Chive
DM any recipe video to @chive_app. We pull out every ingredient, step, and timing — no more rewatching to find that one measurement.
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.
No app to download. No new behavior to learn. Just text us like you'd text a friend.
FAQ
DM the TikTok link to @chive_app on Instagram or X and Chive automatically extracts the recipe. You receive a confirmation, and the recipe appears in your library at usechive.com with ingredients, steps, cook time, and difficulty.
Chive extracts the ingredient list with quantities, numbered preparation steps, cook time, difficulty level, and relevant tags. The extraction is structured so you can read the recipe without watching the video again.
Yes. DM any Instagram Reel link to @chive_app on Instagram and Chive will extract the recipe content the same way it handles TikTok videos.
Chive offers a free tier that lets you save a set number of items per month. Paid plans raise the monthly save limit and add more import controls.
Yes. Paste a YouTube video URL and Chive extracts the recipe content from the video, including ingredients and steps.
A TikTok bookmark saves a link to the video. Chive watches the video and extracts the structured recipe text — ingredients and steps — so you can read and use the recipe without opening TikTok again.