Hashtag Counter & Cleaner
Paste hashtags, or a whole caption, to count all and unique tags, remove duplicates, find tags that break at punctuation and copy a clean, evenly spaced list.
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How to use the Hashtag Counter & Cleaner
- Paste your hashtags or caption.
- Choose a limit to check against: Instagram (reported 5), YouTube (60) or none.
- Turn on any clean-up options you want.
- Review the notes on duplicates and problem tags.
- Press Copy clean list.
Features and benefits
- Counts hashtags found, unique tags, duplicates and problem tags.
- Removes duplicates without caring about capitals, because hashtags are not case-sensitive.
- Explains tags that stop at punctuation, such as #beach-life working as #beach.
- Flags numbers-only tags, which usually do not work.
- Options: add # to plain words, lowercase, sort A to Z, one tag per line.
- Shows the clean tags as chips for a quick visual check.
Examples
Duplicates and broken tags
- Input
- #travel #Travel #beach-life #2026 #sunset
- Result
- Clean list: #travel #beach #sunset. 5 found, 3 unique, 1 duplicate (#Travel) and 2 problems (#beach-life stops at "-", #2026 is numbers only).
Turning keywords into hashtags
- Input
- summer, beach, travel (with "Add # to plain words")
- Result
- #summer #beach #travel
Limits and restrictions
- We do not show "trending" or "best" hashtags; lists like that are guesses unless they come from the platform.
- Instagram's 5-hashtag limit comes from a December 2025 report, not an official help page we could verify.
- YouTube states that if a video has more than 60 hashtags, it ignores all of them.
- Tags in non-Latin scripts are counted, but some platforms handle them differently.
Tips and best practices
- Use a few specific tags that describe the post rather than many broad ones.
- Save a clean set per topic and paste it here to check it before reusing.
- Remove hyphens and apostrophes inside tags; join words instead, like #beachlife.
- Add a word to number tags, for example #summer2026 instead of #2026.
Frequently asked questions
Are hashtags case-sensitive?
No. #Travel and #travel are the same tag, so the cleaner keeps the first one you typed.
Why is a numbers-only tag flagged?
Tags made only of numbers usually do not link to a hashtag page. Add a word, such as #summer2026.
Can I paste words without the # sign?
Yes. Turn on "Add # to plain words" and each word or comma-separated item becomes a tag.
Why did #beach-life become #beach?
A hashtag ends at the first space or punctuation mark, so the platform only links the part before the hyphen.
How many hashtags does YouTube allow?
YouTube says that if a video has more than 60 hashtags, all of them are ignored.
Does this tool find popular hashtags?
No. It counts and cleans the tags you give it; it does not suggest tags.
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