YouTube Hashtag Extractor
Pull the hashtags from any title and description, see which three show above the title, and check them against YouTube's 15-hashtag limit. Free, no login.
6 hashtags — within YouTube's limit
You can use up to 15. The first three from your description show above the title.
Shows above your title
All hashtags
Hashtags are easy to get wrong in a way that quietly hurts you: go over 15 and YouTube ignores all of them. This tool extracts every hashtag from a title and description, counts them the way YouTube does, and shows which three will appear above the title — so you keep the right ones and stay under the limit.
How YouTube hashtags actually work
YouTube reads hashtags from both the title and the description, and both count toward the 15 cap. The first three in your description become clickable links above the title, so order matters — lead with your most relevant tags. Specific beats generic, and a small, accurate set beats a wall of them.
Part of the bigger picture
Hashtags are a small lever. The Video SEO Checker grades them alongside your title, description, chapters and captions, and the full VidHalo analysis shows what the top-ranking videos in your niche are actually doing to win.
Frequently asked questions
How many hashtags can you use on YouTube?+
Up to 15. Add more than 15 and YouTube ignores every hashtag on the video — not just the extras — and may flag it for over-tagging. This tool counts the hashtags across your title and description and warns you the moment you go over.
Which hashtags show above the video title?+
The first three hashtags in your description appear as blue links above the title. This tool highlights exactly which three those are, so you can put your most important ones first.
Do hashtags in the title count too?+
Yes. YouTube reads hashtags from both the title and the description, and both count toward the 15 limit. Hashtags typed into the title stay inline in the title; only description hashtags get promoted above it.
Can I extract the hashtags from someone else's video?+
Yes — paste their title and description to pull the hashtags out and see how they've structured them. It's a quick way to study what's working in your niche before writing your own.
Do hashtags actually help views?+
A little — they aid discovery and categorization, but they're a minor signal. Relevant, specific hashtags beat generic ones, and quality beats quantity. Don't stuff them; a handful of accurate tags is plenty.
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