Frequently asked questions
Everything people usually want to know about Chefra — saving recipes, organizing, meal planning, and sharing.
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How do I import recipes from a website?
Paste the recipe URL into Chefra and we extract the title, ingredients, steps, and photo automatically. It works on recipe websites and on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube links.
Can I add family recipes from a photo?
Yes. Import a recipe from a link, a photo or screenshot, or pasted text.
How do I organize hundreds of recipes?
Use cookbooks for broad groupings like 'Weeknight dinners' or 'Holiday baking', and tags for cross-cutting labels like 'chicken', 'gluten-free', or 'under 30 min'.
Can I search by ingredient?
Yes. The search looks across recipe titles and ingredients, so you can find every recipe that uses, say, ricotta — even if 'ricotta' isn't in the title.
Can I plan meals for the week?
Yes. Open the meal planner, pick recipes from your cookbooks, and assign them to days. Send the ingredients from today's, this week's or this month's meal plan to your grocery list, skipping what's already on it. Grocery items sort themselves into food groups (Premium), and each item can carry its own store and a note.
Can I share recipes with my family?
Yes. Inside a Kitchen or Circle, post photos and recipes, comment, like, @mention members and search past posts.
Is Chefra free?
Yes — free to start, and the plan cards on the pricing page show what each plan includes. No ads, anywhere in Chefra.
Can I export my recipes?
You can download a JSON file of your Chefra data — including your recipes, posts, comments, grocery items, and profile — from Settings → Privacy. It's the same export you'd use for a personal backup or to take your data with you.
Does Chefra work on my phone?
Yes. Works in any browser, installs to your home screen, and is on the App Store and Google Play.