YouTube Hashtag Generator
Get 10 optimised hashtags for any YouTube video topic — to improve search visibility, suggested video reach, and hashtag browse pages.
Select a category above or type your topic to generate hashtags
How to Add Hashtags to YouTube Videos
Generate your hashtags
Enter your video topic or pick a category. 10 hashtags are generated instantly, optimised for YouTube.
Copy and paste
Paste the hashtags into your video description. Put your 3 most important hashtags first — they appear above your title.
Use tags too
Also add your keywords to the YouTube Tags field (without the # symbol) for additional algorithmic classification.
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Popular starting sets for the most searched video topics. Use the generator above for a full personalised mix of 10.
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How YouTube Hashtags Boost Video Reach
YouTube hashtags serve a different purpose than on other platforms. When you add hashtags to your video description, the first 3 appear above your video title in search results — acting as a visual category signal that tells viewers exactly what they're about to watch. Getting these right can meaningfully improve click-through rate.
Beyond the visible display, hashtags create browsable tag pages on YouTube where all videos tagged with the same hashtag appear together. Users who discover your video through a hashtag page are often the most engaged viewers — they're actively exploring content in your niche, not passively scrolling.
For YouTube Shorts, adding #Shorts to your description is recommended alongside niche-relevant tags — it helps YouTube classify and distribute your content through the dedicated Shorts feed. Keep your total under 5 tags for Shorts to avoid diluting the signal.
Remember that hashtags work alongside — not instead of — a well-written title, description, and tags. YouTube SEO is still primarily driven by those traditional factors. Hashtags are a complementary signal that improves categorisation and browse discoverability.
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Where do I add hashtags on YouTube?
Add hashtags to your video description. The first 3 hashtags in your description automatically appear above your video title as clickable links in search results and on your video page — so choose those 3 carefully. You can also add a hashtag to the video title itself, though this is less common. YouTube ignores hashtags placed in pinned comments.
How many hashtags should I use on YouTube?
YouTube officially recommends 3–5 hashtags per video. If you add more than 15, YouTube may ignore all of them as a spam signal. The sweet spot is 3–5 highly relevant tags: 1–2 broad category tags and 2–3 specific ones that accurately describe your video's topic, format, and target audience.
Do YouTube hashtags help with search rankings?
Hashtags contribute to YouTube's categorisation of your video, which can improve discoverability in hashtag search pages and suggested video feeds. They're not a direct ranking factor in the same way that your title, description, and keywords are — but they help YouTube understand what category your content belongs in, which influences who it gets recommended to.
What is the difference between YouTube tags and hashtags?
YouTube tags (added in the 'Tags' field during upload) are metadata visible only to YouTube's algorithm — viewers don't see them. Hashtags (added in the description with a # symbol) are public, clickable, and create browsable tag pages. Both serve different purposes: tags help with algorithmic classification, hashtags help with discovery and browsing. Use both.
Should I use trending hashtags on YouTube?
Only if they're genuinely relevant to your video. Using trending hashtags that don't match your content will attract viewers who immediately leave, which tanks your watch time and signals to YouTube that your content doesn't match what people are searching for. Relevance always beats trending.
Can hashtags help YouTube Shorts?
Yes — YouTube Shorts benefits from hashtags in the same way as regular videos. For Shorts, adding #Shorts as one of your tags is also recommended as it helps YouTube classify your content as a Short and distribute it through the Shorts feed. Combine #Shorts with 2–3 niche-relevant tags for the best results.
Do hashtags affect click-through rate on YouTube?
Indirectly, yes. The 3 hashtags displayed above your title contribute to the visual impression of your video in search results. If your hashtags clearly communicate what the video is about and match the viewer's intent, they can improve CTR. Vague or irrelevant hashtags displayed above your title can actually hurt CTR by creating confusion about the video's topic.