YouTube Hashtag Generator — Boost Your Video Reach

Generate the most effective hashtags for your YouTube videos to improve discoverability, reach new audiences, and increase views. Enter your video topic or keyword and get a curated list of relevant, trending hashtags you can paste directly into your video's title, description, or comments section.

How YouTube Hashtags Work

YouTube hashtags are clickable keywords preceded by the # symbol. When added to a video's title or description, they:

Create a clickable link that takes viewers to a hashtag search results page showing all videos tagged with that hashtag.
Display up to three prominent hashtags above the video title on the watch page, giving your video extra keyword visibility.
Help YouTube categorise your content and show it to viewers browsing that hashtag's results.
Can improve discoverability for trending topics and viral challenges.

How to Add Hashtags to Your YouTube Video

Open YouTube Studio and select the video you want to edit.
Click Details to open the video settings.
Add hashtags at the end of your video description (e.g., #YouTubeTips #VideoMarketing #ContentCreator).
You can also include hashtags in your video title — the first hashtag in the title will display prominently above the video.
Click Save to apply the changes.

Best Practices for YouTube Hashtags

Use 3–5 hashtags maximum

YouTube recommends using no more than 15 hashtags per video, and research shows that 3–5 highly relevant hashtags outperform flooding a description with dozens. YouTube may ignore all hashtags if you use more than 60.

Mix broad and niche hashtags

Use 1–2 broad hashtags (e.g., #YouTube, #Vlog) combined with 2–3 niche-specific ones (e.g., #BudgetTravelEurope, #KidsScience). Broad hashtags give exposure; niche hashtags attract targeted viewers.

Use trending hashtags strategically

Check YouTube Trends and Google Trends to identify trending topics in your niche. Uploading a video with a trending hashtag during a surge can expose your content to a much larger audience.

Keep hashtags relevant

YouTube's policies prohibit misleading hashtags. Using popular hashtags that are unrelated to your video content can result in the hashtags being removed or the video being penalised.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do YouTube hashtags actually help with views?

Hashtags can drive incremental views from viewers browsing hashtag pages. Their impact is greatest for trending or event-based topics. For most videos, hashtags are a small SEO boost rather than a primary traffic driver.

Where should I put hashtags — title or description?

The first hashtag in your video title appears prominently above the video and can get more clicks. Hashtags in the description are less visible but still effective. For maximum impact, put your single most important hashtag in the title and the rest at the bottom of the description.

Can I use hashtags on YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Hashtags on YouTube Shorts work similarly to regular videos and are particularly important for discovery in the Shorts feed.