Best hashtags to use on TikTok: How to boost your videos with the most popular TikTok hashtags

TikTok logo next to image of the hastagsTikTok / Unsplash: Jon Tyson / Luke Chesser

Getting more people to see your content on TikTok can be challenging, but knowing what hashtags to use could help your posts reach a larger audience.

Within the space of a couple of years, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media apps out there, with millions of daily users and a huge selection of viral content.

The platform has helped launch the careers of people like Charli D’Amelio and Bella Poarch, and its viral power has tempted plenty of other people to make accounts and try to grow a following of their own.

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One of the best ways to connect with viewers and get your content out there is to use hashtags, which increases your discoverability and lets the algorithm know the audience you’re trying to reach.

Here are the best hashtags to use on TikTok.

TikTok logo on a dark backgroundUnsplash: Alexander Shatov
TikTok continues to get more popular by the day.

These are some of the most commonly used hashtags that fit across a huge range of categories. A lot of people tend to use these particular tags, but they can still help increase your reach across the platform.

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  • #fyp
  • #foryoupage
  • #fypage
  • #like
  • #follow
  • #explore
  • #viral
  • #meme
  • #parati
  • #capcut
  • #trending
  • #funny
  • #comedy
  • #humor
  • #pov
  • #duet
  • #repost
  • #tiktok
  • #tiktoktrend
  • #tiktokviral
  • #viraltiktok

If you want to show off your outfit of the day or have some style advice to share with your viewers, these tags can be a good way to get your videos out there.

  • #style
  • #ootd
  • #grwm
  • #model
  • #beauty
  • #fashiontiktok
  • #fashioninspo
  • #fashionhacks
  • #styletok
  • #tryonhaul
  • #clothing
  • #clothinghaul
  • #outfitinspo
  • #outfitideas
  • #inspo

The food community on TikTok is one of the biggest and sees users sharing their favorite recipes or delicious food finds with their followers.

  • #food
  • #foodtok
  • #foodietok
  • #tiktokeats
  • #foodrecipe
  • #dinnerrecipe
  • #recipeideas
  • #cooktok
  • #easyrecipes
  • #quickrecipes
  • #tiktokchef
  • #learntocook
  • #cookinghacks
  • #foodie
  • #foodlover

Whether it’s nutrition or exercise, there is a huge audience on TikTok looking for content relating to health and wellbeing.

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  • #fitness
  • #healthy
  • #healthysnacks
  • #exercises
  • #losingweight
  • #weightchallenge
  • #beginnerworkout
  • #healthyliving
  • #gymtok
  • #workoutinspo
  • #gymmotivation
  • #gymtips
  • #gymprogress
  • #workout
  • #fitnessgoals
  • #healthyrecipe

People go viral on TikTok every day for their funny content, whether that be in the form of pranks, skits, or viral trends.

  • #comedy
  • #prank
  • #meme
  • #lol
  • #relatable
  • #funnystory
  • #justforfun
  • #funnyvideos
  • #standupcomedy
  • #humor
  • #laugh
  • #hilarious
  • #comedychallenge
  • #comedyvideo
  • #tiktokcomedy

There’s a wealth of content on TikTok of experts sharing fascinating knowledge, and similar videos are often shared along with these hashtags.

  • #edutok
  • #learning
  • #careertips
  • #careers
  • #educationtiktok
  • #education
  • #knowledge
  • #learnontiktok
  • #jobtips
  • #careergoals
  • #learnwithtiktok

The hashtags that are trending on TikTok are changing constantly, and staying on top of which ones are popular right now can be a challenge.

Fortunately, TikTok has its own tool that allows you to browse what’s trending on the platform in different countries, as well as the analytics for each tag, which may help give your posts a boost.

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You can also use sites like urlebird, that track new hashtags being used.

How many hashtags should you use on TikTok?

Due to the character limit for TikTok’s captions, you should bear that in mind when picking which hashtags to use, and how many. There’s no strict rule about how many hashtags you should use, but the general recommendation seems to be about five. You can always adjust your caption length to allow for more space too.

The above suggestions are only some of the many thousands of hashtags you can find on TikTok, but as some of the most popular, they should help give your videos a good boost. If you want to find out how to get more followers, check out this guide.

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