.154:8082	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	983 ms	15.6%
43.208.134.144:58337	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	983 ms	13.5%
40.177.99.164:41343	CA	Calgary	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	983 ms	13.6%
40.192.121.249:1879	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	984 ms	11.1%
16.26.154.68:42095	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1000 ms	10.4%
16.26.143.154:7875	AU	Melbourne	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1001 ms	14.1%
98.130.11.240:8768	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1004 ms	9.5%
13.212.26.15:26497	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1005 ms	11.2%
54.188.236.206:31975	US	Boardman	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1014 ms	11.0%
16.28.29.244:14148	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1015 ms	13.0%
56.155.73.215:32188	JP	Osaka	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1019 ms	14.0%
54.79.125.20:28584	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1028 ms	11.0%
40.177.99.164:25623	CA	Calgary	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1032 ms	10.4%
43.209.173.229:58080	TH	Bangkok	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1040 ms	14.9%
51.44.97.6:52390	FR	Paris	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1043 ms	11.6%
35.78.212.217:56267	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1046 ms	13.9%
13.235.42.151:24290	IN	Mumbai	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1047 ms	8.3%
18.61.3.91:2680	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1055 ms	10.6%
54.253.167.61:5060	AU	Sydney	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1056 ms	9.8%
16.28.101.55:15097	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1058 ms	15.0%
18.162.200.96:45034	HK	—	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1060 ms	13.6%
16.26.143.154:35262	AU	Melbourne	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1061 ms	12.7%
99.79.58.74:10000	CA	Montreal	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1062 ms	10.1%
43.206.240.252:20764	JP	Tokyo	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1070 ms	7.2%
16.28.101.55:29599	ZA	Cape Town	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1075 ms	15.3%
56.68.116.64:8011	MY	Kuala Lumpur	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1078 ms	9.9%
43.199.29.225:8999	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1088 ms	5.0%
18.162.200.96:8008	HK	—	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1088 ms	12.6%
54.180.117.151:11265	KR	Incheon	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1091 ms	12.6%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 1,859 proxies, filterable by country and anonymity level. It currently ranks #3 of 4 tracked protocols by proxy count.

In terms of quality, this list averages 2548ms response time and 34.2% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 1855 elite, 3 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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