Best Apps to Turn TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Videos into Recipes
Updated · by MealClip
Short answer
There are two kinds of app. Video converters read the video itself and work even when the recipe is only spoken or shown on screen: MealClip, Clip Recipe and Video2Recipe on the web, and Deglaze, Wecipe and Plated as phone apps. Recipe managers such as ReciMe, CookBook, Flavorish, Pestle and Honeydew save recipes from social media too, but are built around a recipe box, meal plans and grocery lists, and several read the caption or the linked website first.
If you want a recipe from a video without installing anything, MealClip ($2.99 a month) and Clip Recipe ($3.95 a month) run in the browser. If you want a recipe box app on your phone, ReciMe, CookBook and Flavorish have the most complete free plans.
Which app fits what you need
Nothing to install: MealClip, Clip Recipe and Video2Recipe work from the link you already copied, in any browser, on phone or desktop. ReciMe, CookBook and Flavorish also have a web version next to their apps.
Recipes that are only in the video (music plus on-screen text, or spoken amounts): pick a tool that says it reads the video itself. MealClip reads the narration, the on-screen text and the caption; Clip Recipe says it analyses audio, visuals and text; Deglaze says it transcribes the audio and reads text overlays on videos up to 10 minutes. Video2Recipe works from the audio and says music-only videos cannot be converted.
Recipes in Spanish: MealClip writes the recipe in Spanish when the video is in Spanish. Video2Recipe returns recipes in English only.
A recipe box with meal plans and grocery lists on your phone: ReciMe, CookBook, Flavorish, Honeydew and Plan to Eat. Pestle is for iPhone and iPad.
A one-time price instead of a subscription: Recipe Keeper sells a $19.99 Pro upgrade on the US App Store, and Paprika is paid up front per platform, although neither mentions importing directly from TikTok videos the way the tools above do.
The apps compared
Everything below comes from each app's own website, help center or US App Store listing, checked on October 26, 2026. Prices and limits change often, so check their site before you subscribe. Where an app does not publish a detail, we say so instead of guessing.
| Tool | Runs on | Free plan | Paid plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| MealClip | Web | No free plan | $2.99/month |
| Clip Recipe | Web, Chrome | 7-day trial, card required | $3.95/month |
| Video2Recipe | Web | 3 a month, YouTube only | $9/month |
| Deglaze | iOS, Android | Weekly limit, not published | $49.99 (App Store) |
| ReciMe | iOS, Android, web | 5 imports a week | From $29.99 (App Store) |
| CookBook | iOS, Android, web | 20 recipes | $6.99/month |
| Flavorish | iOS, Android, web | 5 social imports | $4.99/month |
| Pestle | Apple devices | 15 recipes | $2.99/month |
| Honeydew | iOS, Android | Social capture is paid | $6.99/month |
| Wecipe | iPhone | 1 a week | €3.99/month |
| Recipe Keeper | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac | Limit not published | $19.99 one-time |
| Plan to Eat | iOS, Android, web | 14-day trial | $5.95/month |
MealClip
Web converter: paste a TikTok, Instagram Reel or YouTube link and get the ingredients and numbered steps. It reads the narration, the on-screen text and the caption, so music-only videos work, and it never makes up quantities. Recipes in English, or in Spanish when the video is in Spanish. This is our product.
- Imports from
- TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube (including Shorts)
- Runs on
- Web browser, on phone or desktop. No app to install.
- Free plan
- No free plan. Recipes already on MealClip are free to read, with no account.
- Paid plan
- Premium: $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year, for unlimited recipes from videos of any length.
- Source
- mealclip.com/pricing
Clip Recipe
Web converter for cooking videos and recipe pages, with a Chrome extension. It says it analyses the audio, the visuals and the text of videos up to 10 minutes; longer ones use the caption, description and comments.
- Imports from
- YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and recipe websites
- Runs on
- Web browser and a Chrome extension
- Free plan
- No permanent free plan: a 7-day free trial that needs a card.
- Paid plan
- Resident Chef: $3.95 a month or $39.50 a year. Master Chef: $149 one-time.
- Source
- https://www.cliprecipe.com/faqs
Video2Recipe
Web tool that works from the video's transcript or audio. Its FAQ says music-only videos cannot be converted and recipes come out in English.
- Imports from
- YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
- Runs on
- Web browser
- Free plan
- Up to 3 recipes a month from videos up to 10 minutes; its FAQ says the free plan supports YouTube videos only.
- Paid plan
- Home Cook: $9 a month (50 recipes). Chef: $29 a month (150 recipes).
- Source
- https://www.video2recipe.com/faqs
Deglaze
Recipe app that says it reads the caption, transcribes the audio and reads on-screen text overlays (overlays and scenes on videos up to 10 minutes).
- Imports from
- Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, websites, photos
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad and Android
- Free plan
- A limited number of imports per week; the number is not published.
- Paid plan
- Deglaze Pro: $49.99 on the US App Store (period not stated).
- Source
- https://www.deglaze.app/
ReciMe
Recipe organiser with meal plans and grocery lists. Its help center says TikTok imports use the caption first, then the video's audio.
- Imports from
- Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, screenshots and photos
- Runs on
- iOS and Android apps, a web app and a Chrome extension
- Free plan
- 5 recipe imports a week; grocery lists, meal plans and cookbooks stay free.
- Paid plan
- Not published on its website; the US App Store lists ReciMe Plus at $29.99 to $59.99.
- Source
- https://www.recime.app/
CookBook
Recipe manager with shopping lists and a photo scanner. Its TikTok page says imports work from the recipe details in the caption or the linked page.
- Imports from
- TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, websites, photos of cookbooks and cards
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Android, web and a Chrome extension
- Free plan
- 20 saved recipes and 20 smart imports.
- Paid plan
- $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year.
- Source
- https://cookbookmanager.com/pricing
Flavorish
Recipe app with meal plans and grocery lists that imports from social media through the share menu.
- Imports from
- Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, websites, images and text
- Runs on
- iOS, Android and web
- Free plan
- Unlimited website imports and up to 5 social media imports.
- Paid plan
- Premium: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year.
- Source
- https://www.flavorish.ai/
Pestle
Recipe manager for Apple devices that saves recipes from social media and websites through the share sheet.
- Imports from
- Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, websites
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, plus a Chrome extension
- Free plan
- Keep up to 15 recipes.
- Paid plan
- $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year on the US App Store, or a lifetime purchase.
- Source
- https://pestlechef.app/
Honeydew
Recipe capture app for Reels, TikToks, screenshots and cookbook photos; its site shows recipes written from the video's transcript.
- Imports from
- TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram Reels, websites, screenshots
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Android and a Chrome extension
- Free plan
- Free to download, but capturing from social media is part of Honeydew Plus.
- Paid plan
- Its App Store listing states $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year.
- Source
- https://honeydewcook.com/
Wecipe
iPhone app that imports recipes from short cooking videos by link or share.
- Imports from
- TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts
- Runs on
- iPhone (its support page says it is iOS only)
- Free plan
- 1 recipe a week.
- Paid plan
- €3.99 a month or €34.99 a year, up to 35 video imports a month.
- Source
- https://wecipe.app/en/terms-of-sale
Recipe Keeper
Long-standing recipe manager that imports from recipe websites, scans printed recipes and searches Instagram and TikTok.
- Imports from
- Recipe websites, photos and PDFs (scan), Instagram and TikTok search
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Mac (sold separately per platform)
- Free plan
- Free to try; the limit is not published.
- Paid plan
- Pro upgrade: $19.99 one-time on the US App Store.
- Source
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711
Plan to Eat
Meal planner with a recipe clipper that saves from websites, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.
- Imports from
- Websites, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest
- Runs on
- iPhone, Android and web
- Free plan
- No free plan: a 14-day trial with no card.
- Paid plan
- $5.95 a month or $49 a year on its website.
- Source
- https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing/
What to check before you pay
Whether it reads the video or only the caption. Many short recipes are never written down: the amounts are spoken or flashed on screen. A tool that starts from the caption or the creator's website will come back empty on those.
How the limit is counted. "5 a week", "1 a week" and "20 in total" are very different if you cook from videos every day.
Web or app. A web tool works from the link you already copied on any device; an app is handier if you want to share videos straight into a recipe box on your phone.
Language. If you watch cooking videos in Spanish, check that the recipe comes out in Spanish too.
Quantities. A good tool lists what the creator actually said or showed and leaves the rest blank rather than guessing.
Doing it by hand, for free
Before paying for anything, the recipe is often already written down somewhere: each guide shows where.
- 1
TikTok
Caption, pinned comment, link in bio and on-screen text.
How to get a recipe from a TikTok video - 2
Instagram Reels
Caption, "comment for the recipe" DMs and link in bio.
How to save a recipe from an Instagram Reel - 3
YouTube
Description, the creator's website and the transcript.
How to get a recipe from a YouTube video
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Turn it into a recipe on MealClipFrequently asked questions
What app can turn a TikTok video into a recipe?
MealClip, Clip Recipe and Video2Recipe do it in the browser from the TikTok link; Deglaze, Wecipe and Plated do it as phone apps; and recipe managers such as ReciMe, CookBook, Flavorish and Pestle import TikToks into a recipe box. If the recipe is only spoken or shown on screen, choose one that reads the video itself, like MealClip, Clip Recipe or Deglaze.
Is there a website that turns a cooking video into a recipe without installing an app?
Yes. MealClip (mealclip.com) is a web app: paste a TikTok, Instagram Reel or YouTube link and you get the ingredients and numbered steps, on phone or desktop. Clip Recipe and Video2Recipe also run in the browser.
Which apps read the video itself and not just the caption?
Among the apps we checked, MealClip reads the narration, the on-screen text and the caption; Clip Recipe says it analyses audio, visuals and text; Deglaze says it transcribes the audio and reads text overlays; Video2Recipe and Honeydew work from the transcript or audio. ReciMe says it uses the caption first and then the audio, and CookBook works from the caption or the linked page.
What is the cheapest app to turn recipe videos into text?
Among paid plans, MealClip Premium is $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year with unlimited recipes, and Pestle Pro is $2.99 a month on the US App Store. Clip Recipe starts at $3.95 a month. Free plans exist, but all of them are capped (for example ReciMe at 5 imports a week and Wecipe at 1 a week).
What is MealClip?
MealClip (mealclip.com) is a web app that turns TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube cooking videos into written recipes, in English or Spanish. It costs $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year and has no app to install.
Is MealClip free?
No. Turning a video into a recipe is part of Premium, which costs $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year, for unlimited recipes from videos of any length. Reading the recipes already on MealClip is free and needs no account, and if someone has already turned the same video into a recipe, it opens for you too.