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)

2,489 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 40.2% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 2,489 proxies Updated 9 min ago

Country

Protocol

Anonymity

Min. uptime (%)

Sort by

Reset

IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
45.74.31.40:5657	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8439 ms	8.5%
43.153.84.220:9050	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS5	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing : AS132203	8440 ms	25.0%
45.74.31.46:4432	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8442 ms	34.0%
45.74.31.40:8891	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8447 ms	38.9%
45.74.31.42:9375	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8457 ms	8.3%
45.74.31.47:8793	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8461 ms	39.3%
45.74.31.42:17194	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8464 ms	22.0%
45.74.31.42:12956	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8474 ms	32.7%
45.74.31.47:13859	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8477 ms	20.2%
45.74.31.42:8471	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8486 ms	29.8%
45.74.31.41:4583	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8491 ms	33.8%
45.74.31.42:9305	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8492 ms	9.7%
45.74.31.41:4357	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8499 ms	18.6%
45.74.31.40:8608	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8502 ms	36.2%
45.74.31.42:11189	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8507 ms	9.1%
45.74.31.46:13663	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8521 ms	38.4%
45.74.31.41:6753	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8524 ms	31.1%
45.74.31.42:7839	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8526 ms	5.3%
45.74.31.42:10419	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8534 ms	17.9%
45.74.31.42:8323	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8535 ms	3.3%
45.74.31.42:17711	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8543 ms	8.5%
45.74.31.40:7921	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8546 ms	36.4%
45.74.31.42:9159	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8556 ms	19.0%
45.74.31.42:9855	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8564 ms	24.8%
45.74.31.42:11950	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8567 ms	17.9%
45.74.31.47:10041	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8588 ms	26.2%
45.74.31.46:5527	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8589 ms	33.4%
45.74.31.47:5722	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8593 ms	21.1%
45.74.31.40:27655	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8597 ms	30.1%
45.74.31.42:12211	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8604 ms	12.6%
45.74.31.41:13861	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8617 ms	10.8%
45.74.31.42:5597	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8627 ms	28.6%
45.74.31.41:6708	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8640 ms	35.1%
45.74.31.47:14127	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8643 ms	8.5%
45.74.31.41:4899	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8659 ms	32.2%
45.74.31.41:5170	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8660 ms	36.8%
45.74.31.42:12826	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8665 ms	10.2%
45.74.31.42:13796	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8668 ms	4.7%
45.74.31.42:10294	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8673 ms	17.5%
45.74.31.40:10749	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8681 ms	39.1%
45.74.31.42:6459	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8694 ms	24.9%
103.36.11.18:8199	ID	Serang	SOCKS5	Elite	PT Awinet Global Mandiri : AS133360	8694 ms	14.2%
45.74.31.41:5123	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8722 ms	35.6%
120.133.82.62:44186	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Abitcool(China) Inc. : AS9308	8724 ms	20.5%
45.74.31.40:8518	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8724 ms	23.4%
45.74.31.42:10264	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	8725 ms	8.7%
45.74.31.41:7435	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8738 ms	16.2%
45.74.31.42:4151	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8738 ms	6.9%
110.235.247.206:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	COGETEL Co., Ltd : AS23673	8745 ms	17.4%
45.74.31.40:15197	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	8749 ms	14.9%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 2,489 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 6852ms response time and 40.2% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 2488 elite, 1 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.

Browse by Country

View All Countries →

Browse by Protocol

View All Protocols →

HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5

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.

Free SOCKS5 Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

Browse by Country

Browse by Protocol

How to Use SOCKS5 Proxy Free

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick verification