Sometimes you discover the perfect recipe online. Instead of typing everything manually into your Kanvie app, you can bring it straight into the recipe creation. Our recipe importer helps you do exactly that.

How To Import a Recipe From a Website

You can import recipes directly from the “Create Recipe” screen.

Go to the 📤 New tab in the bottom navigation bar of your Kanvie app
Tap Create Recipe
Select Import from the web
Paste the recipe link
Kanvie automatically scans and imports the available details

Within seconds, you'll have a fully structured recipe draft waiting for you to edit.

Which Websites Can You Import From?

You can import recipes from many websites that provide their recipe information in a machine-readable format.

You don't need to understand the technical details, just think of it as websites that include structured recipe data (commonly referred to as schema.org markup).

If a website supports this format, the importer can read things like:

The recipe's name
The list of ingredients
The number of servings
The preparation steps
Basic metadata like cooking time

Most modern recipe websites support this, but not all.

Smart Ingredient Mapping (The Real Magic)

Once the recipe is imported, the Kanvie app goes a step further.

We automatically try to match each ingredient from the website to the closest ingredient or product from the Kanvie database.

This means:

You immediately get accurate calorie and nutrient data
Ingredient amounts are pulled in when available
You don't need to manually search for every item

For advanced users like chefs, nutritionists, and content creators, this significantly speeds up creating nutritionally complete recipes.

For everyone else, it simply feels like magic.

After Importing: Review & Personalize

Once the import is complete, you should:

Add, replace or remove ingredients
Adjust amounts
Change serving sizes
Rewrite steps
Add your own notes, images, or tips

A Note on Copyright

When importing a recipe you did not create yourself from another website, it's important to understand what kinds of content are protected by copyright and why we handle some elements differently.

What is typically copyrighted?

Across most jurisdictions, recipe authors own the rights to:

The written text of their preparation instructions
The images and videos they publish
Any other creative or expressive wording

We do not import images or videos.

You'll choose your own photos for the preparation steps and your own preview when finalizing the recipe. Simply copying someone else's photos or videos without their permission is not okay.

We do import the preparation steps and their texts.

We do this because:

Many users need a complete starting point
It helps people save time and keep recipes for personal use
It makes importing still functional and useful

However, if you plan to publish the recipe publicly, you should always:

Rewrite the instructions in your own language and using your own phrasing
Add your own insights, tips, or structure
Ensure it represents your creation, not a copy of someone else's work

This isn't just about following the law, it's about respecting the work of food bloggers, cookbook authors, and chefs who invest time into developing those instructions.

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Importing Recipes From the Web