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Upload Photo
Add a clear photo, screenshot, scan, or clipped recipe image from your phone or computer.
Convert a recipe photo into a clean printable recipe card
Recipe photo -> editable card
Upload a photo, screenshot, cookbook page, printed recipe, or clipped page. Card My Recipe reads the recipe, keeps the useful structure, and turns it into editable text plus a clean card you can print or save.
From Cookbook pages, Magazine clippings, Screenshots, Printed recipes and Binder pages .
Sample card
Finished card with title, ingredients, method, and notes.
How it works
Upload the image, check the recipe, format the card.
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Review Text
Card My Recipe extracts the title, ingredients, steps, notes, and servings so you can edit anything before saving.
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Print Card
Choose the finished card layout, then print, save as PDF, or share the recipe link.
Photo in, card out
From camera-roll recipe to readable kitchen card.
Generic OCR can leave you with a loose block of text. Card My Recipe is tuned for recipes, so the output is organized around the pieces cooks actually need.
Recipe photo
Photo
Editable card
Card
Best for
Useful when the recipe is trapped in an image.
Use this page when the source is visual and you want a practical recipe card, not an archive scan.
Cookbook page
Photograph a favorite page and convert the recipe into editable text with ingredients and method separated.
For books and scans
Screenshot
Turn a recipe screenshot from your phone into something easier to cook from and print.
For camera rolls
Clipping or binder page
Bring in a magazine clipping, newspaper recipe, or printed binder sheet without retyping every line.
For paper recipes
Why recipe-aware OCR
More useful than plain OCR because the output understands recipe structure.
A recipe photo is not just text. It has a title, ingredient list, method, yield, notes, and sometimes source details. Card My Recipe keeps those pieces editable.
Generic OCR
Text with cleanup left to you.
OCR apps can capture words, but you still have to sort out ingredients, steps, notes, and print layout.
- Plain text output
- Manual cleanup
- No card format
Photo archive
A picture, not a recipe card.
A camera-roll image preserves the original, but it can be hard to read, edit, search, or print neatly.
- Glare and shadows remain
- Awkward on paper
- Hard to edit
Card My Recipe
Structured recipe text plus a card.
The recipe is extracted into editable parts and laid out as a kitchen-friendly printable card.
- Ingredients and steps separated
- Notes and servings preserved
- Ready to print or share
More ways to start
Part of the Card My Recipe maker.
For URLs, pasted text, photos, and handwritten cards in one place, start from the recipe card maker. For family handwriting specifically, see handwritten recipe to text.
Frequently asked
Common questions
Can I convert a recipe photo to editable text?
Yes. Upload the photo and Card My Recipe extracts the recipe into editable fields before it becomes a printable card.
Does it work with screenshots?
Yes. Screenshots of recipes can work well when the text is readable and the recipe is visible in the image.
How accurate is the OCR?
Accuracy depends on photo quality, glare, cropping, and the source layout. You can review and edit the extracted text before saving or printing.
What makes this different from a scanner app?
Scanner apps usually return text or a document image. Card My Recipe organizes the result as title, ingredients, steps, notes, and servings, then formats it as a card.
Can I print the converted recipe?
Yes. After review, use the finished card for browser printing, PDF saving, or sharing. You can also use the printable recipe card maker for print-first projects.
Try it with a photo
Upload a recipe image and turn it into a card.
Start with the photo you already have. Review the extracted recipe, then print or save the finished card.