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Shroud.email
The operator’s registered office is Third Floor, 3 Hill Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3JP.
What it is
Shroud.email creates aliases that forward messages to a real inbox, keeping the real address private. It removes tracking pixels from forwarded mail and proxies email images through its servers. Users can delete or disable aliases and block individual senders, and the service says it works with providers including Gmail and Proton Mail. Paid users can connect custom domains, configure catch-all aliases, and recreate those addresses elsewhere if they leave. The API manages aliases and discovers custom domains with bearer-token authorization. The project is open source under AGPL v3 and includes a Docker Compose deployment for self-hosting. Self-hosting requires a public server with ports 25, 80, and 443 open plus S3-compatible storage keys; the maker warns that setup support is new and deliverability can be difficult on small mailservers. Detected spam is viewable for seven days.
For and against
For
- Keeps real email addresses private
- Removes tracking pixels from forwarded mail
- Works with Gmail and Proton Mail
- Supports custom domains on paid plans
- Open-source self-hosting deployment
Against
- Self-hosting requires several open ports
- Small mailservers may face deliverability difficulty
- Bulk email and alias creation are prohibited
The verdict
Shroud.email combines alias forwarding, tracker removal, and sender controls across hosted and self-hosted options. Review the self-hosting requirements and use limits before choosing a deployment.
Who it suits
It suits people who want forwarded aliases, tracker blocking, or custom-domain controls. Developers can use the API or self-host the AGPL v3 project.
Plans and prices
Free
5 aliases · tracker removal · spam filtering · inbox forwarding
Read 15 Oct 2026 · shroud.email
Paid yearly
Unlimited aliases · tracker removal · spam filtering · inbox forwarding
Read 15 Oct 2026 · shroud.email
Paid
Unlimited aliases · custom domains · send and reply from aliases
Read 8 Oct 2026 · shroud.email
On the record
- Account security
- Passkeys and authenticator-app two-factor authentication are supported, and passwords are salted and hashed.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- Alias controls
- You can delete or disable an alias, or block a specific sender.shroud.email · read 8 Oct 2026
- Alias permanence
- Aliases are intended to be permanent but can be disabled or deleted by the user.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- API
- The API can manage aliases and discover custom domains, and uses bearer-token authorization.shroud.email · read 8 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- API requests use bearer tokens created through the token endpoint, with optional TOTP when two-factor authentication is enabled.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- API documentation
- The reference is generated from an OpenAPI specification and includes parameters, request bodies, responses and examples.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- API scope
- The public API manages aliases and lists custom domains available to an account.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- Attachments
- Forwarded attachments are supported up to 25 MB.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- Custom-domain limit
- The founder told an AppSumo user there is no stated custom-domain count limit, subject to a fair-use policy for unusually large numbers.appsumo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Custom domains
- Paid accounts can use owned domains, configure catch-all aliases, and recreate those addresses elsewhere later.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- Deliverability limit
- The maker warns that small self-hosted mail servers can encounter spam-folder placement and blocklist problems.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- DNS requirements
- Custom-domain setup requires verification TXT, MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation support
- Technical issues are directed to GitHub issues, feature questions to GitHub Discussions, and direct help to [email protected].shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- Email compatibility
- The service says it works with any email provider, including Gmail and Proton Mail.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
- Extension compatibility
- The Raycast extension page lists macOS compatibility and requires the user to supply an API token.raycast.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Extension limitation
- The Raycast extension only fetches domains with valid DNS records and restricts custom-domain alias creation to domains it can fetch.raycast.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Extension news
- The Raycast listing records an initial release on June 6, 2023 and a delete-alias update on July 15, 2026.raycast.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Free-trial wording
- The hosted login page advertises a 30-day free trial, while the current pricing page presents a free plan without a time limit.app.shroud.email · read 15 Oct 2026
