YouTube Hashtag Generator
Generate the best hashtags for your YouTube videos — organized by reach, niche, trend, and SEO impact. Used by creators across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and worldwide to grow faster on YouTube.
YouTube Hashtag Strategy for Global Creators
Whether you're growing a channel in the US, UK, Australia, or anywhere worldwide — these hashtag strategies apply to YouTube's algorithm universally.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hashtags should I use on YouTube?
YouTube officially recommends using no more than 15 hashtags per video. If you add more than 15, YouTube may ignore all hashtags on your video entirely. The sweet spot used by most successful creators worldwide is 5–8 highly relevant hashtags. Only the first 3 are displayed above your video title in search results, so prioritize those carefully.
Where should I put hashtags — title or description?
You can add hashtags to either the title or the description, but best practice is to add them at the very end of your description. Adding hashtags in the title takes up character space and can look cluttered. When you add them in the description, YouTube automatically pulls the first 3 and displays them above your video title — giving them visibility without cluttering your title.
Do hashtags help YouTube videos rank higher?
Hashtags help in two ways: they categorize your content for YouTube's algorithm, and they create clickable links that viewers can use to find similar content. They're not the primary ranking factor (title, description, and watch time matter more), but they do influence where your video shows up in the suggested and browse features — which drives significant traffic globally, especially on mobile.
Should I use trending hashtags even if they're not related to my video?
No — this is considered misleading metadata and violates YouTube's policies. Using unrelated trending hashtags to get views can result in your video being removed from search results or your channel receiving a strike. Always use hashtags that accurately describe your video content. Trending hashtags within your niche, however, are highly recommended.
What's the difference between hashtags and tags on YouTube?
Tags (added in the Tags field in YouTube Studio) are hidden from public view and primarily help YouTube understand your video topic for internal classification. Hashtags (added with # in the title or description) are publicly visible, clickable, and appear above the video title. Both serve different SEO purposes — use our YouTube Tag Generator tool for tags and this tool for hashtags.
Do YouTube hashtags work for YouTube Shorts?
Yes — hashtags work on YouTube Shorts and are especially powerful for discoverability. For Shorts, add #Shorts as one of your hashtags to help YouTube classify the video correctly and surface it in the Shorts feed. This is particularly effective for reaching new audiences in high-CPM markets like the US and UK, where Shorts monetization is strongest.
Can the same hashtags be reused across multiple videos?
Yes, channel-level hashtags (like your channel name or main niche) can and should be reused across all your videos — they build topical authority. However, topic-specific and trending hashtags should be unique to each video. This signals to YouTube that each video is its own discoverable piece of content, not a duplicate.