Pretty much anything. Handwritten notes, cookbook pages, magazine clippings, recipe cards, screenshots. If you can photograph it, you can scan it.

You get 3 free scans to try it out. After that, unlimited scanning is part of Mr. Cook Pro.

It picks up titles, ingredients with measurements, step-by-step instructions, and cooking times. You can always edit anything after scanning.

Does it work in other languages?

Yes. It handles multiple languages and keeps the recipe in its original language.

How do I scan a recipe?

Open Mr. Cook, tap the scan button, take a photo. The AI processes it in seconds and saves the full recipe to your collection.

Can I scan multi-page recipes?

Yes. You can add up to 6 images per recipe, so longer cookbook recipes are no problem.

What happens after scanning?

The recipe is saved with all the details. From there you can edit it, add your own photos, organize it into cookbooks, or share it with friends and family.

Recipe Scanner

Scan recipes from handwritten notes, books and magazines to save them digitally.

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I used to throw out half my fridge every week. Now I just type in what I have and cook something good. (Sarthak, 2024)

Loved by 137,500 cooks worldwide

I built this because I kept losing family recipes. Just take a photo of any recipe, handwritten or printed, and the AI extracts everything. Title, ingredients, instructions, cooking times. Done.

How does it work?

Mr. Cook uses artificial intelligence to scan your recipes and digitize them.

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1. Take a picture

Take a photo of your handwritten notes, books, and magazines. Make sure all the recipe information is visible in one photo. This feature requires a Mr. Cook PRO membership.

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2. Automatic scanning

In just a few seconds, our AI analyzes all the information in the recipe, including the title, ingredients, instructions, cooking time, and more. It also does its best to read handwritten notes and tweak them a bit. It does not change the recipe.

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3. Stored in one place

Your recipe is saved in your digital cookbook. You can edit it, upload a photo, and add more information. Then you can share it with your friends and family by creating a shared cookbook or sending them a link or PDF.

What You Can Scan

From grandma's recipe box to your favorite cookbook. Any recipe, digitized in seconds.

Handwritten Recipe Cards

Grandma's handwritten recipes shouldn't be lost. The scanner reads cursive and print, so you can keep those family recipes safe forever.

Cookbook Pages

Snap a photo of any cookbook page. It pulls out the full recipe with ingredients, steps, and cooking times.

Magazine Recipes

Spotted a recipe in a magazine? Quick photo, and it's saved to your collection. Works great at the store too.

Screenshots & Photos

Got a recipe screenshot or a photo from social media? Just upload it. Handles all kinds of layouts and formats.

Printed Recipe Cards

Printed cards, church cookbook pages, recipe box collections. Scan them all and keep everything in one place.

Tips for Better Scans

A few small things that make a big difference.

Good lighting, no shadows. That's the biggest one.
Get all the text in one photo. Crop tight around the recipe.
Multi-page recipe? Scan each page separately. You can add up to 6 images.
Handwritten recipes scan best with clear writing and good contrast.
Works in multiple languages. No need to translate anything first.

All your recipes in one place.

Never lose a recipe or lose track of all your recipes again.

Scan recipes from handwritten notes, books and magazines.

Import recipes from over 555 websites.

Modify the recipes to your liking and add your own recipes.

Organize your recipes with tags.

Share your recipes.

With friends and family or with the whole world.

Create shared cookbooks with friends and family.

Share links to your recipes that are always up to date.

Discover new recipes from other chefs.

Add comments and rate recipes.

Create PDFs of your recipes.

Available for all devices.

Whether smartphone, tablet or computer.

Mobile app for iOS and Android.

Web app for any browser.

Automatic sync between all devices.

Your membership is valid for all devices.

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Save 15 recipes (incl. 3 from Instagram/TikTok)
Try 3 AI recipe creations
Try scanning physical recipes (3 times)
Create 3 cookbooks & 1 limited shopping list

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Save unlimited recipes from Instagram, TikTok & more
Take a photo of your fridge to receive instant meal ideas
Generate AI recipes tailored to your diet
Nutrition & macros for every recipe
Scan physical recipes easily without limits
Create endless cookbooks & smart shopping lists

Frequently asked questions

Yes, both cursive and print. For best results, make sure the writing is clear and the photo is well-lit.

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