The simplest way to get recipes from the web into your self-hosted Mealie instance. Browse, click, import — your cookbook grows automatically.
Requires a self-hosted Mealie instance. Works with any recipe website.
Bridge the gap between recipe websites and your self-hosted cookbook
Click the extension icon on any recipe page and import it directly to your Mealie server via its API.
Sends the recipe page URL to Mealie's built-in scraper. Mealie handles the parsing — no client-side extraction needed.
Your data stays on your server. No cloud services, no third-party storage. Complete data sovereignty.
API tokens stored in Chrome's secure storage. Never exposed to page content or third parties.
Just enter your Mealie URL and API token. No complicated configuration or account linking.
Minimal footprint. Only activates when you click — never runs in the background.
Connect your Mealie server and start importing.
Add the extension and enter your Mealie server URL and API token in settings.
Browse any recipe website — from major food networks to niche cooking blogs.
Click the extension icon. Mealie scrapes the page and adds the recipe to your collection.
Yes. This extension is a bridge between recipe websites and your self-hosted Mealie instance. You need Mealie running and accessible.
Both extensions serve the same purpose but with different approaches. Mealie Recipe Importer focuses on simplicity and relies on Mealie's built-in URL scraper for extraction.
No. The extension only communicates with your own Mealie server. No analytics, no tracking, no third parties.
The extension works with Mealie v1.x and above. Make sure your Mealie API is accessible from your browser.
Yes, completely free and open source.
Import recipes from the web in seconds, not minutes.
Add to Chrome — It's Free