Extract Recipes from YouTube Videos
The smartest way to cook from YouTube
AI turns cooking videos into structured recipes you can actually follow.
AI-Powered Extraction
Preplo's AI goes deep into your YouTube video and extracts a complete recipe with measured ingredients and clear cooking steps. Every detail captured, nothing missed.
Recipe
Timestamps & Video Sync
Each cooking step includes a timestamp linked to the exact moment in the video. Watch the technique while you cook with an embedded YouTube player.
Tap to jump
Dice onion, mince garlic
Simmer for 10 minutes
Toss pasta, plate up
Instant Shopping Lists
Extracted recipes automatically generate categorized shopping lists with price estimates. Merge multiple YouTube recipes into one grocery run.
Produce
Dairy
Guided Cook Mode
Follow each step on your phone with large, readable text. Tap any timestamp to jump to that exact moment in the embedded video player. Screen stays awake for hands-free cooking.
Add egg mixture while tossing off heat.
The residual heat creates the creamy sauce.
Three steps to your YouTube recipe
From video to kitchen in under a minute.
Copy a YouTube URL
Find a cooking video on YouTube and copy the URL. We support youtube.com, youtu.be, and YouTube Shorts links.
AI Extracts the Recipe
Preplo's AI analyzes your cooking video and extracts ingredients, quantities, and cooking steps with precise timestamps.
Cook with Timestamps
Follow the recipe step-by-step with an embedded YouTube player. Tap any timestamp to jump to that exact moment in the video.
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Start Cooking with Preplo
Available now on iOS. Android coming soon.
YouTube Extractor FAQ
Common questions about extracting recipes from YouTube.
Preplo uses AI to analyze your YouTube cooking videos and extract ingredients, quantities, cooking steps, and timing information. Everything is structured into a clean recipe format with timestamps that link back to the exact moment in the video.
Yes, Preplo is designed for cooking content. The AI detects recipe-related content in the video. If the video doesn't contain cooking instructions, you'll see a message letting you know that no recipe was found.
Each cooking step in the extracted recipe includes a timestamp linking to the exact moment in the YouTube video. In cook mode, you can tap any timestamp to jump to that point in the embedded video player, so you can watch the technique while following the step.
Preplo supports all standard YouTube URL formats including youtube.com/watch?v=, youtu.be/ short links, and YouTube Shorts URLs. Just paste any YouTube cooking video link and the extraction begins automatically.
Yes! Preplo includes AI-powered recipe alterations that let you make any recipe vegan, spicy, dairy-free, low-carb, or adapt it to your dietary needs. Ingredients and instructions update automatically.
Preplo offers a free tier with a limited number of recipe extractions per month. For unlimited extractions and premium features like guided cook mode and AI recipe alterations, you can upgrade to our premium plan starting at $4.99/month.