Mailto Link Generator
Create mailto email links with subject, body, CC and BCC, and hide them from spam bots.
Clicking the link opens the visitor's default email app with everything filled in.
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How to use the Mailto Link Generator
The mailto link generator builds an email link that opens the visitor's email app with everything filled in: the recipients, CC and BCC, subject and message body. Special characters and line breaks are encoded correctly so the email arrives exactly as intended, and an optional setting encodes the address as HTML entities to make it harder for spam bots to harvest.
- 1 Enter the recipient addresses, and CC or BCC if needed.
- 2 Add a subject, message and the link text.
- 3 Copy the HTML link or the mailto URL, and test it in the preview.
Example and practical tips
A "Request a quote" button can open an email to sales@example.com with the subject "Quote request" and a message template the customer only needs to complete.
Frequently asked questions
What is a mailto link?
A link starting with mailto: that opens the visitor's default email program with a new message instead of loading a web page.
Does hiding the address stop all spam?
Encoding the address as HTML entities stops simple scrapers, but determined bots can decode it. A contact form offers stronger protection.
Why are spaces shown as %20?
URLs cannot contain spaces or line breaks, so they are percent-encoded. Email apps decode them back to normal text.