How many hashtags should I use on Instagram?

Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags per post. 20-30, mixed between popular and niche tags, tends to get the best reach.

What mix of hashtags does this generate?

A balanced mix: roughly 30% popular tags (1M+ posts, high competition, big reach), 40% medium tags, and 30% niche tags (under 100k posts) for a more targeted audience.

Does it work for YouTube too?

Yes — YouTube tags respect YouTube's 500-character limit and come with an SEO score.

Does it avoid banned or shadowbanned hashtags?

Yes — every generated hashtag is checked against a banned-hashtag list before being included.

Hashtag Generator

Toolsda's Hashtag Generator produces Instagram, YouTube and caption hashtags in one place, ready to copy. Instagram allows up to 30 per post; this mixes roughly 30% popular, 40% medium and 30% niche tags for the best reach, and filters out any that are banned or shadowbanned first.

Generate Instagram Hashtags

Get relevant hashtags with banned checker. Mix of popular, medium, and niche for best reach.

Keyword / Topic *

Supports multiple keywords: travel, goa, beach

Quick Niches

travel

food

fitness

fashion

beauty

business

photography

meme

motivation

music

dance

cricket

bollywood

love

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How to Use Hashtags for Maximum Reach

Instagram Hashtag Strategy

Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags per post. Research shows that posts with 20-30 hashtags get the best reach. Use a mix of:

Popular hashtags (30%): 1M+ posts - high competition but massive reach
Medium hashtags (40%): 100k-1M posts - sweet spot for engagement
Niche hashtags (30%): Under 100k - targeted audience, high conversion

Pro tip: Put first 3-5 hashtags in your caption, rest in first comment to keep caption clean.

YouTube Tags Best Practices

YouTube has a 500 character limit for tags. Optimal strategy:

Use 15-25 tags total
Include title keywords in first 3 tags
Add long-tail variations (3+ words)
Include related topics and synonyms
Don't use misleading tags (risk of penalty)

Banned Hashtags to Avoid

Instagram regularly bans hashtags that are associated with spam or inappropriate content. Using banned hashtags can shadowban your account and drastically reduce reach. Always check with our banned hashtag checker before posting.

Platform Comparison

Platform	Hashtag Limit	Best Practice
Instagram	30 hashtags	Use 20-30, mix of popular + niche
TikTok	No limit	Use 3-5 relevant hashtags
LinkedIn	No limit	Use 3-5 professional hashtags
Facebook	No limit	Use 1-2 hashtags (less effective)
YouTube	500 chars	15-25 tags, include title keywords