How to Save & Import Recipes from Pinterest
Stop losing Pinterest recipes in your boards! Save them properly with Recipe Notes - one tap imports recipes from Pinterest pins automatically.
Download Recipe Notes FreeQuick Method (3 Taps)
Open the Pinterest pin with the recipe
Tap the share button and select "Recipe Notes"
Recipe is automatically imported and synced to all your devices
Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Download Recipe Notes (Free)
First, download the free Recipe Notes app from the App Store. Unlike other recipe apps that charge $4.99/month, Recipe Notes has a generous free plan — an unlimited recipe library with 10 free social & web imports every day.
Download from App StoreStep 2: Add Recipe Notes to Share Sheet
To make importing even faster, add Recipe Notes to your iOS share sheet shortcuts:
- Open any Pinterest pin and tap the share button
- Scroll to the end and tap "More"
- Find "Recipe Notes" and tap the + button
- Drag it to the top for quick access
Step 3: Import Pinterest Recipes
Now you're ready to start importing! Here's how:
- Find a recipe pin on Pinterest
- Tap the share button (three dots)
- Select "Recipe Notes" from the share menu
- Recipe Notes automatically extracts ingredients and instructions
- Review and save - it's now in your collection!
Why Use Recipe Notes for Pinterest Recipes?
One-Click Import
No more jumping to external websites. Share to Recipe Notes and it's saved automatically.
Better Than Boards
Unlike Pinterest boards, Recipe Notes gives you a real recipe manager with cooking mode.
No More Dead Links
Recipes are saved permanently - no more frustration with deleted pins or moved websites.
Edit & Customize
Adjust ingredients, add notes, and make recipes your own after importing.
Free to Use
Unlimited recipe library with 10 free Pinterest & web imports per day — no ads, no hidden fees.
Common Questions
Yes! Recipe Notes can extract recipes from any Pinterest pin that links to a recipe. It works with pins from food blogs, cooking websites, and recipe platforms.
Absolutely! Recipe Notes also works with Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and over 1000 cooking websites. One app for all your recipe sources.
Your recipe library is unlimited, and the free plan includes 10 imports per day from Pinterest and other social & web sources. Typing in recipes by hand is always unlimited, and Pro removes the daily import limit.
If a pin's link is dead, you can still manually enter the recipe using the "From Text" or "From Scratch" methods. Once saved in Recipe Notes, it's yours forever.
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