Scan recipes straight from a photo
Photograph a recipe from a cookbook or a handwritten card, and Matredo turns it into a saved recipe you can edit and plan.
Some of the best recipes only live on paper: grandma's meatballs on a clipped card, a dog-eared page in a cookbook. Typing them out by hand takes a while. Photograph the page instead, and Matredo reads the title, ingredients and steps and files the recipe with the rest.
How it works
- Photograph the recipe. Take a clear shot of the cookbook page, the magazine clipping or the handwritten card. Good light and a straight angle read best.
- Let the app read the text. Matredo makes sense of the title, ingredients and steps and turns them into a structured recipe.
- Open it and check. The recipe saves with the rest. Open it, look it over and tidy anything that came out unclear, then it's ready to plan.
From cookbook page to saved recipe
Photo: A page from the cookbook
A recipe you can save and edit
- Grandma's meatballs
- 500 g mixed mince
- 1 yellow onion, grated
- 100 ml breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp butter for frying
Why it helps
- Your paper recipes land alongside the rest, not in a drawer.
- No more typing out long ingredient lists by hand.
- A scanned recipe edits, plans and shops just like any other.
What scanning can and can't do
Scanning is part of Premium, while saving from links and planning the week stay free. Clear photos read best, and very messy handwriting may need a small tidy-up afterwards. Still, it beats copying out a whole recipe by hand.
What can you scan?
| Source | Reads well? | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Printed cookbook | Yes, printed text reads clearly | Lay the book flat and avoid shadows |
| Magazine clipping | Yes, when the text is sharp | Smooth out creases before you shoot |
| Handwritten card | Usually, clear handwriting best | Messy writing may need a tidy-up |
Frequently asked questions
Does scanning recipes cost anything?
Yes, scanning from a photo is part of Premium. Saving recipes from links and planning the week are free, so you can start without paying and add scanning whenever you want it.
Does it work with handwritten recipes?
Usually. Clear handwriting reads well, while really messy notes may need a quick look-over afterwards. You see the result right away and can tidy it afterwards.
Can I edit the recipe afterwards?
Yes. A scanned recipe is a normal recipe in the app, so you can adjust ingredients, steps and servings however you like.
What gives the best reading?
A straight shot in good light, with the whole page visible and the text in focus. Printed text is smoothest, but most cards and clippings work fine.