Free SSL Certificate Generator
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Get a free, browser-trusted SSL/TLS certificate online — no Certbot, no command line. Verify your domain with a file upload or a DNS record, then download your certificate as a ZIP.
No credit card required. 100% free.
How It Works
Create a free account with your email address. Verify your email to get started.
Enter your domain, then prove you own it by uploading a small file to your website or adding a DNS TXT record.
Download your certificate, private key, CA bundle and fullchain as a ZIP and install it on Nginx, Apache or cPanel.
Why MTFreeSSL?
Completely Free
Powered by Let's Encrypt. No hidden fees, ever.
Issued in Minutes
Verify by file upload (HTTP-01) or DNS TXT record (DNS-01) and get your certificate in minutes.
Easy Download
Get certificate, private key, CA bundle, and fullchain in one ZIP.
90-Day Certs
Standard Let's Encrypt 90-day certificates. Track expiry on your dashboard.
Free Wildcard SSL
Secure *.example.com and every subdomain with one certificate using DNS verification.
Staging Mode
Test with Let's Encrypt staging — no rate limits, safe for development.
Before You Start
- • File upload (HTTP-01): you can place a file at /.well-known/acme-challenge/ on your site, served over port 80
- • DNS TXT record (DNS-01): you can add a TXT record at your DNS provider — required for wildcard certificates
- • For testing, use staging mode — staging certs aren't browser-trusted but don't count against Let's Encrypt rate limits
SSL Installation Guides
Step-by-step instructions for installing your free certificate.
How to Install an SSL Certificate on Nginx
Upload your certificate files, add an HTTPS server block, redirect HTTP to HTTPS and verify.
How to Install an SSL Certificate on Apache
Enable mod_ssl, configure a port 443 VirtualHost, force HTTPS and check the chain.
How to Get a Free Wildcard SSL Certificate
Secure every subdomain with one *.example.com certificate using DNS TXT verification.
Install a Free SSL Certificate on cPanel and Shared Hosting
Generate the certificate online, then paste it into cPanel's SSL/TLS manager.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MTFreeSSL really free?
Yes. Certificates are issued by Let's Encrypt, a non-profit certificate authority, and MTFreeSSL charges nothing to generate or download them.
Are the certificates trusted by browsers?
Yes. Production certificates are issued by Let's Encrypt and are trusted by all major browsers and operating systems. Staging certificates are for testing only and are not trusted.
Do I need to install Certbot or use the command line?
No. You verify domain ownership by uploading a small file to your website or adding a DNS TXT record, then download the certificate from your browser.
Can I get a free wildcard SSL certificate?
Yes. Choose DNS TXT record verification and enter *.example.com. Wildcard certificates cannot use file-based (HTTP) verification.
How long is the certificate valid?
Let's Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days. Your dashboard shows the expiry date so you know when to generate a new one.
What files do I get?
A ZIP containing certificate.pem, private.key, ca-bundle.pem and fullchain.pem, which work with Nginx, Apache, cPanel, Plesk and most hosting control panels.
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