Can I scan handwritten or printed recipes?

Yes. Savora's OCR scanning lets you photograph any recipe — handwritten cards, magazine clippings, or printed pages — and converts it into a clean, organized digital recipe in seconds.

Savora FAQ — How to Use the AI Recipe Generator & Cookbook

Q: How does the AI recipe generator work?

Tell Savora what you're in the mood for — an ingredient, a cuisine, a dish, or even just a vibe — and the AI generates a complete recipe tailored to your dietary preferences, skill level, and kitchen equipment.

Q: Does Savora have a meal planning feature?

Yes. Savora includes a built-in meal planner with a weekly view. Plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Savora automatically builds a consolidated shopping list from all your planned recipes.

Getting Started

Is Savora free to use?

Yes! Savora has a free plan that lets you save up to 25 recipes and use AI generation up to 10 times per month. If you want unlimited access, our Pro plan is just $5.95/month or $49.95/year and includes a 15 day trial period.

Do I need to create an account to use Savora?

Yes, a free account is required to save and manage your recipes. Signing up takes less than a minute and gives you instant access to all of Savora's core features.

What devices and browsers does Savora work on?

Savora works on any modern browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge — on desktop, tablet, and mobile. No app download required.

How do I get started with my first recipe?

Once you've created your account, you can jump right in — generate a recipe with AI, import one from a website or YouTube video, scan a handwritten card, or browse the community for inspiration. Your cookbook is ready and waiting.

Recipe Management

How do I add recipes to my cookbook?

Savora gives you several ways to build your cookbook. You can generate recipes with AI, import directly from websites, scan printed or handwritten recipes, type in your own recipe or upload a photo. However you cook, we've got you covered.

Can I import recipes from websites I already use?

Absolutely. Just paste the URL of any recipe webpage and Savora will pull in the ingredients, instructions, and details automatically — cleanly saved to your cookbook with a link back to the original source.

Can I scan a handwritten or printed recipe?

Yes! Savora's OCR scanning lets you photograph any recipe — whether it's a handwritten family card, a magazine clipping, or a printed page — and converts it into a clean, organized digital recipe in seconds.

How do I import a recipe from a YouTube cooking video?

Just paste the YouTube video URL into Savora and our AI will extract the recipe details directly from the video content, saving it to your cookbook ready to cook from. No more pausing and rewinding.

Can I organize my recipes into categories?

Yes. Savora automatically categorizes your recipes and lets you filter by cuisine type, dietary preferences, cooking style, spice level, and more — so finding the right recipe is always quick and easy.

Is there a limit to how many recipes I can save?

Free accounts can save up to 25 recipes. Upgrading to Pro gives you unlimited recipe storage so you'll never have to leave a great recipe behind.

Meal Planning

Does Savora have a meal planning feature?

Yes! Savora includes a built-in meal planner that helps you organize your week around recipes you already love. No more staring into the fridge wondering what's for dinner — your week is planned and ready to go.

How do I add recipes to my meal plan?

Adding recipes to your meal plan is simple. From any recipe in your cookbook or the community, just assign it to a day of the week and it's added to your planner instantly. Building a week of meals takes just a few minutes.

Can I plan meals for the whole week?

Absolutely. Savora's meal planner gives you a full weekly view so you can plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner for every day. Having your whole week mapped out means less stress, less waste, and more time to actually enjoy cooking.

Does Savora generate a shopping list from my meal plan?

Yes! Once your week is planned, Savora automatically compiles a shopping list from all your recipes — consolidating ingredients so you head to the store with everything you need in one clean, organized list.

Can I share my shopping list?

Yes! Your Savora shopping list can be shared with anyone — perfect for splitting the grocery run with a partner or sending the list ahead to whoever's making the store trip. No Savora account required to view a shared list.

AI Features

How does the AI recipe generator work?

Simply tell Savora what you're in the mood for — an ingredient, a cuisine, a dish, or even just a vibe — and our AI will generate a complete recipe tailored to you. It considers your dietary preferences, skill level, and household equipment to make sure every suggestion actually works for your kitchen.

Can the AI accommodate my dietary restrictions or allergies?

Absolutely. In your profile you can set dietary preferences, ingredients to avoid, and allergens. Savora's AI respects these settings across every recipe it generates — making smart substitutions where needed so you never have to second-guess an ingredient.

Can I use my voice to create recipes?

Yes! Savora's Voice Create feature lets you describe what you want to cook out loud and our AI turns it into a full recipe. It's perfect for when your hands are full and inspiration strikes.

How does Savora personalize recipes to my preferences?

In your profile's "Personalize Your Cookbook" section, you can set your dietary needs, favorite cuisines, cooking style, spice preference, skill level, and even the equipment you have at home. Once set, every AI-generated recipe is tailored specifically to you — no extra prompting needed.

Community & Sharing

Can I share my recipes with other users?

Yes! Any recipe in your cookbook can be shared to the Savora community with a single tap. Your recipe gets its own public page, complete with your author profile and a link back to the original source if it was imported from the web.

How does the "I Made This!" rating system work?

When you try a community recipe, you can mark it with "I Made This!" and leave a star rating from 1 to 5. Once a recipe has at least 3 ratings, an average score is displayed so the community can see which recipes are truly worth making.

Can I discover recipes from other home cooks?

Absolutely. Savora's community view lets you browse recipes shared by home cooks just like you. You can explore by cuisine, dietary preference, cooking style, and more — or click on any author's name to see everything they've shared.

How do I find recipes that fit my dietary needs in the community?

The community view includes filter dropdowns for dietary tags, cuisine type, cooking style, and spice level. Finding recipes that work for your lifestyle is as simple as selecting your preferences and browsing what comes up.

Privacy & Data

Who can see my recipes?

Your recipes are private by default and only visible to you. You choose if and when to share a recipe with the Savora community. You're always in control of what's public and what stays in your personal cookbook.

Can I export my recipe data?

Yes, Pro users can export their entire cookbook as a JSON file at any time. It's your data and you should always have access to it — whether you want a personal backup or just peace of mind.

Pro Plan

What's the difference between the Free and Pro plans?

The Free plan gives you 25 recipe slots and 10 AI generations per month — a great way to get started. Pro unlocks unlimited recipes, unlimited AI generations, and data export for just $5.95/month or $49.95/year.

Can I cancel my Pro subscription at any time?

Absolutely. There are no long-term commitments and no cancellation fees. You can cancel your Pro subscription at any time and you'll retain access until the end of your current billing period.

Is there a family or group plan available?

A family plan is something we're actively exploring and hope to offer in the future. For now, individual Free and Pro plans are available. Stay tuned — we'll announce new plans to our community as soon as they're ready.

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