RecolaHow to keep track of shows and films from TikTok
By Cayden and Eden, Recola's founders. Updated .
To keep track of shows from TikTok, most people bookmark the video or type the title into a notes app. The trouble is the clips that never say the title, and the list that never says where to watch.
Recola keeps the title, not just the clip. Share the video to Recola and it works out which film or show it is, even from a scene, and adds it to your Watchlist with its poster and where to watch it.
The free way: a notes list
It costs nothing.
Write the title down
When a video recommends a show, add it to a note. Check the comments if the video doesn't name it.
Look up where to watch
Search the title with the words where to watch when you want to start it.
It works for titles you know. Clips that only show a scene, or a list of ten recommendations, are the ones that get lost.
With Recola: a watchlist that fills itself
Recola is an iPhone app for everything you save.
Share the video
On TikTok, tap the Share arrow, then More. On Instagram, tap the paper plane, then Share to.
Pick Recola
In the iPhone share sheet, tap Recola, or Save to Recola in the list under the apps. The first time, you may need to tap More to find it. After that it stays in reach.
Tap Done and keep scrolling
Recola confirms the save in about a second. It reads the video while you carry on, and lets you know when it has been filed.
Pick something to watch
Open Watchlist. Each title has its poster, a short description, and where to watch it.
What you get back
- The title worked out from the scene, the dialogue or the caption.
- A video listing ten recommendations becomes ten titles.
- Poster, cast and a short description for each.
- Where to watch, with a button for the service when Recola knows it.
Questions
What if the video doesn't say the title?
Recola works it out from the scene, the actors and the dialogue. When it isn't sure, it doesn't guess.
Does it work with lists of recommendations?
Yes. Every title in the list gets its own entry.
Is Recola free?
Saving inside the app you found it in is free. Recola is a subscription through the App Store, and the Monthly and Annual plans start with a free trial.
Does Recola work on Android?
Not yet. Recola is on iPhone today.