Video2Recipe
Video2Recipe: Turn Cooking Videos into Written Recipes
Video2Recipe uses AI to transform any cooking video link into a clear, step-by-step recipe complete with an ingredient list.
Overview
Video2Recipe takes the guesswork out of cooking-along with online videos by turning them into easy-to-read, written recipes. Simply drop in a YouTube link, and the AI watches the video for you, extracting every ingredient and cooking step so you don't have to constantly pause and rewind. It's the perfect bridge between visual cooking content and the practical, scannable format most home cooks actually want in the kitchen.
Beyond convenience, Video2Recipe is built for anyone who consumes a lot of cooking content, from casual home cooks discovering new dishes on social media to recipe bloggers looking to repurpose video content into text-based posts. As you move up the pricing tiers, the tool expands to support Instagram and Facebook videos, removes video length restrictions, and adds API access for developers who want to build recipe extraction into their own apps or workflows.
Capabilities & Features
- recipe
- cooking
- video
- converter
- youtube
- ai
- gpt
- ingredients
- instructions
- online
Core Features
- Converts cooking videos into structured, written recipes
- AI-generated step-by-step cooking instructions
- Automatic ingredient list extraction
- Support for YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook videos (plan-dependent)
- REST API access for developers
- Priority customer support on higher-tier plans
Use Cases
- Quickly turning a viral cooking video into a printable recipe
- Following along with a recipe without needing to constantly pause a video
- Recipe bloggers converting video content into blog-ready text posts
- Building custom apps or tools using the REST API for recipe extraction
- Batch-processing multiple cooking videos from social media into a personal recipe collection
Best For
- Home cooks
- Recipe bloggers
- Cooking enthusiasts
- Content creators repurposing video recipes
- Developers building food-related apps
Pros
- •Saves time by eliminating the need to manually transcribe cooking videos
- •Supports multiple video platforms on paid tiers, including Instagram and Facebook
- •Scales from casual free use to unlimited recipes for power users
- •REST API opens up automation and integration possibilities
- •Clear ingredient and instruction breakdown makes cooking easier to follow
Cons
- •Free plan is quite limited, capping usage at 3 recipes and 10-minute videos
- •Key features like exporting and saving to collections are still 'coming soon'
- •AI accuracy may vary depending on video clarity and how explicitly ingredients/steps are spoken or shown
- •Only YouTube is supported at the free tier, limiting flexibility without upgrading
How to Use
1. Find a cooking video you want to convert, whether on YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook (platform availability depends on your plan).
2. Copy the video's URL or ID.
3. Paste the link into the Video2Recipe input field.
4. Let the AI process the video.
5. Review the auto-generated ingredient list and step-by-step instructions, ready to save or follow along while cooking.
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Pricing
Video2Recipe offers a free plan limited to 3 recipes a month from short YouTube videos, while paid plans start at $9/month for 150 recipes and multi-platform support, scaling up to $29/month for unlimited recipes and priority support.
Pricing data is provided as a summary. Visit the vendor website for full tier details.