We have improved support for both Pepperplate (zip file of txt files) and Cook'n (newer .dvo exports).
Auto-detects any recipe format

Drop your recipe file. We figure out the rest.

Paprika, Mela, Cook'n, Mealie, Tandoor, MasterCook, Meal-Master, Cooklang, and 25+ more — we sniff the content, pick the right parser, and convert to PDF, JSON, CSV, Markdown, or .cook.

100% free. No signup required.

21,288
General Recipes Converted
71
Collections Converted

Supported file formats

Upload recipes in any of these formats and we'll convert them for you.

.txt

Plain Text

Simple text files with recipe content. We'll automatically detect ingredients, instructions, and metadata.

Supports common formats with sections like "Ingredients:" and "Instructions:"

.json

JSON

JSON recipe files, including schema.org Recipe format. Perfect for importing from other apps or APIs.

Supports single recipes, arrays, and JSON-LD @graph structures

.xml

XML

XML recipe files from various recipe managers and exports. We handle multiple XML schemas.

Automatically detects recipe elements regardless of exact XML structure

.cook

CookLang

CookLang format files - a markup language designed specifically for recipes.

Full support for @ingredients, #cookware, and ~timers

How it works

1

Upload your files

Drag and drop your recipe files or click to browse. Upload multiple files at once.

2

We parse & convert

Our parser extracts ingredients, instructions, times, and all recipe metadata.

3

Download anywhere

Export as PDF recipe cards, JSON, CSV, Markdown, or CookLang format.

Export to any format

Get your recipes in formats that work for you

{ }
JSON

Schema.org compliant

PDF
PDF

Print-ready cards

CSV
CSV

Excel-friendly

MD
Markdown

Plain text

.cook
CookLang

For developers

DB
SQLite

Portable database

ORF
Open Recipe

YAML format

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