Recipe Schema Generator
A recipe schema generator writes Recipe structured data for a page about making one dish. Enter the dish name, images, ingredients and steps, add cooking times and servings, and this free tool writes valid JSON-LD with each step as a separate HowToStep. It warns you when fields that depend on each other are missing.
Required. Image of the finished dish.
One ingredient per line.
Format: name | text. Name is optional. Do not start step text with "Step 1" or a number.
Number of servings.
Separate with commas. Don't repeat category or cuisine.
Only add if you also add recipeYield.
Generated JSON-LD
Google doesn't guarantee that structured data will show up as a rich result.
Test markup with Google Rich Results Test →What is a recipe schema generator and when should you use it?
Recipe structured data describes how to prepare a culinary dish: its ingredient measurements, step-by-step instructions, preparation and cook times, nutritional breakdown, and dish imagery. Google relies on Recipe structured data to power rich recipe cards, carousel results, and voice guidance in Google Assistant. To build an optimal culinary content ecosystem, embed instructional footage with the Video Schema Generator, model accompanying editorial reviews using the Article Schema Generator, and showcase culinary authors with the Profile Page Schema Generator. If your food site features product merchandise or specialized kitchen equipment, generate sales markup with the Product Schema Generator, embed cooking technique questions via the FAQ Schema Generator, or format general preparation guides using the How-To Schema Generator. Verify entity validation with the Schema Property Completeness Checker, sanitize your JSON-LD syntax using the JSON-LD Syntax Checker, inspect competitor recipe markup with the Schema Extractor, and discover our full catalog of Schema Markup Tools.
How do you use it?
- Enter the dish name and images of the finished dish.
- List the ingredients, one per line.
- Add each step on its own row.
- Add times, servings and nutrition.
- Copy the code and test it.
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Result interpretation & practical applications
When evaluating the output of the recipe schema generator, review the parsed metrics against your specific site architecture. Outputs are formatted for direct implementation into your HTML source, web server configuration, or Google Search Console audit files.
Always inspect generated values for contextual nuance. Automated tools highlight structural patterns, but manual verification confirms that technical directives align with your overarching SEO strategy.
Technical rules and limitations
- Required: image and name.
- Use Recipe only for content about preparing a particular dish.
- If you add calories, add recipeYield with the number of servings.
- Use cookTime together with prepTime.
- Step text should contain only the instruction, not labels such as "Step 1".
- The recipe image doesn't change the image Google picks for a text result.
Google's Recipe structured data documentation.
Common mistakes and troubleshooting
- Marking up a non-recipe page, such as party ideas.
- Adding calories without servings.
- Writing "Step 1." inside the step text.
- Using one long paragraph for all steps.
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Authoritative Technical Documentation & Standards
This tool executes logic aligned with official technical documentation and search engine webmaster standards:
- Google Search Central Recipe schema guide
Google Search Central: Recipe Structured Data
Primary engineering source and technical documentation.
- Schema.org Recipe documentation
Schema.org: Recipe Entity Specifications
Primary engineering source and technical documentation.
Recipe Schema Generator questions
What is required? ↓
The dish name and an image of the finished dish.
Should steps be separate? ↓
Google recommends HowToStep for each step, which this tool writes.
Can I add a video? ↓
Yes. Fill in the video fields and the tool nests it in the recipe.
Is this tool free? ↓
Yes. It is completely free to use and requires no registration or subscription.
Does this tool visit my website or store my files? ↓
No. It executes entirely in your local browser runtime. Your inputs and results are never stored or logged on our servers.
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