diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 945a709..3b294de 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -345,8 +345,14 @@ def add_recipe():
                 if len(step) == 1:
                     description += "<br>"
                     continue
-                img = requests.get(step[1])
-                img_data = 'data:image/png;base64,' + convert_image_to_base64(img.content)
+                # img = requests.get(step[1])
+                # img_data = 'data:image/png;base64,' + convert_image_to_base64(img.content)
+                img = upload_image(step[1])
+                if img:
+                    img_data = img
+                else:
+                    img = requests.get(step[1])
+                    img_data = 'data:image/png;base64,' + convert_image_to_base64(img.content)
                 description += f'\n<img src=\"{img_data}\">\n\n'
                 description += "<br>"