Auto-expiration
Inboxes self-destruct on schedule — 5 minutes, 30, or 24 hours. Free plan only.
Email that doesn't
survive the hour.
Disposable inboxes for sign-ups, verifications, and forms you'll never visit twice. Free, anonymous, no tracking.
Features
What you get
Real-time mail
Incoming messages are polled every 5 seconds. Verification codes show up the moment they arrive.
Custom address
Premium users pick their own username and switch between inbox domains.
No signup
Open the site, get an inbox. Free use never asks for an account.
REST API
Generate API keys from the dashboard and automate inbox creation, polling, and cleanup.
Inbox persistence
Your active inbox lives in localStorage, so refreshing keeps the same address.
Comparison
How dustmail differs
| Feature | dustmail | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible free duration | ✓ | — |
| Custom username | premium | — |
| Google sign-in | ✓ | — |
| Dark + light themes | ✓ | — |
| Password reset flow | ✓ | — |
| REST API access | ✓ | paid |
| Crypto checkout | ✓ | — |
| Dashboard access | ✓ | paid |
| 365-day inboxes | premium | — |
The simplest temp mail for a privacy-first internet
DustMail is a free temporary email service — also called temp mail, disposable email, throwaway email, or 10 minute mail. Generate a fresh, anonymous inbox in one click and use it anywhere a real address would normally go.
What is a temporary email address?
A temporary email is a self-destructing inbox you can use instead of your real address. It accepts incoming mail like any normal mailbox, but it expires after a set duration — anywhere from 5 minutes to 24 hours for free users, or up to 365 days for Premium. Once it expires, the address and every message inside disappear. No archive, no forwarding, nothing left to leak.
Disposable email is the easiest way to dodge marketing lists, signup spam, forum notifications, and unwanted newsletters without giving up access to the services you actually want to try.
Why use a fake email generator?
Your primary inbox is a magnet for breaches. The moment your address lands on a third-party list, you can't take it back — credentials get sold, traded, and eventually surface in leaks. A throwaway email isolates the damage: each signup uses a unique address with no link to your real identity.
- Test free trials without committing your real email
- Sign up for forums, communities and downloads anonymously
- Receive verification codes for one-off services
- Build automated tests with our API
- Stop tracking pixels and behavioural profiling at the source
How dustmail compares
Most disposable email sites monetise with banner ads, popups, or by selling the very inboxes they hand out. DustMail is different: we don't log IPs, we don't sell data, and expired inboxes are removed from the public inbox/email routes so old contents stop being readable. The Premium plan ($7.99/month) keeps the lights on so we never have to compromise.
Premium also unlocks custom domains, custom usernames, and unlimited API throughput — features paid temp mail competitors lock behind much higher prices.
Anonymous email, by design
DustMail does not require a signup to receive email. Visit the homepage and a fresh address is generated in your browser. Your localStorage remembers the active inbox so refreshes don't lose it, and the dashboard is optional — only needed if you want to manage multiple inboxes, generate API keys, or attach a custom domain. For developers, the DustMail API guide walks through automating disposable inboxes inside your CI/CD pipeline.
Want to dive deeper into the privacy side? See why temporary email matters in 2026 or our 10-step guide to protecting your privacy online.
Common questions
A temporary email address is a disposable email account that lets you receive messages without exposing your personal inbox. It works well for sign-ups, verification codes, and avoiding spam.
Free DustMail addresses default to 30 minutes, and you can choose any duration from 5 minutes to 24 hours. Premium users can create inboxes that last up to 365 days.
Yes. Free users get real-time inbox access, browser persistence, and up to 100 API requests per day. Premium adds custom usernames, domain selection, longer inbox duration, and unlimited API usage.
Yes, but custom usernames and domain selection are currently Premium features. Free users receive a random disposable address on the default domain.
Yes. Premium users can add a domain, publish the TXT and MX records DustMail shows, and verify it before it becomes selectable for inbox creation. Each verified domain can optionally use catch-all inbox support, while shared DustMail domains remain built into the service. Forwarding is not part of v1.
DustMail uses secure session cookies, hashed API keys, and verified payment webhooks. Public email routes only expose active, unexpired inboxes.
Not currently. The implemented product is focused on receiving temporary emails and reading them through the web inbox or API.
Once an inbox expires, DustMail stops serving it through the public inbox and email routes. You can generate a new address at any time.
Yes. The API lets you create, list, inspect, and delete inboxes programmatically. Free users get 100 API calls per day, while Premium users get unlimited access.
Contact
Get in touch
Have questions, feedback, or a feature request? We'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line and our team will get back to you.