Help Center — Hashtags

Hashtags

A hashtag — written with a # symbol — is used to index keywords or topics.

Using hashtags to categorize posts by keyword

  • People use the hashtag symbol (#) before a relevant phrase or keyword in their post to categorize those posts and make them more discoverable.
  • Any hashtags will be linked to a hashtag page with other posts containing the same hashtag.
  • Hashtags can be used anywhere in a post.
  • You can add up to 30 hashtags to your post or comment.

  • You can add hashtags to post captions, if the post is public the hashtag will be discoverable.
  • You can follow hashtags on Pixelfed to stay connected with interests you care about.

You can follow hashtags on Pixelfed to stay connected with interests you care about.

To follow a hashtag:

  1. Tap any hashtag (example: #art) you see on Pixelfed.
  2. Tap Follow. Once you follow a hashtag, you'll see its photos and videos appear in feed.

To unfollow a hashtag, tap the hashtag and then tap Unfollow to confirm.

You can follow up to 20 hashtags per hour or 100 per day.

Hashtag Tips
  • You cannot add spaces or punctuation in a hashtag, or it will not work properly.
  • Any public posts that contain a hashtag may be included in search results or discover pages.
  • You can search hashtags by typing in a hashtag into the search bar.