How to Import Recipes from Websites

Want to save online recipes from any website? This guide shows you how to import recipes from BBC Good Food, AllRecipes, food blogs, and virtually any recipe site into Flamyay. No more bookmarks or browser tabs - organize all your web recipes in one place!

Method 1: Using the Recipe URL

This is the most straightforward way to import a recipe:

Open the Flamyay app and navigate to the Discover page
Tap the "+ Import recipe" button to add a new recipe
Select "Enter recipe URL" from the options
Paste the recipe link (make sure it starts with http:// or https://)
Tap "Import recipe" and let Flamyay do the magic!

What happens next?

Flamyay will automatically:

Extract the recipe title and description
Parse all the ingredients
Organize the cooking instructions
Download any recipe images
Calculate nutritional information when available

The whole process usually takes just a few seconds!

Method 2: Direct Import from Safari (iOS)

For an even faster workflow, you can import directly from Safari without copying and pasting:

Open the recipe in Safari or your mobile browser
Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow pointing up)
Scroll down and select "flamyay" from the list of apps
The recipe will automatically import!

Supported Websites

Flamyay works with virtually any website that has a recipe, including:

Popular recipe sites (BBC Good Food, AllRecipes, Tasty, etc.)
Food blogs and personal websites
News sites with recipe sections
International recipe sites in any language

Our AI-powered parser is smart enough to understand recipes in different formats and languages!

Tips for Best Results

✅ Use the full recipe URL - Make sure you're on the actual recipe page, not the homepage

✅ Multiple recipes on one page? - Flamyay will import the main recipe on the page

✅ Recipe not importing correctly? - Try the "Paste recipe text" option instead (copy the text manually)

Troubleshooting

"Please enter a valid URL" error?

Make sure your URL starts with http:// or https://. If you copied just the domain (like example.com), add https:// in front.

Recipe imported but missing information?

Some websites format their recipes in unusual ways. If this happens, please contact our support team and we'll help fix the recipe for you.

Import not working at all?

Try using the "Paste recipe text" option - copy all the recipe text from the website and paste it into Flamyay. Our AI can extract the structured recipe from plain text too!

Next Steps

Once your recipe is imported, you can:

Add it to meal plans
Create shopping lists
Adjust serving sizes
Add personal notes and ratings
Share with friends and family

Related Guides

Import recipes from other sources too:

Import from Instagram - Save social media recipes
Import from TikTok - Save viral cooking videos
Scan Recipes - Digitize cookbooks
Import Recipe Cards - Save meal kit cards

Explore all import methods →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which recipe websites work with Flamyay?

Flamyay works with virtually any website that has a recipe! This includes popular sites like BBC Good Food, AllRecipes, Serious Eats, Bon Appétit, NYT Cooking, and thousands of food blogs. Our AI can parse recipes in any format and any language.

What about recipe sites with subscriptions or paywalls?

Flamyay works with publicly accessible recipes. If a recipe is behind a paywall or requires a subscription to view, you won't be able to import it unless the content is publicly visible.

Can I import recipes from websites in other languages?

Yes! Flamyay supports recipes in any language. Our AI can extract and structure recipes from websites in French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, and many more languages.

What if the website has multiple recipes on one page?

Flamyay will import the main recipe on the page. If there are multiple distinct recipes, you'll need to navigate to each recipe's individual page and import them separately.

Why didn't all the recipe information import correctly?

Some websites format their recipes in unusual ways that can be tricky to parse. If information is missing or incorrect, please contact our support team at [email protected] and we'll help fix the recipe for you.

Can I use Flamyay as a browser extension?

Currently, Flamyay works through the iOS share sheet or by pasting URLs in the mobile app. A browser extension is on our roadmap! For now, the share sheet method is quick and easy.

Does importing work with recipe videos on websites?

Yes! Flamyay extracts the recipe text and ingredients from video recipe pages. The written recipe details are what get imported - the actual video stays on the original site.

Happy cooking! 🍳