Hashtag Generator
Paste the caption or describe the post and you get three sets: a small set of specific tags, a mid-size set, and a broader set. Every platform now rewards a handful of specific tags over a wall of broad ones, and this generator is tuned that way.
Results come from Claude, tuned per platform. Edit them: the best version is the one that sounds like you. We do not store what you type.
How hashtags work on Social Media in 2026
Instagram limits reach for posts stuffed with tags and says 3–5 is the target; TikTok reads captions as search queries; LinkedIn suggests 3–5; X penalises more than two; YouTube ignores everything past 15; Threads has one topic tag. The days of 30 hashtags in a comment are over.
Picking from the sets
- Use the specific set on every post: those are the tags where you can actually rank.
- Add one or two from the broader set for category context.
- Rotate sets between posts. Using the same block every time looks automated to the platforms.
- Run the result through the hashtag counter to catch duplicates and limits.
Frequently asked questions
How many hashtags should I use?
3–5 on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn; 0–2 on X; 1 topic tag on Threads.
Are these hashtags checked for volume?
The generator suggests tags people actually use in the topic, split by breadth. It does not scrape live post counts: check the tag on the platform for that.
Is it free?
Yes, ten generations a day without an account.
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