Importing Recipes

Go to Import → From the web, paste the page or blog link, and tap Read this page. ThaItalian reads the page and lays out ingredients and steps for you to review before saving.

Go to Import → From social media, paste the post, reel, or video link — or tap the platform's chip for a step-by-step guide with screenshots — then tap Read this post. The steps are the same on every platform — here's what it looks like end to end:

Add the ThaItalian shortcut to your share sheet once, from Profile → Add the ThaItalian shortcut. After that, from any app: tap Share → More (if you don't see ThaItalian in the first row) → ThaItalian → Import recipe. It opens right inside the app with the link ready to read.

Yes — tap Photo or screenshot on the Import screen and choose an image from your library. For a physical cookbook, use Snap a cookbook to photograph a page directly, page by page.

Usually a temporary connection hiccup — check your Wi-Fi or cellular connection and try again. If one specific link keeps failing, that page may be blocking automated reading; try Photo or screenshot on a screenshot of the page instead. See also Troubleshooting.

5 AI imports a month on the free plan. Premium removes the monthly limit entirely — see Premium & Subscription.

Yes — tap Write one from scratch on the Import screen to build a recipe manually, ingredient by ingredient.

Every import lands on a Check before saving review screen first. Nothing goes into your library without your OK, and every field — title, servings, ingredients, method — stays fully editable.