---
title: "How many hashtags can I use per post?"  
description: "How many hashtags can I use per post?"  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2022-04-21  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96945/how-many-hashtags-can-i-use-per-post  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "instagram"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

---

# How many hashtags can I use per post?

How many hashtags can I use per [post](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/255/post-get-and-request-function-in-php)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- A **hashtag** is a word or a set of words preceded by the pound (#) sign that is used to group and find conversations around a specific topic or trend.
- Hashtags also assist [**Instagram**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96470/how-is-pinterest-better-than-instagram) in determining the nature of your post so that it can be recommended to users who might be interested.
- A standard post can include up to **30 hashtags**, while a Story can have up to 10. Your remark or caption will not post if you try to include more.

\

## Read More: [What are Instagram ads?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96946/what-are-instagram-ads)


---

Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96945/how-many-hashtags-can-i-use-per-post

Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.