How-To Guide

How to Fax a Document
from Google Drive

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If your documents live in Google Drive, you can fax them directly without downloading or converting anything. usfax.com integrates with Google Drive so you can browse your files, select a document, and send it as a fax — all from your browser. Google Docs, Google Sheets, PDFs, and image files are all supported and automatically converted for fax transmission.

How to fax from Google Drive

Four steps — no downloads, no conversions, no fax machine.

Step 1

Open usfax.com and sign in

Go to usfax.com in your browser and log in with your email and password. New users can tap Start Free Trial to create an account in seconds — no credit card required, 7-day free trial included.

Step 2

Click Send Fax and upload from Google Drive

Click the Send Fax button in your dashboard. When the upload dialog opens, select Google Drive as the source. A Google file picker opens so you can browse your Drive files directly — no downloading required.

Step 3

Select your document

Browse your Google Drive folders and select the file you want to fax. You can select Google Docs, Google Sheets, PDFs, Word documents, or images. The file is imported directly into usfax.com and converted to fax format automatically.

Step 4

Enter the fax number and send

Type the recipient's fax number with area code, add an optional cover page, and click Send. usfax.com converts and transmits the document over the phone network. You receive a delivery confirmation by email once it arrives.

Supported Google Drive file types

Docs, Sheets, PDFs, and images — all automatically converted for fax.

Google Docs

Documents created in Google Docs are automatically converted to a printable format for fax transmission. Formatting, tables, and images are preserved.

Google Sheets

Spreadsheets from Google Sheets are converted to a print-ready layout. For best results, set your print area in Sheets before selecting the file.

PDFs and images

PDFs stored in Google Drive are faxed as-is with full quality. JPG, PNG, and TIFF images are also supported and optimized for fax transmission.

Tips for faxing from Google Drive

PDFs stored in Google Drive produce the best fax quality — use Export as PDF in Google Docs if formatting matters.
For Google Sheets, set the print area and page orientation before faxing to control exactly what gets sent.
You can select multiple files from Drive and usfax.com will combine them into a single fax.
The Google file picker only shares the specific file you select — usfax.com does not have broad access to your Drive.
You can also fax Drive files via email: share the document link in an email to [faxnumber]@fax.usfax.com.
You can also fax via email. Learn more about sending faxes online or explore all features.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. When you select a Google Doc from the file picker, usfax.com automatically converts it to a fax-ready format. You do not need to manually export or download the file first. The same applies to Google Sheets and Google Slides.

No. usfax.com uses the standard Google file picker, which only gives access to the specific file you select. It does not have broad access to browse or read your entire Drive. You select each file individually.

Yes. You can select multiple files from Google Drive, and usfax.com will combine them into a single fax. You can also mix files from Google Drive with files uploaded from your computer.

usfax.com supports Google Docs, Google Sheets, PDFs stored in Drive, Word documents (.doc, .docx), Excel files (.xls, .xlsx), and image files (JPG, PNG, TIFF). Google Docs and Sheets are automatically converted to a printable format.

No. Faxing from Google Drive uses the same page credits as any other fax. There is no additional charge for the Google Drive integration. All plans — including Pay Per Fax at $2.99/fax — support Google Drive uploads.

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