Free AI Instagram hashtag generator
Describe your post and get a mix of broad and niche hashtags, ready to paste at the end of your caption.
This free Instagram hashtag generator reads a short description of your post and suggests about eight relevant hashtags, mixing broad, high-reach tags with specific niche ones. Paste them at the end of your caption. Relevance matters more than quantity, so keep the ones that truly describe the post. No account needed.
How to choose Instagram hashtags
Hashtags help people who search or follow a topic find your post. They work best when each one honestly describes the content, so a short, well-matched set beats a long list of loosely related tags.
The tool mixes two kinds on purpose: a few broad tags that many people follow, and a few niche tags where your post can stand out in a smaller pool.
Broad, niche, and branded
- Broad: a popular tag for the general topic, such as a cuisine, a sport, or a craft.
- Niche: a more specific tag for your angle, such as a neighborhood, a style, or a technique.
- Branded: your own business or campaign tag, so your posts are easy to find together.
- Orbin’s AI aims for roughly 5–10 tags in total on Instagram.
Where to put them
Group hashtags at the end of the caption rather than breaking up sentences. That keeps the first lines readable and lets people ignore the tags if they like. The caption comes first; hashtags support it.
Get better results from the tool
- Describe the subject precisely: “vegan banana bread”, not just “food”.
- Include the place if it is local, such as a city or neighborhood.
- Mention the format or audience, like “beginner yoga video”.
- Delete any suggestion that does not truly fit your post.
- Rotate your sets so you are not pasting the identical block every time.
Research the tags in your own niche
- Search a tag and look at what appears. If the posts do not resemble yours, drop the tag.
- Look at accounts similar to yours and note which tags they use consistently.
- Prefer tags with a clear meaning over ambiguous ones that could mean something else entirely.
- Keep a short list of three or four proven sets for your main topics and refresh them occasionally.
Hashtag mistakes to avoid
- Using tags that have nothing to do with the post to chase reach.
- Pasting the same large block on every post.
- Putting hashtags in the middle of sentences.
- Relying on hashtags to make up for a weak first line in the caption.
Examples of the style to aim for
Written by hand to show the style, not generated by the tool. Use the tool above to write your own.
#veganbaking #bananabread #plantbasedrecipes #homebaking #easybaking #veganrecipes #bakersofinstagram #breakfastideas
#yogaflow #beginneryoga #shoulderstretch #yogaathome #mobilitytraining #yogapractice #stretching #wellnessroutine
#chicagoweddingphotographer #weddingphotography #chicagobride #weddinginspiration #brideandgroom #documentaryweddings #weddingday #engagedlife
#handmadeceramics #ceramicmugs #potterystudio #smallbusinessowner #handmadegifts #wheelthrown #coffeemug #supportsmallbusiness
Frequently asked questions
Is this Instagram hashtag generator free?+
Yes. You get a handful of free generations per day, with no account or credit card required.
How many hashtags does it give me?+
Around eight per generation, mixing broad and niche tags. Keep the ones that truly describe your post.
How many hashtags should I use on Instagram?+
Orbin’s AI aims for roughly 5–10. Choose relevance over volume, and place them at the end of your caption.
Can Orbin write the caption and hashtags together?+
Yes. Orbin generates a caption and hashtags together in your brand voice and can schedule the post to Instagram for Business and Creator accounts.
This page uses the same tool as the AI hashtag generator, with the network preselected.
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Orbin writes in your brand voice and schedules to Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn from one calendar, with engagement prediction before you post.