QFX File Type

- The quick facts

What are QFX files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a QFX file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a QFX file?

QFX files have multiple uses, and QuickLink Fax bitmap is one of them.

QuickLink Fax bitmap

Quick Link Fax from Smith Micro Software was a program used to receive and send Faxes under DOS and early Windows versions using a fax modem. Instead of using a dedicated fax machine, users could use their PC and connected modem to act as a FAX machine. Received faxes were stored in files using file extension QFX, which could be opened by the fax software.

How to open QFX files

Important: Different programs may use files with the QFX file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your QFX file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 8 different QFX openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: June 29, 2022

All known file formats using extension .QFX

While QuickLink Fax bitmap is a popular type of QFX-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .QFX extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Quicken Transfer File

We know that one QFX format is Quicken Transfer File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

QFX opener for Windows

We have identified 4 QFX openers that are compatible with this specific type of QFX file.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of QFX files. Remember, different programs may use QFX files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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