How-To Guide

How to Send a Fax
from Your Computer

Mac, Windows, or Chromebook — no software to install. Send faxes from your browser in 3 steps.

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You do not need a fax machine, phone line, or special software to send a fax from your computer. With usfax.com, you can fax any document directly from your browser — whether you are on a Mac, Windows PC, or Chromebook. Your document is securely transmitted to the recipient's fax machine over the phone network. Here is how to do it.

How to fax from your computer

Three steps — no software, no phone line, no fax machine.

Step 1

Open your browser

Open any web browser on your computer — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge all work. Navigate to usfax.com. There is no software to download or install. usfax.com is a web application that runs entirely in your browser, so it works on Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and Linux.

Step 2

Sign in to your account

Log in with your email and password, or click Start Free Trial to create a new account in seconds. You get a 7-day free trial with a dedicated US fax number — no credit card required.

Step 3

Upload your document and send

Click the Send Fax button in your dashboard. Upload your document by clicking Browse or dragging the file in. Enter the recipient's fax number with area code, optionally add a cover page, and click Send. usfax.com converts your file and transmits it over the phone network. You get an email confirmation once delivered.

Works on every platform

usfax.com runs in your browser — no platform-specific software needed.

Mac

macOS has no built-in fax capability. usfax.com works in Safari and Chrome — just open the browser and go. You can also use the email-to-fax feature from Apple Mail.

Windows

While Windows has a legacy Fax and Scan app, it requires a phone line and modem. usfax.com works in any browser with zero setup — no drivers, no phone line.

Chromebook

Chromebooks cannot run traditional fax software. Since usfax.com is 100% web-based, it works perfectly in Chrome without any app or extension.

Tips for faxing from your computer

Bookmark usfax.com for quick access — you can send a fax in under a minute once logged in.
Use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow: Tab to move between fields, Enter to send.
Save frequently used fax numbers to your contacts list for one-click sending.
For large documents, compress images before uploading — this speeds up fax transmission.
Use the email-to-fax feature if you prefer sending faxes directly from your email client.
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Frequently asked questions

No. usfax.com runs entirely in your web browser. There is nothing to download or install. It works on Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and Linux — any computer with a modern browser.

Yes. Open Safari, Chrome, or any browser on your Mac, go to usfax.com, upload your document, and send. macOS does not have built-in fax support, so an online fax service like usfax.com is the simplest solution.

Yes. Since usfax.com is a web-based service, it works perfectly on Chromebooks. Open Chrome, navigate to usfax.com, and send your fax. No Android app or extension required.

usfax.com accepts PDF, Word (.doc, .docx), Excel (.xls, .xlsx), PNG, JPG, TIFF, and most standard document formats. Your file is automatically converted for fax transmission — no manual conversion needed.

Yes. Upload a multi-page PDF or multiple files and usfax.com will combine them into a single fax transmission. You can also add a cover page with a custom message before sending.

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