Share or paste a link
Use the website or accessible social link that contains the clearest ingredients and steps.
Save recipes on iPhone and iPad
Save recipes from anywhere on iPhone and iPad
Bring a recipe in from a website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, a screenshot, a photo, or a note. CookClip turns the available details into an editable recipe you can review, organize, and use.
Share a link · Scan a photo · Paste text · Write manually
Use the source you have
Four reliable ways to save a recipe
The best method depends on where the complete recipe lives. Start with the cleanest source, then review the draft instead of assuming every caption, transcript, or photo is complete.
Scan a photo or screenshot
Choose a clear image, check recognized text, and correct fractions, units, and temperatures.
Paste text or write
Paste a caption or family note, or enter the recipe manually when automation is not the right fit.
Social recipes
Save the recipe details, not just another bookmark
A saved post can be hard to search and may omit information. Keep the source link for attribution and technique, while storing the usable ingredients and steps in a recipe you control.
Private and incomplete posts need a fallback
CookClip does not bypass platform privacy. When a post is private, blocked, or missing measurements, paste visible text, scan a clear screenshot, follow the creator's recipe link, or add details manually.
Choose between the Reel, caption, carousel screenshots, or creator website. See the Instagram workflow.
TikTok
Share or copy the video link, then check the caption, transcript, and linked page. See the TikTok workflow.
Copy or share an accessible post, or use pasted text and photos when the details are incomplete. See the Facebook workflow.
YouTube
Use the description, transcript, pinned comment, or creator recipe page when available. See the YouTube workflow.
Real example · websites, screenshots, and notes
Move every source into the same useful structure
Import a recipe website directly, scan a printed page or handwritten card, paste text from a message, or write the recipe yourself. The result should be a clear title, editable ingredients, ordered steps, and a source or note that explains where it came from.
Compare methods in the recipe importer guide, or learn how to save recipe photos and screenshots or scan handwritten recipes carefully.
Review ingredients
Check quantities, units, optional items, and serving size while the original source is still open.
Review instructions
Look for missing temperatures, timings, resting periods, equipment, and steps that only appeared on screen.
Preserve the source
Keep the creator link or family attribution so the saved recipe does not erase useful context.
Organize after review
Add a collection, a few useful tags, or a favorite only after the recipe is complete enough to keep.
See what gets saved
From source to a recipe you can find again
Use real product screens to follow the recipe from capture through review and organization.
Accounts and plans
Start manually, sign in for Smart Import
Manual recipe creation and organization can work without an account. Smart Import requires Apple or Google sign-in and an internet connection for online recipe structuring. The Free plan includes a limited allowance; the app shows the current recipe and import limits.
Pro removes those limits and unlocks Grocery, Meal Plan, and custom serving scaling. Saving a recipe does not require those planning features.
On iPhone
Use the share sheet, paste a copied link, scan with the camera, or choose an image from Photos.
On iPad
Use the same recipe capture and review tools on a larger supported screen.
FAQ
Questions about saving recipes
How do I save a recipe on iPhone?
Share or copy the recipe link into CookClip, use Scan for a screenshot or photo, paste visible recipe text, or write the recipe manually. Review imported details before saving.
Can I save recipes on iPad?
Yes. CookClip supports iPhone and iPad, with the same link, photo, text, manual entry, organization, and recipe-review workflows.
Can CookClip save recipes from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube?
CookClip can create an editable draft when an accessible post, caption, transcript, linked page, or pasted text exposes enough recipe detail. Private or incomplete posts may need screenshots, pasted text, or manual corrections.
Can I save a recipe from a screenshot?
Yes. Use Scan with a clear screenshot or photo, check the recognized text, and review fractions, units, temperatures, ingredients, and step order before saving.
Do I need an account to save recipes?
You can write and organize recipes manually without an account. Smart Import requires Apple or Google sign-in because online processing and the import allowance are tied to your account.
Is CookClip free?
CookClip is free to download. Free includes manual recipe creation and a limited Smart Import allowance. Pro removes recipe and Smart Import limits and adds Grocery, Meal Plan, and custom serving scaling.
After saving
Let the recipe lead somewhere useful
Find it by title or ingredient, put it in a collection, plan when to cook it, and add the ingredients you need to the shop.