Paste or share a link — no retyping
The whole point is skipping the pause-scrub-type loop. Share a TikTok, Instagram Reel, or YouTube video to BodyDex (or paste the link) and the import runs from there.
Import recipes from TikTok, Reels & YouTube — video to macros
Turn a cooking video into a structured recipe with per-serving macros — share the link, review, edit, log. Updated July 2026.
The short answer
Share or paste a cooking video link from TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube into BodyDex. It reads the caption, the audio, and — when those aren't enough — the video frames, then returns a structured recipe: ingredients with quantities, cooking steps, and per-serving protein, carbs, fat, and calories. Source chips show where each part came from, everything is editable before you save, and the saved recipe logs straight to your food log. The free tier includes 3 lifetime video imports; after that it's Premium ($9.99/mo or $79.99/yr, 7-day free trial). The manual recipe builder is fully free with no cap.
What a video recipe importer actually has to do
Reads caption, audio, and video frames
Creators put the recipe in different places — some write it in the caption, some narrate it, some only show it on screen. BodyDex reads the caption and audio, and analyzes video frames when the text and narration aren't enough.
Source chips show where each fact came from
Every import shows chips for the sources actually used — caption, audio, vision — so you know whether an ingredient list came from the creator's own text or from what the AI saw and heard.
Structured output: ingredients, quantities, steps
The result isn't a text blob. You get a real recipe — ingredient list with quantities, ordered cooking steps, and a serving count — ready to cook from and log against.
Per-serving macros, computed for you
Each imported recipe gets protein, carbs, fat, and calories per serving. Adjust the serving count and the math follows. Logging a portion later is one tap from your food log.
Everything is editable before you save
AI extraction is honest about its limits: if a creator never states an amount, the import estimates it. Every ingredient, quantity, and step is editable before the recipe lands in your library — fix anything, then save.
How to import a video recipe in BodyDex
1. Find a cooking video
Any TikTok, Instagram Reel, or YouTube video (including Shorts) where a recipe is shown, narrated, or written in the caption.
2. Share or paste the link into BodyDex
Use the share sheet from the video app and pick BodyDex, or copy the link and paste it into the recipe import screen inside the app.
3. Let the import run
BodyDex reads the caption and audio first, and pulls in video-frame analysis when those aren't enough. Flaky sources retry automatically — you don't have to babysit it.
4. Review the extracted recipe
Check the ingredient list, quantities, steps, and serving count. Source chips show whether each part came from caption, audio, or vision. Edit anything that's off.
5. Save and log it
The saved recipe joins your recipe library with per-serving macros. Log a serving to your food log any day you cook it — the macros count toward your daily targets.
FAQ
Which platforms does video recipe import support?
TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube (including Shorts). Share the video to BodyDex from the platform's share sheet or paste the link directly.
Is video recipe import free?
The free tier includes 3 lifetime video imports so you can try it on real videos. After that it's a Premium feature ($9.99/mo or $79.99/yr, with a 7-day free trial). The manual recipe builder — where you type in ingredients yourself and BodyDex computes per-serving macros — is fully free with no cap.
Does every video import perfectly?
No, and any app that claims otherwise is overselling. Results depend on how much the creator actually shows or says — a video with a written caption recipe imports nearly verbatim; a fast montage with no narration leans on frame analysis and estimation. That's why every field is editable before you save, and why source chips show where each part came from.
How are the macros calculated?
BodyDex resolves each extracted ingredient and quantity to nutrition data and sums protein, carbs, fat, and calories across the recipe, then divides by the serving count. If you edit an ingredient or quantity, the per-serving macros recompute. For quantities the creator never stated, the import estimates and you can correct before saving.
Can I import a recipe without a video?
Yes. The manual recipe builder is free and uncapped: enter ingredients and quantities yourself, set a serving count, and BodyDex computes per-serving macros the same way. Video import is a shortcut, not the only path.
What happens to imported recipes?
They're saved to your recipe library on your device, editable any time, and available to log from your food log. A recipe you import once can be logged every time you cook it.
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