Chive

Never lose a TikTok recipe again.

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

Three steps

📲01

Share

Text the link to Chive, the same way you would text it to a friend.

🧠02

We extract

AI watches the video and pulls out structured knowledge — ingredients, steps, key points — in under a minute.

🔍03

You find it later

Search by topic, ingredient, person, or keyword. Find exactly what you need, when you need it.

What Chive extracts

Recipe detected

Thanksgiving Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cavatappi pasta
  • 1 lb mozzarella shredded
  • 1 lb colby jack shredded
  • ½ lb sharp cheddar shredded
  • evaporated milk + heavy cream
  • Dijon mustard garlic powder smoked paprika
⏱ 45 min·🧀 Comfort food·🍂 Thanksgiving

Ready to stop forgetting?

No app to download. No new behavior to learn. Just text us like you'd text a friend.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I save a recipe from TikTok?

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.

What does Chive extract from a recipe video?

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.

Does Chive work with Instagram recipe videos?

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.

Is Chive free to save recipes?

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.

Can Chive extract recipes from YouTube videos?

Yes. Paste a YouTube video URL and Chive extracts the recipe content from the video, including ingredients and steps.

How is Chive different from just bookmarking a TikTok?

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.

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