ExtractFoxExtract a clean recipe from a website, video, or social post
Paste a TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or recipe-blog URL — get a clean recipe back. Ingredients with quantities, numbered steps, prep and cook times, servings. No scroll-past life stories, no ad walls.
Why this matters
Modern recipe content buries the actual recipe under SEO copy and personal essays. Cooking videos hide it inside a 12-minute monologue. Pulling out just the ingredients and steps takes longer than cooking the dish. ExtractFox reads the page or transcript and returns the recipe in a fixed format you can save, print, or share.
How it works
- Step 1Paste a URL or upload
TikTok, YouTube, Instagram post, recipe-blog URL, or a screenshot of a cookbook page. The model handles all of them.
- Step 2Run extraction
ExtractFox identifies the recipe inside the content and returns it in a structured format — ingredients separated from instructions, quantities normalized.
- Step 3Copy or export
Plain text for sending to a friend, JSON for an app, or PDF for a print-ready card. Schema.org Recipe markup if you're publishing.
Sample output
Example: a cooking-blog URL extracted to a clean recipe
| title | Weeknight Tomato & White Bean Stew |
| servings | 4 |
| prep_time_minutes | 10 |
| cook_time_minutes | 25 |
| total_time_minutes | 35 |
| quantity | unit | item | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tbsp | olive oil | — |
| 1 | — | yellow onion | diced |
| 4 | clove | garlic | minced |
| 1 | tsp | smoked paprika | — |
| 1 | can (28 oz) | whole tomatoes | — |
| 2 | can (15 oz) | white beans | drained |
| 1 | cup | vegetable broth | — |
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and paprika; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Crush tomatoes by hand into the pot. Add broth and beans.
- Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt to taste.
Frequently asked questions
How do I extract a recipe from a TikTok or YouTube video?+
Paste the video URL here, pick the "From a cooking video" mode, and click Extract. ExtractFox reads the transcript (and the on-screen text where it matters) and returns the recipe in a clean format.
Does it work on Instagram and Facebook reels?+
Yes. Public posts work directly; private accounts won't extract because the platform doesn't expose the content.
What if the source doesn't have exact quantities?+
ExtractFox keeps vague measurements verbatim ("a handful", "to taste") in the quantity field rather than inventing numbers. You can adjust before cooking.
Can I scale the recipe to a different serving size?+
Yes — pick the Scaled mode and set the target serving count. Quantities are recalculated and rounded to sensible kitchen units.
Will the export work with my recipe app?+
Most recipe apps (Paprika, Mealie, Tandoor, Grocy) accept Schema.org Recipe JSON or plain-text imports. Pick the Schema.org Recipe JSON mode for the cleanest import.
What about recipes from a cookbook screenshot?+
Upload the image instead of pasting a URL. The image data extractor handles printed recipes the same way it handles digital ones.