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YouTube Hashtag Generator

Turn your keywords into correctly formatted YouTube hashtags, and check them against YouTube's rules.

  • 100% free
  • Runs in your browser
  • Follows YouTube's hashtag rules

Last reviewed by the OnlineToolPro team

Separate ideas with commas or new lines. Multi-word ideas become one hashtag.

Capital letters make multi-word hashtags easier to read. YouTube treats both the same.

Your hashtags will appear here

Type your video's topic and a few keywords on the left.

What is the YouTube Hashtag Generator?

Hashtags on YouTube link your video to a hashtag page and can appear above the title. YouTube has clear rules: no spaces, no more than 15 per video, and the first three from the description show above the title. This tool turns plain keywords into hashtags that follow those rules.

How it works

How to use the YouTube Hashtag Generator

3 simple steps. No experience needed.

What can you use it for?

  • Format multi-word topics as hashtags without spaces or symbols.
  • Pick the three hashtags that will show above your title.
  • Avoid using more than 15, which makes YouTube ignore all of them.

Good to know

YouTube's hashtag rules in plain English

  • No spaces. “#easy pasta” becomes just “#easy”. Join words together: #EasyPasta.
  • No more than 15. If a video has more than 15 hashtags, YouTube ignores all of them.
  • The first three can show above the title when they're in the description and the title itself has none.
  • Keep them relevant. YouTube's policies don't allow misleading or unrelated hashtags, and it may remove them.

Where to put hashtags

Most creators add them at the end of the description. You can also put one or two in the title — but then YouTube shows those instead of the ones from your description.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many hashtags should I use?

There's no magic number. Three to five relevant hashtags is common. Never go above 15, or YouTube ignores them all.

Do hashtags help videos get more views?

They can help people discover related videos through hashtag pages, but the title, thumbnail and the video itself matter far more.

Are hashtags the same as tags?

No. Hashtags are visible and clickable. Tags are hidden keywords added in YouTube Studio and play only a small role.

Should I use capital letters?

YouTube treats #EasyPasta and #easypasta the same. Capitals just make longer hashtags easier to read.

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