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How to send a fax from Gmail
To send a fax from Gmail, you cannot fax directly from Gmail itself, but you can send the email content through an email-to-fax gateway service or save the email as PDF and upload to Faxend. Faxend's $2.99 per fax workflow replaces email-to-fax services that charge monthly subscriptions, with no Gmail integration required.
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Email-to-fax options
| Method | How it works | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Save email as PDF, upload to Faxend | Print Gmail email as PDF, upload to faxend.com/send | $2.99 per fax, no subscription |
| Email-to-fax gateway | Send email to recipient@fax-service.com, gateway forwards as fax | Subscription, often $10 to $30 per month |
| Gmail add-on | Third-party add-on integrates fax sending | Subscription required |
Faxend's PDF upload approach is typically cheapest and most flexible.
Save email as PDF and fax
Most fax recipients want the email content as a clean document, not raw email format. To send Gmail content as fax:
- Open the email in Gmail
- Click the printer icon (or Ctrl+P / Cmd+P)
- In the print dialog, choose "Save as PDF" (Mac) or "Microsoft Print to PDF" (Windows)
- Save the PDF to your computer
- Upload to faxend.com/send
Save Gmail as PDF, fax via Faxend
$2.99 per fax, no subscription, no email-to-fax gateway needed.
Step-by-step with Faxend
1
Open the email in Gmail
Find the email you want to fax in your inbox.
2
Print to PDF
Click printer icon. Select "Save as PDF" or "Microsoft Print to PDF". Save to computer.
3
Open faxend.com/send
In the same browser tab or new tab.
4
Upload the PDF
Drag-drop or click to browse. Faxend accepts PDFs.
5
Enter recipient fax number
Country plus local number.
6
Send and confirm
Pay $2.99, save confirmation.
Gmail-specific tips
- Include attachments: If the email has PDF attachments, fax those separately or combine with the email PDF
- Remove email metadata: Print to PDF includes from/to/subject. If you only want the email body, copy-paste into a Word doc and save as PDF
- Multi-email faxing: Combine multiple emails into one PDF using Preview (Mac) or PDF combining tools
- Forward then fax: Forward the email to yourself, edit, then save as PDF for cleaner output
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Frequently asked questions
Can I send a fax directly from Gmail?
Not natively. Gmail does not include fax functionality. You can save emails as PDF and upload to Faxend, or use third-party email-to-fax services that integrate with Gmail (typically subscription-based).
How do I save a Gmail email as PDF?
Open the email, click the printer icon (or Ctrl/Cmd+P), in the print dialog choose 'Save as PDF' (Mac) or 'Microsoft Print to PDF' (Windows). The PDF saves to your computer for upload to Faxend.
What is email-to-fax?
Email-to-fax is a service where you send an email to a special address (like recipient@fax-service.com) and the service forwards it as a fax. These services typically charge monthly subscription. Faxend's PDF upload approach is more flexible and pay-per-use.
Can I fax email attachments?
Yes. Save attachments to your computer, upload them to Faxend along with the email PDF if needed. Combine multiple files into one PDF before uploading for cleaner transmission.
Does Faxend integrate with Gmail?
Faxend does not have a native Gmail add-on. Use the Save as PDF approach: save email or attachment as PDF, upload to faxend.com/send. This avoids subscription fees of integrated services.
Is faxing from Gmail secure?
When you save Gmail as PDF and upload to Faxend, the transmission uses TLS 1.3 encryption. Gmail's data security applies to email storage; Faxend's encryption applies to fax transmission.
Can I fax automatically when receiving an email?
Not with Faxend's standard service. Auto-fax workflows require email-to-fax gateways or custom Zapier integrations. Faxend's API supports these for enterprise users; contact support for details.
How much does email-to-fax cost?
Email-to-fax services typically charge $10 to $30 per month plus per-fax fees. Faxend's $2.99 pay-per-fax is often cheaper for occasional users without a subscription.
Can I include the email subject as the cover sheet?
Faxend generates its own cover sheet from your inputs (name, phone, recipient). The email subject is not auto-imported. Add the subject manually to the cover sheet 'Re:' field if relevant.
What if my Gmail email has multiple attachments?
Save each attachment as PDF, combine into one PDF using Preview (Mac) or PDF combining tools (Smallpdf, ILovePDF online). Upload combined PDF to Faxend.
Can I fax from Outlook similarly?
Yes, the same approach works with Outlook, Apple Mail, Yahoo Mail, or any email client. Save the email as PDF, upload to Faxend.
Does the recipient see it as a fax or email?
The recipient receives a fax (printed or in their fax inbox), not an email. The faxed PDF looks like the original email content with from/to/subject visible.
Send your fax from Gmail today
Open faxend.com/send. Upload, enter number, send. $2.99 per fax with no subscription.