iRecipes

Import recipes from YouTube

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Get the written recipe out of a cooking video without scrubbing through it again.

Last updated: 10 October 2026

  1. Open video & tap share

    Tap Share under any YouTube recipe video.

    YouTube Share button
  2. Tap More if needed

    Swipe the app row left and tap More if iRecipes is not visible.

    iOS share menu More button
  3. Choose iRecipes

    Tap iRecipes in the share menu.

    iRecipes in the share sheet
  4. Review & save

    Check the ingredients and steps, make any edits, then save the recipe.

Good to know: YouTube imports work best when the creator put the full recipe in the description. If the recipe only appears on screen, pause the video, take a screenshot of the ingredients and the method, then import those images from Photos.

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