How FreeTempEmail works
A temporary email address (also called temp mail, disposable email, or a burner inbox) is a real, working email address that stays live for up to 24 hours with unlimited incoming mail. It exists to catch verification links, follow-ups, and one-time codes, then disappears so nothing lingers to be tracked or spammed. Here is exactly how to use one.
1. Generate an address
Press Regenerate on the home page and you instantly get a random, working email address. There is no signup, no captcha, and no waiting. A short-lived session cookie ties that address to your browser tab so only you can read its mail.
2. Copy it
Hit Copy and paste the address wherever a site is demanding an email to let you in. Double-check for typos — most providers will not tell you the address was wrong until nothing arrives.
3. Use it
Sign up, request a download, claim a coupon, or confirm whatever needs confirming — without handing over your real inbox. Keep the FreeTempEmail tab open in the background; the inbox updates over a live connection, so you do not need to refresh.
4. Watch the inbox
Incoming messages appear within seconds, including verification links and one-time passcodes. Click a message card to expand the full body. HTML messages render inside a sandboxed frame so sender markup cannot run scripts on our page; links open in a new tab when you click them.
5. It self-destructs
After up to 24 hours the address and every message are permanently deleted. Press Delete to wipe address, messages, and attachments instantly if you are done early. Nothing to unsubscribe from, nothing left to spam.
Attachments and file limits
Most disposable inboxes drop attachments entirely. FreeTempEmail keeps them: you can receive PDFs, images, Office documents, and ZIP archives up to 10 MB per file (and up to 10 files per message). Download anything you need before the inbox expires or you press Delete — attachments are deleted with the address.
Deliverability and blocked signups
Large sites maintain blocklists of throwaway domains. We health-check our domains and rotate away from ones that stop working, which helps more verification emails land. We still cannot promise every signup will accept a disposable address — streaming trials, social networks, and payment-backed accounts are the most likely to reject or demand phone verification. If nothing arrives within a minute or two, generate a fresh address and try again.
When not to use temp mail
- Banking, tax, medical, or government portals you must access again.
- Any account where email is the only way to reset a password.
- Long-term 2FA — once the inbox expires, future codes cannot arrive.
- Work or school email your employer or campus expects you to monitor.
For those cases, use a real mailbox or a provider-backed alias you control.
Ready to try it? Grab a free disposable address now → Or read the frequently asked questions for pricing, privacy, and ads.