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Guides & Tutorials

Step-by-step walkthroughs for every Recipe-Clipper feature. Click any section to jump straight to it.

1. Clipping a Recipe from a Website

  1. 1Navigate to any recipe site — food blogs, NYT Cooking, Allrecipes, etc.
  2. 2Click the Recipe-Clipper icon in your browser toolbar.
  3. 3The recipe appears in the side panel — extracted and cleaned up automatically.
  4. 4Review the extracted recipe to make sure everything looks right.
  5. 5Click "Save Recipe" to add it to your cookbook.
  6. 6Find it in your cookbook anytime, on any device.
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Tip

Works on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. If extraction doesn't catch everything, you can edit the recipe after saving. Note: Chrome may show a "Proceed with caution" warning when you first install — this is standard for any recently published extension and goes away as more people install it.

2. Importing a Recipe from a Photo

  1. 1Go to your cookbook and click "Add Recipe."
  2. 2Choose "Photo Import."
  3. 3Take a photo or upload an image of a recipe — handwritten cards, cookbook pages, magazine clippings all work.
  4. 4AI reads the image and creates a clean recipe card.
  5. 5Review the extracted details and edit anything that needs fixing.
  6. 6Save to your cookbook.
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Getting the best results from photo import
  • •Make sure you have good lighting — avoid shadows across the text.
  • •Clean your phone camera lens (sounds obvious, but it makes a big difference).
  • •Flatten the page as much as possible — curled edges and tight binding can obscure text.
  • •Both handwritten and printed recipes work — the AI handles both.
  • •If something doesn't parse correctly, you can edit any field after import.

3. Organizing Recipes into Folders

  1. 1From your cookbook, click on any recipe card.
  2. 2In the recipe detail view, look for the folder/collection option.
  3. 3Choose an existing folder or create a new one.
  4. 4The recipe is now organized in that folder.
  5. 5Access your folders from the main cookbook navigation.
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Tip

You can put the same recipe in multiple folders. Use folders for things like "Weeknight Dinners," "Holiday Baking," "Mom's Recipes," etc.

4. Using Cook Mode in the Kitchen

  1. 1Open any saved recipe.
  2. 2Tap "Cook Mode."
  3. 3Your screen stays awake — no more tapping to keep it lit.
  4. 4Step-by-step instructions with large text you can read from across the kitchen.
  5. 5Check off ingredients as you go.
  6. 6Use built-in timers for any timed steps.
  7. 7Works offline if you've viewed the recipe before.
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Tip

Cook mode works on your phone too — install Recipe-Clipper as a PWA (see the "Installing on Your Phone" section below) and prop your phone up in the kitchen.

5. Scaling Recipes and Smart Scaling

  1. 1Open any saved recipe.
  2. 2Use the 1x / 2x / 3x buttons to scale.
  3. 3All ingredient amounts update automatically.
  4. 4Look for the ~ symbol next to seasonings and leavening — these use smart scaling so your doubled recipe doesn't end up with double the salt.
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Tip

Smart scaling adjusts spices, seasonings, baking powder/soda, garlic, strong sauces, and similar ingredients using a dampening curve. This means a tripled soup doesn't become inedible. You can always manually adjust any amount.

6. Converting Between Metric and Imperial

  1. 1Open any saved recipe.
  2. 2Look for the Imperial/Metric toggle near the scaling controls.
  3. 3Switch between cups/tablespoons/Fahrenheit and milliliters/grams/Celsius.
  4. 4Works alongside scaling — you can scale AND convert independently.
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Tip

This is a Premium feature. Conversions use standard cooking ratios (1 cup = 240ml, 1 oz = 28g, etc.).

7. Exporting a PDF Cookbook

  1. 1Go to your cookbook.
  2. 2Click "Export" or "Download PDF."
  3. 3Choose which recipes to include (or export all).
  4. 4A beautifully formatted PDF is generated with recipe cards.
  5. 5Download and print, email to family, or save for offline reference.
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Tip

Great for printing recipe cards to pin on the fridge, tucking into a binder, or sharing at potlucks.

8. Installing Recipe-Clipper on Your Phone (PWA)

  1. 1Open recipe-clipper.com on your phone's browser.
  2. 2You should see an "Add to Home Screen" prompt (or find it in your browser's menu).
  3. 3Tap to install.
  4. 4Recipe-Clipper now appears as an app on your phone.
  5. 5Your cookbook, cook mode, and all premium features work from here.
  6. 6Previously viewed recipes are available offline.
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Installation by platform
  • •iPhone: Use Safari, tap the Share button, then "Add to Home Screen."
  • •Android/Chrome: Tap the three-dot menu, then "Add to Home Screen" or look for the install banner.
  • •The PWA works on both iPhone and Android with full offline support.

9. Sharing a Recipe via Link

  1. 1Open any saved recipe.
  2. 2Click the "Share" button.
  3. 3A shareable link is generated.
  4. 4Send it to anyone — they can view the recipe without needing an account.
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Tip

Shared recipes display cleanly with no ads, no clutter — just the recipe. Great for texting a recipe to someone who asked "what did you make last night?"

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