How to save recipes from YouTube

Quick answer: Open the YouTube video with the recipe, then save it with Recipe Cloud from the Share menu on iPhone or iPad, or with the Chrome extension on a computer. Sign in first. YouTube recipes are often in the video or description, so you may need to add or edit ingredients after saving.

Before you save

• Open the specific video — not the YouTube home feed or a channel page.
• Sign in to Recipe Cloud before saving.
• Videos vary — Recipe Cloud can capture the title, thumbnail, and link, but you may need to add ingredients and steps from the video or description yourself.
• Regular videos and Shorts on youtube.com and youtu.be links are supported.

iPhone and iPad (recommended)

The easiest way is the Recipe Cloud share extension from the YouTube app.

1. Open the YouTube app and find the recipe video.
2. Tap Share below the video.
3. Scroll the share sheet and tap Recipe Cloud.
4. Review the preview, then save to your account.

Don’t see Recipe Cloud? Tap More in the share sheet, find Recipe Cloud, and turn it on or add it to Favorites.

Get the app: Recipe Cloud on the App Store

Paste a YouTube link (alternative)

If you copied the video link:

1. Open the Recipe Cloud app and tap Add.
2. Choose URL.
3. Paste the YouTube link and tap Save.

If the preview loads without full recipe details, Recipe Cloud may open an editor so you can add ingredients and steps before saving. For many YouTube videos, Share → Recipe Cloud works better than paste alone.

Computer (Chrome extension)

On a Mac or Windows PC, open the video in Chrome and use the extension.

1. Install the Recipe Cloud Chrome extension.
2. In Chrome, go to youtube.com and open the recipe video (or Short).
3. Click the Recipe Cloud icon in the toolbar.
4. Sign in if prompted.
5. Review the preview and click Save recipe.

The extension is for Chrome on a computer, not the YouTube mobile app or mobile browsers.

What to expect from YouTube saves

YouTube recipes are usually in the video, description, or pinned comment — not a standard recipe page. Recipe Cloud typically saves:

• Video title
• Thumbnail when available
• Link back to the original video

You may still need to add ingredients and instructions yourself, especially if the recipe is only spoken in the video. Open the saved recipe in Recipe Cloud and tap Edit to finish it. Keeping the YouTube link on the recipe makes it easy to rewatch while you cook.

If saving does not work

1. Try Share again from the YouTube app (iOS) or reload the video in Chrome and use the extension (desktop).
2. Check your connection and make sure you are signed in to Recipe Cloud.
3. Paste the video URL in the Recipe Cloud app under Add → URL.
4. Create the recipe manually with Add → Custom and paste the YouTube link in the URL field for reference.

On iOS, open the main Recipe Cloud app and wait for the home screen to load if you see a sign-in or session message, then try Share again.

Tips

• Expand the video description on YouTube — many creators list ingredients there.
• For Shorts, use Share from the Short itself or paste the Short’s link.
• Saved recipes sync across devices when you use the same account on web and iOS.
• For website and blog recipes, see How to import recipes from the web and blogs.
• For Instagram, see How to save recipes from Instagram.