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Hashtag Generator

Generate relevant hashtags for Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, and LinkedIn from any keyword or topic.

Enter a topic to generate relevant hashtags

What Is a Hashtag Generator?

A hashtag generator suggests relevant hashtags for your social media posts based on your topic or keyword. Hashtags categorize content, making it discoverable to users who search for or follow those tags. The right hashtags can dramatically increase your organic reach on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn.

Our generator provides platform-specific recommendations - because hashtag strategy differs significantly by platform. Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags and rewards niche-specific tags. Twitter/X performs best with just 1–2 hashtags. TikTok's algorithm uses hashtags to categorize content for the For You Page. LinkedIn hashtags improve professional discoverability.

The most effective hashtag strategy combines three tiers: broad hashtags with millions of posts (high competition, wide reach), mid-tier hashtags with 100K–1M posts (balanced competition), and niche hashtags with under 100K posts (lower competition, highly targeted audience). Our generator includes hashtags from all three tiers.

Click any hashtag to toggle it on/off - deselect ones that don't fit your specific post. The copy-ready output updates automatically to include only your selected tags.

Hashtag Limits by Platform

Platform Max allowed Recommended
Instagram (post) 30 3–10 (quality over quantity)
Instagram (Reels) 30 3–8
Twitter / X No limit 1–2
TikTok No limit 3–6
LinkedIn No limit 3–5
YouTube 500 chars 5–8 in description

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hashtags should I use on Instagram?

Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags per post. Research suggests 3–5 highly relevant hashtags perform better than 30 generic ones. For Reels, 3–10 hashtags is the current best practice.

How many hashtags should I use on Twitter/X?

Twitter recommends using no more than 2 hashtags per tweet. Tweets with 1–2 hashtags get 21% more engagement than those with 3 or more. Quality over quantity.

How many hashtags should I use on TikTok?

TikTok recommends 3–5 hashtags. Always include at least one niche-specific hashtag, one trending hashtag, and one broad category hashtag for best reach.

What is the difference between niche and broad hashtags?

Broad hashtags (#photography, #food) have millions of posts - high competition, low visibility. Niche hashtags (#streetphotographynyc, #veganmealprep) have fewer posts but more targeted audiences. A mix of both works best.

Should I use the same hashtags every post?

No. Instagram's algorithm may reduce reach if you use identical hashtags repeatedly. Rotate your hashtag sets and always include hashtags relevant to the specific post content.

Are hashtags still effective in 2025?

Yes, but their role has evolved. On Instagram and TikTok, hashtags help the algorithm categorize content. On LinkedIn, 3–5 hashtags improve discoverability. On Twitter/X, trending hashtags can dramatically increase reach during events.