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Fix common problems
Fixes for common MagicMeals problems: imports that can't find a recipe, missing nutrition, a microphone that won't listen, login emails, limits and more.
In short
- ✦Import can't find a recipe: paste the caption or recipe text into the box that appears, keeping the link.
- ✦Nutrition missing or low: tap Look up now or make ingredient lines plainer, then save.
- ✦No microphone button: use Chrome, Edge or Safari and allow microphone access, or type instead.
- ✦Sent to the plan page: your trial or subscription has ended. Your recipes are safe.
Saving recipes
- "We didn't find a recipe": the caption was hidden or the recipe is in the comments or spoken. Paste the text and tap Get recipe again.
- "You've reached today's limit of AI imports": type the recipe in with the form, or try again tomorrow.
- Wrong servings or times: tap Edit and fix them. Scaling and nutrition use the servings number.
- Video doesn't play: check the Video link under Source and credit. Private or deleted videos can't be shown.
Nutrition and diary
- No nutrition panel: tap Look up now in the Full nutrition box.
- Some ingredients aren't counted: edit those lines to a plain amount and food, like 1 tbsp olive oil.
- A diary meal shows 0 calories: it was a quick add without calories, or the recipe has no nutrition yet.
Voice assistant
- No microphone button: your browser doesn't support speech recognition. Try Chrome, Edge or Safari.
- It stops listening: check that magicmeals.app is allowed to use the microphone in your browser settings.
- You can't hear it: make sure Read aloud is ticked and your phone isn't on silent.
- "You've hit today's assistant limit": there's a daily message cap. It resets tomorrow.
Account
- No confirmation email: check spam, then try logging in. Passwords need at least 6 characters.
- "That username is taken": pick a different public cookbook name.
- Sent to the plan page: your trial or subscription ended. Recipes are safe and you can still download them from Account.
Questions
Why can't MagicMeals import my Instagram recipe?
Instagram sometimes hides captions from apps. When that happens, copy the caption in Instagram, paste it into the text box that appears in MagicMeals, keep the link, and tap Get recipe.
Why isn't the microphone working in MagicMeals?
Voice uses your browser's speech recognition. Use Chrome, Edge or Safari and allow microphone access for magicmeals.app. You can always type instead.
Updated October 16, 2026 · All 14 guide chapters