Save YouTube recipes without the 12-minute scrub.

When a public YouTube link provides retrievable recipe details, DishVault can turn them into an editable draft. Check the measurements and steps before cooking.

How it works

  1. Add a public recipe link, a recipe image, or your own recipe.
  2. Review the ingredients and instructions; correct anything missing.
  3. Save the recipe to your vault and organize it in a collection.
  4. Choose meals, check your grocery list and open the recipe to cook.
Illustrative DishVault design preview, not a live account screen
Illustrative DishVault design preview; example recipes and people are not live user data.

Paste a YouTube URL

Paste a publicly accessible cooking video or Shorts link. DishVault drafts a card when enough recipe information can be retrieved; private, login-blocked or sparse content may not work.

Check the recipe draft

Review and correct the draft's ingredients, amounts and steps against the original video or description. A source link helps you return to the creator's content.

Keep the channel credited

Every imported recipe stores the original YouTube link as the source. The creator gets the credit and you get a one-tap way back to the full video.

Hands-free cook mode

Open a saved YouTube recipe in cook mode and walk through steps with your voice. The screen stays awake and timers run in the background.

Frequently asked

Do you download YouTube videos?

No. DishVault uses retrievable recipe information from publicly accessible links to draft a card. It does not store or republish the video.

Does it work with YouTube Shorts?

A publicly accessible Short may work if enough recipe information can be retrieved. Check the draft before using it.

What if the video has no recipe in the description?

A video without enough retrievable recipe details may not yield a usable draft. You can enter the recipe manually and check it against the source.

Can I return to the original video?

The saved source link lets you revisit the original video when it remains accessible. Individual steps are not guaranteed to link to video timestamps.

Will my saved recipes still work if the video gets deleted?

Yes — the recipe card lives in your DishVault vault. The source link will stop working if the original video is removed, but your ingredients and steps stay put.

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