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Preplo

Productivity

Turn Cooking Videos Into Real Recipes

Paste a link from YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram. Preplo extracts ingredients, steps, and costs — so you can actually cook what you watch.

ByPreplo

LaunchedSaturday, March 28, 2026

•What is Preplo?

Preplo is a smart recipe extractor that transforms cooking videos from YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram into real, actionable recipes. It simplifies the cooking process by extracting ingredients, steps, and estimated costs from the videos you watch.

•How to use it

To use Preplo, simply copy and paste a cooking video link from YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram into the app. The AI will extract the recipe, providing you with ingredients, instructions, and cost estimates. You can also adapt recipes to fit your dietary preferences and follow a guided cooking mode.

•Background

Preplo was designed to enhance the cooking experience by turning entertaining cooking content into practical recipes. With features like smart shopping lists and cooking streaks, it encourages users to develop and maintain a cooking habit. The app aims to make cooking accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a recipe from a TikTok video?

Simply paste the TikTok video URL into Preplo, and we'll extract the recipe from the video description, providing you with a complete ingredient list and step-by-step instructions.

Can I extract recipes from Instagram Reels?

Yes! Preplo supports Instagram Reels. Just paste the Reel URL, and we’ll parse the recipe from the video description, organizing it into a clear, easy-to-follow format.

How does Preplo convert cooking videos to recipes?

Preplo uses AI to analyze video transcripts (for YouTube) or descriptions (for TikTok and Instagram). It identifies ingredients, quantities, and cooking steps, then structures everything into a clean recipe format with timestamps where available.

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