Fewer, sharper tags
Instagram itself recommends 3–5 hashtags and has been lowering the maximum per post. Twenty generated tags are a menu, not a block to paste.
Free AI tool
Free Instagram hashtag generator
Tell the AI what your post or Reel shows: get 20 Instagram hashtags to choose the best 3–5 from, sorted from broad to local.
- 20 options, you keep the best 3–5
- Local tags for your city
- For posts, carousels and Reels
How it works
Ready in three steps
- 1Describe the post and your city“Before and after balayage, salon in Leeds”. Mention the city if your clients are local.
- 2Pick 3–5 from the listTake one broad tag, two about the exact topic and one local. Tap each in Instagram to see recent posts under it.
- 3Add them at the end of the captionWrite the keywords into the caption text as well: Instagram search reads it.
Formulas
What makes it work
Check a tag before you use it
If a hashtag shows no recent posts or a notice that posts are hidden, Instagram limits it. Drop it and pick another.
Rotate, do not repeat
Pasting the same block under every post looks automated. Match the tags to each post: a Reel about balayage and a post about prices need different ones.
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Examples
Written with the generator
Hair salon, Reel
#balayage #hairtransformation #leedshair #leedssalon #blondebalayage
Flower shop, carousel
#seasonalflowers #tulipbouquet #flowerdelivery #manchesterflorist
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Questions
How many hashtags should I use on Instagram?
3–5, as Instagram advises. The maximum per post has been reduced over time, so check the current limit in the app if you plan to use more.
Do hashtags still work on Instagram?
They help Instagram understand the topic and put posts on hashtag pages, but caption keywords and the content itself matter more for reach.
Where should I put hashtags: caption or comment?
In the caption. It keeps them tied to the post from the start and keeps your comments clean for replies.
Is there a version without AI?
Yes: the Hashtag generator by niche page has ready broad, medium, niche and local sets for 9 niches, with no daily limit.
Can AI SMM write the caption and hashtags together?
Yes. The AI studio writes Instagram posts with hashtags in your brand voice and publishes posts, carousels, Reels and Stories on schedule.