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)

3,709 free SOCKS5 proxies, averaging 33.2% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
8.219.122.8:9999	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba (US) Technology Co., Ltd. : AS45102	2865 ms	81.1%
45.74.31.41:4050	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2868 ms	75.6%
95.31.40.173:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	PJSC "Vimpelcom" : AS8402	2873 ms	100.0%
132.243.23.194:8888	FI	Helsinki	SOCKS5	Elite	FIRST SERVER, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA : AS204339	2874 ms	88.0%
45.74.31.41:7248	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2874 ms	41.4%
159.203.61.169:1080	CA	Toronto	SOCKS5	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	2876 ms	100.0%
31.163.202.186:9050	RU	Perm	SOCKS5	Elite	Dynamic distribution IPs for broadband services : AS12389	2889 ms	99.5%
83.234.203.118:1080	RU	Samara	SOCKS5	Elite	OOO IT : AS20485	2914 ms	100.0%
5.129.231.232:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Timeweb, LLP : AS210976	2925 ms	99.5%
135.136.191.5:9050	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	FIRST SERVER, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA : AS204997	2930 ms	50.3%
47.253.58.201:58000	US	Charlottesville	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - US : AS45102	2937 ms	99.8%
45.74.31.41:10222	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2954 ms	49.0%
45.74.31.47:9199	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2960 ms	41.2%
45.74.31.40:9260	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2963 ms	59.1%
45.74.31.47:10523	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2974 ms	47.0%
83.69.80.63:8443	RU	Tuapse	SOCKS5	Elite	Ipgalnet : AS20485	2991 ms	45.1%
85.172.81.216:1080	RU	Volgograd	SOCKS5	Elite	OJSC Rostelecom Macroregional Branch South : AS12389	2991 ms	43.0%
45.74.31.41:6916	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2998 ms	63.5%
45.74.31.41:6997	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	2999 ms	41.0%
134.175.238.113:1080	CN	Guangzhou	SOCKS5	Elite	Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited : AS45090	3009 ms	66.8%
45.74.31.47:8199	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3019 ms	40.0%
45.74.31.41:23196	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3037 ms	74.2%
45.74.31.41:7726	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3060 ms	47.4%
45.74.31.41:8584	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3061 ms	54.8%
45.74.31.41:16200	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3066 ms	70.7%
193.200.85.129:1080	UA	Kyiv	SOCKS5	Elite	Ukraine Optical Systems LLC : AS206907	3081 ms	59.0%
103.239.52.100:1080	KH	Phnom Penh	SOCKS5	Elite	Azcom : AS23673	3083 ms	41.5%
45.74.31.46:4658	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3087 ms	40.0%
169.155.50.87:1080	US	Gunnison	SOCKS5	Elite	Fly.io, Inc : AS40509	3098 ms	42.1%
101.32.94.127:8089	JP	Yokohama	SOCKS5	Elite	Acevillepteltd SG : AS132203	3098 ms	97.3%
45.74.31.41:8556	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3105 ms	76.2%
160.30.204.24:50009	VN	—	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS5	Anonymous	VIETSERVER SERVICES TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED : AS63737	3116 ms	61.4%
45.74.31.47:8974	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3124 ms	55.0%
45.74.31.46:5190	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3139 ms	40.0%
45.74.31.41:5135	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3146 ms	45.4%
45.74.31.41:10415	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3168 ms	70.6%
45.74.31.47:6655	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3185 ms	40.8%
45.74.31.41:9262	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3199 ms	44.3%
45.74.31.41:7961	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3222 ms	48.7%
45.74.31.41:10274	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3228 ms	78.6%
45.74.31.41:8336	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3230 ms	45.5%
162.120.16.210:1080	US	New York	SOCKS5	Elite	HOSTKEY : AS395839	3230 ms	66.2%
45.74.31.41:9237	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3239 ms	44.4%
45.74.31.41:7541	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3244 ms	62.9%
45.74.31.47:6662	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3258 ms	46.4%
172.247.27.29:11080	US	Dallas	SOCKS5	Elite	CloudRadium L.L.C : AS40065	3266 ms	96.1%
45.74.31.41:4726	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3278 ms	45.8%
45.74.31.41:12240	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3289 ms	60.0%
45.74.31.41:9483	US	—	SOCKS5	Elite	M247 : AS9009	3296 ms	42.1%
5.255.113.177:1080	NL	Dronten	SOCKS5	Elite	TIG : AS60404	3311 ms	87.5%

This page lists free SOCKS5 proxy servers from around the world, automatically collected and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently contains 3,709 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 6594ms response time and 33.2% uptime. By anonymity level, that breaks down to 3706 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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