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Import from the in-app browser

The in-app browser is a built-in web view that lets you navigate to a recipe page, scroll around, and decide whether to import it — all without leaving Forktastic. When you’re ready, one tap saves the recipe to your cookbook.

This is the right method when:

  • You’re not sure if a page has a recipe worth saving.
  • The page has multiple recipes and you want to pick one.
  • You want to read the blog post or watch the video before deciding.

If you already know you want the recipe and have the URL, Import from a URL is faster.

Step by step

Create Recipe sheet with Browser option

  1. Tap the Import tab at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap Browse a website (or In-app browser — the label depends on your app version).
  3. A web browser opens inside Forktastic. Type or paste a URL in the address bar, or use the search box to look something up.
  4. Browse normally — tap links, scroll, watch videos. Bookmarks and history are kept private to this session.
  5. When you’re on a page with a recipe you want to save, tap the Import this page button (usually pinned to the bottom of the screen).
  6. Forktastic extracts the recipe — same AI flow as URL import, takes 5–15 seconds.
  7. Review the extracted recipe, fix anything that needs fixing, choose a cookbook, and tap Save.

Tips

  • Scroll past popups. Cookie banners and email-signup popups don’t affect extraction — Forktastic reads the page’s underlying HTML, not the visible content.
  • Multiple recipes on one page? The AI picks the most prominent recipe. If that’s the wrong one, copy the specific recipe’s link and use Import from a URL instead.
  • Login walls. The in-app browser can sign in to most sites (you’ll be prompted to log in normally). Forktastic doesn’t store the session beyond your browsing — when you close the in-app browser, you’re logged out again.

What gets imported vs. what doesn’t

Same as URL import: the recipe’s title, ingredients, instructions, prep/cook time, servings, and (calculated) nutrition. The cover image is also pulled in where possible.

What doesn’t get imported:

  • Reader comments on the page
  • The author’s blog post around the recipe
  • Embedded videos (only the recipe data is extracted)

Free tier limit

In-app browser imports count against your free 5-recipe quota, same as every other import method. See Free vs Pro.