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CHEFSCRIBE FEATURES

Create recipes your way.
Plan the meals that follow.

Make a new recipe inspired by a YouTube cooking video, adapt it to your preferences, then save it, add it to your meal plan and build a shopping list.

Chrome extension and web app available now · iPhone app coming soon

MAKE IT YOURS

YouTube recipe inspiration, adapted to you.

ChefScribe uses a video’s title and description, plus your preferences, to generate a new recipe. Ask for changes such as vegan, gluten-free or milder.

  • Get a fresh ingredient list and method
  • Use regular YouTube videos or Shorts
  • Review and edit your recipe before cooking

The generated recipe may differ from the video. ChefScribe does not inspect or verify the ingredients or steps shown there.

ChefScribe Chrome extension for making recipes inspired by YouTube cooking videos
Create a recipe from the ChefScribe side panel in desktop Chrome.

YOUR PERSONAL RECIPE LIBRARY

Save your recipes. Find them again.

Keep your own recipes together in a searchable collection, ready to cook again or add to your plans.

  • Organise recipes with folders and tags
  • Search your saved collection
  • Keep a link to the video that inspired a recipe
Open your recipe library →
ChefScribe personal recipe library with saved recipes
Your recipes, in one place.

MEAL PLANNER & SHOPPING LIST

Plan your week around recipes you’ve saved.

Add your own recipes to the weekly meal planner, then keep track of what you need for shopping.

Open the web app →
ChefScribe weekly meal planner showing planned meals and nutrition estimates
ChefScribe meal planner shown with a sample plan. Nutrition values are estimates.
01

Plan by day

See the meals you have planned for the week.

02

Choose your recipes

Add recipes from your personal collection.

03

Prepare to shop

Use shopping lists to keep track of ingredients.

04

Check estimates

View estimated nutrition where available.

IN THE KITCHEN

Useful tools while you cook.

ADAPT

Adjust servings

Change servings and recalculate supported quantities.

FOLLOW

Keep your place

Check off ingredients and steps as you go.

KEEP

Print or share

Use a printed recipe or share a link to your saved recipe.

GOOD TO KNOW

ChefScribe features FAQs

Does ChefScribe copy a recipe from the video?

No. It uses the title and description with your preferences to create a new recipe. It does not inspect or verify the video’s ingredients or steps.

Can I make a recipe vegan or gluten-free?

You can request adaptations such as vegan or gluten-free when creating a recipe. Review ingredients and labels carefully, especially for allergies or medical dietary needs.

Can I use my recipes in the meal planner?

Yes. The meal planner uses recipes in your personal ChefScribe library.

Which features are included in my plan?

See the pricing page and the plan details shown in your account for current limits and availability.

Make your next recipe your own.

Start with a video, then save and plan the meals that suit you.