Get a Recipe From a VideoIngredients and Steps, Written Out
Need a recipe from a video where the creator never typed the ingredients? Paste the public link into CookingGuru and get a cookable recipe card — not a raw transcript.
This page is for people who already have a specific video open and want the written version: shopping-list-ready ingredients, ordered method, and timing cues pulled from narration or on-screen text.
Prefer an app? Convert videos from the share sheet
Share TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, Rednote, or Pinterest cooking videos straight to CookingGuru on iPhone and get a full recipe in seconds.
Learn more about the recipe appFrom video link to cookable recipe
Designed for the moment you think “I want to make that tonight” while watching a clip.
1. Copy the video you are watching
Use Share → Copy link on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, Rednote, or Pinterest while the video is still open.
2. Let AI write the recipe card
CookingGuru listens for quantities (“two cups flour”), reads overlay text, and orders the method into steps you can follow at the stove.
3. Print or save for later
Open the recipe, print from your browser, or save it to your cookbook so you are not hunting for the video again next week.
Worked example
Say you watched a TikTok of crispy rice salad. The creator says “day-old rice, cucumber, edamame, spicy mayo” while chopping — nothing is in the caption. After paste-and-convert you typically get a titled recipe, a bulleted ingredient list with approximate amounts where spoken, and steps such as “Cube day-old rice and pan-fry until golden” followed by assembly instructions.
That is the difference between “recipe from video” and “transcript of video”: you leave with something you can cook from.
What you get that a transcript does not give you
Structured ingredients, not a wall of text
Transcripts bury “1 tsp salt” inside chatter. CookingGuru isolates a shopping-list-style ingredient list so you can check your fridge at a glance.
Works when captions are missing
Many cooking videos have no subtitles. Narration and visual cues are enough for the AI to reconstruct most recipes.
Print-ready layout
After conversion, use your browser’s print dialog for a clean kitchen printout — or upgrade to Pro for a one-click PDF download.
Survives deleted posts
If you save the recipe, the text stays in CookingGuru even after the creator removes the video or the post goes private.
Honest limits
- Private or friends-only videos cannot be accessed.
- If nobody speaks quantities and nothing is on screen, amounts may be estimated or omitted — always taste and adjust.
- YouTube support is strongest for Shorts URLs (youtube.com/shorts/...).
- CookingGuru extracts the recipe as text; it does not download or re-host the video file.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get a recipe from a video?
Copy the public video URL, paste it into CookingGuru on this page, and click Convert. The AI extracts ingredients, instructions, and nutrition into a structured recipe.
Can CookingGuru extract recipes from videos without captions?
Often yes. It uses narration and visual context as well as captions. Videos with clear spoken or written instructions produce the best results.
Can I print a recipe from a video?
Yes. After converting, open the recipe page and print with your browser (Cmd/Ctrl+P). Pro users can also download a PDF.
What happens if the original video is deleted?
If you save the converted recipe to your CookingGuru account, the ingredients and steps stay in your cookbook even if the original video disappears.
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