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ReelMeal turns TikTok, Instagram and YouTube cooking videos into clean recipes. Ingredients, steps, a shopping list, and a cooking mode that survives messy hands.

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  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
ReelMeal recipe library on iPhone
35 minImported★ Easy

From video to dinner in three steps

  1. 1

    Share the video

    From TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, tap Share and pick ReelMeal. Or paste the link.

  2. 2

    ReelMeal writes the recipe

    It listens to the audio, reads on-screen text and looks at the frames. Ingredients with quantities and numbered steps, in about fifteen seconds.

  3. 3

    Cook it and shop for it

    Start hands-free cooking mode, scale the servings, and send the ingredients to a shopping list sorted by aisle.

Save any recipe video

That pasta on TikTok, the Reel from your favourite home cook, the 20-minute YouTube episode. Share it once and it lives in your library as a proper recipe, with the original video still one tap away.

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Honey Cashew Chicken

Sticky, crunchy 20-minute stir-fry

★ Easy35 minAsian
Ingredients4 servings
  • 500 gchicken thighs
  • 100 groasted cashews
  • 3 tbsphoney
  • 60 mlsoy sauce
  • 3 clovegarlic
  • 1 tbspfresh ginger
Start Cooking

Cook hands-free

Cooking mode shows one big step at a time, keeps the screen awake, and runs timers for you. Swipe with a knuckle when your hands are covered in flour.

5 steps✕

Honey Cashew Chicken

1

Toss the chicken strips with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.

~2 min

2

Sear the chicken in a hot pan with a little oil until golden, about 5 minutes.

~5 min

3

Add the garlic, ginger, and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.

~2 min

‹Next step›

Shop smarter

Add any recipe to your shopping list and ReelMeal merges the ingredients and groups them by aisle. Two recipes that both need garlic become one line, not two.

Shopping

8 items · 3 recipes

Meat & fish

  • chicken thighs500 g
  • sirloin steak400 g

Pantry

  • roasted cashews100 g
  • honey3 tbsp
  • cornstarch1 tbsp

Condiments

  • soy sauce60 ml
  • red wine vinegar2 tbsp
  • tomato paste3 tbsp

Ask your sous chef

Make it vegetarian. Halve it. Swap the cream for something lighter. What can I cook with what's in the fridge? The sous chef edits your recipes and answers while you cook.

Sous ChefHoney Cashew Chicken
Make it for two and swap the cashews for something nut-free.

Done. I halved every quantity and replaced the cashews with toasted sunflower seeds, which keep the crunch.

  • 250 g chicken thighs
  • 50 g toasted sunflower seeds
  • 1½ tbsp honey

Want the seeds on your shopping list?

✓ Changes appliedAdd to list

Organize your recipes

Cookbooks for weeknights, for the kids, for the dinner party. Share a cookbook with your household and everyone gets the same recipes and the same list.

Cookbooks

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What an import looks like

Recipes that started as videos. Open one to see the ingredients and steps ReelMeal wrote.

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Questions people ask before downloading

Which platforms does ReelMeal import from?

TikTok, Instagram Reels and posts, and YouTube including Shorts. Share the video to ReelMeal from the share sheet, or paste the link into the app.

What if the video has no written recipe in the caption?

ReelMeal listens to the audio, reads on-screen text and looks at the frames, then writes the ingredients and steps for you. Captions help but are not required.

Is ReelMeal free?

You can download ReelMeal and import a recipe for free. Unlimited imports, the AI sous chef and other extras are part of the subscription, with current pricing shown in the app.

Does it work on iPad?

Yes. ReelMeal runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 18.2 or later, and your recipes sync through iCloud.

Can I edit a recipe after importing it?

Yes. Change any ingredient, quantity or step, adjust servings, and add notes. You can also ask the sous chef to make the recipe vegetarian, double it or swap an ingredient.

Where are my recipes stored?

On your device and in your private iCloud. ReelMeal never publishes your recipes; sharing is something you choose per recipe or cookbook.

Try ReelMeal free

Download the app, share one cooking video, and see it come back as a recipe. Pricing for unlimited imports is shown in the app.

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