Most apps provide some method of being able to export your recipes. CookBook supports most industry standard file types so if they do export files (other than their own proprietary files) then we might be able to import them.
The more descriptive recipe formats are JSON-LD, Microformat's hRecipe and Schema.org's Recipe. If you put either of these in a text file, CookBook will be able to read the content of the data.
Single Imports:
Within the app you'd just need to hit 'Add recipe' then 'From a file' and you'll be able to select the file from your file manager on your phone.
Bulk Imports:
If you have a recipe file from one of the following systems, we may be able to bulk import this for you into your CookBook account.
Please send us an email to team@cookbookmanager.com with:
- CookBook account email address / username
- System/app you're transferring from
- Recipe file
We will log your import to be completed by one of our team members.
NOTE: You must have a pro account for us to be able to import more than 20 recipes into your account.
| System | Supported File Types (* preferred file types) |
| CookBook | .zip* |
| Big Oven | .zip* |
| ChefTap | .zip (html)* |
| Cookmate | .mcb* |
| Cope Me That | .zip (html)* / .zip (text) |
| Living Cookbook | .fdx / .fdxz |
| Macgourmet | .mgourmet4* |
| MasterCook | .mz2* |
| My Recipe Book | .zip* / sqlite |
| Paprika | .zip* / .paprikarecipes |
| Pepperplate | .zip (text)* |
| Plan to Eat | .csv* / .txt |
| Recipe Keeper | .zip* |
| .CSV | .csv - example format attached |
Instructions for importing .CSV file - 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. Find this file attached with an example in row 2.
Once you have finished adding the recipe information contact our team with your file and CookBook account details and we will log your import to be completed by one of our team.
Note: This is an interim method for .CSV import, it currently does not include all fields but has most of them.