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 Proxy List (Updated in Real-Time)

Browse 7,843+ free HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 proxies from 132+ countries, averaging 42.3% uptime and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
159.203.61.169:8080	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	43 ms	95.7%
209.97.150.167:3128	US	Clifton	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	50 ms	95.8%
198.199.86.11:8080	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	72 ms	95.8%
45.174.56.21:999	MX	Puruándiro	HTTP	Transparent	2M INGENIERIA Y SERVICIOS EN TELECOMUNICACIONES S.A. DE C.V : AS270187	82 ms	99.3%
47.243.19.177:1011	HK	Hong Kong	SOCKS5	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - HK : AS45102	83 ms	98.6%
62.146.180.4:3000	US	St Louis	HTTPS	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS40021	83 ms	93.5%
180.211.161.26:8080	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Transparent	— : AS45588	85 ms	99.6%
125.135.163.211:3120	KR	Changwon-si	HTTPS	Transparent	busanbonbujang(kones) : AS4766	86 ms	99.8%
15.204.14.225:30017	US	Hillsboro	HTTPS	Elite	OVH US LLC : AS16276	86 ms	99.7%
98.181.137.83:4145	US	Las Vegas	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	87 ms	97.8%
165.101.231.92:8090	ID	Arjawinangun	HTTPS	Transparent	PT CIMANUK DIGITAL NETWORK TEKNOLOGI : AS141127	88 ms	99.0%
202.142.153.220:1080	PK	Lahore	SOCKS5	Elite	Gerrys - TWA : AS23750	88 ms	97.7%
159.203.61.169:80	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	88 ms	95.7%
49.151.31.23:8080	PH	Baguio City	HTTPS	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	89 ms	56.1%
181.119.111.59:999	GT	Guatemala City	HTTP	Transparent	UFINET : AS52468	90 ms	99.0%
45.251.112.57:1080	VN	Quận Ba	SOCKS5	Elite	Bong Bong Bang Bang Corp : AS45544	91 ms	99.8%
78.107.239.113:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS8402	92 ms	98.5%
174.75.211.193:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	92 ms	93.5%
184.178.172.18:15280	US	Roanoke	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	92 ms	100.0%
217.216.37.99:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Transparent	Contabo GmbH : AS141995	93 ms	100.0%
203.77.239.219:50574	ID	West Jakarta	SOCKS4	Elite	Centralonline : AS9228	95 ms	99.8%
202.166.219.80:4153	NP	Kathmandu	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS17501	96 ms	99.7%
2.26.81.113:1080	DE	Frankfurt am Main	SOCKS4	Elite	— : AS215439	97 ms	98.3%
113.212.109.40:1080	BD	Dhaka	SOCKS5	Elite	City Online Ltd. : AS136224	97 ms	96.6%
45.77.250.85:1080	SG	Singapore	SOCKS5	Elite	Vultr Holdings, LLC : AS20473	97 ms	100.0%
50.110.229.125:8118	US	Inwood	HTTP	Elite	ADSL Frontier Communications Martinsburg WV : AS5650	98 ms	100.0%
8.219.69.210:443	SG	Singapore	SOCKS4	Elite	Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited : AS45102	98 ms	100.0%
188.68.57.86:9050	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	NETCUP-GMBH : AS197540	98 ms	100.0%
103.81.175.223:22311	BD	Dhaka	HTTP	Elite	InGen Technology Ltd : AS38203	99 ms	99.2%
124.248.67.251:10808	CN	Hangzhou	SOCKS4	Elite	Shaoxing Yun Tong Network Technology Co., Ltd : AS58461	100 ms	91.1%
95.220.82.101:1080	RU	Korolyov	SOCKS5	Elite	Net By Net Holding LLC : AS12714	100 ms	96.2%
1.20.101.17:8080	TH	Chon Buri	HTTP	Transparent	TOT Mobile Co LTD : AS23969	100 ms	100.0%
177.70.8.202:3128	BR	São Paulo	HTTPS	Elite	Under Servicos de Internet Ltda : AS28209	100 ms	100.0%
72.205.0.93:4145	US	Herndon	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	101 ms	93.5%
198.199.86.11:80	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	102 ms	95.8%
45.74.31.40:9254	NL	Eygelshoven	SOCKS5	Elite	Internet Security - AU : AS219326	102 ms	86.5%
94.103.224.103:8080	RU	Zarech'ye	HTTP	Transparent	Ltd Alfa Net Telecom : AS47954	103 ms	92.7%
154.21.89.32:12344	US	Los Angeles	HTTPS	Transparent	— : AS906	103 ms	99.6%
36.93.173.108:8118	ID	Bekasi	HTTPS	Elite	HSI Indihome : AS7713	103 ms	100.0%
119.94.185.4:8082	PH	Marilao	HTTPS	Transparent	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company : AS9299	103 ms	91.7%
139.99.121.31:18080	SG	Singapore	HTTP	Elite	OVH Singapore PTE. LTD : AS16276	104 ms	100.0%
87.97.5.248:18080	HU	Budapest	HTTPS	Transparent	Digi - Invitel : AS20845	105 ms	99.2%
94.102.122.42:1080	RU	Moscow	SOCKS5	Elite	Iskratelecom : AS29124	106 ms	100.0%
77.239.109.220:443	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	Xorek.Cloud Amsterdam : AS215590	108 ms	65.9%
103.138.145.130:8090	BD	Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila	HTTP	Transparent	NEEFIT : AS139008	108 ms	100.0%
170.244.91.129:999	VE	Caricuao	HTTP	Transparent	WELLCOMM TECNOLOGÍA, C.A : AS274286	108 ms	100.0%
104.248.149.186:3128	SG	Singapore	HTTPS	Transparent	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	109 ms	98.9%
209.50.255.91:1080	US	Manassas	SOCKS5	Elite	Leaseweb USA, Inc : AS30633	109 ms	70.9%
109.71.244.97:1080	NL	Amsterdam	SOCKS5	Elite	JSC "TIMEWEB" : AS210976	110 ms	74.5%
46.224.153.114:9050	DE	Nuremberg	SOCKS5	Elite	Hetzner : AS24940	111 ms	100.0%

This free proxy list aggregates working HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies from multiple public sources into one place, de-duplicated and refreshed automatically every 15 minutes. As of the most recent sync, it includes 3,376 HTTP, 2,694 HTTPS, 753 SOCKS4, and 2,272 SOCKS5 proxies spanning 132+ countries, averaging 42.3% uptime across the current list.

Proxy types available on this list

HTTP proxies handle standard, unencrypted web traffic and are the most widely supported option for browsers, scrapers, and automation tools. HTTPS proxies add TLS encryption for the connection to the proxy itself, which matters when that leg needs to stay private — for example when submitting forms. SOCKS4 proxies operate at a lower level, relaying almost any TCP connection rather than just web traffic, which makes them useful for non-browser applications. SOCKS5 extends SOCKS4 with authentication support and UDP relaying, making it the more capable choice when an application needs more than basic TCP forwarding. Use the protocol filter above to narrow the list down to exactly the type you need.

How to pick the right proxy

Every entry in the list shows its country, protocol, anonymity level, organization/ASN, response time, and uptime, so you can compare options at a glance instead of guessing. Filter by country if a task needs a specific location, by protocol if an application requires HTTP/HTTPS or SOCKS, by minimum uptime to rule out unreliable servers, and by anonymity level (elite, anonymous, or transparent) depending on how much a task needs to hide. Sorting by "Fastest response" automatically groups reliable proxies (green or amber uptime) ahead of unreliable ones, so the top of the list is usually the best starting point.

Keeping the list fresh

Free proxies have a short shelf life — a server that works now can be offline, overloaded, or reassigned within the hour. Rather than showing a static snapshot, this list is fully replaced every 15 minutes from live source data, so stale entries don't linger and newly available proxies show up quickly. The "Updated" timestamp above the table reflects exactly when that happened.

Using free proxies safely

Because this list is sourced from public, free servers rather than a vetted or paid service, treat every entry as unverified: test a proxy with the Proxy Checker before depending on it, and avoid using any free proxy for logging into important accounts or entering payment details. For most everyday uses — checking region-specific content, testing, or basic scraping — the list above is refreshed often enough to keep a steady supply of working options.

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How to Use Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the list above and filter by country, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5), and anonymity level to find a proxy 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.