iRecipes

Import recipes from Photos

Importing

For recipes that only exist as a screenshot, a PDF page or a photo you took.

Last updated: 10 October 2026

  1. Get the recipe into an image

    Take a screenshot of the post, save the recipe image, or photograph the page. For a PDF, screenshot the recipe pages in Files first.

  2. Open Photos

    Find the image in the Photos app and open it.

  3. Tap Share, then iRecipes

    Tap the Share button, then choose iRecipes. You can select several images at once if a recipe spans a few screenshots.

    The iRecipes icon in the share sheet app row
  4. Review and save

    Check the amounts and units — iRecipes converts them where it can — then save the recipe.

Tips for a clean import: shoot straight on, in good light, with the whole ingredient list and all of the steps visible. Avoid screenshots where a video overlay covers the text. If a recipe needs two photos, import them together so the steps stay in order.

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Got feedback?

If a photo never imports cleanly, send us the image and we will take a look.

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