An inbox that burns itself.
TempMail gives you a disposable email address the instant you open it — no registration, no ads, no tracking. Messages arrive in real time, OTP codes are extracted for you, and the whole inbox purges itself in 10 minutes.
Three steps, no signup.
- 01
Open the app.
An inbox address is generated the moment the page loads. Nothing to fill in, nothing to verify.
- 02
Use it anywhere.
Paste the address into the signup, download form, or verification screen that wants your email.
- 03
Watch it arrive live.
Messages push into the inbox instantly over SSE. Codes and links are pulled out for you. Ten minutes later, it’s gone.
What a disposable inbox should do.
Real-time push
The inbox updates over Server-Sent Events the moment a message lands — no refresh button, no polling.
OTP extraction
One-time codes and confirmation links are surfaced automatically, so verification takes seconds.
10-minute purge
Inboxes self-destruct after 10 minutes by default, with an optional 3-day lifetime for longer flows.
Zero registration
No account, no personal detail, nothing to breach. Open the page and the inbox exists.
No ads, no tracking
The app carries no ad network and no analytics scripts — unusual for a free mail service.
Developer API
A free REST API plus SSE streaming for automated testing and programmatic inbox reads.
Where a throwaway address earns its keep.
Temp mail for Instagram and social signups
Testing a growth tool, checking how a platform’s signup flow works, or creating a throwaway account you’ll never return to — use a disposable address so your real one never enters their database.
Disposable email for OTP verification
Any service that sends a one-time code to prove your email works. The code lands in your live inbox within seconds and is extracted automatically — no refreshing, no digging through a cluttered webmail UI.
A test inbox for developers
Point your signup-flow tests, email pipelines, and webhook handlers at a real address you can read programmatically. The free REST + SSE API exists precisely for this.
Shield your real inbox
Every address you give a store or a “download the PDF” form is an address they can sell. Give them a TempMail address instead, and the marketing lists die with the inbox in 10 minutes.
A free API, because testing email shouldn’t be manual.
The web app talks to the same API you can. Spin up an inbox, subscribe to the SSE stream, and your test suite reads signup mail the moment it arrives.
- REST endpoint to create inboxes and read messages programmatically.
- SSE streaming endpoint that pushes each new message the moment it arrives.
- Free — the same API the web app itself uses, no key purchase, no quota games.
TempMail vs typical temp-mail sites.
Most disposable-email sites were built to farm ad impressions. The differences that matter to you:
| Feature | TempMail | Typical site |
|---|---|---|
| Inbox updates | Instant push via SSE | Manual refresh, often slow |
| Finding OTP codes | Extracted automatically | You scan raw email HTML |
| Ads and redirects | None | Adwalls and pop-ups are common |
| Developer API | Free REST + SSE | Often missing or paid |
| Data retention | Auto-purged in 10 minutes | Inboxes often kept indefinitely |
Straight answers.
- What is temp mail used for?
- Any signup you don’t want tied to your real address: one-off accounts, downloads, Wi-Fi portals, giveaways, and OTP verification codes. The inbox exists for minutes, not years.
- Can I use temp mail for Instagram, Twitter/X, or other social signups?
- Yes for receiving the confirmation email, and many people do. Be aware that platforms can require a permanent address later for recovery — for accounts you care about, use your real email; for throwaway accounts, TempMail is the point.
- How long does a TempMail inbox live?
- The default is a 10-minute privacy burn — the inbox and everything in it is purged automatically. If you need more time, you can keep the inbox for up to 3 days.
- Will the OTP code be easy to find?
- Yes. TempMail extracts one-time codes and verification links automatically, so you don’t scan raw email HTML while the SMS-style code clocks down.
- Do I need to register or give any personal detail?
- No. No sign-up, no email-of-record, no tracking. You open the page and an inbox exists. That is also why there is nothing to steal from a TempMail account.
- Is there an API for automated testing?
- Yes — a free REST API plus an SSE streaming endpoint. Point your E2E tests at it to read signup emails programmatically instead of scraping a UI.
- Can I send email from a TempMail address?
- No, and that is deliberate. Receive-only inboxes are far less attractive to spammers and keep the service clean for everyone.
Need an address? You already have one.