The recipe importer app
that just works
Save recipes from websites, social posts, or a quick scan
Stop losing recipes across tabs and screenshots. Import from a URL, share a social post, or scan a handwritten card — and get a clean, editable recipe saved to your library.
10k+ happy cooks
Import recipes from
anywhere in seconds
WhatToCook turns links, posts, and photos into structured recipes you can keep forever.
Import from any website
Paste a recipe URL and we extract the title, ingredients, and steps cleanly.
Save from Instagram & TikTok
Share a recipe post to WhatToCook and turn it into a real recipe card.
Scan handwritten recipes
Snap a photo of a recipe card and we extract the text into a recipe.
AI extraction for photos
Camera scans capture ingredients and steps and build a structured recipe.
Edit before you save
Review and adjust ingredients, steps, and servings right after import.
Organize instantly
Save to collections and favorites so your library stays tidy.
Import any recipe in 3 steps
Share the link or scan a card
Paste a recipe URL, share a social post, or scan a handwritten recipe.
We extract the recipe
Ingredients and steps are pulled into a clean, structured recipe card.
Edit and save
Review the details, make quick edits, and save to your collection.
Recipe chaos? Clean it up.
Without WhatToCook
- Recipes scattered across tabs, notes, and screenshots
- Long pages with ads and irrelevant stories
- Losing recipes you wanted to try
- No easy way to scan handwritten cards
- Imported recipes that need cleanup
With WhatToCook
- One library for everything you save
- Clean recipe cards with just the essentials
- Import from links, posts, or camera
- Scan and extract text automatically
- Edit quickly before saving
Recipe Importer Questions
Everything you need to know about importing recipes
You can import from recipe websites, Instagram and TikTok posts, and camera scans of printed or handwritten recipes.
Import once,
cook forever
Build a clean, searchable recipe library in minutes.