Free Advanced Mailto Link Generator
Create email links with pre-filled subject, body, CC, and BCC fields. Outputs a clean mailto URL and ready-to-paste HTML button code.
Enter a "To" email address to generate your links.
What Is a Mailto Link?
A mailto: link is a special type of hyperlink that, when clicked, opens the user's default email client (Apple Mail, Outlook, Gmail, Thunderbird) and creates a new compose window. Unlike regular web links, mailto links stay entirely within the user's email app - no web page is loaded, no server is involved, and no data is sent until the user clicks "Send."
What This Tool Generates
This generator supports all standard mailto fields:
- To: The primary recipient email address.
- CC (Carbon Copy): Sends visible copies to additional addresses. All recipients can see each other.
- BCC (Blind Carbon Copy): Sends hidden copies. The primary recipient cannot see BCC recipients - useful for compliance or internal tracking.
- Subject: Pre-fills the email subject line.
- Body: Pre-fills the email message body with a template or prompt.
Why Use a Mailto Link Builder?
Manually writing mailto links with multiple parameters requires strict URL encoding. A space must be encoded as %20, the & symbol as %26, and newlines as %0A. Getting any of these wrong silently breaks the link - the email client will open but the fields won't be pre-filled correctly.
This tool handles all encoding automatically, producing a correctly formatted mailto URL and an HTML anchor tag you can paste directly into your HTML source code.
Best Use Cases for Mailto Links
- Website Contact Buttons: Add a "Send us an email" button that pre-fills your support address and a subject like "Support Request" to route emails correctly. For instant messaging, also add a WhatsApp Click-to-Chat button alongside it.
- Email Templates for Teams: Create a clickable link that populates a standard email template that your team can send with one click from their local email client.
- Referral Programs: Generate a "Share via Email" link that pre-fills a referral message body for users to forward to their contacts. For social sharing, pair it with a Social Share Link for one-click posting.
- Review Requests: Use a mailto link in your post-purchase follow-up to collect feedback. Or use our Direct Review Link generator to send customers straight to your Google or Yelp review page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this work on all email clients?
Yes - the mailto: protocol is a universal standard supported by Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird, and most other desktop email clients. Gmail users on desktop may see a "gmail.com is not configured to handle this link" prompt unless they have set Gmail as their default email app in their browser settings.
Can I use line breaks in the body?
Yes. The tool automatically encodes newline characters (%0A) correctly. Type your body text normally in the textarea - paragraph breaks will appear correctly in the pre-filled email body when the link is clicked.
Is the email sent automatically when someone clicks the link?
No. The link only opens the user's email client with a pre-composed message. The user must review and click Send manually. This is a fundamental property of mailto: links - they cannot send emails automatically or without user action.
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