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Fax document (generic Group 3 1bit encoded data)
File type: Graphics file, Document file
Files with fax file extension can be found as digital pictures saved in format used to visualize fax documents in electronic format.
What is fax file?
File type category:
Graphics file
Document file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The fax file extension is generally related and used for various Fax files, i.e. scanned documents and send through fax machines.
The most common group 3 faxes conform to the ITU-T Recommendations T.30 and T.4. Group 3 faxes take between six and fifteen seconds to transmit a single page (not including the initial time for the fax machines to handshake and synchronize). The horizontal and vertical resolutions are allowed by the T.4 standard to vary among a set of fixed resolutions.
How to open fax file?
A lot of graphics viewes can open and view fax files.
How to convert fax file?
Fax files can be usually exported as PDF files, or perhaps other graphics formats.
Suggested software to open fax file:
Associated software actions with the fax file
Software applications that can open fax files:
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit fax files:
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing fax files:
MightyFax (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that convert fax files:
Picture Resize Free Online Images Converter (On-line services)
Software apps that import fax files:
Xara Page & Layout Designer (Microsoft Windows)
Free PDF Converter (On-line services)
Software apps that print fax files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)