Generate 15 YouTube hashtags for any video topic

Describe your video, add optional seed keywords, and get 15 hashtags to choose from. Free, no sign-up, no extension.

Generate YouTube Hashtags

Describe your video. Optionally add seed keywords.

After you generate a set, we'll show you which hashtags to keep and how to place them in your description.

How it works

Get YouTube hashtags in three steps

Describe your video and get 15 hashtag ideas to choose from.

Step 1: Describe your video

Type what your video is about in plain language. Drop in a few seed keywords if you want the set to lean toward specific terms.

Step 2: We write 15 hashtags

The generator returns 15 hashtags around your topic: a few wide ones, a few niche, and some longer, more specific phrases tied to your angle.

Step 3: Paste into your description

Copy the three to five that fit best and add them to your video description. Edit them any time, even after the video is live.

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Read your result

What you can learn from your hashtags

A generated set is a shortlist to work from. Reading it closely shows which hashtags fit your video, which are too broad to bother with, and what to carry into your description.

What stands out

Look for the hashtags closest to your core subject, the ones that match what your video is about. Those are the safest three to five to keep.
Patterns

Notice the spread: wide hashtags like #DronePhotography sit next to narrower ones like #BeginnerDrone. That range gives your video accurate context for both its broad topic and its specific angle.
Opportunities

The set can surface community hashtags and angle-specific phrases you had not grouped before. A format tag like #Shorts belongs here when the upload is a Short.
Weak spots

Hashtags that drift off your subject, or repeat the same idea in slightly different words, are the weak ones. They crowd the set without adding reach.
Context

Hashtags give YouTube and viewers extra context and add tappable links above your title; they are not a ranking lever on their own. Read the set as a finishing touch on a clear title and thumbnail.
What to ignore

Skip a hashtag just because it is trending if your video does not fit it. A feed like #viral is too crowded for a new channel to surface in, so favor hashtags that describe what you actually made.

Why use it

What you can do with the hashtag generator

Hashtags are clickable links in your description that group your video with related ones and tell viewers what it covers. This tool writes a topic-matched set so you are not guessing which to use.

Turn a topic into 15 hashtags

Describe one video and get 15 hashtag ideas to choose from, so you are not copying hashtags off other channels by hand.

Mix wide and niche hashtags

Each set pairs broad hashtags with narrower ones tied to your subject, so the hashtag pages your video lists under describe both your topic and your specific angle.

Point it with seed keywords

Add a few keywords and the generator works them in, so a Shorts upload or a niche tutorial gets hashtags that fit its angle.

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Hashtags live in your description, so write that next, then line up a title, tags, and your next idea for the same upload.

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Questions about YouTube hashtags

What are YouTube hashtags?

YouTube hashtags are clickable keywords with a # in front that tell YouTube and viewers what your video is about. They group your video with related content, and the first few show up as links above your title.

How many hashtags should I use on YouTube?

Three to five well-chosen hashtags is the sweet spot. YouTube only displays the first three above your title, and if a video carries more than 60 hashtags it ignores every one of them. A tight, relevant set beats a long list every time.

What is the 5 hashtag rule on YouTube?

There is no official five-hashtag cap, but creators repeat it because YouTube shows only the first three hashtags from your description and most videos read best with three to five. Beyond that you get diminishing returns, so the rule is a useful habit rather than a hard limit.

Do hashtags still work on YouTube?

Yes. Hashtags create clickable links to hashtag pages and add context for YouTube and viewers. They work best alongside a clear title and description, not as a replacement for them.

Where do hashtags go, in the title or the description?

Put them in the description. YouTube automatically pulls the first three hashtags from your description and shows them as links above the video title, so you get the title placement without cluttering the title text itself.

Can you add hashtags to a YouTube video after posting?

Yes. Open the video in YouTube Studio, edit the description, add or change your hashtags, and save. The update applies right away, so you can refine your hashtag set on older videos whenever you spot a better fit.

How do I find the best hashtags for my video?

Start from what the video is actually about. Describe your topic in the generator above, add a few seed keywords if you have them, and it returns 15 tuned hashtags. Pick the ones that match your content rather than chasing whatever is trending.

Are hashtags different for YouTube Shorts?

The mechanics are the same, and #Shorts is common on Shorts when it accurately describes the format. Keep the rest tied to your topic. The three-to-five guidance and YouTube's over-tagging rule, where more than 60 hashtags get every one ignored, apply to Shorts just like long-form videos.

Are tags the same as hashtags on YouTube?

No. Hashtags are the #keywords in your description that viewers can click; tags are hidden keywords you set in YouTube Studio that viewers never see. To write hidden tags, use the YouTube Tag Generator, and to read the tags on an existing video, use the YouTube Tag Extractor.

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Generate 15 YouTube hashtags for any video topic

Turn the set into your video's hashtags

Step 1: Generate a couple of sets

Step 2: Keep three to five

Step 3: Add them to your description