Save recipes from Instagram, TikTok and the web
Tap “Share” on Instagram or TikTok, or paste a link from any website. CookNest uses AI to pull out the ingredients and steps and save them to your cookbook.
Reels, videos and blogs, all in one place
Import from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other social apps, or paste a link from a food blog. No more copying ingredients by hand or pausing the video.
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TikTok
YouTube
Pinterest
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You can also import from a photo
or from a voice note
How it works
From a link to a ready-to-cook recipe in your cookbook, in three steps.
Share it or paste the link
Tap “Share” on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube and pick CookNest. You can also paste a link from a food blog or any cooking website.
AI extracts the recipe
CookNest detects ingredients, steps and nutrition. In seconds you have a clean recipe, with no ads, no fluff and no scrolling past someone's life story.
Save it and cook
Review, tweak if you want, drop it into a collection and plan when to cook it. It's saved forever and works offline too.
Just the recipe, no noise
Stop pausing the video and dodging ads. CookNest leaves a clean recipe ready to cook from.
- Ingredients and steps separated and editable
- Scale quantities to match your servings
- Calories and macros estimated by AI
- Available offline too
Frequently asked questions
Where can I import recipes from?
From Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook and any cooking blog or website. Tap “Share” in the app where you found the recipe, or paste the link into CookNest and the AI does the rest.
You can also import from a photo
or from a voice note
How do I save an Instagram or TikTok recipe?
Open the video or post, tap “Share” and choose CookNest. You can also copy the link and paste it into the app and the recipe lands in your cookbook in seconds.
Does it work with video recipes?
Yes. CookNest analyses the audio, captions and description of a Reel, Short or TikTok to detect ingredients and steps, even when nobody lists them in writing.
Can I edit the recipe after importing it?
Yes. You can fix ingredients, reorder steps, change servings, add notes and upload your own photos before you cook.
How many recipes can I import for free?
The free plan gives you a handful of automatic imports plus unlimited manual recipes. CookNest Pro adds unlimited imports, the weekly planner and the smart shopping list.
Are imported recipes saved forever?
Yes. Once imported, the recipe lives in your cookbook and works offline. If the original video or link ever disappears, your recipe stays with you.
Other features you'll probably love
Importing is just the start. Organise your cookbook, plan the week and cook without searching for the recipe twice.
- Scan recipesDigitize cookbooks, magazines or handwritten recipes
- Dictate recipesSay it out loud and it writes itself
- Create collectionsGroup your recipes however you like
- Find your recipesSmart search and search by ingredient
- Plan your weekDecide what to eat each day in minutes
- Shop with your list readyBuilds itself from your weekly menu
- Print your cookbookTurn your recipes into a physical book
