Disposable email address

When to use one

• SaaS trials and freebies. Sign up, claim the trial or download, walk away clean.
• One-time verification codes. Grab the OTP, confirm the action, and let the inbox die.
• QA and automated testing. Spin up a unique inbox per test run via the REST API.
• Forums and download portals. Pass mandatory email verification without committing your real address.
• Captive Wi-Fi portals. Airports, cafes, and hotels often gate the network behind an email — disposable solves it instantly.
• Defending against a leak. When you suspect a form will sell or leak your details, give it nothing real.

When NOT to use one

• Accounts you actually need. Banking, government services, primary work tools — use a real, recoverable address.
• Anything requiring password recovery. When the mailbox expires, your reset link goes with it.
• Long-lived subscriptions you want to keep. Newsletters you genuinely read, paid services — pick an alias or your real address.

How to generate a disposable email address here

1. Open the homepage. Optionally type a custom username — leave blank for a random one.
2. Click Generate. You will be redirected to your inbox at fake-email.site/emails.
3. Paste the address wherever it is needed. The inbox polls in real time and shows incoming messages within seconds.
4. When you are done, simply close the tab. The mailbox auto-expires.

Need to do this from code? Hit the REST API directly. POST /api/temporary-address, GET /api/inbox/poll, done.

Disposable email vs Gmail alias

A Gmail alias (the you+tag@gmail.com trick) still routes mail to your real inbox and still ties the signup to your identity. A disposable address from Fake Email cannot be linked back to you, does not pollute your inbox, and disappears when you are finished. Use aliases for filtering. Use disposable addresses when you do not want a relationship to exist at all.

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is a disposable email address?

A disposable email address is a real, working inbox that receives messages for a limited time and is then deleted automatically. You hand it out instead of your real address whenever you do not want a signup or verification flow reaching your primary inbox.

Is it really free?

Yes. Fake Email does not charge for anything. There is no paid tier and no rate-limited free tier. The project is funded by its maintainers.

How long does the address live?

Mailboxes auto-expire after a short period. Treat each address as single-use. If you need a permanent inbox, use your normal provider.

Can a website tell I am using a disposable email?

Sometimes. Many platforms keep blocklists of common disposable email domains and reject signups from them. If that happens, the site has chosen to require a permanent inbox.

Can I send mail from the disposable address?

No. The service is receive-only. This prevents abuse and keeps the service usable for legitimate verification and testing.

What is the difference between disposable email, temp mail, throwaway email, and burner email?

They are synonyms. Different communities prefer different terms — developers say temp mail or throwaway, privacy folks say burner — but the underlying tool is the same: a short-lived inbox you do not have to sign up for.

Can a disposable email receive OTP / verification codes?

Yes. Verification codes, magic links, and confirmation emails arrive normally. Many users generate a disposable address specifically to grab a single code and discard the address.

Is using a disposable email legal?

Using one for privacy is legal in most jurisdictions. Always follow each site's terms of service and never use temporary email for fraud, harassment, or evading bans.