How long does a fax take?
A fax usually goes through within a few minutes, typically under a minute per page. With mcpfax you see the status in the chat: “sent” means handed over to the fax network, “delivered” means completely transmitted.
Step by step
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1 Step 1
Send the fax in the chat
Attach the document and give the fax number. Claude shows the pages and price beforehand and only sends after your confirmation.
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2 Step 2
Status “sent”
Right after sending, the status shows “sent”: the fax has been handed over to the fax network and is being transmitted page by page.
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3 Step 3
Ask again after a few minutes
Ask in the chat whether the fax has arrived. “Delivered” means: completely transmitted. The transmission report arrives as a PDF by email.
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4 Step 4
If it takes longer
Many pages take more time. If a fax fails, the cost is refunded to your balance, and you can send it again.
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Video transcript
How long does a fax take? Usually just a few minutes. One page is typically transmitted in less than a minute. Let me show you how to check the status. After sending, the fax is handed over to the fax network and then transmitted page by page. That usually takes less than a minute per page. More pages take correspondingly longer. In the chat, you see it all directly. Attach the document and give the fax number. Claude shows you the pages and the price beforehand. After you confirm, the status shows sent, meaning handed over to the fax network. Ask again after a few minutes. Only delivered means: completely transmitted. If it takes longer, that's often down to the number of pages. Just ask for the status in the chat. And if a fax fails, you get the cost back on your balance. You'll find the link to mcpfax in the description. How to resend a failed fax, we show you in a separate video.
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Create free accountFrequently asked questions
How long does one fax page take?
Typically less than a minute. An exact time can't be guaranteed; usually a fax is delivered within a few minutes.
What's the difference between “sent” and “delivered”?
“Sent” means the fax was handed over to the fax network. “Delivered” means it was transmitted completely to the receiving machine.
Does “delivered” mean the fax was read?
No. The status and the transmission report prove the transmission to the receiving machine, not that anyone read the fax.
What happens if the fax fails?
Then the cost is refunded to your balance. You can send the fax again in the chat.