Can I save recipes from social media? 

Yes, the MyRecipes app currently supports the ability to save posts from Instagram and TikTok with a paid membership to MyRecipes+. 

How do I turn a social media post into a savable recipe? 

MyRecipes+ members can easily turn recipe posts on Instagram and TikTok into savable, cookable dishes. Just follow these simple steps. 

On Instagram:

1. Open Instagram and find the post you’d like to save.
2. Tap the share icon on that post (it looks like a paper airplane).
3. Then tap the "Share to..." icon. Find the MyRecipes icon and tap it (if you don't see it, scroll to the right and tap “More,” then select MyRecipes from the list. (How do I add the MyRecipes app to my Favorites?)

A screen will appear telling you that MyRecipes is importing your post and turning it into a recipe. Please note, this may take a minute or two, but you can keep using the app while you wait. If you have notifications enabled you will receive a notification when your recipe is ready. You will also see an icon for the recipe appear in the “Recently Saved” carousel on the app’s home page. Tap the notification or the icon and you will be taken to the recipe. 

To edit the recipe, open it and tap the three dots. Tap Edit to update the title, ingredients, or directions. (MyRecipes checks every recipe for available information, however, if the post doesn’t include enough details, the saved recipe may contain only a title or partial ingredients and steps.) 

What MyRecipes imports depends on the information available in the original post. MyRecipes looks for recipe information in a linked recipe, the post caption, and the spoken audio. If the post doesn't include enough recipe details, the saved recipe may contain only a title or partial ingredients and steps. MyRecipes doesn't add details the creator didn't provide, but you can add or correct information using Edit. 

On TikTok:

1. Open TikTok and find the post you want to save.
2. Tap the "Send to" icon (It looks like an arrow turning to the right). 
3. Find the MyRecipes icon and tap it (if you don't see it, scroll to the right in the middle row and tap “More,” then select MyRecipes from the list. If you still can’t find it, scroll again to the right and tap “More.” Choose MyRecipes from the list that appears.)

A screen will appear telling you that MyRecipes is importing your post and turning it into a recipe. Please note, this may take a minute or two, but you can keep using the app while you wait. If you have notifications enabled you will receive a notification when your recipe is ready. You will also see an icon for the recipe appear in the “Recently Saved” carousel on the app’s home page. Tap the notification or the icon and you will be taken to the recipe. 

To edit the recipe, open it and tap the three dots. Tap Edit to update the title, ingredients, or directions. (MyRecipes checks every recipe for available information, however, if the post doesn’t include enough details, the saved recipe may contain only a title or partial ingredients and steps.) 

Can I add social media recipes to my collections? 

Yes, you can add recipes saved from social media to existing collections or create a new collection with them.

How do I add the MyRecipes app to my Favorites?

Make the MyRecipes app easier to find on your phone when you want to save a recipe. Add it to your iPhone Favorites so it’s right there when you tap Share. Here’s how:

1. Open a recipe or post and tap Share.
2. Swipe through the app icons and tap More.
3. Tap Edit, then tap the + next to MyRecipes.
4. Drag MyRecipes to the top of your Favorites, then tap Done.

Now MyRecipes should appear near the front of your share options whenever you tap Share from Instagram or TikTok. For more help, check out the video below:

How do I pin the MyRecipes app on Android? 

Make the MyRecipes app easier to find on your phone when you want to save a recipe. Pin it to your Android share options so it’s right there when you tap Share. Here’s how:

1. Open a recipe or post and tap Share.
2. Find MyRecipes in the app options. If you don’t see it, tap More, Apps, or See all.
3. Press and hold the MyRecipes icon, then tap Pin or Add to favorites.
4. If your phone has an Edit or pencil option instead, tap it and add MyRecipes to your pinned or favorite apps.

Now MyRecipes should appear near the front of your share options whenever you tap Share from Instagram or TikTok.