Recipe Import

Last updated: 2026-10-23

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.

Recipe import — Import from URL, photo, or file.

Imported recipe preview — A pasted URL is parsed into a reviewable recipe.

Smart Parsing Technology

Our smart parser understands recipe structure across thousands of websites. It identifies titles, ingredients with quantities and units, cooking times, servings, and step-by-step instructions. Most imports come out clean and organized; anything the parser isn't sure about is flagged for a quick review before you save. The import engine is constantly improving.

Import Methods

Browser Extension

One-click recipe saving from any website.

Available for Chrome and Firefox.
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, Facebook, Reddit, X, Bluesky, and YouTube

Add to Chrome Add to Firefox

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 the iOS app

Paste Text

Copy the recipe text from anywhere and paste it in — up to 2,000,000 characters. Often the fastest, most accurate import when you can select the text.

Photo Import (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
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 and Pepperplate
Upload PDF, ZIP, JSON, CSV, Markdown, or Paprika files — multi-recipe pages and cookbook PDFs open a picker of everything found
Bulk-import CSV, JSON, Markdown, or ZIP files in Settings → Data
Import hundreds of recipes at once
Progress tracking during bulk imports
Re-importing the same URL offers the existing recipe instead of a duplicate

Pro Tips

Use the browser extension for the fastest one-click imports
If you can select the recipe text, copy/paste it into Text import — usually faster and more accurate than a photo. Photo Import (Premium) is best saved for printed pages you can't copy.
Free accounts include 25 imports a month — you'll see a usage banner as you approach it, but nothing is blocked. Premium includes unlimited imports.
Check the import preview to ensure ingredients parsed correctly
Organize imports into specific recipe books right away
Did an import come out rough? Save it anyway and fix the draft — and check back later: when the parser improves, better versions of your imports arrive as updates you can accept.

Prefer your desktop browser?

The momoChef extension for Chrome and Firefox clips recipes from any site in one click — details on the browser extension page.