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How to fax from an iPhone using the Files app
The Files app is the easiest place on an iPhone to keep documents you'll fax. It holds PDFs from email, downloads from Safari, scans you make, and files stored in iCloud Drive or other connected storage. When you attach a file to a fax in Safari, the iPhone opens a picker that looks just like Files. This fax-from-iphone.com guide shows how to get a document into Files, tidy it up, and fax it with FaxToFax.com, which runs entirely in the browser.
Get Started NowGet the document into Files
There are several ways a document can end up in the Files app. Pick the one that matches where your document is now.
- Email attachment: open the attachment in Mail, tap the Share button and choose Save to Files.
- Safari download: downloaded files go to the Downloads folder in Files by default.
- Paper document: in Files, tap the More button (three dots) in Browse and choose Scan Documents. The scan is saved straight into the folder you're viewing.
- Web page or other document: tap Share, choose Print, then use the share option on the print preview to save it as a PDF to Files.
- Photo of a document: open it in Photos, tap Share and choose Save to Files.
Organize and check the file
Before you send, give the file a clear name such as "2026-10 Insurance form.pdf" by long-pressing it and choosing Rename. Open it in Files and swipe through every page. If a page is the wrong way round, you can rotate it, and if there are extra pages you don't need, you can remove them in the thumbnail view so you don't fax blank or irrelevant pages.
Keep a folder called "To fax" and another called "Faxed". It sounds simple, but it stops you sending an old version by mistake.
Attach from Files and send
- Open Safari, go to FaxToFax.com and sign in with your email and one-time code.
- Start a new fax and tap the option to attach a document.
- In the picker, tap Browse, go to your "To fax" folder and choose the PDF, PNG or JPG.
- Add a cover page if you need one; saved templates make this quick.
- Enter the recipient's fax number and confirm it before sending.
- Tap send and wait for the status to change from In progress to Delivered.
Save your records back to Files
Each delivered fax keeps a time-stamped delivery receipt in your FaxToFax account. If you need a copy on your phone, download it from your account and save it into your "Faxed" folder next to the document you sent. When someone faxes you, the document arrives in your private encrypted inbox in the browser, not by email, and you can download it into Files the same way.
If you use iCloud Drive in Files, those saved copies also appear on your Mac or iPad, which is useful when you need to print or forward something later.
A little housekeeping goes a long way. Once a fax is delivered, move the original out of "To fax" so the folder only ever holds what's still waiting. If a document contains sensitive details, such as a Social Security number or medical information, delete local copies you no longer need, and remember to empty Recently Deleted in Files, since deleted items stay there for a while. The guides on fax-from-iphone.com use this same two-folder setup throughout.
How to Fax from an iPhone Using the Files App: questions
What file types can I attach from Files?
PDF, PNG and JPG. If your document is in another format, such as a Word file, open it and use Print, then save the print preview as a PDF to Files.
Can I attach files stored in iCloud Drive?
Yes. The picker shows any location available in the Files app, including iCloud Drive and On My iPhone. The file needs to download to your phone first, so give it a moment on a slow connection.
Can I combine several files into one fax?
In Files you can select several PDFs or images, tap More and choose Create PDF to merge them, then attach the combined file.
Does FaxToFax have an iPhone app?
Not yet. It runs in Safari or any modern browser, so you attach files from Files the same way you'd upload them to any website.
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