Here are some popular hashtags you can use to help your videos go viral — especially suited for short-form content like YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, etc.
🔥 General Viral / Shorts Hashtags
#viral
#trending
#explore
#explorepage
#reels
#shorts
#instagood
#foryou
#fyp
#foryoupage
#viralvideo
#trendingvideo
#mustwatch
#watchthis
#2025
#nowplaying
🎯 Mix of Viral + Engagement Boost Hashtags
#share
#like
#comment
#followforfollowback
#doubletap
#love
#funny
#relatable
#storytime
#lifehack
#motivation
#inspiration
✅ Example Hashtag Combos for Viral Reach
Here are a few ready-to-copy sets:
Set 1 (Generic Fast Reach):
#viral #trending #explore #reels #shorts #instagood #foryoupage #mustwatch #viralvideo #watchthis
Set 2 (Engagement + Share Focus):
#viralvideo #trendingvideo #share #like #comment #doubletap #followforfollowback #foryou #fyp #reels
Set 3 (Fun / Relatable / Storytelling):
#relatable #funny #storytime #lifehack #motivation #inspiration #viral #explorepage #shorts #reels
If you like — I can also suggest 5–10 hashtags that are trending now globally (as of December 2025) that often give good reach. ok#shortvideo #shorts # music # songs