Keep the source nearby
The preview is a cooking workspace, not a claim that every source page can be imported perfectly. Check the original whenever a detail matters.
Recipe cleaner
Clean a recipe from a URL or pasted text.
Paste a public recipe link or the recipe text you already have. Pinch extracts the useful cooking details into an editable preview before anything is saved.
Free to preview - sign in only when you want to save it.
How it works
How the recipe cleaner handles a public recipe page
Start with the URL when the source page exposes usable recipe details. If the page is heavily scripted, blocked, or missing structured recipe data, paste the ingredients and steps instead. You stay in control of the preview before saving anything.
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Paste the recipe source
Use a public recipe URL, or paste the recipe text from a book, note, email, or webpage. - 02
Review the clean preview
Check the title, yield, ingredient amounts, and instructions. Imported recipes should always be reviewed before cooking. - 03
Save only the keepers
Sign in when the recipe deserves a place in your private cookbook. The saved version stays editable.
Quick reference
Choose the input that gives the cleanest result
A direct URL is fastest when the source exposes recipe data. Pasted text is the reliable fallback when a site blocks importing or surrounds the recipe with unrelated material.
| What you have | Best starting point | What to review |
|---|---|---|
| Public recipe webpage | Paste the full URL | Yield, ingredients, and source link |
| Recipe in an article or email | Paste the recipe text | Where the ingredient list and steps begin |
| Handwritten or printed recipe | Type or paste the text | Amounts, abbreviations, and missing timing |
Practical notes
A cleaner view is not a substitute for recipe judgment
Inspect amounts before scaling
A cleaned card makes it easier to spot a missing unit or unclear amount before you use the recipe scaler.
Edit family recipes with care
Old notes often rely on context that was never written down. Preserve the original wording in notes when it carries meaning.
Common questions
What cooks usually ask
Need a fuller walkthrough? Read how to clean a recipe from a URL.
Can I clean a recipe without creating an account?
Yes. Anyone can preview a cleaned recipe. An account is only needed to save the result into a private cookbook.
Why might a recipe URL not import?
Some websites block automated requests, rely on browser-only rendering, or do not publish structured recipe information. Pasting the recipe text is the best fallback in those cases.
Can I turn the cleaned result into a printable card?
Yes. Open the recipe card maker after reviewing the result.
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