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# How free import quota is used in Souschef

> A recipe counts toward your free import limit only when you save it. Previewing without saving does not use a slot. After 5 saved imports, you cannot import more until a slot frees up.

On the free plan, you get **5 recipe imports per rolling 7 days**. An import counts toward that limit only when you tap **Save**. Reviewing a recipe and leaving without saving does not use a slot.

Once you have used all 5, you cannot import any more recipes until a slot frees up or you [upgrade to Souschef Plus](/billing/subscription-benefits).

## When an import counts

After you paste a link, share a post, scan a photo, or paste text, Souschef shows a preview. You can check the title, ingredients, and steps before you decide.

* **Saving uses one import.** Tap **Save** to add the recipe to your library. That uses one of your 5 weekly imports.
* **Leaving without saving does not count.** Close the preview or go back, and that attempt does not use a slot.
* **Failed imports do not count.** If Souschef cannot extract a recipe, you do not lose a slot. See [why imports sometimes fail](/importing/why-import-fails).

This applies to every [supported source](/importing/supported-sources).

## What happens when you have used all 5 imports

After you save 5 recipes in the current 7-day window, you cannot import any more recipes. The next time you try, the app shows a message and the import does not start.

You can still:

* View, organize, edit, search, and cook from every recipe already in your library
* Wait until a slot frees up — 7 days after an earlier saved import
* [Upgrade to Souschef Plus](/billing/subscription-benefits) for unlimited imports

See [Recipe import limits](/billing/import-limits) for how the rolling 7-day window works.

## Souschef Plus

Souschef Plus removes the import limit. You can save as many recipes as you like, with no weekly cap.

* **\$2.99 USD/month**
* **\$24.99 USD/year**

See the [Souschef Plus](/billing/subscription-benefits) page for details, or [subscribe](/billing/subscribe) from the App Store or Google Play.

## Still need help?

Have questions about import quota? We're happy to help.

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**Related articles**

* [Recipe import limits](/billing/import-limits)
* [Free vs Souschef Plus](/billing/free-plan)
* [About Souschef Plus](/billing/subscription-benefits)
* [Import your first recipe](/getting-started/import-your-first-recipe)