Import from Pinterest (iOS)

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🔧 Troubleshooting

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

Step-by-step

Step 1

tap Share

Step 2

tap More apps

Step 3

tap Cookonut

The share extension lets you send a pin straight to Cookonut without leaving the Pinterest app.

Open the Pinterest pin with the recipe
Tap the share icon on the pin
In the iOS share sheet, find and tap Cookonut (scroll the app row if needed)
Cookonut will open with the link pre-loaded — tap Import
Wait while Cookonut’s AI extracts the recipe

If Cookonut doesn’t appear in the share sheet, scroll to the end of the app row, tap More, and enable Cookonut in the list.

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 watches the video, reading it 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.