How many hashtags should I use on YouTube?

Use a few relevant hashtags, usually 3–5. Never use more than 15, because YouTube then ignores all of the video's hashtags.

Where do I put hashtags on YouTube?

Add them to your video's title or description in YouTube Studio. If they're in the description, the first three appear above your title.

Do hashtags help YouTube Shorts get views?

Relevant hashtags help YouTube understand your Short and make it discoverable on hashtag pages. The content and the first seconds of the Short still matter most.

Should I add #shorts to my YouTube Shorts?

It's optional. YouTube identifies Shorts by their format (vertical or square, up to 3 minutes), so #shorts isn't required, though some creators still add it.

What's the difference between hashtags and tags on YouTube?

Hashtags appear on your video and are clickable. Tags are a hidden field in YouTube Studio that plays a small role in discovery. Titles and descriptions matter more than either.

Free AI YouTube Hashtag Generator

How to use the YouTube Hashtag Generator

Step 1: Describe your video
Tell the YouTube hashtag generator what your video or Short is about. Add keywords you're targeting for sharper results.
Step 2: Get ranked hashtags
The strongest three hashtags come first, since YouTube shows the first three above your title. Topic and long-tail tags follow.
Step 3: Add them to your video
Copy the hashtags and paste them into your title or description in YouTube Studio.

How hashtags work on YouTube

YouTube hashtags make your videos easier to find. When you add hashtags to your title or description, they become clickable links to a page of videos using the same hashtag, and they help YouTube understand your video's topic.

If you add hashtags to your description, the first three appear above your video's title (unless you've also put hashtags in the title). That's why our free YouTube hashtag generator puts its three strongest suggestions first.

How many hashtags should you use on YouTube?

Keep it focused. YouTube ignores all of a video's hashtags if it has more than 15, so a handful of relevant tags is the sweet spot. Three to five hashtags cover most videos well.

Where	What to know
Description	The first 3 hashtags show above your title
Title	Hashtags in the title show instead of description hashtags
Limit	More than 15 hashtags and YouTube ignores them all
Shorts	Hashtags work the same way; #shorts is optional

YouTube hashtag rules to follow

Only use hashtags related to your video. Misleading hashtags can get the video removed from hashtag pages or search.
Don't overload your video with tags ("over-tagging").
Hashtags can't contain spaces. Use #HomeWorkout, not #home workout.
Avoid hashtags that are offensive, sexual or harassing, or that break YouTube's community guidelines.

Hashtags vs. tags vs. keywords

Hashtags are visible and clickable. The separate "Tags" field in YouTube Studio is hidden from viewers and mostly helps with common misspellings. Your title and description carry the most weight, so put your main keyword there. Our YouTube title generator and YouTube description generator help with both.

Publish your Shorts everywhere

Your YouTube Shorts can also perform on TikTok and Instagram Reels. Hivra lets you upload once and publish to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and more, with the right title, description and hashtags on each platform.