In this article, you'll learn how to create and manage hashtags on your uploaded content as well as specifications for hashtags.
What are hashtags?
Hashtags are a list of words identified with a # symbol than can be added to your video in order to:
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Categorize your content - Users can click on a hashtag to access a dedicated feed and browse new content sharing the same hashtag
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Provide additional insights on the video content - Through hashtags, your audience can identify some elements that are available in the content they are about to watch
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Improve your visibility - Users can search for a specific hashtag and browse through the dedicated hashtag feed
Create hashtags on new content
From Studio
- Log into your Dailymotion Studio, and go to Media > Video
- Click Add video > Selected video files to select and upload your video files, or drag and drop the files in the dedicated area
- During the upload, add your hashtags in the description field. Make sure to comply with the hashtag specifications (detailed at the end of this article).
- Fill in all mandatory fields and click Save on the last step to publish your video
That's it, you have now added hashtags on your newly uploaded content.
From Android / iOS app
- Open your Dailymotion app and log into your Dailymotion account
- Click on the + button in the app menu and select New video. You can select a file or record your content on the fly.
- During the upload, define your hashtags in the dedicated field
- Click Post
That's it, you have now added hashtags on your newly uploaded content.
Add / Remove hashtags on existing content
From Studio
- Log into your Dailymotion Studio and go to Media > Videos
- Select the video you want to edit
- Add / Remove hashtags in the description field
- Click Save
From Android / iOS app
- Open your Dailymotion app and log into your Dailymotion account
- Go to your Profile located at the bottom of your screen
- Depending on your content being public or private, follow the dedicated steps below:
If your content is public:
- In your Public videos section, tap the menu on the video you want to edit, and select Edit
- Add / remove hashtags in the dedicated field
- Click Save your video
If your content is private:
- Click on the icon
- Click on Private videos
- Tap the menu on the video you want to edit, and select Edit
- Add / remove hashtags in the dedicated field
- Click Save your video
Hashtag specifications
Length |
Minimum 2 characters |
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Spaces |
Spaces cannot be included in hashtags. Every space input will create a new hashtag. |
Special characters |
Underscore ('_') (ie #hello_world) is allowed. Other special characters are not allowed. |
Numbers |
Allowed |
Case sensitivity |
All hashtags are considered as written in lowercase, which means that #Yellow and #yellow will be considered as being the same hashtag. |
Limit | You can define up to 15 hashtags |
Languages |
All languages, except hindi |