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How to import recipes from another app

CookBook Team
Updated

Quick answer: Most recipe apps let you export their data. For bulk transfers, email the file and your CookBook username to team@cookbookmanager.com and we’ll import everything for you (Pro plan required)

Single-recipe imports (do it yourself)

  1. Export the recipe file from your old app.
  2. In CookBook tap Add (+) → From a file.
  3. Browse to the file in your phone’s file manager and select it.
  4. CookBook reads JSON-LD, hRecipe, Schema.org, and most plain-text formats automatically - review and Save.

Bulk imports (let us handle it)

Email team@cookbookmanager.com with:

  • Your CookBook email / username
  • The app you’re transferring from (Paprika, MasterCook, etc.)
  • Your exported recipe file (attach or share a download link)

We’ll queue the import and notify you when your full library is in CookBook. Note: you’ll need a Pro subscription.

File types we accept

System Supported File Types (* preferred file types)
CookBook .zip*
Big Oven .zip*
Cookmate .mcb*
Cope Me That .zip (html)* / .zip (text)
Living Cookbook .fdx / .fdxz
MasterCook .mz2*
My Recipe Book .zip* / sqlite
Paprika .html (zip)* - includes images / .paprikarecipes
Pepperplate .zip (text)*
Plan to Eat .csv* / .txt
Recipe Keeper .zip*
ReciMe Do not provide an export, see help here.
.CSV  .csv - example format attached

About CSV imports

If you'd like to bulk import your own curated recipes, you'll need to use our .CSV excel sheet and add all of your recipe information in this format

  1. Download the attached .CSV file, you'll see an example in row 2.
  2. Fill in your recipe information (most core fields are included).
  3. Email the completed file with your account details; we’ll import it for you.

Note: This is an interim method for .CSV import, it currently does not include all fields but has most of them.

Need help exporting from your current app?

Check that app’s help centre for “Export” instructions, then follow the steps above. If you’re stuck, drop us a note - attach any documentation and we’ll guide you through it.

We’re excited to welcome your whole recipe collection to CookBook!

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