Great photos and videos can make your recipes more appealing and engaging. Here’s how to take and upload stunning hero images and videos for your recipes on Chefadora.
Taking Good Hero Images
A good hero image can attract more viewers to your recipe and make it stand out. The hero photo should be real and authentic to show your audience how the dish will actually turn out. We currently only accept photos in portrait orientation.
Here are some tips for taking excellent hero images:
Lighting: Use natural light as much as possible. Avoid using flash as it can create harsh shadows.
Composition: Focus on the food. Use simple backgrounds and props that complement but do not overshadow the dish.
Angles: Experiment with different angles. Some dishes look best from above, while others look great from the side.
Clarity: Ensure your images are clear and high-resolution. Blurry images can detract from the appeal of your recipe.
Important: AI-generated and plagiarised images are not allowed. If you use unoriginal or AI-generated images, your recipe will be unpublished, and your account may be suspended. Please refer to our guidelines for the Use of AI-Generated Content.
Quality Matters
The use of low-quality or blurry images will penalise the creator, and we will rate their recipes lower than others to maintain the quality of the platform. Please refer to our Chefadora Internal Recipe Ranking System for more details.
Uploading Your Hero Image
Go to the “Hero Image” section in the recipe form.
Click on the “Add Photo” button.
Choose a high-quality, original photo of your dish from your device.
Important: AI-generated and plagiarised images are not allowed. If you use unoriginal or AI-generated images, your recipe will be unpublished, and your account may be suspended. Please refer to our guidelines for the Use of AI-Generated Content.
Adding Your Video Link
You can add a video link to your recipe from YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram. Here’s how:
YouTube:
Go to your YouTube video.
Click on the “Share” button below the video.
Copy the provided link.
Paste the link in the “Video Link” section of the recipe form.
TikTok:
Open your TikTok app and go to the video you want to share.
Tap the “Share” icon on the right side of the screen.
Tap “Copy Link”.
Paste the link in the “Video Link” section of the recipe form.
Instagram:
Go to your Instagram Reel.
Tap the “Share” icon.
Tap “Copy Link”.
Paste the link in the “Video Link” section of the recipe form.
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