What is MinuteMail?
MinuteMail is a temporary email service that allows you to generate disposable email addresses instantly. It is designed for developers, QA engineers, and privacy-conscious users who need to sign up for services, test sign-up flows, or automate email verification without exposing their personal inbox. With MinuteMail, you can create isolated inboxes for every test run, receive emails anonymously, and keep your primary email free from spam.
The service offers both a free tier and paid plans with additional features such as custom domains, team management, and increased API call limits. MinuteMail also integrates with NordVPN to provide comprehensive privacy protection by hiding your IP address and location.
Features
- Instant Email Generation: Create a temporary email address with one click.
- API Access: Programmatically generate and manage mailboxes with up to 50,000 API calls per day on the Team plan.
- Custom Domains: Use your own domain for temporary email addresses on Pro and Team plans.
- Multiple Mailboxes: Manage up to 200 shared active mailboxes on the Team plan.
- Archived Mailboxes: Preserve up to 1,000 archived mailboxes for future reference.
- Automatic Expiration: Email addresses expire after a period; emails are deleted when the mailbox expires.
- NordVPN Integration: Complete your privacy by hiding your IP and location with NordVPN.
Use Cases
- Sign up for online services without using a real email address.
- Automate email verification during software testing.
- Test sign-up flows in development environments.
- Avoid spam and promotional emails in your primary inbox.
- Manage multiple temporary inboxes for team projects.
- Use custom domains for branded temporary email addresses.
- Integrate temporary email functionality into your own applications via API.
FAQs
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How long do MinuteMail temporary email addresses last?
Temporary email addresses expire after a certain period. Once expired, the mailbox and its emails are deleted. -
Can I reuse the same email address after it expires?
No, once a temporary email address expires, it cannot be reused. You must generate a new one. -
Does MinuteMail support custom domains?
Yes, custom domains are supported on the Pro and Team plans. -
How do API keys work in MinuteMail?
API keys are used to authenticate API requests. You can generate API keys from your account dashboard to programmatically create and manage mailboxes. -
What is the difference between archived and active mailboxes?
Active mailboxes are currently receiving emails, while archived mailboxes are preserved for future access but no longer receive new emails.
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