What's Cookingon YouTube
Community-curated recipe charts for the world's biggest kitchen
Convert Any YouTube Cooking Video to a Recipe
Get ingredients, instructions, nutrition & a free PDF — then it joins the community charts
Paste any YouTube cooking video — AI extracts the full recipe in ~20 seconds
Make YouTube videos into how-to guides at www.ythow.com
How It Works
Paste a YouTube URL
Copy the link to any cooking video and paste it above.
AI extracts the recipe
Ingredients, steps, nutrition, and cost -- extracted in 20 seconds.
It joins the charts
Community views determine its ranking on the charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is YT Recipe?
YT Recipe is a community-curated recipe chart platform for YouTube cooking — think Billboard Charts, but for food. We rank the most-watched recipes from YouTube cooking videos and let you discover what's trending.
How do recipe rankings work?
Rankings are based purely on natural view counts — real traffic from search engines, social media, and organic discovery. There's no editorial bias or manipulation. The most-viewed recipes rise to the top across daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time charts.
How do I submit a recipe?
Paste any YouTube cooking video URL into the submission bar and click Submit. Our AI extracts the full recipe — ingredients, instructions, nutrition — and adds it to the community charts.
What are the different chart periods?
We have four chart periods: Daily (last 24 hours), Weekly (last 7 days), Monthly (last 30 days), and All-Time (cumulative). Each shows the top recipes ranked by community engagement.
Can I find recipes by specific YouTube creators?
Yes! Every recipe is tagged with its YouTube channel. Browse by creator to find all their recipes in our database.
Is YT Recipe free?
Yes, completely free. No sign-up, no subscription, no hidden fees. Submit recipes, browse charts, and download PDFs — all free.
Can I download recipes as PDF?
Yes! Every recipe page has a PDF download button. Get a beautifully formatted, printable recipe with ingredients, instructions, and nutrition info.
Can I submit recipes in other languages?
Yes! We support 20+ languages. Submit a video in any language and choose your preferred output language. The AI translates the recipe while preserving authentic cooking terminology.
Is YT Recipe affiliated with YouTube?
No, YT Recipe is an independent community platform. We're not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google.
How are Editor's Notes chosen?
Our editorial team uses AI-assisted curation to highlight noteworthy trending recipes. Editor's Notes appear on select recipes that show interesting trends or cultural significance.