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Fax from a computer without a fax machine
You do not need traditional fax equipment to send a fax from your computer.
Faxer moves the sending process online. Instead of printing a document, feeding it into a fax machine and using a landline, you can upload the file you already have on your computer and send it through the web.
This is useful when an organization still asks for documents by fax but your files are already digital. Whether you are sending a form, signed document or other paperwork, you can complete the fax from your computer without adding another device to your desk.
How to fax from a computer
Sending a fax online from your computer takes a few simple steps.
Upload your document
Choose the document you want to fax from your computer and upload it to Faxer. There is no need to print the file before sending.
Enter the fax number
Add the recipient’s fax number and review the details before continuing. If you are faxing another country, check the destination and number format before sending.
Send your fax online
Send the fax online from your browser, without a fax machine or dedicated phone line.
Check the delivery status
Follow the delivery status of your fax from Faxer.
Upload documents directly from your computer
If the document is already saved on your computer, there is no reason to print it just to fax it.
Open Faxer in your browser, select your file and continue with the recipient details.
Keeping the workflow digital means fewer steps between finishing a document and sending it.
Useful for documents you receive or prepare digitally
- Forms and applications
- Signed documents
- PDFs
- Administrative paperwork
- Business documents
- Documents downloaded from email or another online service
What you need to send a fax from your computer
You can fax from your computer without setting up traditional fax hardware. You only need these four things.
The recipient’s fax number
The number of the person or organization that should receive your document.
An internet connection
Your computer uses its internet connection to reach Faxer and submit the fax.
Access to Faxer from your browser
Open Faxer in your browser and send. There is nothing to install or connect.
Your recipient does not need to use Faxer. The document is sent to the fax number you enter, including organizations that still receive documents through traditional fax systems.
Send a fax online from your PC or computer
Faxer uses a web-based workflow, so you can send a fax from a computer without connecting it to a fax modem or physical fax machine.
Open Faxer in your browser, upload the document and complete the sending process online. That makes it possible to handle fax requests from the same device where you already create, edit, download and store your documents.
Need to send while you are away from your computer? You can also fax from your phone.
No printer or phone line required
Traditional faxing can involve several pieces of equipment: a printer, fax machine and dedicated phone connection.
With an online fax service, those steps are not necessary for sending a digital document.
If your document starts on paper, you can first create a digital version and then upload it before sending.
Instead of
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Start your fax from your computer
Have the document and recipient’s fax number ready? Upload your file and send it through Faxer without setting up a fax machine or dedicated phone line.
Track your fax after sending
One of the problems with traditional faxing is knowing what happened after you pressed Send.
See the delivery status
Faxer provides delivery status so you can check the result of your transmission from your online workflow.
If a fax does not go through
Check the recipient number and transmission status before trying again.
Sending to another country?
For documents that need to be sent abroad, see our guide to sending an international fax.
Fax from your computer at home or at work
Because the sending process runs online, you are not tied to the fax machine in a particular office.
At home
You can send paperwork without traveling to a print shop or looking for somewhere with a public fax machine.
If your main goal is handling personal paperwork remotely, see how to fax from home.
At work
You can send digital documents without first printing them or moving them to separate fax equipment.
Why send a fax from your computer with Faxer?
Upload the document, enter the recipient’s fax number and send.
- No fax machineSend your document online instead of maintaining separate fax hardware.
- No printing requiredIf your document is already digital, upload it directly from your computer.
- Simple online workflowUpload the document, enter the recipient’s fax number and send.
- Delivery statusCheck the status of the fax after it has been submitted.
- Use the device you already haveSend from your computer when you are at your desk, or use the mobile option when you need to fax elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. An online fax service lets you send a fax from your computer without connecting a physical fax machine or dedicated fax phone line. With Faxer, you upload your document, enter the recipient’s fax number and send it online.
Open Faxer in your browser, upload the document you want to send, enter the recipient’s fax number, review the information and send. You can then check the delivery status through Faxer.
No dedicated fax phone line is required for the online sending workflow. Your computer uses its internet connection to access Faxer and submit the fax.
No. If the document is already saved on your computer, you can upload the digital file directly instead of printing it first.
You can upload a supported document to Faxer and send it to the recipient’s fax number. Check the upload interface for the currently supported file formats and limits before sending.
Yes. If you can access Faxer through a supported browser and internet connection, the same online workflow can be used from a laptop.
Yes. Faxer provides a browser-based workflow, so you can prepare and send a fax from a computer without a traditional fax machine.
International faxing requires the correct destination and fax-number format. Visit the international fax page to check how international numbers should be prepared before sending.
Faxer provides transmission status after you send the document, allowing you to check the result of the fax.
Yes. If you need to send a document while you are away from your computer, see how to send a fax from your phone.
Ready to send your fax from your computer?
Upload your document, add the recipient’s fax number and send it online with Faxer, then follow the status until delivery is confirmed.
No fax machine · No phone line · Delivery confirmation included