Start with the recipe you want to cook
A saved video is useful inspiration, but finding a quantity halfway through cooking is frustrating. Before importing, open the original post and check that it shows the dish you want. Read its caption too: ingredients, oven temperatures and corrections often appear there rather than in the video.
Prefer a direct link to one video over a profile, a search page or a compilation. Keep the original source available so you can compare the recipe with the creator’s instructions after import.
Share the video to Forkeep
On your iPhone, open the video in TikTok or another app. Tap Share, then More to open the iOS sharing options, and choose Forkeep. Wait for the checkmark before dismissing the import window. Open Forkeep to check the recipe’s status; saving the link and finishing recipe processing are separate steps.
If Forkeep is not visible, swipe along the row of app icons to More and add Forkeep to Favorites. The exact labels and position of sharing controls depend on the source app and your iPhone language. Look for the iOS share sheet if the app first opens its own menu.
Use the link when sharing is awkward
Copy the direct video link from the source app. Open Forkeep and paste it into the recipe import field. Remove extra message text if it was copied alongside the URL. Check that the link still opens the intended video before submitting it.
If an import fails, read the message before trying again. A private post, deleted video, login requirement or regional restriction can prevent access. Making repeated copies of the same unavailable link will not restore it. Use an accessible original source, or record the details yourself where necessary.
Read the result before you cook
AI extraction helps turn scattered information into a readable recipe, but it can miss a detail or interpret an unclear instruction incorrectly. Compare the result with the video and caption while you still have both available. Do this before adding ingredients to your shopping list.
- Check ingredient quantities and units, including grams versus millilitres.
- Check the number of servings and whether quantities match it.
- Confirm oven temperature, cooking time and any resting or chilling time.
- Review allergens and every substitution against the products you will use.
Save one useful next step
Give the recipe a name you will recognise later and place it in a practical collection, such as Weeknight dinners. If you changed an ingredient or timing, keep that detail with your recipe so you do not have to rediscover it next time.
Start with one video and finish the check before importing a whole backlog. A small set of clear recipes is easier to shop for and cook from than a large queue you have not reviewed.
