Create Email Links
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Generate mailto links with pre-filled subject, body, CC, and BCC. Perfect for contact buttons, email campaigns, and support links.
Mailto Link FAQ
Common questions about mailto links
A mailto link is a special hyperlink that opens the user's default email app with pre-filled fields. When clicked, it launches email clients like Gmail, Outlook, or Apple Mail with the recipient, subject, and body already filled in—saving time for both you and your visitors.
Use our generator above: enter the recipient email, optionally add CC, BCC, subject, and message, then click "Generate". The tool creates a properly formatted mailto URL that you can copy and use anywhere—in HTML, buttons, QR codes, or social media.
Yes! Our generator supports CC (carbon copy) and BCC (blind carbon copy) fields. You can even add multiple email addresses separated by commas. The tool properly encodes everything so it works across all email clients.
A basic mailto link looks like: mailto:hello@example.com. With parameters it becomes: mailto:hello@example.com?subject=Hello&body=Your%20message. Our generator handles all the URL encoding automatically so you don't have to worry about special characters.
Yes! Mailto links work on all devices—desktop, tablet, and mobile. On phones, tapping a mailto link opens the default email app (Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook, etc.) with all fields pre-filled. It's the most universal way to create "email us" buttons.
Mailto links don't track clicks by default. However, you can shorten your mailto link using our URL shortener to get click analytics. This lets you see how many people clicked your email link, from which countries, devices, and more.
After generating your mailto link, click "Copy" then "Shorten Link" to open our URL shortener. Paste your mailto link there to create a short, trackable link like linko.me/contact. This is perfect for sharing on social media or print materials.
Absolutely! Use the mailto URL as the href attribute on any HTML element—buttons, images, icons, or text links. Example: <a href="mailto:...">Contact Us</a>. It's the standard way to create "Email Us" or "Contact Support" buttons on websites.
Yes, 100% free with no signup required. Generate unlimited mailto links instantly. For advanced features like click tracking, branded domains, and analytics, you can shorten your mailto links with our URL shortener (also free for basic use).
A generator saves time and prevents errors. Manually creating mailto links requires proper URL encoding for special characters, spaces, and line breaks. Our tool handles all encoding automatically, ensuring your links work correctly across all email clients and browsers.
