WiseFax

WiseFax enables you to send fax from Chrome to any fax number in the world.
What is WiseFax?
WiseFax is a Chrome extension designed to make faxing easy and efficient. You can fax PDF documents, images, and text instantly from your Chrome browser. The extension supports numerous document and file formats, including Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, and LibreOffice documents. A simple and efficient solution, WiseFax requires no monthly or yearly subscription and allows faxing to any part of the world. Additionally, it provides advanced edge detection and picture enhancement algorithms to make your faxes clearer and more readable. You can choose which pages to fax, enter the recipient's fax number, and wait for a confirmation email.

Extension stats

Users: 8,000+
Rating: 3.97 (183)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2022-06-30)
Creation date: 2018-02-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 14.07K

Other platforms

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Extension summary

Wisefax – send fax quickly and easily

Sending fax with WiseFax was never so quick and easy. You only need internet connection on your device. Send fax in four simple steps from Chrome. Pay as you go, with no monthly or yearly subscription and send fax anywhere in the world.

With WiseFax extension, you can easily fax an opened online PDF document from Chrome, or an image that is part of a website, by right-clicking anywhere on its content and selecting "Send fax" menu option. Similarly, you can select fax number that is part of a website text and send fax to that number by selecting "Send fax" menu.

WiseFax supports numerous document and file formats such as PDF documents, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice and LibreOffice documents and spreadsheets, Hancom Hangul documents, ScanWritr documents, and JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, HEIC images. You can also import a picture and send it directly to fax. When doing so, WiseFax efficiently detects edges of your document using advanced edge detection algorithm and makes picture clearer with picture enhancement algorithm. This makes scanning easier and fax more readable. You can easily select which pages you want to fax. Displayed preview of the pages will look the same as they will come out on fax at recipient side. Type fax number and wait for response. If it was successful or no you will get an email notification.

Sending fax with WiseFax is as simple as that. Try it, you’ll like it.

Four easy steps of how to send fax with WiseFax are: 1.) Upload your existing document or picture. 2.) Click and select / deselect pages you want to send to fax and check them on screen as you already see them as they will come out on fax. 3.) Select among 240 countries where you want to send your fax and type fax number. 4.) Authenticate with your existing account on Facebook, Google, Windows Live and Vanaia or create a new one. Buy fax token, if you already didn’t do so, and send fax. Wait for fax status confirmation which you ‘ll receive to provided e-mail.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • No subscription required, just pay for single faxes
  • Ability to edit documents before sending
  • Fast and reliable fax sending
  • Good for occasional fax users
Cons
  • Not free, requires payment to send faxes
  • Misleading marketing about being free
  • Several complaints about bait-and-switch tactics
Most mentioned
  • No subscription needed
  • Easy to use and reliable
  • Quick faxing service
  • Ability to edit documents before faxing
Recent reviews
A funkcióját rendben ellátja. It performs properly
by Eva Nagy, 2024-04-04

Used to send a fax once. Was pretty seamless and the cost is reasonable.
by Saritha Madhukar, 2023-12-12

Best thing if you need to fax quickly and don't have a fax by hand. No subscription needed, just pay for a single fax. Great for occasional faxing.
by Elijah Keller, 2023-03-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

WiseFax requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

WiseFax has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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