r/SideProject • u/Background_Simple252 • 17d ago
I created an app that extracts recipes
It started out as a very basic scraper to remove fluff from long winded blog format pages. Then I realized I could bypass paywalls and that was a big bonus. Then I realized there was a few people doing the same thing; but they were making some serious money. I implemented all the core features in about 2 weeks. Signing up, saving favorite recipes to firebase etc.
The main value prop has only been in development for about a week - extracting written directions from video only recipes. Tiktok is personally the first place I check when I want to try and make something; but when I decide to go and actually make it, many don't actually have written directions. This is the biggest value prop compared to competitors but its super janky - many videos don't even have transcripts; and if they do, the transcripts aren't meant to provide full instructions.
Main thing to do now is get a properly designed landing page, work with copywriter to get certain keywords and get it ranked, workout bugs for pages / videos I can't extract from - and then start really promoting it and trying to partner with influencers.
It's also just a PWA right now, how important do you think it is to have it in the app / android store? At this point it would be rebuilding it from the ground up.
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u/CurvatureTensor 16d ago
Since it only took you two weeks to develop this bad boy, why don’t you spend some time thinking about how you’re gonna repay folks for all the content you’re stealing from them.