How-To Guide

How to Send a Fax
from Your iPhone

No app download needed. Send faxes from Safari or any mobile browser on your iPhone in minutes.

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Your iPhone is all you need to send a fax. With usfax.com, you can fax documents directly from Safari — no app download required. Take a photo of a paper document with your camera, select a PDF from your Files app, or upload an image from your photo library. The fax is delivered to the recipient's fax machine over the phone network, and you get a delivery confirmation by email.

4 steps to fax from your iPhone

From opening Safari to delivery confirmation in under 5 minutes.

Step 1

Open Safari on your iPhone

Open Safari or any browser on your iPhone — Chrome and Firefox work too. No app download is required. usfax.com is a mobile-optimized web application that runs directly in your browser.

Step 2

Go to usfax.com and sign in

Navigate to usfax.com and log in with your email and password. If you are new, tap Start Free Trial to create an account in seconds. No credit card required — you get 7 days free.

Step 3

Upload your document

Tap the Send Fax button and upload your document. You have three options: take a photo with your iPhone camera, choose an image from your photo library, or select a PDF from the Files app (including iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox).

Step 4

Enter the fax number and send

Type in the recipient's fax number with area code, add an optional cover page, and tap Send. usfax.com transmits the fax over the phone network and sends you an email confirmation once it is delivered.

Three ways to upload from your iPhone

Camera, photo library, or Files app — use whichever is most convenient.

Take a photo

Use your iPhone camera to snap a picture of a paper document. usfax.com automatically enhances the image for fax quality. Hold your phone steady and use good lighting for the best results.

Choose from photo library

Select an existing photo or screenshot from your Camera Roll. This is useful if you have already photographed a document or received an image you need to fax.

Select from Files app

Browse the iOS Files app to select a PDF or document stored locally, in iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or any connected cloud storage. PDFs produce the best fax quality.

Tips for faxing from iPhone

Use PDF format whenever possible — it produces the sharpest fax output.
When photographing a document, place it on a flat surface with even lighting and hold your phone parallel to the page.
Save usfax.com to your Home Screen for app-like quick access: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Enable email notifications in your settings to get delivery confirmations as push notifications via your email app.
For multi-page documents, combine pages into a single PDF using the Files app before uploading.
Also works on Android phones. Learn more about sending faxes online or view pricing plans.

Frequently asked questions

No. usfax.com works directly in Safari or any mobile browser on your iPhone. There is no app to download or install. Just go to usfax.com, sign in, and send your fax.

Yes. When you tap Upload on usfax.com, you can choose Take Photo to snap a picture of a document with your iPhone camera. The image is automatically optimized for fax transmission — no scanning app needed.

Yes. When uploading a document on usfax.com, select Browse to open the iOS Files app. You can choose PDFs stored locally, in iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or any other connected cloud storage.

Yes. usfax.com optimizes your document for fax transmission regardless of the source. PDFs produce the best quality. Photos taken with the iPhone camera are automatically enhanced for readability — use good lighting and hold the phone steady for best results.

Yes. With an Individual, Professional, or Business plan, you get a dedicated US fax number. Incoming faxes are delivered to your email as PDF attachments and are also viewable in your usfax.com dashboard from Safari.

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