YouTube Hashtag Generator
Enter your video topic and pick the closest niche to generate a ready-to-paste set of hashtags for your title, description, or Shorts.
YouTube only uses the first 3 hashtags you add above a title, so we put the most relevant ones first — but including a few more in your description can still help with search.
How it works
- 1Type a few keywords describing your video (e.g. "budget travel Japan").
- 2Pick the niche that best matches your channel.
- 3Click Generate, then copy the hashtags straight into your description.
When to use this
- You're filling out a video description and want relevant hashtags without brainstorming from scratch.
- You're publishing a Short and want the first 3 hashtags — the ones YouTube displays above the title — to actually count.
- You want a broader spread of tag sizes rather than only the most obvious, high-competition ones.
A worked example
Type "budget travel Japan" and pick the Travel niche, and you'll get a mix like #japantravel, #budgettravel, #backpackingjapan, #traveltips, #japantrip — put the three most relevant ones first, since those are the ones YouTube actually displays above your title.
Frequently asked questions
How many hashtags should I use?+
YouTube recommends using a maximum of 15 hashtags in your description — more than that and YouTube may ignore all of them. The first 3 also appear above your video title, so make those count.
Do hashtags actually help YouTube SEO?+
They help viewers browsing a specific hashtag find your video, and give YouTube a small extra topical signal — but strong titles, descriptions, and watch time matter far more for ranking.
Which 3 hashtags should go first?+
The three most specific, accurate ones — those are the ones that render above your title, so a broad, generic tag there wastes the most visible slot.
Should I use the same hashtags on every video?+
No — tailor them per video. Reusing an identical set everywhere makes them a weaker topical signal and doesn't help viewers find the specific content of that video.