Connection status
Distinguish a successful connection from a timeout or authentication error. Format validation alone cannot confirm connectivity.
Proxy tools
SOCKS5 proxy tester.
Get your SOCKS5 proxy list ready for applications and automation tools. Validate endpoints and understand authentication, DNS and connection results.
Bulk input HTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 Local format validation
Your proxy list
One proxy per line. Up to 100 entries.
0 / 100 entries0 valid · 0 invalid · 0 duplicates
Supported formats & authentication
host:port or host:port:username:password
http://username:password@host:port
Also supports https://, socks5:// and bracketed IPv6 addresses. URL schemes override your selected protocol. Percent-encode special characters in URL credentials.
100 proxies / batch · 32 KB input limit · 3-minute batch deadline
Test results
Your results will appear here
Explore an example report with connection status, exit IP, location and response time, or validate your list and run a live test when the service is online.
Response time
Compare request latency in milliseconds. Distance, destination and network load all affect results.
Exit IP & location
See the IP exposed to the test destination. Geolocation is approximate and can differ between databases.
A quick guide
Testing SOCKS5 proxies
Use the right protocol
Select SOCKS5 for host:port entries or include socks5:// in each URL. A SOCKS5 endpoint needs a client that understands the SOCKS handshake; it cannot be treated as an HTTP proxy.
Check credentials and DNS
SOCKS5 can use username/password authentication. DNS may be resolved by the client or by the proxy, depending on the application. Check your application's remote-DNS settings when location matters.
Understand the test's scope
A TCP connection test can verify a SOCKS5 path to a test destination. It does not establish support for UDP traffic, prove DNS privacy in your application or guarantee access to other sites.
Proxy tester FAQs
Formats, protocols and what a proxy check can tell you.
How do I run a live proxy test?
Validate your list locally, then select Test proxies when the page shows Live testing online. A separate worker checks connectivity, response time and exit IP. If the service is offline, you can still validate formats and view clearly labelled example results.
Which proxy formats can I paste?
Use one proxy per line: host:port, host:port:username:password, or protocol://username:password@host:port. Explicit HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 URL schemes take precedence over the selected protocol. Put IPv6 addresses in square brackets and percent-encode special characters in URL credentials.
How many proxies can I validate at once?
Each batch accepts up to 100 entries and 32 KB. Duplicate entries are removed. Live tests allow up to 5 batches per minute, 20 per 10 minutes and 2,000 proxy checks per hour per public IP, with one active batch at a time. Shared connections share these limits.
Are my proxy credentials uploaded?
Format validation runs locally without uploading your list. Starting a live test sends your endpoints and credentials to the testing service. Queue payloads are encrypted, expire after 15 minutes and are removed after processing. Credentials are never included in results or CSV exports, and the list is not saved in browser storage.
Does SOCKS5 encrypt my traffic?
SOCKS5 does not encrypt traffic by itself. HTTPS or another encrypted application protocol protects the connection's content. Standard SOCKS5 username/password authentication is also not encrypted by the SOCKS protocol.
Does a SOCKS5 check verify UDP support?
A successful TCP check does not verify UDP support. UDP requires a separate SOCKS5 UDP ASSOCIATE test and depends on both the provider and client application.
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