# Fax to email

> Receive faxes on one of your numbers as PDF attachments by email.

- URL: https://kb.voipcloud.online/au/pbx/different/fax-to-email/
- Section: PBX › Different
- Type: reference
- Applies to: All countries
- PBX object: fax_to_email
- Last reviewed: 2026-11-09

**Fax to email** receives faxes sent to one of your numbers, converts them to PDF and emails them to the addresses you choose.

## Before you start

You need a **Fax to email** licence. Without one, the settings window says there are no available licences. You also need a phone number to use as your fax number.

## Add it to your call flow

1. Drag **Fax to email** from the **Different** group onto the canvas and click the gear icon.
2. Enter a **Name** and click **Add email** for each address that should receive faxes.
3. Click **Save**.
4. Connect the [Inbound number](https://kb.voipcloud.online/au/pbx/receive-calls/inbound-number/) for your fax number directly to this object.
5. Click **Apply configuration**.

![Fax to email settings](https://kb.voipcloud.online/au/images/pbx/different/fax-to-email-settings.webp)

## Settings

| Setting | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Label on the canvas. |
| Email | Addresses that receive each fax as a PDF. |
| Subject / Message | Under **Advanced parameters**, replace the standard email with your own. |

Variables for the subject and message:

| Variable | Value |
| --- | --- |
| `{callerid}` | The sender's fax number. |
| `{name}` | The sender's name, if they're in a global phonebook. |
| `{time_of_call}` | When the fax arrived. |

## Related

- [Inbound number](https://kb.voipcloud.online/au/pbx/receive-calls/inbound-number/)