# Chef - Video Recipe Scanner — Cook Book from Social Media

> Cook Book from Social Media (iPhone/iPad app by Martins Svikkalns.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-video-recipe-scanner/id6758055020 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Martins Svikkalns](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758132919)
- Category: Food & Drink, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-video-recipe-scanner/id6758055020/reviews.md

## What is Chef?

Stop pausing and rewinding. Start cooking. Have you ever found the perfect dinner idea on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube, only to find a chaotic caption with no measurements? Chef is the professional AI recipe scanner and video-to-recipe converter that turns viral food videos into structured, professional culinary data in seconds.

Whether you are a meal prepper, a home cook, or a professional looking for inspiration, Chef is the definitive recipe extractor designed for the modern social media era.

THE UNIVERSAL RECIPE SCANNER Chef isn't just a simple link saver. It is an advanced AI culinary engine that "watches" your favorite content across all platforms:

TikTok Recipe Scanner: Instantly extract ingredients from any TikTok food video.

Instagram Reels Extractor: Convert fast-paced Reels into a clean, step-by-step cooking guide.

YouTube Shorts Parser: Turn visual tutorials into a permanent digital cookbook.

Facebook Video To Text: Transcribe any cooking segment into a precise ingredient list.

PRECISION FEATURES FOR THE KITCHEN Designed with Braun-inspired minimalism, our interface removes the noise (ads, blog filler, and life stories) and leaves you with the essentials:

Automatic Ingredient Lists: Our AI identifies and calculates measurements based on visual cues.

Smart Focus Mode: A distraction-free, high-contrast UI for the messy reality of the kitchen.

AI Sous-Chef & Voice Assistant: Ask questions like "What’s a substitute for soy sauce?" and get instant answers without touching your screen.

Intelligent Shopping List: Your ingredients are automatically sorted by grocery aisle. Export your grocery list to Apple Reminders or Google Keep with one tap.

BUILD YOUR DIGITAL COOKBOOK Stop losing recipes in your "Likes" and "Saved" folders. Use Chef as your central recipe manager and meal planner.

Recipe Caching: Save your favorite text-generated or video-scanned recipes to your personal library for offline access.

Custom Search: Use our Magic Search to generate professional-grade recipes from just a dish name or ingredient list.

Stop guessing measurements. Upgrade your kitchen. Get Chef today.

Terms of Service: https://scanrecipe.app/terms
Privacy policy: https://scanrecipe.app/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-03-04

Added support for multiple slideshow recipes processing!

### 1.0 — 2026-01-28

No release notes.

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