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)

1,748 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 32.5% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
131.153.163.222:30696	US	Ashburn	SOCKS5	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS19437	875 ms	90.0%
163.47.37.190:1080	BD	Paltan	SOCKS5	Elite	Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN) : AS63961	881 ms	96.2%
144.91.121.61:1088	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	885 ms	96.7%
199.102.105.242:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	888 ms	97.2%
144.24.111.128:1088	IN	Mumbai	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (ap-mumbai-1) : AS31898	896 ms	98.7%
213.136.92.91:1080	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	900 ms	99.7%
107.181.168.145:4145	US	Miami	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	906 ms	97.2%
72.195.34.35:27360	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	909 ms	99.3%
80.87.102.161:1080	RU	Yekaterinburg	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS44128	921 ms	100.0%
72.195.34.60:27391	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	922 ms	99.4%
34.124.190.108:8080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Google Cloud (asia-southeast1) : AS396982	923 ms	100.0%
24.249.199.12:4145	US	Spring Valley	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	924 ms	99.0%
184.181.217.213:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	930 ms	99.2%
72.195.34.42:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	933 ms	99.1%
184.178.172.17:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	935 ms	99.1%
68.71.249.153:48606	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	939 ms	97.0%
174.77.111.197:4145	US	Tulsa	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	940 ms	98.9%
72.195.114.169:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	940 ms	99.0%
72.214.108.67:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	946 ms	99.0%
72.205.0.67:4145	US	Las Vegas	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	952 ms	99.1%
109.123.251.109:1080	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	TerraTransit AG : AS51167	968 ms	73.9%
72.195.34.41:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	986 ms	98.9%
192.111.135.18:18301	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	992 ms	98.0%
13.215.27.14:1080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	AWS EC2 (ap-southeast-1) : AS16509	992 ms	65.7%
70.166.167.38:57728	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	995 ms	99.3%
38.76.202.10:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	FOJ IP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED : AS401701	996 ms	99.1%
89.208.106.37:32712	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Aeza Group LLC : AS210644	997 ms	99.8%
184.170.245.148:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1003 ms	98.1%
142.54.228.193:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1003 ms	97.3%
173.212.251.39:1081	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	1005 ms	100.0%
202.6.233.59:7878	ID	Surabaya	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS23756	1014 ms	100.0%
152.69.211.50:40001	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Corporation : AS31898	1023 ms	43.5%
192.111.139.162:4145	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1045 ms	97.9%
68.71.254.6:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1061 ms	97.1%
176.53.182.170:1080	RU	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	LLCFlex-AS : AS203714	1093 ms	94.9%
192.111.134.10:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Total Server Solutions L.L.C. : AS46562	1100 ms	100.0%
184.178.172.11:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1110 ms	99.3%
192.252.220.92:17328	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1146 ms	97.1%
199.58.185.9:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1158 ms	55.4%
192.111.130.2:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1159 ms	57.3%
192.252.214.20:15864	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1160 ms	57.0%
192.252.209.155:14455	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1162 ms	57.3%
45.144.54.40:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Aeza International LTD : AS210644	1163 ms	94.7%
192.252.216.86:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1169 ms	56.8%
184.170.248.5:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	1172 ms	97.4%
23.95.28.234:10808	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS36352	1189 ms	56.9%
213.176.115.104:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	NetCrafters OU : AS210644	1189 ms	99.4%
70.166.167.55:57745	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1191 ms	99.0%
98.170.57.249:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1193 ms	99.2%
184.181.217.206:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	1233 ms	99.1%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 1,748 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 2196ms response time and 32.5% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 1729 elite, 4 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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