YouTube Hashtag Generator
Enter your video topic and get relevant YouTube hashtags instantly. Categorized by relevance: primary, secondary, and trending. The first 3 are shown above your title.
Enter your video topic
Describe your video content in a few words.
Generate hashtags
Get primary, secondary, and trending hashtags for your video.
Copy and paste
Add hashtags to your description. YouTube shows the first 3 above the title.
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YouTube hashtags are different from tags. While tags are hidden metadata, hashtags are visible clickable links that appear above your video title. YouTube takes the first three hashtags from your title or description and displays them prominently.
When a viewer clicks a hashtag, they're taken to a browse page showing other videos with the same hashtag. This creates an additional discovery pathway for your content beyond search and suggested videos.
The most effective hashtag strategy combines specific hashtags related to your exact topic with broader category hashtags that have an active browse page. Avoid generic hashtags like #YouTube or #Video that are too competitive to provide any real discovery benefit.
Frequently asked questions
What are YouTube hashtags and how do they work?
YouTube hashtags are words or phrases preceded by # that you add to your video title or description. YouTube displays up to 3 hashtags above your video title as clickable links. Clicking a hashtag takes viewers to a browse page with other videos using the same hashtag.
How many hashtags should I use on YouTube?
YouTube shows a maximum of 3 hashtags above the title (taken from the first 3 in your description or title). You can add more in the description, but only the first 3 are prominently displayed. Using more than 60 hashtags will cause YouTube to ignore all of them.
Are YouTube hashtags different from YouTube tags?
Yes. Hashtags (#) appear visibly above your video title and create clickable links to a hashtag browse page. Tags are hidden metadata you add in YouTube Studio's tag field to help the algorithm categorize your video. Both help with discovery but in different ways.
Do hashtags actually help YouTube SEO?
Hashtags contribute to discoverability in two ways: they create an additional browse page where your video can appear, and they signal to YouTube's algorithm what your content is about. They're not as impactful as titles and descriptions, but they're an easy win that takes seconds to add.
Where should I put hashtags in my YouTube video?
You can put hashtags in either the title or the description. If placed in the description, the first 3 will appear above the title. Most creators put them at the end of the description to keep it clean. Avoid stuffing hashtags in the title as it can look spammy.