Hashtags that match what people search.

YouTube recommends no more than 15 hashtags per video. If you add more than 15, YouTube ignores all of them. Most creators use 3-5 hashtags. The first 3 hashtags in your description appear above the video title.

Add hashtags anywhere in your video description. The first three will appear as clickable links above your video title. Many creators put them at the end of the description.

Hashtags create a clickable link that groups videos by topic. They can drive a small amount of discovery when viewers click a hashtag, but they're a minor signal compared to title, thumbnail, and content quality.