Temp mail (temporary mail) is a free, disposable email address that self-destructs after a set period. Use it to sign up for services, verify accounts, or protect your real inbox from spam - without sharing your personal email.

What is a disposable email address?

A disposable email address is a temporary, throwaway email you can use instead of your real email. It receives messages like a normal inbox but automatically expires and deletes all data, keeping your identity private.

Yes, destroy.network offers free temp mail with no signup required. Generate an instant inbox and start receiving emails immediately. Pro and Business plans are available for extended features like longer expiry, API access, and team collaboration.

Is temp mail safe to use?

Yes. destroy.network is privacy-first - no tracking, no logs, no personal data stored. All emails and inbox data are permanently deleted after expiration. Your temporary email cannot be traced back to your real identity.

How long does temp mail last?

Free inboxes last up to 4 hours. Registered users can extend inbox duration, and Pro/Business plans allow inboxes up to 30 days. After expiration, all data is permanently deleted.

Do I need to sign up?

No signup required. Generate an instant disposable inbox and start receiving emails immediately. Create a free account to unlock longer expiry times, email forwarding, and inbox management.

Inboxes API - Create Disposable Email Inboxes

Inboxes

Create and manage temporary email inboxes. Each inbox has a unique address and automatically expires.

POST/api/inbox

Optional Auth

Create Inbox

Generate a new disposable email inbox.

Response 201

Field	Type	Description
`id`	string	Unique inbox identifier
`address`	string	Full email address
`domain`	string	Email domain
`expiresAt`	string	ISO 8601 expiration timestamp
`createdAt`	string	ISO 8601 creation timestamp

Example Responsejson

{
  "id": "cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE",
  "address": "tmp_8hf2@destroy.network",
  "domain": "destroy.network",
  "expiresAt": "2025-01-30T12:00:00.000Z",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Errors

Status	Message
403	PLAN_LIMIT_EXCEEDED - active inbox count for the user's plan has been reached
429	RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED - anonymous hourly creation cap reached
429	ANON_ACTIVE_LIMIT - anonymous user already has an active inbox (cap of 1)
429	HOURLY_LIMIT_EXCEEDED - signed-in user hit the per-tier hourly creation cap

Rate Limits

Free5 req/hour (signed in), 3 req/hour (anonymous)

ProUnlimited per hour

BusinessUnlimited per hour

Code Examples

# Public (no auth required)
curl -X POST https://destroy.network/api/inbox

# With API key (higher limits)
curl -X POST https://destroy.network/api/inbox \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key"

When authenticated, inbox is linked to your account.

Anonymous: 3 active inboxes at a time, 3 created per hour per IP.

Free (signed in): 3 active, 5 created per hour.

Pro: 10 active, unlimited creations per hour.

Business: 50 active, unlimited creations per hour.

Error responses include signupCta: true (anonymous) or upgradeCta: true (authenticated free) to signal which CTA to surface.

GET/api/inbox/{id}

Public

Get Inbox

Retrieve inbox details by ID.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Inbox ID

Response 200

Field	Type	Description
`id`	string	Unique inbox identifier
`address`	string	Full email address
`domain`	string	Email domain
`expiresAt`	string	ISO 8601 expiration timestamp
`createdAt`	string	ISO 8601 creation timestamp
`extensionCount`	number	Number of extensions used
`maxExtensions`	number \| null	Maximum extensions allowed (null = unlimited)
`canExtend`	boolean	Whether more extensions are available
`forwardTo`	string \| null	Email address for forwarding (Pro/Business only)
`canForward`	boolean	Whether forwarding is available on user's plan

Example Responsejson

{
  "id": "cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE",
  "address": "tmp_8hf2@destroy.network",
  "domain": "destroy.network",
  "expiresAt": "2025-01-30T12:00:00.000Z",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z",
  "extensionCount": 0,
  "maxExtensions": 1,
  "canExtend": true,
  "forwardTo": null,
  "canForward": true
}

Errors

Status	Message
404	Inbox not found
410	Inbox has expired

Rate Limits

Free60 req/min

Pro120 req/min

Business300 req/min

Code Examples

curl https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE

DELETE/api/inbox/{id}

Public

Delete Inbox

Permanently delete an inbox and all its messages.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Inbox ID

Response 200

Example Responsejson

{
  "success": true
}

Errors

Status	Message
404	Inbox not found

Rate Limits

Free10 req/min

Pro30 req/min

Business60 req/min

Code Examples

curl -X DELETE https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE

POST/api/inbox/{id}/extend

Optional Auth

Extend Inbox

Extend the expiration time of an inbox by 10 minutes.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Inbox ID

Response 200

Field	Type	Description
`extensionCount`	number	Number of extensions used
`maxExtensions`	number \| null	Maximum extensions (null = unlimited)
`canExtend`	boolean	Whether more extensions are available

Example Responsejson

{
  "id": "cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE",
  "address": "tmp_8hf2@destroy.network",
  "domain": "destroy.network",
  "expiresAt": "2025-01-30T12:10:00.000Z",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z",
  "extensionCount": 1,
  "maxExtensions": 1,
  "canExtend": false
}

Errors

Status	Message
403	EXTENSION_LIMIT_REACHED - count cap hit (Free / anonymous: 1 extension per inbox)
403	LIFETIME_LIMIT_REACHED - Pro/Business only: inbox aged past the plan's total lifetime ceiling (1 days Pro, 3 days Business)
429	EXTEND_TOO_EARLY - Pro/Business only: cooldown active, response includes `availableAt` so the UI can show a countdown
404	Inbox not found

Rate Limits

Free1 total extension per inbox (no cooldown, no time ceiling)

ProUnlimited (cooldown: <=15 min remaining; ceiling: 1 days)

BusinessUnlimited (cooldown: <=30 min remaining; ceiling: 3 days)

Code Examples

# Public (1 extension limit)
curl -X POST https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE/extend

# With API key (unlimited on Pro/Business)
curl -X POST https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE/extend \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key"

Free / unauthenticated: 1 extension allowed of 10 minutes. The single count cap is the sole gate; there is no cooldown or lifetime ceiling on this tier. After the one allowed extension, canExtend becomes false and a follow-up call returns 403 EXTENSION_LIMIT_REACHED.

Pro: unlimited extensions of 30 minutes each. Cooldown: must have <=15 minutes remaining before each extend. Hard ceiling: 1 days total per inbox.

Business: unlimited extensions of 60 minutes each. Cooldown: must have <=30 minutes remaining before each extend. Hard ceiling: 3 days total per inbox.

After a successful extend on Pro/Business the cooldown is active, so canExtend: false is returned with extendAvailableAt set to the unlock time. On Free, canExtend: false reflects the count cap rather than a cooldown, and extendAvailableAt is null.

PATCH/api/inbox/{id}

Auth Required

Set Forwarding

Configure email forwarding for an inbox. When enabled, all incoming emails are automatically forwarded to the specified address.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Inbox ID

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`forwardTo`	string \| null	Yes	Email address to forward to, or null to disable

Example Requestjson

{
  "forwardTo": "your@email.com"
}

Response 200

Field	Type	Description
`forwardTo`	string \| null	Current forwarding address
`message`	string	Confirmation message

Example Responsejson

{
  "id": "cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE",
  "address": "tmp_8hf2@destroy.network",
  "domain": "destroy.network",
  "forwardTo": "your@email.com",
  "expiresAt": "2025-01-30T12:00:00.000Z",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z",
  "message": "Emails will now be forwarded to your@email.com"
}

Errors

Status	Message
401	Email forwarding requires a logged-in account
403	Email forwarding is available on Pro and Business plans
400	INVALID_FORWARD_TARGET - target is one of our own disposable inboxes (loop) or a known third-party temporary email service (amplifier)
404	Inbox not found

Rate Limits

FreeNot available

Pro10 req/min

Business30 req/min

Code Examples

# Enable forwarding
curl -X PATCH https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"forwardTo": "your@email.com"}'

# Disable forwarding
curl -X PATCH https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"forwardTo": null}'

Requires authentication - anonymous inboxes cannot use forwarding.

Only available on Pro and Business plans.

Set forwardTo to null to disable forwarding.

Forwarding happens after the email is stored, so you keep a copy.

Each forward target is capped at 50 forwards per hour to prevent your inbox being used as an amplifier toward third parties.

Per-inbox inbound delivery cap (rejects messages past the cap): 200/hr anonymous, 500/hr Free signed-in, 1,000/hr Pro, 5,000/hr Business.

GET/api/inbox/{id}/stream

API Key

Stream Inbox (SSE)

Subscribe to real-time updates via Server-Sent Events. New messages are pushed immediately. API access requires Business plan.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Inbox ID

Response 200

Example Responsejson

event: message
data: {"id":"Qm8fK2xvJN3pTa7bR1wYZ","fromAddress":"sender@example.com","subject":"Hello"}

event: heartbeat
data: {"timestamp":"2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z"}

Errors

Status	Message
403	Real-time streaming via API is available on Business plan only
404	Inbox not found
410	Inbox has expired

Rate Limits

FreeNot available

ProWeb UI only

Business50 concurrent

Code Examples

# Stream messages in terminal (keeps connection open)
curl -N https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE/stream

API access (Bearer token): Business plan only.

Web UI (session): Pro and Business plans.

Use EventSource API in JavaScript.

Heartbeat sent every 3 seconds to keep connection alive.

GET/api/inbox/{id}/aliases

Auth Required

List Aliases

Get all aliases for an inbox. Aliases are alternative email addresses that forward to the same inbox.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Inbox ID

Response 200

Field	Type	Description
`id`	string	Alias ID
`aliasAddress`	string	Full alias email address
`createdAt`	string	ISO 8601 creation timestamp

Example Responsejson

[
  {
    "id": "als_abc123",
    "aliasAddress": "my-alias@destroy.network",
    "createdAt": "2025-01-30T12:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
    "id": "als_def456",
    "aliasAddress": "shopping@destroy.network",
    "createdAt": "2025-01-30T11:00:00.000Z"
  }
]

Errors

Status	Message
401	Aliases require a logged-in account
404	Inbox not found

Rate Limits

FreeNot available

Pro60 req/min

Business120 req/min

Code Examples

curl https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE/aliases \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key"

Requires authentication - only inbox owner can list aliases.

Only available on Pro and Business plans.

POST/api/inbox/{id}/aliases

Auth Required

Create Alias

Create a new alias for an inbox. Emails sent to this alias will appear in the parent inbox.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Inbox ID

Request Body

Field	Type	Required	Description
`alias`	string	Yes	Alias name (lowercase alphanumeric with hyphens, e.g. 'my-alias')

Example Requestjson

{
  "alias": "my-shopping"
}

Response 201

Field	Type	Description
`id`	string	Alias ID
`aliasAddress`	string	Full alias email address
`inboxId`	string	Parent inbox ID
`createdAt`	string	ISO 8601 creation timestamp
`message`	string	Confirmation message

Example Responsejson

{
  "id": "als_abc123",
  "aliasAddress": "my-shopping@destroy.network",
  "inboxId": "cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-30T12:00:00.000Z",
  "message": "Alias my-shopping@destroy.network created. Emails to this address will appear in your inbox."
}

Errors

Status	Message
401	Aliases require a logged-in account
403	Inbox aliases are available on Pro and Business plans
403	You have reached the maximum of X aliases for this inbox
400	INVALID_ALIAS - alias is a reserved name (admin, support, noreply, etc.)
404	Inbox not found
409	This alias is already in use
429	RESOURCE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED - more than 30 aliases created in the last hour

Rate Limits

FreeNot available

Pro5 per inbox, 30 created per hour

Business25 per inbox, 30 created per hour

Code Examples

curl -X POST https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE/aliases \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"alias": "my-shopping"}'

Alias must be lowercase alphanumeric with optional hyphens (not at start/end).

Reserved names (admin, support, noreply, etc.) are blocked to prevent phishing.

Pro plan: 5 aliases per inbox. Business plan: 25 aliases per inbox.

Per-account creation cap of 30 aliases per hour to prevent abuse cycles.

The full address is built using the inbox's domain.

DELETE/api/inbox/{id}/aliases/{aliasId}

Auth Required

Delete Alias

Delete an alias from an inbox. Emails to this alias will no longer be received.

Path Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`id`	string	Yes	Inbox ID
`aliasId`	string	Yes	Alias ID

Response 200

Example Responsejson

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Alias my-shopping@destroy.network deleted."
}

Errors

Status	Message
404	Inbox not found
404	Alias not found

Rate Limits

FreeNot available

Pro30 req/min

Business60 req/min

Code Examples

curl -X DELETE https://destroy.network/api/inbox/cpxNbXpHRKxH9U6ff8nBE/aliases/als_abc123 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key"