Last updated: August 13, 2026
Recipe Sourcing Policy
When you import a recipe from another website, here's what Chefra brings in, what it leaves out, and how it credits the original creator.
What we import
- Ingredients — facts about quantities and items.
- Steps — the method, as the original page publishes it or as our AI reads it from the page or post.
- Times and yields — prep time, cook time, servings.
- Tags and categories — generic descriptors.
- The main photo — we save a copy of the recipe's main photo as its cover once our photo checker has screened it. You can replace it any time.
- Nutrition — copied from the original page when it publishes a nutrition panel. If it doesn't, you can ask for an AI estimate from the ingredient list. Either way it's approximate.
What we do not import
- The author's headnote, introduction or story around the recipe.
Why this matters
Under U.S. copyright law, facts — including lists of ingredients and basic functional descriptions — are not protected. Creative expression, such as a writer's voice in a headnote or in the way the steps are written, can be. Chefra leaves the headnote out and always links back to the source, but the steps come across as the author wrote them, so rewrite them in your own words before you share an imported recipe publicly.
Attribution
Every imported recipe displays an "Adapted from" button that links back to the original source so credit and traffic flow to the creator.
Best practices for users
- Write your instructions in your own words.
- Use your own photos.
- Keep the source link intact.
If you're a recipe creator
If you'd like content removed, please follow the steps on our DMCA & Copyright page. We process valid notices promptly.