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# How to import recipes from plain text and links

| **Quick answer:** Copy the recipe text or link, open CookBook, tap **Paste** (or **Add → Text**), then **Confirm**. Review the preview and tap **Save -** CookBook pulls the title, servings, ingredients and steps automatically.

Import from plain text and links from anywhere! Websites, emails, texts, we've got them all covered.

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# Import text from a website using Share (iOS & Android)

1. **Open** the recipe page in your browser.
2. **Highlight** and select the recipe text
3. In the options pop out, scroll along to **Share**... (if available)
4. Pick **CookBook** from the list of available apps. If the app isn't shown, follow the steps in these links to add CookBook to your share sheet for [iOS](https://help.cookbookmanager.com/en/article/how-to-add-cookbook-to-your-ios-share-sheet-3ltzbe/) and [Android](https://help.cookbookmanager.com/en/article/how-to-add-cookbook-to-your-android-share-menu-4i5j76/).
5. Choose **Save to CookBook** (instant) or **Edit recipe** (tweak tags, notes, etc. before saving).

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# Import text & links by Copy → Paste (from anywhere)

1. **Copy** the recipe text __or__ the page link, this can be from a website, email, text message, PDF, you name it.
2. Open CookBook app
3. On the dashboard tap **Paste** in Quick Actions **or** tap **Add (+) → Paste**.
4. Tap **Confirm** to let CookBook scan the content.
5. **Preview fields (title, yields, times, ingredients, instructions).**
1. Happy? Tap **Save**.
2. Need to redo? Tap **Delete**.
6. On the edit screen you can fine-tune anything, add images or tags, and calculate nutrition. Tap **Save** again to finish.