How to Use Photo Analyze

Snap a plate for calories, or a fridge for ingredients.

Photo Analyze has two modes: Meal, which estimates calories and macros for what's on your plate, and Fridge, which identifies ingredients from a photo of what's in front of you.

Step by step

1
Choose a mode
Pick Meal to analyze a plated meal, or Fridge to identify ingredients from a fridge or pantry photo.
2
Upload a photo
Drag and drop an image onto the upload area, or use Browse to pick a file. Accepted formats are JPEG, PNG and WebP, and the file must be under 10 MB.
3
Analyze
Tap Analyze. In Meal mode you'll get an itemized breakdown of each food item with calories, protein, carbs and fat, plus a total for the whole plate. In Fridge mode you'll get the ingredients it recognized.
4
Start over
Use Change to swap in a different photo without leaving the page.

Free vs. Pro limits

The free plan includes a daily analysis limit; reaching it shows an upgrade prompt. Signed-in Pro has a separate daily limit that resets at midnight UTC.

Tips

If a photo doesn't upload, check the format and size first — anything other than JPEG/PNG/WebP, or over 10 MB, is rejected before analysis even starts.
Switch to Fridge mode when you want ingredient ideas rather than a calorie count — What to Cook can take that ingredient list directly.

Frequently asked questions

What image formats are accepted?

JPEG, PNG and WebP.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes — 10 MB. Larger files are rejected with an error before upload.

How accurate is the calorie estimate?

It's an AI estimate from a photo, not a lab measurement — treat it as a reasonable guide rather than an exact figure, especially for mixed or hidden ingredients.

Want the bigger picture first? See what Photo Analyze does →

Ready to try it?

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