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Can I receive attachments and images?

Yes — temp mail receives attachments and images like a normal inbox, downloadable while the address is alive. Size limits and expiry behavior explained.

Yes. Incoming mail renders like a normal inbox — inline images display, and attachments show a download button. Files stay downloadable for as long as the address is alive.

Things worth knowing

  • Expiry deletes everything. When the address expires, attachments are erased with the inbox. Download files before the countdown ends.
  • Size limits apply. Very large attachments can be rejected by any mail system; don't rely on a temp inbox for big transfers.
  • Remote content is treated cautiously. Tracking pixels and remote images in email are common; treat a temp inbox's content as untrusted, the same as you would in a normal client.
  • No password protection. Anyone who knows the exact address could see its mail while it lives — another reason sensitive documents belong elsewhere.

Good uses

Email-gated downloads are the classic case: a vendor sends a PDF or license key to the temp address, you grab it, done. For anything you might need again after expiry, save it out immediately or use your real inbox — expiry is permanent.

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