Chive
How it works
Text the link to Chive, the same way you would text it to a friend.
AI watches the video and pulls out structured knowledge — ingredients, steps, key points — in under a minute.
Search by topic, ingredient, person, or keyword. Find exactly what you need, when you need it.
Excellent for saving recipes from written websites (one-time $4.99 purchase, no subscription). Works offline. Ingredient scaling + meal planning built-in.
Doesn't handle video content. You can't import a TikTok recipe into Paprika — you'd have to transcribe it yourself.
Handles the video-first recipe workflow: DM the TikTok link, get a structured recipe. No typing, no manual entry. Also works for non-recipe content.
| Chive | Paprika | |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok recipe import | ✅ | ❌ |
| Instagram Reel import | ✅ | ❌ |
| Website recipe scraping | ❌ | ✅ |
| Offline access | ❌ | ✅ |
| Ingredient scaling | ❌ | ✅ |
| Meal planning | ❌ (roadmap) | ✅ |
| Grocery list | ❌ (roadmap) | ✅ |
| Non-recipe content | ✅ | ❌ |
| Price | Free tier + paid | $4.99 one-time |
No app to download. No new behavior to learn. Just text us like you'd text a friend.
FAQ
No. Paprika imports recipes from written recipe websites by scraping the page. It cannot extract recipe content from TikTok or Instagram videos.
They serve different workflows. Paprika is better for saving recipes from websites, offline access, ingredient scaling, and meal planning. Chive is better for extracting recipes from social media videos, especially TikTok and Instagram Reels. Many people use both.
Not currently. Chive focuses on extraction and search. Ingredient scaling and meal planning are on the roadmap.
Yes. Use Chive to extract recipes from TikTok and Instagram. Manually import your favorites into Paprika if you want scaling, offline access, and meal planning features.