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
139.59.1.14:1080	IN	Bengaluru	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	596 ms	58.6%
95.79.102.51:1080	RU	Nizhniy Novgorod	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Nizhny Novgorod : AS42682	597 ms	100.0%
74.119.144.60:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	602 ms	97.9%
83.147.217.103:1080	US	New York	SOCKS5	Elite	CloudExa-Hosting LTD : AS214861	610 ms	100.0%
68.71.242.118:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	611 ms	97.6%
107.174.30.92:1080	US	Buffalo	SOCKS5	Elite	HostPapa : AS27176	616 ms	100.0%
104.200.152.30:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	617 ms	97.9%
98.170.57.231:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	631 ms	99.5%
72.195.34.42:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	641 ms	99.3%
31.207.45.69:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Hostkey : AS57043	648 ms	87.5%
138.68.60.8:1080	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	673 ms	58.4%
199.187.210.54:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	674 ms	97.9%
68.71.241.33:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	689 ms	97.7%
192.111.135.17:18302	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	702 ms	98.9%
94.230.127.180:1080	RU	Barnaul	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "ER-Telecom Holding" Barnaul Branch : AS50512	703 ms	42.7%
45.74.31.47:12624	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	709 ms	75.0%
72.195.114.169:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	710 ms	99.3%
83.69.80.63:8443	RU	Tuapse	SOCKS5	Elite	Ipgalnet : AS20485	716 ms	99.3%
72.205.0.93:4145	US	Las Vegas	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	722 ms	99.2%
78.37.45.233:1080	RU	Polyarnyy	SOCKS5	Elite	PJSC Rostelecom : AS12389	735 ms	100.0%
174.77.111.197:4145	US	Tulsa	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	747 ms	99.3%
72.206.74.126:4145	US	Fairfax	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	752 ms	99.5%
184.178.172.11:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	757 ms	99.5%
47.237.64.190:1011	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	762 ms	67.3%
192.252.209.158:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	776 ms	98.4%
184.178.172.3:4145	US	Roanoke	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	785 ms	99.5%
192.252.211.197:14921	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	785 ms	98.3%
184.185.2.12:4145	US	Fort Walton Beach	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	798 ms	99.6%
162.253.68.97:4145	US	Marietta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	802 ms	97.8%
45.74.31.41:13291	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	814 ms	66.7%
43.163.242.227:1080	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd : AS132203	817 ms	84.4%
45.74.31.41:6430	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	819 ms	44.1%
68.71.245.206:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	821 ms	97.7%
45.74.31.41:12424	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	825 ms	74.1%
85.235.62.246:1080	RU	Yekaterinburg	SOCKS5	Elite	UTC Tagilnet : AS8359	861 ms	100.0%
68.71.254.6:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	867 ms	97.7%
139.162.78.109:1080	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	Akamai Technologies, Inc. : AS63949	872 ms	87.8%
185.94.29.2:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	dataforest GmbH : AS58212	892 ms	81.0%
142.54.237.38:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	926 ms	98.0%
168.253.92.93:10808	ZA	Rustenburg	SOCKS5	Elite	CMV SP2 : AS37650	929 ms	96.5%
81.90.25.129:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	nodehost-as : AS198550	929 ms	58.0%
101.36.104.46:10808	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	UCLOUD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED : AS135377	943 ms	91.8%
208.102.51.6:58208	US	Alexandria	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company LLC : AS6181	944 ms	99.3%
45.74.31.41:10843	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	964 ms	81.5%
45.74.31.47:8298	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	964 ms	48.4%
45.74.31.41:8100	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1001 ms	48.2%
47.82.84.127:1011	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	1003 ms	97.1%
45.74.31.47:14953	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1018 ms	80.0%
77.37.192.181:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	OJSC "National Cable Networks" : AS42610	1022 ms	66.7%
45.74.31.41:7010	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	1037 ms	54.0%

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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