Importing from Facebook

See a recipe on Facebook you want to save? Here’s how to get it into Marinaid.

Using the share sheet (recommended)

1. Open the Facebook app and find the recipe post you want to save.
2. Tap the Share button below the post.
3. Tap More options or Share to… to open the system share sheet.
4. Look for Marinaid in the app row. If you don’t see it, tap More at the end of the row.
5. Tap Marinaid — the recipe will be imported into your library.

Don’t see Marinaid in the share sheet?

The first time you share to Marinaid, you may need to enable it. Tap More at the end of the app row, then scroll down and toggle Marinaid on. You can also tap Edit to move it higher in the list so it’s easier to find next time.

From a Facebook link to a recipe website

Many Facebook posts link out to recipe blogs and websites. If the post contains a link:

1. Tap the link in the Facebook post to open it in the browser.
2. From the browser, tap the Share button and select Marinaid, or copy the URL and use Import from URL in Marinaid.

This often produces the best results since recipe websites typically have structured data that Marinaid can parse accurately.

What gets imported

When sharing directly from a Facebook post, Marinaid first reads the text content of the post. It works best when the recipe (ingredients and instructions) is written out in the post itself.

If the post is a video and the text doesn’t contain a usable recipe, Marinaid will also try listening to the video’s audio narration and transcribing it on-device.

Turning a spoken narration into a structured recipe requires Apple Intelligence. If Apple Intelligence isn’t supported on your device, or is turned off, Marinaid can still import posts whose text contains the recipe, but a narration-only video won’t produce one. You can enable Apple Intelligence in Settings, if your device supports it.

Tips for best results

• Posts linking to recipe websites give the best results — follow the link and import from the website instead.
• Videos where the recipe is narrated out loud also work, thanks to on-device audio transcription, even without a written recipe in the post — this path needs Apple Intelligence.
• If the recipe is only shown as on-screen text with no narration, Marinaid can’t extract it. Try taking a screenshot and using photo import.
• Facebook group posts work the same way — use the Share button on the post.
• If the import is incomplete, you can edit the recipe after saving to fill in any gaps.

Alternative methods

1. Screenshot + photo import — Take a screenshot of the recipe and use Marinaid’s photo import.
2. Copy and paste — Select and copy the recipe text from the post, then use Import from Text in Marinaid.

Related articles

Importing from InstagramSave recipes from Instagram posts and Reels using the share sheet.

Importing from TikTokSave recipes from TikTok videos using the share sheet.

Importing Recipes from BrowserAll the ways to import recipes — URLs, share sheet, and photos.

Import TroubleshootingWhat to do when a recipe import fails or produces incomplete results.