Import the recipe
Share a link, paste a URL or note, or scan a clear photo or screenshot.
Recipe to grocery list
Turn any recipe into a grocery list
Save a recipe from a website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, or a screenshot. CookClip extracts the ingredients into an editable recipe, then helps you build one organized shopping list from the meals you want to cook.
Import · Review · Combine · Categorize · Check off
From recipe to shop
A grocery list that starts with the actual recipe
A recipe-to-grocery-list workflow should remove retyping without removing your judgment. CookClip does the repetitive part, while you stay in control of quantities, substitutions, and what is already at home.
Review the ingredients
Check the editable draft for amounts, units, optional items, and serving size before saving.
Build and shop the list
Add what you need, remove what you own, then check items off as they reach the trolley.
Import from anywhere
Start with the recipe source you already have
Recipes rarely arrive in the same format. CookClip gives a website recipe, social post, screenshot, or pasted note a common structure so its ingredients can become useful beyond the original source.
Review before you rely on it
AI and text recognition can misread a fraction or miss a detail that only appears in a video. CookClip keeps the imported recipe editable so you can verify it before adding anything to the shop.
Websites
Paste or share the recipe page, then review the title, servings, ingredients, method, timing, and source. See every import method.
Instagram and TikTok
Share the public post or paste its link. When the full recipe is not exposed, use the caption, creator page, pasted text, or screenshots as a fallback.
Share or copy an accessible post link, or paste the recipe text when privacy settings or an incomplete post prevent CookClip from seeing enough detail. Review every amount before saving.
YouTube
Import the video link when the description or transcript contains usable recipe detail, and keep the original video attached for technique and context.
Screenshots and photos
Scan clear images of recipes from your camera roll, printed pages, notes, or recipe cards, then verify fractions and temperatures carefully.
Automatic ingredient extraction
From messy source to editable ingredients
CookClip separates the available ingredient lines from the instructions and places them in a structured recipe draft. That structure is what makes a shopping list from a recipe possible: each ingredient can be reviewed, selected, and sent to Grocery instead of copied out by hand.
Keep amounts and units visible
Check cups, grams, tablespoons, pack sizes, and notes such as divided or optional before you shop.
Adjust the serving size first
Make the recipe fit the people you are feeding before its quantities reach a combined list.
Edit the draft without losing the source
Correct extraction errors and preserve the original link or video for attribution and context.
Choose only what you need
Skip optional garnishes, remove stocked pantry items, and add a substitution note where useful.
Accounts and access
Know what happens before you start
You can write and organize recipes manually without an account. Smart Import requires Apple or Google sign-in because the import allowance and online processing are tied to your account.
Grocery lists and Meal Plan are CookClip Pro features. AI grocery organization also needs a signed-in account and a connection; standard on-device categories keep the list usable when AI is unavailable.
Free to download
Start with manual recipe creation and a limited Smart Import allowance before deciding whether to upgrade.
Built for iPhone and iPad
Review imported recipes and use the same recipe-to-shopping-list workflow on either supported device.
One list, several recipes
Combine the week without losing context
Add ingredients from one dinner or several saved and planned recipes to the same grocery list. Shop in Category view for a practical route through the store, then switch to Recipe view whenever you need to know why an ingredient is there.
Plan first when the week is busy
A recipe-linked meal plan helps you settle the meals and serving counts first. Open the recipes in the plan and select the ingredients you need, which means fewer abandoned ingredients later.
Automatic grocery categories
Active items are organized into sections such as Produce, Dairy, Meat & Fish, Pantry, and Other.
Matching items stay reviewable
CookClip groups matching grocery names and keeps their quantities and recipe sources visible; check the total rather than assuming unlike units can be added automatically.
Recipe-source view
See which recipe requested the garlic, yoghurt, or lemons before changing or removing it.
Manual extras
Add breakfast food, snacks, toiletries, or household items beside the recipe ingredients.
To Buy and Completed
Tap items as you shop so purchased ingredients move out of the active list without disappearing.
Real example
A grocery list from three recipes, not three separate notes
Save a salmon bowl from a website, a lentil soup from Instagram, and breakfast muffins from a screenshot. Review each imported ingredient list, adjust the servings, and add the ingredients you need to Grocery. Remove the olive oil and flour already at home. Shop the remaining produce, dairy, fish, and pantry items by category; switch to Recipe view if you forget which dish needs the coriander; then check off each item as you buy it.
See the workflow
Import, check, and organize
The recipe stays readable at every stage, from the first source to the final shop.
FAQ
Recipe and grocery list questions
How do I turn a recipe into a grocery list?
Import or save the recipe in CookClip, review the extracted ingredients, and add the ingredients you need to Grocery. Remove anything already in your kitchen, then shop from the categorized list.
Can CookClip make a grocery list from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or YouTube recipes?
Yes, when enough recipe detail is available. Share or paste an accessible link into CookClip, review the editable recipe draft, then add its ingredients to your grocery list. A creator website, caption, transcript, pasted text, or screenshot can help when a post does not expose the full recipe. Private or incomplete posts may need pasted text, photos, or manual corrections.
Can I combine several recipes into one grocery list?
Yes. Add ingredients from multiple saved or planned recipes to one list. Category view organizes the shop by section, while Recipe view keeps each item's source visible.
Can I edit ingredients before adding them?
Yes. Review and correct the imported recipe draft before saving, then choose the ingredients you need when adding the recipe to Grocery. Grocery-specific quantity and note edits do not change the saved recipe.
Does CookClip automatically categorize grocery items?
Yes. CookClip organizes active items into shopping sections such as Produce, Dairy, Meat and Fish, Pantry, and Other. Standard on-device categories remain available when you are offline or signed out.
Can I edit and check off grocery items?
Yes. You can remove ingredients you already own, edit grocery-specific quantities or notes, add manual household items, and move purchased items from To Buy to Completed without changing the saved recipe.
Is CookClip free?
CookClip is free to download. Manual recipe creation works without an account, while Smart Import requires sign-in and includes a limited Free allowance. Grocery lists and meal planning are CookClip Pro features.
Can I use CookClip on iPhone or iPad?
Yes. CookClip supports both iPhone and iPad, so you can review recipes and use the grocery workflow on either supported device.
A shorter path to the shop
Save the recipe once. Stop rewriting its ingredients.
Keep the source, review the recipe, and carry one useful list through the store instead of juggling tabs, notes, and screenshots.