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Importing Recipes

Bring recipes in from text, files, photos, scanners, and websites.

Choose an import methodSelect the source path that preserves the cleanest recipe text with the least work.Import a recipe from a websiteCapture one recipe from a URL and recover when the site blocks automated retrieval.Import a PDF or documentUpload one or more recipe files and review extracted text before draft creation.Import a recipe photo with OCRPhotograph or upload recipe pages, select readable regions, and review OCR text.Manage the InboxFollow background work, review drafts, filter pending items, and safely use Inbox Trash.Set up scanner importsSend scanner-generated PDFs and images to a private Viandly address and review them through the Inbox.Analyze scanner recipes with AILet your configured AI provider find, read, and structure recipes from scanned pages.Review and improve an import draftCompare structured fields with their source, resolve quality findings, and save safely.