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How to save recipes from Facebook, even when they arrive in a WhatsApp chat

A guide by Memotaste · · 3 min

To save a recipe you saw on Facebook, copy the video's link and import it into Memotaste: it pulls out the ingredients, amounts and steps, listening to what is said when the description is not enough. If the recipe came to you on WhatsApp, it depends on what is in the chat: a link imports the same way, a video forwarded as a file does not, and then the best move is to find the original post, or dictate or type the recipe.

In this guide

Steps

  1. 1

    Copy the Facebook video's link

    Open the video or reel on Facebook and tap Share, then Copy link. Use the link of the single video, not of the page or profile. The video must be public: a private post, one in a closed group or one that was removed cannot be read.

  2. 2

    Import it into Memotaste

    On Android, with Memotaste installed, you can choose Share and then Memotaste straight from the Facebook app. Otherwise open Memotaste and paste the link in the field at the top of your recipe box or in Add recipe. The import reads the description and, when the recipe is not in it, listens to what is said in the video.

  3. 3

    If the recipe is in a WhatsApp chat

    If the message contains a link, copy it and paste it into Memotaste: you can copy the whole message too, the link is found on its own. If someone forwarded the video itself as a file, Memotaste cannot read it: look up the original post and use its link, or watch the video and dictate the recipe with the microphone, take a photo if it is written down, or paste the text that came with it.

  4. 4

    Check amounts and steps, then use it

    Compare the recipe with the video: check quantities, servings and ingredients only mentioned out loud, and correct your copy where needed. Then choose which meals it suits and add it to a day of your plan: its ingredients go on your shopping list.

Common questions

Which Facebook links can be imported?
Links to public Facebook videos and reels, including the short ones starting with fb.watch and the ones the app copies with Share, Copy link. Private posts, closed groups, removed posts or posts the platform restricts cannot be read.
How long does it take?
Usually under half a minute. Of the 9 Facebook imports recorded between 28 August and 1 November 2026, 8 succeeded, with a median of about 18 seconds and the slowest close to 25; in 7 of them the recipe came from what was said in the video. It is a small sample.
Someone sent me the recipe on WhatsApp as a video, not a link. Can I import it?
Memotaste imports links, not video files. If the message names the page or the creator, look up the original post and copy its link. Otherwise watch the video and dictate the recipe with the microphone, take a photo if the recipe is written down, or paste the text that came with it: each becomes an editable recipe.
Can I paste the whole WhatsApp message instead of just the link?
Yes: if the message contains a link, Memotaste finds it and ignores the rest of the text.
Is it free?
Import up to 10 recipes a day for free, from any source, for personal use. Pro removes the daily limit and adds more translations, photo analysis and a household of up to six people.
Does the saved recipe stay linked to the video?
Yes: the recipe keeps the link to its source, so you can go back to the video and the person who posted it gets the credit. You can correct your copy without touching the original.

From saved recipes to everyday meals

Save recipes you like and choose when to cook them: Memotaste collects the ingredients in your grocery list.

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