diff --git a/cookbook/integration/paprika.py b/cookbook/integration/paprika.py
index 010783e3a..3d78b9eb0 100644
--- a/cookbook/integration/paprika.py
+++ b/cookbook/integration/paprika.py
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ import re
 from gettext import gettext as _
 from io import BytesIO
 
+import requests
+import validators
+
 from cookbook.helper.ingredient_parser import IngredientParser
 from cookbook.helper.recipe_url_import import parse_servings, parse_servings_text
 from cookbook.integration.integration import Integration
@@ -81,7 +84,14 @@ class Paprika(Integration):
 
             recipe.steps.add(step)
 
-            if recipe_json.get("photo_data", None):
-                self.import_recipe_image(recipe, BytesIO(base64.b64decode(recipe_json['photo_data'])), filetype='.jpeg')
+            try:
+                if recipe_json.get("image_url", None):
+                    url = recipe_json.get("image_url", None)
+                    if validators.url(url, public=True):
+                        response = requests.get(url)
+                        self.import_recipe_image(recipe, BytesIO(response.content))
+            except:
+                if recipe_json.get("photo_data", None):
+                    self.import_recipe_image(recipe, BytesIO(base64.b64decode(recipe_json['photo_data'])), filetype='.jpeg')
 
             return recipe