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Import a recipe from text

Paste recipe text from emails, messages, documents, or anywhere else. Capseta’s AI automatically organizes it into ingredients, instructions, and cooking details.

Ctrl/Cmd+Enter to extract

Have a recipe URL instead? Try the URL import tool.

How it works

  1. Paste your recipe text.

    Copy recipe text from an email, message, document, or website and paste it into the text area.

  2. AI organizes the recipe.

    Capseta’s AI reads the text, identifies ingredients and instructions, and structures everything into a clean format.

  3. Save to your cookbook.

    Review the organized recipe, make any edits, and save it to your personal collection.

Why import recipes from text?

  • Works with any text format: lists, paragraphs, casual descriptions.
  • Supports recipes in any language: English, Spanish, French, German, and many more.
  • Handles messy formatting from emails, messages, and copied text.
  • Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd+Enter to extract instantly.
  • No typing required: paste and go.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of text works?

Any text that describes a recipe. Numbered lists, bulleted lists, paragraph form, or even casual descriptions like “add a cup of flour and mix well.” The AI handles it all.

Does it work with recipes in other languages?

Yes. The AI extracts recipes in English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese, and many more. The recipe stays in its original language.

Can I paste text from a PDF or Word document?

Yes. Select and copy the recipe text, then paste it here. For PDF files directly, use our file import tool instead.

What if my recipe text is messy or informal?

The AI is designed to handle unstructured text. Even conversational recipes (“throw in some garlic and cook until golden”) get organized into proper ingredients and steps.

Is recipe text import free?

Yes, during the public beta.

Can I import multiple recipes from one paste?

This page previews the first recipe it finds. Inside Capseta, a paste that holds more than one recipe gives you up to ten, and we tell you if there were more.

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