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)

1,707 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 31.5% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.30:15169	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	8857 ms	38.3%
45.74.31.30:11469	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	8864 ms	24.4%
46.161.27.244:995	NL	Rotterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Mega Holdings Limited : AS43350	8944 ms	37.6%
118.145.141.251:44004	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. : AS137718	8967 ms	26.8%
142.93.21.46:61616	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS5	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	9017 ms	30.7%
185.213.91.24:9100	US	Manassas	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS32338	9040 ms	21.2%
15.235.172.129:1081	SG	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS5	Elite	OVH : AS16276	9052 ms	9.6%
45.74.31.42:10941	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	9092 ms	16.0%
45.74.31.42:16982	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	9151 ms	15.1%
47.237.113.119:8080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	9161 ms	1.1%
103.138.145.204:1999	BD	—	SOCKS5	Elite	NEEF IT LIMITED : AS139008	9166 ms	8.0%
47.237.113.119:1720	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	9217 ms	1.1%
88.99.82.67:443	DE	Falkenstein	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	9230 ms	35.6%
45.85.93.15:4567	CH	Geneva	SOCKS5	Elite	Serva ONE LTD : AS199058	9239 ms	21.2%
8.211.195.139:20002	GB	London	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	9242 ms	0.9%
8.211.195.139:8080	GB	London	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	9272 ms	0.9%
40.192.120.123:48895	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	9280 ms	12.5%
8.213.197.208:8888	TH	Bangkok	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	9415 ms	1.1%
45.74.31.42:4661	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	9419 ms	31.9%
40.192.120.123:4861	IN	Hyderabad	HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	9563 ms	13.5%
118.145.141.251:44236	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. : AS137718	9647 ms	30.0%
40.192.120.123:59028	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	9789 ms	11.8%
140.82.62.31:50000	US	Piscataway	SOCKS5	Elite	The Constant Company, LLC : AS20473	9837 ms	16.9%
45.74.31.42:28904	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	10072 ms	34.9%
45.74.31.30:15296	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	10127 ms	14.8%
45.74.31.42:8088	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	10168 ms	31.1%
118.145.141.251:44104	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. : AS137718	10249 ms	31.5%
103.239.201.33:58765	PH	San Juan	SOCKS5	Elite	TRI PH : AS17970	10346 ms	11.8%
192.144.57.124:9050	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Hosting technology LTD : AS48282	10442 ms	29.7%
40.192.120.123:30869	IN	Hyderabad	SOCKS5	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	10573 ms	11.1%
45.74.31.42:12371	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	11547 ms	19.3%
173.249.20.169:9060	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	11896 ms	38.9%
31.220.81.59:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Orange Web Services, S.L. : AS51167	11931 ms	26.6%
167.71.204.247:9050	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	12034 ms	24.7%
77.73.14.147:1080	US	Las Vegas	SOCKS5	Elite	Etclouds Limited : AS7488	12133 ms	18.1%
161.97.153.238:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	12144 ms	25.3%
185.236.22.192:9050	LV	Riga	SOCKS5	Elite	Baykov Ilya Sergeevich : AS41745	12257 ms	23.3%
129.158.48.4:9050	US	Ashburn	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-ashburn-1) : AS31898	12617 ms	16.6%
120.133.82.62:44128	CN	Chaowai	SOCKS5	Elite	21ViaNet : AS133119	12812 ms	1.8%
118.145.141.251:44164	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd. : AS137718	12857 ms	21.5%
144.91.82.219:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	12975 ms	29.9%
120.133.82.62:44220	CN	Chaowai	SOCKS5	Elite	21ViaNet : AS133119	12985 ms	1.8%
161.97.106.223:9050	FR	Lauterbourg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	13007 ms	21.1%
146.0.77.29:9050	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS57043	13140 ms	21.4%
103.75.198.134:9050	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Parsun Network Solutions PTY LTD : AS212552	13160 ms	27.6%
23.149.108.178:10909	HK	Kwai Chung	SOCKS5	Elite	Stranger Network LLC : AS8143	13273 ms	15.5%
146.235.227.201:9150	US	San Jose	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-sanjose-1) : AS31898	14476 ms	21.3%
93.183.88.197:9053	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Servers Tech Fzco : AS216071	14521 ms	11.1%
45.74.31.42:12901	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	14714 ms	34.3%
192.73.242.77:9050	US	Denver	SOCKS5	Elite	Host Virtual, Inc : AS36236	15228 ms	31.8%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 1,707 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 2073ms response time and 31.5% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 1692 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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