An email generator that gives you a real inbox
Most "email generators" only invent an address that looks real. MailGenerator creates one that actually receives mail. The address at the top of this page was generated the moment you opened it, and anything sent to it appears in the inbox above within seconds. Copy it, use it, and watch the verification code arrive.
How to generate an email address
- Open this page. A new address is generated automatically. There's nothing to fill in.
- Copy it with the copy button next to the address.
- Paste it into the sign-up form, download page or app that asks for an email.
- Read the email in the inbox on this page. Open it to see codes, links and attachments.
- Generate another with "Change" whenever you want a fresh address, or "Delete" to remove this one now.
Generated address vs. working inbox
People search for "email generator" for two different jobs. Pick the right tool:
| Working inbox (this page) | Address-only generator |
|---|
| Receives real email | Yes | No |
| Gets verification codes | Yes | No |
| Makes many addresses at once | One at a time | Yes, in bulk |
| Best for | Sign-ups, downloads, one-time codes | Test data, sample databases, mock-ups |
Need a list of made-up addresses for testing a form or filling a spreadsheet? Use our random email generator, which creates hundreds of safe test addresses in your browser.
What people use a generated email for
- Free downloads and trials that require an email before you can continue.
- One-time verification codes for a tool or forum you're just trying out.
- Newsletter walls on articles you only want to read once.
- Developers and testers checking their own sign-up and password-reset emails. See our guide to testing sign-up emails.
- Wi-Fi sign-in pages at airports, cafés and hotels. Read should you give your real email to public Wi-Fi?
What a generated email is not good for
A generated inbox has no password and expires after 5 days. Never use it for banking, payments, work, government or health accounts, or anything you might need to recover later. For accounts you plan to keep, set up an email alias instead. It hides your real address but stays under your control.
Features
- Instant: generated on page load, no sign-up, no password.
- Live inbox: new messages appear automatically, no refresh needed.
- Attachments: download PDFs, images and documents from received emails.
- Choose your name: use "Change" to pick the part before the @.
- Auto-delete: messages and addresses are removed after 5 days.
- Receive-only: it can't send email, so it can't be used to spam others.
Frequently asked questions
Is this email generator free?
Yes. It's free with no limits on how many addresses you generate, and supported by ads.
Can I generate a Gmail or Yahoo address?
No. Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo addresses can only be created by those providers, with an account. Generated addresses use MailGenerator's own domains. If you want extra addresses that deliver to your Gmail, use Gmail plus addressing or an alias service.
Why didn't my verification email arrive?
Usually because the website blocks temporary domains, or because it's still in a queue. Our checklist Verification Email Not Arriving? covers every fix.
Can I send email from a generated address?
No. MailGenerator is receive-only.
Is it anonymous?
The address isn't linked to your name or real inbox. But the inbox isn't password-protected, so don't receive anything private there. More in Is Temporary Email Safe?
