Fax To Email

Send Fax To Any Email Address

More than 5 million users across 20,000+ companies rely on iFax fax-to-email services.

How Fax to Email Works

A fax-to-email service assigns a dedicated fax number linked to your inbox, so incoming faxes arrive as PDF or TIFF attachments, just like a standard email. Open, save, or forward faxes to Gmail, Outlook, iCloud Mail, and send one by attaching a document to an email addressed to the recipient’s fax number.

Compose

No learning curve. Send a fax to email as easily as writing a regular email.

Attach

Save time and paper. Skip the printer and attach your file straight from your device.

Manage

Every fax received and sent to email stays organized and searchable in one inbox.

Fax To Email Service: Step-by-Step Guide

Discover how iFax is revolutionizing the way you handle faxes.
You can now convert your traditional fax messages into a digital format and send them directly to an email.
Follow these steps and experience the ease of sending faxes to email.

1

Create a new fax
From your iFax dashboard, click the "New Fax" button on the lower right corner of your screen. Then click the three dots beside the paperclip icon.
2

Enter the recipient
Look for the option "CC via email" then enter the email address of the recipient who needs to have a copy of the fax.
3

Send fax
When you send out the fax, the contact will receive a link to view the fax through their email inbox.

“iFax is smooth. Works every time as expected and its aesthetics are on point.”

Hani Ewais
Microsoft

HEALTHCARE REFERRALS, STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX

HIPAA-Compliant Fax-to-Email Service

Get every patient referral, lab result, and records request delivered securely to your team’s email inbox.

iFax’s HIPAA-compliant fax-to-email service encrypts every fax with 256-bit AES. Each fax is routed to a secure team inbox or approved email address. Staff can open, forward, and act on protected health information (PHI) faster.

Quick Note: A fax-to-email service alone doesn’t make an organization HIPAA-compliant, but a secure platform built with the right safeguards provides your team with a compliant foundation for exchanging PHI.

Healthcare teams use iFax fax-to-email to:

Respond faster

Faxes arrive in your team’s existing inboxes, so referrals and prior authorizations don’t go unseen on a shared machine.

Keep PHI protected

Encryption, role-level access, and detailed fax transmission history safeguard PHI at every step, from the moment a fax is sent to the moment it reaches the recipient’s inbox.

Fax from anywhere

Staff across clinics, departments, stations, and remote roles can send, reply to, forward, and manage faxes without being tied to a single office.

Cut manual handling

Skip the printing and scanning. Received faxes can flow into EHR workflows, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace.

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Send Fax to Email Anywhere

With iFax, you can send and receive faxes right to your email account – anytime, anywhere.

You don’t need any special equipment; all you need is our cutting-edge faxing service.

Secured and Real-Time Faxing

Our digital faxing service ensures your documents are always safe, secure, and encrypted. We use advanced security protocols to protect your sensitive information.

You also get instantaneous transmissions, which means no more waiting for faxes to be sent or received.

Sustainable Fax-to-Email Solution

By switching to our fax service, you’re not just upgrading your business communication, you’re also making a commitment towards a more sustainable future.

Save paper, ink, and electricity with our eco-friendly, paperless fax solution.

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Fax to Email - Frequently Asked Questions

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Can you fax to an email?

Yes, with iFax’s fax to email service, you can indeed send faxes to any email address. This service leverages the convenience and ubiquity of email, transforming the traditional faxing process into a digital, user-friendly experience.

How to forward fax to an email address?

To forward faxes from a fax number to an email address, follow these steps:

1. Click on the cog icon located on the lower left corner of your screen — just beside your iFax Plan.
2. Click on Fax Numbers.
3. Choose the number that you need to set up by simply clicking the number.
4. Set up email fax forwarding by filling in a valid email address and click Save.

How to receive a fax via email?

Receiving a fax via email using iFax is a simple and convenient process through our fax to email service. You can enjoy the convenience of receiving faxes directly in your email account without the need for a traditional fax machine. It’s quick, efficient, and environmentally friendly, saving you time and resources.

How secure is fax to email?

Fax-to-email services are generally considered to be secure, particularly when using a HIPAA compliant fax to email service provider like iFax. Additionally, exploring free fax options can help you evaluate the security features available. However, it is important to use strong passwords and to keep your inbox organized and secure.

Do I need a fax machine to use fax to email?

No, fax-to-email services eliminate the need for a physical fax machine.

What file formats are supported by fax to email?

At iFax, we understand the importance of flexibility and compatibility. Hence, we ensure the faxes you receive through our fax-to-email service are in universally accessible formats like TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), PDF, and JPG, among others.

Empower your teams with effortless fax to email

Go digital and enjoy quick, secure, and compliant faxing—all from your inbox.