How many hashtags should you use?
There is no magic number, and platforms change their guidance over time. What stays true is that a few relevant tags beat a wall of loosely related ones. Tags exist to tell people and search what the post is about. If a tag does not describe the content, leave it out.
The generator follows a sensible default for each platform:
| Platform | Tags returned | Style |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 | One or two broader topic tags, the rest niche and specific to the post | |
| TikTok | 3 to 6 | One or two broad discovery tags that really fit, the rest specific |
| 3 to 5 | Professional, industry terms, CamelCase for multi-word tags | |
| X (Twitter) | 1 to 2 | Short, directly on topic |
| YouTube | 3 to 5 | Most specific to the video first, then broader ones, for the description |
Get better hashtags from better input
- Paste your finished caption instead of a single word. Context lets the tool choose specific tags.
- Mention the niche, place or event, for example "vegan meal prep in Austin".
- Check each result by searching it in the app. If the tag is full of unrelated or off-topic posts, replace it.
- Avoid banned, spammy or misleading tags. A tag should never promise something the post does not deliver.
Write tags people can read
Capitalize each word in multi-word tags (#MealPrepSunday rather than #mealprepsunday). Screen readers read CamelCase tags correctly, and people scan them more easily. Keep tags short and skip punctuation, since it breaks the link.
Next steps
Write the caption first with the Caption Generator, then add tags. If you are setting up a profile, the Bio Generator fits the character limits of each platform.
Limits
The tool suggests tags from your text. It does not see live trends, tag volumes or ban lists, and it cannot promise reach or engagement. Always check that a tag means what you think it means in your community before you use it.