PSFutureMail is a free-to-start, web-based time-capsule email service that lets you write a letter today and schedules its delivery to your future self (or a loved one) on a date you choose.
What is PSFutureMail?
PSFutureMail is a web application for creating scheduled email messages. You write a letter in your browser, select a future delivery date, and PSFutureMail sends it as an email to the recipient address on that exact day. It takes text (and optionally attachments on paid plans) as input and produces an email delivery on the chosen date. The service runs entirely in the web browser and is built for long-term scheduled delivery.
What makes PSFutureMail stand out?
PSFutureMail differentiates itself with privacy, reliability, and flexible scheduling. Key capabilities include:
- Scheduled delivery — Choose any delivery date from next week to decades ahead; the service automatically sends your letter as an email on that exact day.
- Edit anytime before delivery — Update, rewrite, or delete a scheduled letter at any point before its send date; drafts are free and use no credits.
- Encrypted and private by default — Letters are encrypted at rest with industry-standard encryption; the site has no ads, no tracking, and does not sell data.
- Anonymous public sharing — Optionally publish a letter anonymously for other users to read while keeping your identity hidden.
- Reliability built for decades — Automatic multi-region backups, 24/7 monitoring, and a delivery audit trail ensure letters arrive on time.
- Free yearly letter — One free scheduled letter per calendar year; paid plans add more credits and allow file attachments up to 10 MB per letter.
Who should use PSFutureMail?
PSFutureMail serves anyone who wants to send a message to a future version of themselves or someone else. Typical users include:
- Self-reflectors — Write a yearly letter capturing goals and reflections, then receive it 12 months later to review personal change.
- Parents — Create a letter for a child to open on a milestone date, such as finishing school, using the scheduling feature.
- Couples — Plan anniversary love letters that arrive automatically each year without manual reminders.
- People facing life changes — Send a check-in letter before a big event and schedule it for months later to see how they've adapted.
What can you do with PSFutureMail?
PSFutureMail supports many practical use cases, all built on the same scheduling engine:
- Yearly Reflections — Capture goals at the start of each year and receive them exactly 12 months later.
- Birthday Surprises — Send a letter to yourself or someone else that arrives on a birthday.
- Milestone Check-ins — Write before a big life change and have the letter delivered months later for perspective.
- Growth Journal — Document current thoughts and revisit them after several years to measure growth.
How does PSFutureMail work?
To send a letter, click 'Write a letter', enter your message, pick a delivery date, and provide a recipient email address. PSFutureMail stores the letter encrypted and automatically sends it via email on the chosen date. You can return at any time to edit the letter before it is delivered.
Pricing
PSFutureMail is freemium. You get one free letter per calendar year; receiving letters is unlimited. Paid plans provide additional email credits that are valid for one year from purchase, and all plans cap scheduled letters at 100 per year. Attachments up to 10 MB total per letter are included on paid plans.
Alternatives
PSFutureMail has two main alternatives that provide similar scheduled email features:
- FutureMe — a similar time-capsule email service that charges per email or a yearly subscription; PSFutureMail gives one free letter per year.
- Gmail's scheduled send — lets you schedule emails from your Gmail account, but the letter remains in your inbox and is visible, whereas PSFutureMail delivers it as a separate surprise email.
FAQ
Is PSFutureMail free to use?
PSFutureMail offers one free scheduled letter per calendar year. For additional letters, you can subscribe via the pricing page. Per-email credits are valid for one year from purchase and are non-refundable even if you delete a scheduled letter.
How does the free tier limit work?
You can schedule one letter per calendar year for free. Receiving letters is unlimited, and December 31 and January 1 count as different calendar years, so you get a new credit at the start of each year.
Can I attach files to my letters?
Yes, on paid plans you can attach files up to 10 MB total per letter, including images and video. The free tier does not include attachments.
Is there a limit on how many letters I can send?
Yes, the maximum is 100 scheduled emails per year, regardless of your plan. This cap is designed to keep the service focused on intentional communication.
Can I edit a letter after scheduling it?
Yes, you can edit, rewrite, or delete a scheduled letter at any time before its delivery date. Drafts are free and do not use a credit; only scheduling consumes a credit.
