Import from Pinterest (Android)

Pinterest is one of the most popular places to discover recipes, but keeping track of pinned recipes across boards gets messy. With Cookonut on Android, you can import any Pinterest recipe in seconds using the share menu.

Step-by-step

Use the Android Share Menu

1. Open the Pinterest pin with the recipe
2. Tap the share icon on the pin
3. In the Android share menu, select Cookonut from the app list
4. Cookonut will open with the link pre-loaded — tap Import
5. Wait while Cookonut’s AI extracts the recipe

If you don’t see Cookonut in the share menu, scroll through the available apps or check that Cookonut is installed and up to date.

Tip: Import the Source Blog Instead

Many Pinterest pins link to an original recipe blog. For the best results, tap through to the blog, copy that URL, and import it directly. Blog pages have more structured recipe data, which produces cleaner imports.

What Gets Extracted

Cookonut checks the pin in layers, moving to the next only if the previous didn’t give a complete recipe:

• The linked recipe page — when the pin links to a blog or website
• Pin description
• Text on the pin image
• Video pins — for pins up to 90 seconds, AI reads the video straight from Pinterest’s servers

If the recipe came from the pin image, description or video, the preview shows a notice asking you to double-check amounts and step order.

Credit Usage

Each Pinterest import uses 1 credit from your monthly pool, no matter how many layers Cookonut had to read. Free plan users get 10 credits per month; Premium users have unlimited imports.

Review Before Saving

After import, review the extracted recipe on the preview screen. Pins that link to blogs usually import cleanly, but image-only pins may need some editing. Check that ingredients and steps are complete, add any missing details like prep time or servings, and tap Save when everything looks good.