Import a recipe from a YouTube video
Watching a cooking video on YouTube and want to keep the recipe in your collection? With Cookfolio, you no longer need to pause every 30 seconds to write down ingredients. Paste the link and the app extracts the recipe automatically.
How it works
- Open Cookfolio and tap the ”+” button to create a new recipe
- Choose “Import from a link” from the menu
- Paste the URL of the YouTube video (youtube.com or youtu.be)
- The AI analyzes the video: audio, voice-over, and key frames
- Review and adjust the structured recipe before saving
Extraction takes a few dozen seconds depending on the video length. The YouTube thumbnail is automatically used as the recipe photo.
Which videos are supported?
Cookfolio works with public videos up to 30 minutes long. Private or unlisted videos cannot be analyzed. For longer videos (lives, replays, masterclasses), copy the description instead or screenshot a key moment.
Does the AI understand the voice-over?
Yes. Cookfolio uses an AI model that analyzes both the image and the audio track of the video. That’s what lets it extract quantities announced out loud but never shown on screen.
What if the video isn’t a recipe?
If the AI can’t find a structured recipe in the video (food vlog, restaurant tour, etc.), Cookfolio shows a clear message and doesn’t consume your import: you keep your free trial for another video.
Web link, photo, file, video: all in one place
YouTube import joins Cookfolio’s other import methods:
- Photo: photograph a handwritten recipe or a cookbook page
- File: import a PDF, Word, or text file
- Web link: paste a URL from any recipe website
- YouTube: paste the link of a cooking video
All methods share the same quota: 1 free AI import on the free plan, unlimited on Pro.
Try it now
Download Cookfolio and test YouTube import with your favorite cooking channel. It’s free.