Free temp mail.Poof.
Get free temp mail in one click. Receive verification codes privately, come back anytime with your password, and keep spam out of your real inbox.
How it works
From signup form to verified in seconds
Your new address
Why choose Poofy for your temp mail
Private inboxes
Every inbox has its own password. No public inboxes, no ads, no trackers.
Codes in one click
Verification codes and sign-in links are spotted for you. Copy and go.
Safe to open
Emails are sanitized and sandboxed, tracking images blocked, risky files stopped.
Never miss what matters
Set alert rules for words like “suspended” and they're flagged on arrival.
Poofy vs typical temp mail sites
Most free temporary email services trade privacy and staying power for simplicity. Poofy doesn't.
| Feature | Typical temp mail | Poofy |
|---|---|---|
| How long the inbox lasts | Often 10 to 60 minutes, then it's gone | Stays until you delete it, so you can reopen it later |
| Who can read it | Some sites use public inboxes anyone can open | Only you: every inbox has its own password |
| Ads and trackers | Usually ad-supported | None. No ads and no third-party trackers |
| Tracking pixels in email | Often load automatically | Blocked until you choose to load images |
| Verification codes | You read the email yourself | Spotted automatically, copied in one click |
| Alerts for important mail | Rarely available | Set your own rules for words like “suspended” |
| Sending mail | Some allow it, which invites abuse | Receive-only, so it can't be used to spam |
When temp mail makes sense
Every website that asks for your email address can add you to marketing lists, and sell or lose that address in a data breach. You can check whether your own address has already turned up in one at Have I Been Pwned. A temporary address keeps your real inbox out of it: use temp mail for free trials, downloads, forums, giveaways and one-time verification codes.
It also helps against phishing. Sign-up addresses that nobody else knows rarely receive scam email, and anything suspicious in a throwaway inbox never reaches your main one. The US Federal Trade Commission explains how to spot phishing, and our own guides cover how to tell a safe temp mail service from a risky one.
Keep a permanent address for anything important: banking, taxes, health and your main accounts use email to recover your password and send security alerts. Not sure which tool fits? See temp mail vs email aliases.
Temp mail, answered
Everything people ask before their first disposable inbox.
What is temp mail?
Temp mail is a free, temporary email address you can use instead of your real one. Mail sent to it lands in a separate inbox, so sign-ups, trials and newsletters never reach your personal email.
Is Poofy free?
Yes. Creating and using a Poofy inbox is free, with no sign-up and no ads. The free plan includes 50 inboxes and a small API allowance for AI agents. Premium is an optional one-time upgrade for more storage and much higher API limits.
What do I get with Poofy Premium?
Premium is a one-time, lifetime payment in crypto. It adds more storage, up to thousands of inboxes, access to premium domains, and an API for developers and AI agents. There's no subscription or account: you get a license key to enter in any browser.
How long does a Poofy inbox last?
There's no countdown. Each inbox comes with a password, so you can reopen it later from any device. Inboxes have storage limits, and the oldest messages may be removed when one is full.
Can other people read my temporary inbox?
No. Unlike public temp mail sites, every Poofy inbox is private and protected by its own password. Only people with the password, or a read-only share link you create, can open it.
Can I send email from Poofy?
No. Poofy is receive-only, which keeps it fast and means it can never be used to send spam.
Will my verification code arrive?
Most codes arrive within seconds and are highlighted with a copy button. Some websites refuse temporary email addresses; for those, use a permanent address.
Is it safe to open emails in Poofy?
Yes. Email HTML is sanitized and shown in a sandbox, remote images are blocked until you allow them, and dangerous attachments are blocked.
Should I use temp mail for my bank or main accounts?
No. Use a permanent email address you control for banking, government, work and other important accounts. Temp mail is best for low-stakes sign-ups.
Published · Last updated · By the Poofy team