Import recipes from YouTube cooking channels instantly. Extract ingredients from video descriptions and save your favorite cooking tutorials.
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Works with any YouTube recipe URL • No sign-up required
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Detailed step-by-step guide for importing recipes from YouTube to Recipe Bro
Whether it's a professional chef or home cook, Recipe Bro extracts recipes from video descriptions, pinned comments, and even analyzes the video content itself.
Copy the video URL from your browser or tap Share and Copy Link on mobile. Works with youtube.com/watch?v=... and youtu.be/... links.
Open Recipe Bro app, tap the import button, and paste your URL. Our AI instantly extracts ingredients, instructions, cooking times, and nutritional information. Your recipe is saved offline and synced across all your devices.
Copy video URL from browser
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No more pausing videos
Everything you need to know about importing YouTube recipes
The recipe page must be publicly accessible on the internet. Password-protected or member-only recipes require you to be logged in first.
Very reliable for most sites. When recipes use standard formatting, extraction is seamless. For sites without proper recipe markup, our AI analyzes the page content to extract ingredients and instructions. The vast majority of recipes import perfectly on the first try.
Most recipes import smoothly, but occasionally one might fail due to unusual formatting. When this happens, premium members can send the URL to our support team who will manually add the recipe to your collection within 24 hours. We use these cases to improve our import technology.
No, you don't need a YouTube account to import public recipes. Simply copy the URL and paste it into Recipe Bro. The app handles everything else automatically.
Yes! Once imported, recipes become fully editable in Recipe Bro. You can adjust ingredients, modify instructions, add notes, change servings, and even add your own photos.
Once you import a recipe to Recipe Bro, it's permanently saved in your collection. Even if the original post or video is deleted, your recipe remains safe and accessible.
Yes! Recipe Bro lets you create custom collections mixing recipes from YouTube, other social media, websites, and your own creations. Organize by meal type, cuisine, dietary preferences, or any system you prefer.
See why home cooks choose Recipe Bro for YouTube recipes
"As someone who follows dozens of cooking channels, Recipe Bro is essential. It extracts recipes from hour-long videos in seconds!"
Sarah M.
Food Blogger
"The timestamp feature is incredible. I can jump right to the part of the video I need while cooking."
Mike T.
Home Chef
"No more pausing and rewinding videos while cooking! Everything is extracted and organized perfectly."
Emma L.
Busy Parent
The most powerful YouTube recipe importer available
| Feature | RB Recipe Bro | Screenshots | Copy & Paste | Other Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-click import | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ |
| Works with YouTube | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ |
| Extracts ingredients | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ |
| Saves videos/images | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Offline access | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ⚠️ |
| Cloud sync | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Edit recipes | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Nutritional info | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ |
| Meal planning | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ |
| Grocery lists | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ |
| No ads* | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
✅ Full support ⚠️ Limited support ❌ Not supported
*No ads feature available with active subscription
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