Recipe Import

Save recipes from anywhere with our powerful import tools. Whether you're browsing a food blog, snapping a photo of a cookbook, or typing from a recipe card, we've got you covered.

Smart Parsing Technology

Our AI-powered parser understands recipe structure across thousands of websites. It identifies titles, ingredients with quantities and units, cooking times, servings, and step-by-step instructions. You get clean, organized recipes every time.

Import Methods

Browser Extension

One-click recipe saving from any website

Available for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge
Works while browsing - just click the extension icon
Automatically detects recipe content on the page
Preview and edit before saving
Save recipes from social media (Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest)

URL Import

Paste any recipe URL to import automatically

Supports thousands of recipe websites and food blogs
Smart parser extracts title, ingredients, instructions, nutrition
Auto-detects cooking time and servings
Preserves source link for original recipe
Works in the web app and mobile apps

Photo Import (Premium)

Premium

Snap or upload a photo - AI extracts the recipe

AI-powered OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
Extracts text from recipe cards, cookbooks, magazines
Works with photos from your camera roll or saved images
Smart parsing identifies ingredients and instructions
Edit and correct extracted text before saving

Manual Entry

Type or paste recipe text with smart formatting

Smart ingredient recognition and formatting
Auto-suggest units as you type
Add multiple photos to manual recipes
Save as draft and come back later
Copy/paste entire recipe text at once

Bulk File Import

Import multiple recipes from ZIP files or other apps

Import from Paprika, CopyMeThat, and other apps
Supports JSON, CSV, Markdown, and ZIP formats
Import hundreds of recipes at once
Progress tracking during bulk imports
Duplicate detection prevents double-saving

Pro Tips

💡Use the browser extension for fastest imports - it's a game changer
💡For cookbook recipes, use Photo Import instead of typing
💡Free users can import 10 recipes per month - Premium gives you unlimited
💡Check the import preview to ensure ingredients parsed correctly
💡Organize imports into specific recipe books right away