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Import a recipe from a photo

Photograph a recipe from any cookbook, magazine, or handwritten card. Capseta’s AI reads the text and organizes it into your personal cookbook.

Ready to scan a recipe?

Our recipe scanner includes phone camera connection via QR code, multi-page support, and AI-powered text recognition. Launch it in the app for the full experience.

Open the photo scanner

For recipes from websites, try the URL import tool instead.

How it works

  1. Take or upload a photo.

    Use your phone camera directly or upload existing photos. On desktop, scan a QR code to connect your phone and snap a photo without switching devices.

  2. AI reads the text.

    Capseta’s AI analyzes the image, identifies recipe text, and separates ingredients from instructions. Works with printed text and handwriting.

  3. Save to your cookbook.

    Review the extracted recipe, make corrections, and save it. Your recipes sync across all your devices.

Why import recipes from photos?

  • Digitize cookbooks without typing. Photograph pages and let AI do the work.
  • Works with handwritten recipes. Preserve family recipe cards in digital form.
  • QR code phone connection. Scan a code on desktop to use your phone camera.
  • Multi-page support. Upload up to 10 photos and merge them into one recipe.
  • Supports photos in any language. AI recognizes text in multiple languages.

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Frequently asked questions

What types of recipe photos work best?

Clear, well-lit photos of printed text work best. Handwriting works too, though results depend on how legible it is. Avoid shadows and extreme angles.

Can I photograph multiple pages?

Yes. Upload up to 10 photos at once and Capseta will merge them into a single recipe. Take photos in order.

Does it work with handwritten recipes?

Yes, though accuracy depends on handwriting legibility. Clean, consistent handwriting works well. Very cursive or faded text may need manual corrections.

What image formats are supported?

JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and GIF. Maximum file size is 10MB per image.

Is recipe photo import free?

Yes, during the public beta.

What if the AI misreads something?

You can edit any part of the recipe after extraction. Most extractions need only minor corrections.

Start building your personal cookbook

Photograph your first recipe now. Free during the public beta.

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