Use hashtags for video search

Hashtags are keywords preceded by a # symbol. Hashtags allow creators to hands connect their content with other videos that share the same hashtag on YouTube. They as well allow viewers to quickly find similar content that shares the same hashtag.

For instance, creators can include#Shorts in the title of their vertical short-grade video to aid viewers find their content when they're exploring other Shorts on YouTube.

Add hashtags to your videos

Y'all tin can add together hashtags in a video's championship and description when you upload a video or record a Short on YouTube.

To add together a hashtag to your video:

  1. Enter a # symbol in the title or description and then begin entering the topic or keyword you want to associate with your video. Our system will then advise popular hashtags based on your input.
  2. Choose a recommended hashtag to promote your video among others with the same hashtag or create your ain to find the hashtag that is correct for your content.

Hashtags in the title and description volition link to a results page featuring other videos sharing the hashtag.

Hashtag utilize policies

Like all videos uploaded to YouTube, hashtags must meet our Customs Guidelines. Hashtags that violate our policies won't testify below your video's title and may exist removed. Make certain to follow these policies when using hashtags:

  • No spaces: Hashtags don't incorporate any spaces. If yous want to have two words in a hashtag, you lot can join them together (#TwoWords, #twowords).
  • Over-tagging: Don't add too many tags in a single video. The more tags yous add to a video, the less relevant they become for viewers who are searching. If a video has more than threescore hashtags, nosotros'll ignore all hashtags on that video. Over-tagging may upshot in the removal of your video from your uploads or from search.
  • Misleading content: Don't add together hashtags that are not directly related to the video. Misleading or unrelated hashtags may effect in the removal of your video. Acquire more well-nigh our Misleading Metadata Policies.
  • Harassment: Don't add together a hashtag with the purpose of harassing, humiliating, intimidating, exposing, or threatening an individual or group. Violating this policy will consequence in the removal of your video. Learn more about our Harassment & Cyber Bullying Policies.
  • Detest speech: Don't add any hashtags that promote violence or hatred confronting individuals or groups. Don't add hashtags that comprise racist, sexist, or other slurs. Violating this policy will outcome in the removal of your video. Larn more about our Detest Oral communication Policy.
  • Sexual content: Adding sexual or explicit hashtags may event in the removal of your video. If a video is intended to be sexually provocative, it's less likely to be acceptable for YouTube. Acquire more nearly our Sexual Content Policy.
  • Vulgar language:Use of profanity or offensive terms in your hashtags may lead to an age brake or removal of your video.
  • Non-hashtags:While calculation hashtags is allowed, adding ordinary descriptive tags or repetitive sentences in the description is (still) prohibited. If you lot violate this policy, your video may be removed or penalized. Learn more about our Misleading Metadata Policies.

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