Save recipes from any web link
Paste a recipe link from a food blog or site, and the recipe lands saved with its title, ingredients and steps ready to cook.
You find a recipe halfway down a long blog, tucked between childhood stories and ads. Instead of scrolling back to it next time, you paste the link once. Matredo reads the page and pulls out the recipe itself, so it sits with your others instead of in a forgotten tab.
How it works
- Copy the link to the recipe. Grab the address from the food blog or recipe site, exactly as it appears in your browser. Any recipe link is fine to start with.
- Paste it into Matredo. Drop the link into the import box. Matredo reads the page and pulls out the title, ingredients and steps so you don't type them out by hand.
- Open it and tidy. The recipe lands saved with your others. Open it, give what came through a quick read and tidy anything that looks off, then it's ready to plan.
How a blog link becomes a clean recipe
Link: foodblog.com/weeknight-lasagne
A recipe saved from a link
- Title: Weeknight lasagne
- Ingredient: 500 g ground beef
- Ingredient: 1 can crushed tomatoes
- Step: Brown the beef, layer with lasagne sheets and cheese sauce.
Why it helps
- Recipes from different sites gather in one place, not scattered across bookmarks.
- Title, ingredients and steps come along, so you skip typing them by hand.
- A saved recipe goes straight into the week's plan and onto the shopping list.
Being honest about what link import handles
When a page carries structured recipe data, Matredo reads it straight off, fast and accurate. When a messy blog has none, the app reads the page text instead and does its best, which may need a small tidy-up. Either way the recipe lands saved and editable.
Page with recipe data or plain text
| The page | Site with recipe markup | Plain page, no markup |
|---|---|---|
| How it reads | Reads the markup straight off | Reconstructs from the text |
| Accuracy | Fast and accurate | Close, not always perfect |
| What to do | Save right away | Tidy a little, then save |
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with any recipe site?
Most food sites publish their recipes in a format the app reads directly, which makes it fast and accurate. A really messy site or personal blog may not, but then the app reads the text and you tidy the last bit.
Does everything come out right automatically?
Often, but not always. From pages with recipe data it usually comes out clean. From text it reads back, a line can land wrong, so give it a quick read when the recipe opens. It stays editable afterwards.
Can I edit the recipe after import?
Yes. Everything that comes through can be edited, removed or added to. An imported recipe is just as free to change as one you typed yourself.
Does saving from a link cost anything?
No, saving recipes from links is free. You gather the recipes, plan the week and get a shopping list without paying.