Free email generator for secure email aliases
Most email generators don’t offer end-to-end encryption, high levels of control over your temporary email, or long-term usage. A Proton email alias gives you a temporary email address, but with control and privacy for your communications.
Set up a free Proton Mail account and create 10 free email aliases whenever you need them.
The risks of email generators
Most email generators also use shared public inboxes, meaning anyone who knows or guesses your generated address can read the messages sent to it. Because these inboxes aren’t private or password-protected, you risk exposing sensitive information.
Temporary email vs. email alias: Which is better?
| |  Proton Mail | Temporary email generator |
|---|---|---|
| Hides your email | Yes | Yes |
| Free to use | Yes | Yes |
| Easy to manage | Yes | No |
| End-to-end encrypted | Yes | No |
| Trusted provider | Yes | No |
| |
How to set up an email alias quickly and easily
It’s easy to create an email alias with Proton. Once you’ve set up your Proton Mail account, it only takes a couple of seconds to create an email alias any time you need. Here’s how:
Click the shield icon to the right of your inbox to open the Security Center
Click the New alias button to create one.
What’s the difference between an email alias and a temporary email?
Email aliases and temporary emails both enable you to conceal your actual email address from third parties. People often use them to block spam, protect their privacy, and keep their inbox clutter-free.
The primary difference between the two lies in the level of security they offer. An email alias from Proton Mail provides end-to-end encryption and secure account management from within your email account. Meanwhile, some email generators store emails on public servers, email accounts often aren’t password-protected, and if the email accounts are compromised, you can’t disable or delete them.
Create 10 email aliases with Proton Free, or upgrade to the Unlimited or Duo plans for unlimited email aliases.
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FAQ: Email aliases
- Are email aliases more secure than temporary email generators?
- What’s the difference between a burner email and an email alias?
- How do Proton email aliases work?
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- How many aliases do I get with Proton?
- What happens if I delete an alias?