Comparison · Recipes
Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos vs MyCookBot
Link2Eat (@link2eat_bot) is the better pick for anyone who finds recipes in TikTok, Reels or YouTube videos: send a link or forward the video and it writes out the ingredients with quantities, the steps and the author's tips, then saves the recipe to a cookbook in your chat. It is paid, though: a 7-day trial with up to 20 recipes, then €5 a month for the Home Cook plan. MyCookBot (@MyCookBot) is free and simply searches recipes by dish name or ingredient, with the interface in English or Russian. Choose MyCookBot when you want an idea for tonight's dinner and don't want a subscription.
@link2eat_bot
SubscriptionOfficial
71/ 100
#1 in RecipesSend a TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube cooking-video link and the bot turns it into a written recipe with ingredients, steps and tips, saved to a personal cookbook inside Telegram.
@MyCookBot
Free
65/ 100
A bilingual (English/Russian) recipe finder: pick a language, then search by dish name or ingredients — a simple, developer-maintained tool by dynbot.ru.
By the numbers
Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos is ahead: 71 against 65 out of 100 for MyCookBot. Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos wins on functionality, reliability & speed, usability, freshness, no intrusive ads. MyCookBot wins on price & free tier. Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos: Subscription · 7-day trial, up to 20 recipes, videos up to 2 minutes, no card required. MyCookBot: Free.
At a glance
| Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos | MyCookBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Subscription · 7-day trial, up to 20 recipes, videos up to 2 minutes, no card required | Free |
| Languages | EN · RU · ES · DE · PT · MULTI | EN · RU |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | yes | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Link2Eat | dynbot.ru |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos | MyCookBot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 6 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 7 | 6 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 5 | 9 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Total | 100 | 71 | 65 |
Pros and cons
Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos
- Solves a real problem no other bot here covers — recipes from videos
- Developer site links to the bot and publishes prices and privacy stance
- Nothing to install, no account
- Free use ends after a 7-day trial
- Video length is capped by plan (2, 3 or 10 minutes)
MyCookBot
- Full English interface, chosen at the start
- Simple and easy to understand right away
- Identifiable developer behind it
- No meal planning, nutrition info or ingredient substitutions
- No visible monthly-user count
- Search results depend on how the query matches its database
Frequently asked questions
Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos or MyCookBot: which is better?
Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos is ahead: 71 against 65 out of 100 for MyCookBot. Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos wins on functionality, reliability & speed, usability, freshness, no intrusive ads. MyCookBot wins on price & free tier. Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos: Subscription · 7-day trial, up to 20 recipes, videos up to 2 minutes, no card required. MyCookBot: Free.
Are Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos and MyCookBot free?
Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos: Subscription · 7-day trial, up to 20 recipes, videos up to 2 minutes, no card required. MyCookBot: Free.
Do Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos and MyCookBot work in groups?
Link2Eat — Recipes from Videos: no. MyCookBot: no.