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)

1,647 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 31.1% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
109.120.138.241:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Aeza International LTD : AS210644	4330 ms	49.5%
184.170.251.30:11288	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	4355 ms	97.6%
160.30.120.20:1080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS140362	4401 ms	69.3%
109.73.177.160:7080	IT	Termoli	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS49924	4485 ms	49.4%
185.204.170.179:1142	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Arvancloud Global Technologies L.L.C : AS57568	4516 ms	97.1%
220.158.233.26:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	VIETTEL (CAMBODIA) PTE., LTD : AS38623	4569 ms	99.1%
150.242.218.136:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	zhelet limited : AS2042	4609 ms	99.2%
150.242.218.139:1080	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	zhelet limited : AS2042	4664 ms	99.0%
220.158.232.118:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	VIETTEL (CAMBODIA) PTE., LTD : AS38623	4677 ms	99.0%
72.195.34.60:27391	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	4706 ms	99.4%
64.188.150.151:1080	US	Two Harbors	SOCKS5	Elite	zito media : AS26801	4725 ms	78.5%
142.54.232.6:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	4753 ms	97.0%
89.169.168.25:6101	RU	—	SOCKS5	Elite	YandexCloud : AS200350	4795 ms	61.1%
74.119.147.209:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	4841 ms	97.9%
72.214.108.67:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	4851 ms	99.0%
138.2.216.186:1080	US	Ashburn	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-ashburn-1) : AS31898	4889 ms	41.1%
199.58.185.9:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	4923 ms	98.1%
116.196.111.171:64121	CN	—	SOCKS5	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	5067 ms	88.6%
142.54.237.38:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	5083 ms	97.5%
51.222.104.72:1080	CA	Montreal	SOCKS5	Elite	OVH Hosting, Inc : AS16276	5223 ms	87.4%
116.196.111.171:64020	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS5	Elite	China Unicom Beijing Province Network : AS4808	5324 ms	64.4%
59.36.210.211:13552	CN	Shanghai	SOCKS5	Elite	Chinanet GD : AS4134	5333 ms	96.1%
98.178.72.30:4145	US	Tulsa	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	5337 ms	99.3%
107.191.44.214:1081	US	Dallas	SOCKS5	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	5356 ms	81.2%
192.111.137.37:18762	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	5420 ms	97.7%
45.74.31.42:44493	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS9009	5494 ms	75.7%
192.111.137.34:18765	US	Hialeah	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	5566 ms	97.8%
68.71.245.206:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	5585 ms	97.1%
185.133.239.244:32784	DE	Erfurt	SOCKS5	Elite	OCKNet : AS202252	5820 ms	47.2%
5.255.103.55:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	Liteserver : AS60404	5900 ms	83.2%
192.111.135.17:18302	US	Atlanta	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	6044 ms	98.6%
62.60.210.173:1080	IR	Tehran	SOCKS5	Elite	NOAVARAN SHABAKEH SABZ MEHREGAN (Ltd.) : AS59441	6269 ms	91.1%
72.223.188.92:4145	US	—	SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	6414 ms	99.3%
34.84.162.206:38081	JP	Tokyo	SOCKS5	Elite	Google Cloud (asia-northeast1) : AS396982	6653 ms	76.2%
138.68.247.51:1080	US	Santa Clara	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	6676 ms	56.6%
185.118.143.190:1080	TR	Magnesia ad Sipylum	SOCKS5	Elite	SPD-Net : AS57844	6698 ms	42.2%
85.93.46.34:10808	RU	Kirov	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC RosTelecom : AS12389	7036 ms	62.0%
47.82.68.249:1011	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba.com LLC : AS45102	7145 ms	60.7%
165.154.20.187:10808	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Ucloud Information Technology (hk) Limited : AS135377	7345 ms	83.8%
89.163.135.20:8236	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	myLoc managed IT AG : AS24961	7490 ms	60.3%
185.204.170.179:1146	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS5	Elite	Arvancloud Global Technologies L.L.C : AS57568	7579 ms	92.5%
51.15.253.45:8080	FR	Paris	SOCKS5	Elite	ONLINE : AS12876	7908 ms	67.5%
47.85.51.197:1080	US	Charlottesville	SOCKS5	Elite	Midwest Cable, Delta Centric LLC, Zenlayer Inc : AS45102	7909 ms	64.7%
103.153.69.111:1080	VN	Thanh Xuân	SOCKS5	Elite	TAM Media Technology Joint Stock Company : AS131366	7962 ms	43.7%
37.27.245.106:1080	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS5	Elite	Cloud Hel1 : AS24940	7993 ms	77.5%
177.5.74.74:1080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Hong Kong Communications International Co., limited : AS137535	8542 ms	85.4%
167.86.86.221:9050	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS51167	8776 ms	40.1%
158.101.8.92:1080	US	Phoenix	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-phoenix-1) : AS31898	8994 ms	48.8%
137.66.42.196:1080	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	Fly.io, Inc. : AS40509	9229 ms	48.2%
80.78.18.216:16379	SE	Malmö	SOCKS5	Elite	ab stract : AS39287	9322 ms	73.7%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 1,647 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 1879ms response time and 31.1% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 1642 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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