How to save a recipe from Instagram

Open the Instagram post, tap Share, and choose Saucepan. Saucepan reads the caption, the on-screen text and the narration and saves the recipe with ingredients and steps. If Saucepan is missing from the Share row, tap More and turn it on.

Updated October 24, 2026

Instagram recipes are often a Reel with the details in the caption or in text on screen.

Steps

  1. Open the post or Reel in Instagram.
  2. Tap Share.
  3. Choose Saucepan. If you do not see it, scroll to the end of the row, tap More, and turn on Saucepan.
  4. Check the recipe Saucepan made. Imports are a draft, and you can edit anything.

If the recipe is missing details

If the creator left out amounts, Saucepan can only save what is shown. Add the missing amounts yourself after you try it.

You can also copy the link and paste it into Saucepan.

Recipes from other people are for your own cooking. Do not publish them as your own.

Questions

Does Saucepan access my Instagram account?

No. You share a post to Saucepan, and it reads only what you shared.

Can I send a Reel from a message?

Yes. Open it from the chat and use Share.

Download on the App Store