WOFF to FAX Converter

Render web font glyphs into fax-ready image format online

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Fax-Ready Output

Render WOFF web font characters into FAX format images optimized for fax transmission and monochrome document systems.

Online Workflow

No fax software or special drivers needed. Convertio handles the WOFF to FAX conversion entirely through your web browser.

Private Processing

Your uploaded fonts are deleted after processing, and output FAX files are removed within 24 hours for complete data security.

How to convert WOFF to FAX

Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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About formats

WOFF (Web Open Font Format) is a web font container format developed by Jonathan Kew, Tal Leming, and Erik van Blokland, and standardized by the W3C as a Recommendation in December 2012. The format wraps existing TrueType or OpenType font data in a compressed container with additional metadata, specifically designed for efficient delivery over HTTP as part of web pages using the CSS @font-face rule. WOFF applies table-level zlib compression to the font data, typically achieving 40-50% size reduction compared to raw TTF or OTF files, while preserving every table and glyph exactly. An extended metadata block allows foundries to embed licensing information, credits, and descriptions that travel with the font file. WOFF was created to address a practical impasse: type foundries were reluctant to allow their fonts on the web in raw TTF/OTF form (easily installable as desktop fonts), while the web standards community needed a freely implementable font delivery mechanism. One advantage is universal browser support — every modern browser across desktop and mobile platforms renders WOFF natively, making it the baseline format for web typography. The distinct file signature and container structure also provides a licensing benefit, giving foundries a format distinguishable from desktop fonts while remaining technically straightforward. WOFF 2.0, standardized in March 2018, replaces zlib with Brotli compression for an additional 20-30% size reduction and has achieved similarly broad browser adoption. Together, WOFF and WOFF2 enabled the custom web typography revolution that transformed web design from a handful of system fonts to millions of typeface options.

Developer: W3C

Initial release: December 13, 2012

FAX is a generic image file extension associated with facsimile transmission formats standardized by the ITU-T (formerly CCITT), with the underlying Group 3 compression standard ratified in 1980. FAX files typically contain monochrome (1-bit, black and white) image data compressed using the Modified Huffman (MH) encoding defined in ITU-T Recommendation T.4, which assigns variable-length codes to run lengths of consecutive white or black pixels along each scanline. The standard resolution for Group 3 fax is 204x98 dpi (normal mode) or 204x196 dpi (fine mode), reflecting the capabilities of thermal and laser fax machines of the era. FAX files encountered digitally are often raw Group 3 encoded bitstreams or TIFF wrappers with CCITT Group 3 compression (TIFF compression tag 3). The Group 3 encoding scheme is highly efficient for typical business documents — pages with mostly white space and black text — achieving compression ratios of 10:1 to 20:1 compared to uncompressed bitmaps. One advantage is universal fax system compatibility: Group 3 encoding is the mandatory baseline for all fax machines worldwide, meaning FAX files contain data in exactly the format transmitted over telephone lines, preserving the original fax data without transcoding losses. The format's role in business communications history provides another dimension — billions of fax transmissions using this encoding moved legal documents, medical records, and business correspondence for decades, and archived FAX files represent an important documentary record. FAX images can be viewed and converted using LibreOffice, ImageMagick, GIMP, and standard document management systems.

Developer: ITU-T

Initial release: 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert WOFF to FAX?

FAX format produces monochrome images optimized for fax transmission. Converting WOFF to FAX creates text renders ready for fax-based document workflows.

How do I open a FAX file?

Windows Fax Viewer, IrfanView, and GIMP handle FAX image files. ImageMagick can process and convert FAX format in command-line workflows.

What resolution does FAX format use?

Standard fax resolution is 204x196 DPI (normal) or 204x391 DPI (fine). The conversion produces images suitable for these standard fax resolutions.

Is FAX format just a TIFF variant?

FAX images use Group 3 or Group 4 compression — the same encoding used by fax machines, sometimes wrapped in TIFF containers for storage.

Is this conversion free?

Yes, Convertio provides free WOFF to FAX conversion online — no fax software or special hardware needed.

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