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I still remember the first time I bravely stepped in front of a digital video camera to film the real me for an online course. First came the epic quest for “the right equipment” — which basically meant I spent six hours Googling like I was building a NASA rover instead of a humble home studio.
Then came the lighting setup. My only goal was to not look like a washed-out ghost filmed by a 10-year-old during a lunch break on a shaky Nokia.
Next, I began the noble task of rearranging the family home to find a corner that screamed “professional studio” and not “guest bedroom slash ironing depot.”
I was searching for that magical trifecta: charisma, gravitas, and something that didn’t involve a laundry basket in the background.
And we haven’t even talked about makeup yet. Let’s just say I now understand why actors have entire teams with brush belts and contour maps. By the way, my partner is still looking for that laundry basket.
The truth, I’ve realised, is that in a world obsessed with video, some of us were born with faces for radio and nerves that unravel at the sound of “recording in progress.” Most people don’t even get started because video creation feels like climbing Mount Everest with a selfie stick.
But now, we live in the age of AI. It doesn’t sweat, blink too much, or ask “is my left side better?” It’s called an AI Avatar. And it might just save your sanity.
Why it matters
I started in the online world when blogs were on trend, text was king and videos that were worth watching happened on TV or cable.
Today, influencers can create and post videos every few minutes because they like the sound of their voice and look better in a bikini than I do. And they can do it with it without a camera crew, a room full of editors and a tech army.
Today if you don’t do video you look like you are stuck in the last century. The device that made that possible was the hardware that was carried in your pocket and the social media platforms that were designed for video. TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Trying to stand out in a noisy digital world needed video.
Now it needs your AI Avatar.
What Is an AI avatar?
AI avatars come in a few flavors but there are basically two types in 2025.
First, there is the synchronous or one way AI Video Avatar.
This is where most people start and one that can be fed lines of text and then it walks, talks and sounds like you. But you can’t ask it questions.
It can be trained with one 2 minute video uploaded after shooting it from above your waist with some simple hand movements on your smart phone. Within a few minutes your digital twin can be fed some lines of text that are either written by you in the old way. Using your mind and keyboard or it can be done the new way. Feed a prompt to ChatGPT and then feed that to your text ready Avatar.
Their general capabilities generally include: text-to-video, voice cloning, facial expressions, auto-translation, script generation.
Second, there is the “Interactive AI Avatar.”
This is an interactive AI avatar and is a visually animated character that engages with users conversationally, in real-time, using technologies like:
Generative AI (e.g., GPT-4, Claude)
Speech-to-text and text-to-speech (TTS)
3D rendering or video animation engines
Emotion/gesture modeling and eye contact simulation
Memory and personalization layers
Use cases include everything from customer service kiosks, virtual coaches, and AI influencers, to executive clones, teacher bots, and sales reps.
What makes it interactive?
Unlike a pre-recorded video or static chatbot, an interactive AI avatar can:
Listen to a question
Understand the context and intent
Generate a dynamic response
Speak back using realistic facial and voice animation
Adjust based on tone, history, and conversation flow
Where does it get its answers?
Interactive AI avatars typically pull their responses from three key sources, powered by AI:
1. Large Language Models (LLMs)
This is the main “brain” behind the avatar. It generates human-like answers in real time.
Examples: OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Anthropic Claude, Mistral, Meta LLaMA
These models have been trained on massive datasets including books, websites, Wikipedia, technical documentation, and more.
Pros: General knowledge, fluent language Cons: Doesn’t know your business or content without customization
Via tools like LangChain, Pinecone, Weaviate, or OpenAI file search
Pro: Gives specific, accurate, up-to-date answers Con: Requires setup and data curation
3. Memory & contextual history
Some avatars can remember past interactions and personalize future ones using:
Short-term memory: For the current session
Long-term memory: For building user profiles over time
Personalization layers: Style, tone, preference, role awareness
Pros: Feels more human and tailored Cons: Adds complexity, needs guardrails for privacy and ethics
There are quite a few more types including deep fakes (AI Avatars impersonating other people and usually in nefarious ways) that are starting to be banned by governments and then there are also Synthetic avatars that are developed and designed to be virtual influencers.
Going deeper
So let’s get “real”. Using an AI Avatar doesn’t mean that the physical you goes into hiding. But the benefits are many and include scaling your presence across platforms and time zones, providing consistency of message, style, and tone and they are great for camera-shy creators, busy founders, and global entrepreneurs.
But there is a catch as it is not all sunshine and lip-syncing.
The uncanny valley is still real. Some avatars look almost human — just not quite.
Authenticity matters. You still need real storytelling, even if the avatar tells it.
Privacy and deepfake abuse are growing concerns. Guardrails are needed.
So, I did mention a term that is not well known outside the bubble of AI and robotics. The Uncanny Valley and it isn’t located amongst the mountains of Transylvania or near Silicon Valley, but maybe it should be.
It refers to the eerie or unsettling feeling people experience when a human-like robot, avatar, or animation looks almost—but not quite—real.
As artificial representations of humans become more lifelike, our emotional response becomes more positive—until they get too close to real, but still not perfect. At that point, the slight imperfections (in facial expressions, eye movement, or timing) trigger discomfort or creepiness.
This dip in emotional response is the “valley.” Once the likeness becomes fully human, the discomfort fades. Designers and AI avatar creators must carefully balance realism to avoid falling into this psychological dead zone.
AI avatar tools and platforms
There are many emerging AI Avatar platforms and here are three to consider. I am currently using HeyGen which creates very realistic AI avatars that I use as my digital twin but the user interface and ease of use needs more work. In essence it needs some UX optimizing.
Synthesia is a leading AI video generation platform that allows users to create realistic AI avatars for professional video content without cameras, actors, or studios.
HeyGen is an AI avatar platform focused on personalized video messaging, with powerful face-swapping and voice cloning tools for business storytelling and marketing.
Features include:
Custom AI avatars from your face and voice
Face swap with any avatar in videos
Templates for sales outreach, onboarding, and product demos
DeepBrain AI specializes in creating ultra-realistic digital humans and AI newscasters for media, banking, and customer-facing roles.
Features include:
Hyper-realistic avatars modeled after real people (AI Humans)
AI Studios for news broadcasts, banking assistants, and CX
Text-to-speech, lip-syncing, and script integration
Works in real-time and can be deployed as kiosk avatars
What I have listed as the features today for those platforms are rapidly evolving. And what they provide next week could be quite different. As the AI revolution proceeds at light speed the competition for market share and technology advantage the changes are rapid. It is a tech and market share arms race.
By the numbers
Here are some market size and growth projections that provide some context about where we are in 2025 with the evolution and development of AI avatars..
AI avatars & digital humans
Market Size: The global AI avatar market is projected to grow from USD 0.80 billion in 2025 to USD 5.93 billion by 2032, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.1%. LinkedIn
Digital Human Market: Valued at USD 6.4 billion in 2023, it’s expected to reach USD 77.6 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 32%. Dataintelo
Long-Term Forecast: Projections indicate growth from USD 15.7 billion in 2024 to USD 778.4 billion by 2035, representing a CAGR of 42.6%. Metatech Insights
Regional insights
North America: Leading the digital twin market, North America is forecasted to surpass USD 46 billion by 2031, driven by the integration of AI, AR, VR, and other advanced technologies. GlobeNewswire
Asia-Pacific: Experiencing rapid adoption, the digital twin market in this region is projected to grow from USD 6.79 billion in 2024 to USD 167.48 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 37.79%. Precedence Research
10 creative ways to use your AI avatar to build thought leadership
Here are 10 creative ways to use your AI avatar to amplify your presence, spread your ideas, and build authority—without burning out.
Create educational micro-content for social media Use your avatar to deliver short lessons or insights on LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
Launch a virtual weekly show or series Host a “Thought Leader Thursday” or “AI Insights Weekly” using your avatar as the anchor.
Repurpose blog posts into video summaries Turn written content into engaging videos narrated by your avatar to reach video-first audiences.
Host a virtual webinar or masterclass without being live Use your avatar to deliver keynote presentations or onboarding sessions 24/7.
Create a multilingual thought leadership series Translate your avatar’s voice and video into multiple languages to reach global audiences.
Embed avatar-powered explainers on your website Place your avatar on landing pages, explaining your mission, story, or product.
Develop an interactive AI mentor or coach Build an AI-powered companion of yourself to answer FAQs, offer guidance, or simulate mentoring sessions.
Launch an avatar-based YouTube channel Post regular AI-hosted videos covering trends, insights, or reactions to industry news.
Create personalized video responses for networking or PR Send AI avatar messages to podcast hosts, journalists, or influencers as attention-grabbing intros.
Build a thought leadership library Turn your best ideas, frameworks, and articles into an evergreen avatar-led video archive.
Ethical and strategic considerations
As AI becomes embedded in our lives and widespread there are many ethical and societal issues to consider and we have never had to address these before. Because just like social media was embraced with enthusiasm, we have come to realize that there are some big negatives.
These include attention addiction to our phones that steals over 7 hours a day from our time, doom scrolling, online bullying, mental health and polarisation of society and invasion of privacy have become very real and obvious and top of mind twenty years after we gave social media a big hug.
The AI Avatar has its own challenges and we are just at the embryonic stages. These are and not limited to:
Authenticity vs. automation: How to retain your voice and values while scaling your personal brand online
Disclosure and transparency about what is real and what is an Avatar
Data ownership, likeness rights, and platform policies. What if you want your Avatar back and move it to another platform. Can you own your Avatar
The challenge is that we have a spectrum of ideas from the transhumanists of Silicon Valley that want it to be unfettered and let AI run wild and free vs Luddites that want to keep things as they are. The tension also lies between maximising revenue with a maximalist capitalist approach vs controlling its development for the good of society.
Final thoughts
The goals of AI Avatars are many from scaling your personal brand and sharing your thought leadership 24/7 while you sleep to maybe even exploring the different personas that lie within all of us. You can program an Avatar to be serious, funny and skeptical.
The future could include having the digital twin of you, your AI Avatar and the real physical you working together and co-evolving. The digital twin doing the boring and repetitive tasks and the physical you exploring what it is like to be fully human. And leaning into nourishing relationships and connections, creating based on your purpose, bliss and fascinations and curiosity and exploring the planet and nature.
As humans we are unique and at this time in history and human evolution the machine is asking big questions. What does it mean to be human?
The librarian at my school would have called me a “book worm.”
I was often seen walking the bookshelves in my school uniform with gray shorts and long socks looking for the next book about pirates, adventure and science fiction. I thought there was something wrong with me. Hiding inside while the sun shone outside.
But I finally realized that I had good company. Charlie Munger, the sidekick of Warren Buffet was lovingly called by his family and sometimes by Warren as “A book with two legs sticking out.”
Originally, “bookworm” referred to insects that eat books — such as beetles, silverfish, or moth larvae that burrow through pages and bindings and can be traced back to the 1580s. By the 17th century, the term evolved to describe people who read obsessively. That is me.
In the interest of encouraging lifetime learning and long form reading in a world where a 15 second video now seems a long time and a gold fish has a longer attention span than humans, here is what I am reading this week.
by Pascal Bornet (Author), Jochen Wirtz (Author), Thomas H. Davenport (Author), David De Cremer (Author), & 6 more
First, let’s get clear on what Agentic artificial intelligence is before your eyes start bleeding and you think this will be a geek fest reserved for tech people that speak in strange languages and think acronyms are cool.
Agentic AI refers to AI systems that can act autonomously on behalf of a user or organization to achieve specific goals, without needing constant human input. It takes initiative, makes decisions, and completes multi-step tasks with minimal supervision.
I thought this would be a technical, dry read. But I was surprised by how they wove in both the positive possibilities of Agentic AI for humanity and the staggering business opportunities — along with the reality that this niche of AI will break many current business models.
Sam Altman said that he believes that one day there will be a one person, one billion dollar unicorn created and run by one person. And Agentic AI will be the ecosystem of AI agents that will enable this to be achieved.
If you want to see the future before it arrives then read this book. I had so many ideas that my pen melted and my brain caught fire!
Compounding knowledge is one thing but Agentic AI will enable us to have exponential intelligence and scale our effort.
Top tip: Read the intro to get context and then skim the next 255 pages to get to the start of the good stuff in chapter 8 which is about how to use Agentic AI for Business.
This book poses an unlikely question. Is the accepted strategy of creating plans and setting goals the path to success or is pursuing fulfillment the answer?
I discovered goal setting as a keen young salesperson in a computer company when I was in my twenties. It seemed to work and I had all my goals written down. But after a while it seemed that it lost its superpowers to change my life for the better.
A few decades later I realized that life was almost unplannable as random events disrupted and destroyed the promised linear goal achieving process to arrive at the promised land. In looking back I have come to the conclusion that pursuing fulfillment by following what fascinated me was a better way.
In the Dark Horse Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, bestselling author and acclaimed thought leader Todd Rose and neuroscientist Ogi Ogas studied women and men who achieved impressive success even though nobody saw them coming.
Dark horses blaze their own trail to a life of happiness and prosperity. Yet what is so remarkable is that hidden inside their seemingly one-of-a-kind journeys are practical principles for achieving success that work for anyone, no matter who you are or what you hope to achieve.
In Dark Horse, Rose and Ogas show how the four elements of the dark horse mindset empower you to consistently make the right choices that fit your unique interests, abilities, and circumstances and will guide you to a life of passion, purpose, and achievement.
The Dark Horse Covenant: – “If you let me do what I want to do, I will be exceptional at it.”
I would add one more thing “If you’re fascinated by something, motivation and discipline will appear from the depths of your being”.
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The website has a straightforward design that makes it easy to use, both before and after purchasing services.
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The minimum number of watchers you can buy is 500, while the maximum is 5,000, giving you flexibility in your order.
One drawback of Viewsta is that the watchers will not be tailored to your target audience but will come from international accounts worldwide. However, this means that you won’t have to wait as long to reach your monetization goal compared to waiting for organic watchers.
To place an order with Viewsta, you need to have at least 2-3 videos on your channel and provide a link to your channel and the target video.
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The process is simple and safe. You won’t need to provide any confidential information, and the prices are significantly lower than the market average.
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In conclusion, QQTube and Audience Gain are two great choices for those looking to expand their YouTube channel’s reach and engagement.
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Benefits of buying YouTube watchers
As YouTube’s policies for monetization become more strict, many content creators are turning to buying YouTube watchers to meet the eligibility criteria. Here are some benefits of buying YouTube watchers:
Faster eligibility for monetization: By buying YouTube watchers, you can quickly reach the required threshold of 4,000 watchers in the last 12 months. This helps you become eligible for YouTube’s Partner Program and start earning money from your videos.
Time-saving: Creating content and promoting it to gain watchers can take a lot of time and effort. Buying YouTube watchers can save you that time and effort and allow you to focus on creating high-quality content.
Boost your visibility: When you buy watchers, your videos get more views, which can help increase your visibility on the platform. As a result, your channel may attract more organic views and subscribers.
Improve social proof: Buying watchers and subscribers can make your channel look more established and credible. This can improve your social proof, which can help attract more organic views, subscribers, and collaborations with brands.
Cost-effective: Buying YouTube watchers is often more cost-effective than traditional advertising or hiring social media marketing agencies. You can save money and get more watchers at the same time.
A jumpstart for your channel: If you are just starting your YouTube channel, buying watchers can help you get a head start. It can give your channel the initial boost it needs to start attracting organic views and subscribers.
More revenue: Buying watchers can help you become eligible for the YouTube Partner Program, which can earn you ad revenue. By buying watchers, you can start earning money from your videos sooner rather than later.
However, it is essential to remember that buying YouTube watchers is against YouTube’s terms of service. If YouTube detects any fraudulent activity on your channel, you may face penalties, such as a suspension or termination of your account. Therefore, it is essential to use reputable and reliable service providers when buying watchers.
How to buy Youtube Watch Time
YouTube has become a massive platform for content creators and influencers alike. With the ability to reach a global audience, many people are seeking to monetize their channels and earn a steady income.
However, YouTube’s new policy requires creators to have at least 4,000 watchers and 1,000 subscribers to be eligible for monetization. This has led to many content creators seeking ways to quickly gain watchers, including buying them.
First, let’s define what buying YouTube watchers means. It involves paying a third-party service to artificially increase the number of watchers on a video. These services use bots or fake accounts to play the video repeatedly, creating the illusion of high watchers.
While it may seem like a quick fix, buying YouTube watchers comes with potential risks.
One of the most significant risks of buying YouTube watchers is the possibility of violating YouTube’s terms of service.
YouTube’s terms state that buying views, subscribers, or any other form of engagement is not allowed. Violating these terms can result in penalties such as demonetization, suspension, or even termination of the channel.
Therefore, it is crucial to consider the long-term consequences before buying YouTube watchers.
Another risk of buying YouTube watchers is the possibility of receiving fake or low-quality views. These views are often generated by bots or fake accounts, which can harm the channel’s credibility and reputation. Fake views may also affect the channel’s engagement rate negatively, leading to fewer organic views in the future.
Despite the risks, there are some benefits to buying YouTube watchers. For example, it can help smaller channels reach the 4,000 watch hour threshold quickly. Buying watchers can also increase the chances of a video going viral or appearing on YouTube’s recommended section.
In conclusion, buying YouTube watchers may seem like a quick fix, but it comes with potential risks. Violating YouTube’s terms of service can result in severe consequences such as channel termination. Moreover, fake or low-quality views may harm the channel’s credibility and engagement rate.
FAQ
What are YouTube watchers?
YouTube watchers are the total amount of time people have spent watching your YouTube videos. These watchers are important because YouTube requires a minimum of 4,000 watchers in the past 12 months in order to monetize your channel.
Why do people buy YouTube watchers?
People buy watchers to quickly reach the required 4,000 watchers needed to monetize their channel. This is especially helpful for newer channels that don’t have a large following yet.
Is it safe to buy YouTube watchers?
Buying YouTube watchers is generally safe as long as you use a reputable service provider that delivers organic watchers from real viewers. It’s important to avoid buying fake watchers as this can result in penalties and even account suspension.
How do I choose a reputable service provider for buying YouTube watchers?
When choosing a service provider, make sure to read reviews and research their reputation. Look for a provider that offers organic watchers, has a money-back guarantee, and has good customer support.
What is the process of buying YouTube watchers?
The process of buying YouTube watchers usually involves visiting a service provider’s website, selecting the number of watchers you want to buy, providing a video URL, and completing payment.
The service provider will then deliver the watchers to your video.
How long does it take to receive the watchers after purchase?
The time it takes to receive the watchers after purchase can vary depending on the service provider. Some providers offer instant delivery while others may take a few days to deliver the watchers.
How can I ensure that the watchers I receive are organic and legitimate?
To ensure that the watchers you receive are organic and legitimate, make sure to choose a reputable service provider that delivers watchers from real viewers. Avoid buying fake watchers as this can harm your channel in the long run.
Will buying YouTube watchers guarantee my channel’s monetization?
Buying YouTube watchers can help you reach the required 4,000 watchers needed for monetization, but it’s important to note that YouTube also requires at least 1,000 subscribers and adherence to their community guidelines.
Buying watchers alone may not guarantee monetization.
Can I get a refund if I’m not satisfied with the watchers I receive?
Many reputable service providers offer a money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied with the watchers you receive. Be sure to check the provider’s refund policy before making a purchase.
Can buying YouTube watchers negatively impact my channel?
Buying fake watchers or using a disreputable service provider can negatively impact your channel by resulting in penalties or even account suspension.
It’s important to choose a reputable provider that delivers organic watchers from real viewers.
Final thoughts
In order to monetize your YouTube channel, it’s essential to meet the requirement of having 4000 watchers and 1000 subscribers. While this may seem like a daunting task, there are various services available that can assist you in achieving this goal.
YouTube’s new policy has left many content creators feeling overwhelmed, but there’s no need to worry. With the help of some of the best places to buy them from, you can reach the required threshold in no time.
It’s important to note that while buying watchers may seem like an easy way out, it’s against YouTube’s terms of service. However, if you decide to go this route, there are numerous reputable services to choose from.
The quality of the views is important. UseViral provides high retention views from genuine accounts, ensuring that your YouTube channel won’t be flagged for suspicious activity.
What sets UseViral apart from the competition is its commitment to transparency and reliability. Their team of marketing experts will guide you through the process, ensuring your order is processed quickly and securely.
With UseViral, you can bypass YouTube’s restrictions on fast growth and take your channel to new heights. Getting started is easy – simply provide your channel link and review their requirements before placing an order.
Useviral is a reliable and trustworthy option for boosting your channel’s success. They offer a wide range of affordable options, allowing you to purchase anywhere from 1000 to 4000 watchers per order.
With them, you have the flexibility to choose the approach that best suits your needs. All you need to do is provide them with your channel link and information on your current watchers and desired increase.
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Don’t hesitate to give them a try! With their expertise and dedication to quality service, you can be confident that your YouTube channel is in good hands.
So don’t waste any time, take a look at the options available and select a service that best meets your needs. With the help of these services, you’ll be well on your way to achieving monetization on your YouTube channel.
The thing about the music industry is that over the last few years, it has become increasingly competitive, now its vital you have an exposure on SoundCloud, which is why more and more musicians are buying SoundCloud followers..
There are now more ways than ever for aspiring musicians and artists to create and produce their own music, and then share it with their fan base.
The trouble with this is that if you aren’t naturally good at marketing yourself, and you don’t know which avenues to use for the best results, you can easily slip and fall under the radar.
There are a lot of talented singers and artists out there that aren’t successful with growing their fanbase because they don’t know how to invest in the right strategies.
Typically, they pour all of their money into the wrong strategies and end up getting ripped off in the process.
The good news is that there is a simple solution to all of this. When buying SoundCloud followers, you give yourself a cost-effective way to grow your SoundCloud account and make your music known to the industry.
Let’s take a look at the best sites to buy SoundCloud followers so that you can ensure every chance of success.
Below we breakdown each recommended site in more detail so you can understand the full benefits of each provider:
UseViral is number one on our list if you want to be able to grow your SoundCloud profile organically. They understand that having more SoundCloud followers is a proven way to get the ball rolling and attract more people to your SoundCloud profile in general.
Their services are of premium quality, and they have a support team always available to assist you. This way, you aren’t taking any big risks when working with a company like this.
To get started with UseViral, all you need to do is select the service that you want. Aside from SoundCloud followers, UseViral also offers plays, comments, and likes as well.
Once you have chosen your desired service, you can enter your SoundCloud profile details. Then, you’ll be redirected to the payments processing page, where you can choose how you would like to pay for your SoundCloud followers.
Lastly, you will receive a tracking order number so that you can keep track of your delivery and when you can expect to receive it.
UseViral has spent a lot of time in this industry already, so they have a good grasp on what their client’s needs are, and they continue to improve on this every day.
If you want to purchase your SoundCloud followers from a real social media service that is trusted by thousands of existing clients, then SidesMedia is going to be a really good second choice.
They can assist you with getting more exposure for your SoundCloud music, and ultimately, they can help you increase your audience as well.
Another advantage that you will appreciate is that they have a quick turnaround time, so you can expect delivery of your SoundCloud followers within just 72 hours. For some, this might seem like a long time, but when compared to other companies in the industry, it is extremely efficient.
They are committed to helping their clients grow their SoundCloud following organically, and once you have chosen the service that you would like to use and entered a few personal details, you can step back, and watch them do the hard work for you.
They have encrypted their website, and they have included a robust customer support team that is on hand to help you with any issues that you might have, whether this is before or after you have made your purchase.
Growthoid might have started just helping its clients with Instagram engagement, but it has now expanded its services to assist them with many different platforms, including SoundCloud.
They have easily grown in popularity because of their commitment to staying away from cheap marketing gimmicks, including fake SoundCloud followers.
As far as their SoundCloud services go, you can choose from eight packages and you can choose from anywhere between 1000 to 50,000 SoundCloud followers for larger accounts, and anywhere between 50 and 10,000 SoundCloud followers if you are just starting. You also have the choice of being able to receive your SoundCloud followers either gradually, or instantly.
They back their services up with 24/7 support, and they don’t require you to share your password to unlock their services.
They offer regular discounts, and you can pay for your SoundCloud followers with cryptocurrency, a credit card, or Apple Pay.
TweSocial is another well-known company in the world of being able to buy SoundCloud followers that can help you with a variety of different SoundCloud marketing services.
One standout feature that they have on their website is the ability to track your order. They also promise that all their services come with a satisfaction guarantee, and this is protected by their refund policy.
They are slightly limited in what they offer when it comes to SoundCloud services, meaning that you are only going to be able to purchase plays and followers.
However, if you want to gradually get to know the industry, and don’t need too much engagement right now, this service is ideal.
The next service on our list is going to offer you a variety of different services for several different platforms.
From SoundCloud and Spotify to YouTube and Instagram, you’re going to be able to receive your engagement within 24 to 48 hours once you have paid for it. They are also well known in the industry for offering regular discounts.
They are a relatively young company when compared to others in the industry, but they make up for this by offering high-quality SoundCloud followers at cheap prices. You’re going to pay $2.50 for 500 SoundCloud followers, and less than $5 for 100 SoundCloud followers.
How to buy SoundCloud followers
Now that we have discussed the best sites to buy active SoundCloud followers, you might be wondering what the process involves. If you spend a lot of time working on your music, then you probably don’t have a lot of time to market it at the end of the day.
The great news is that the entire process is simple, and it’s only going to take a couple of minutes. One thing that you need to remember is that you need to set your SoundCloud account to public when you buy followers. This is going to make sure that you can receive your services without any issues.
Once you’ve done this, the first step is to visit the website of the service that you want to use. From here, select ‘SoundCloud’ from their list of services. Open SoundCloud and copy the link to your SoundCloud profile. Go back to the services page and enter this link in the relevant field. Select how many SoundCloud followers you would like to buy.
Now, you can complete your purchase, and go to the payment page. You can purchase as many followers or as few SoundCloud followers as you want, based on what your current budget restraints are.
How to select the best service to buy SoundCloud followers
You might have an understanding now that there are a lot of services out there that offer options to help you grow your SoundCloud profile. This means that aside from being able to buy SoundCloud followers, you can also purchase likes, plays, and even comments. So, with so many companies vying for your attention, what is the best one, and how do you find it?
To help you make your life easy, we have only included the best SoundCloud follower services above, so they don’t have to have any reservations about choosing any one of them to help with your SoundCloud growth.
However, UseViral is at the top for a reason; we believe them to be the best in the industry. With this in mind, let’s take a little look at the criteria that should be met to be able to ensure that the company you are working with is safe.
The company needs to be taking the privacy of your personal information seriously. They shouldn’t be asking for any sensitive information, including your password.
It should be really easy to find past clients that are happy and satisfied with the service.
The customer support team should be available on hand to assist you 24/7.
You should be able to pay for your SoundCloud followers in a variety of different ways, from credit cards to cryptocurrency.
FAQs about buying SoundCloud followers
What is a SoundCloud follower?
A SoundCloud follower is someone who’s going to follow your SoundCloud profile and stay updated on what you are producing. You can follow other people on SoundCloud by selecting the follow button that you will find underneath their profile image.
How to gain more followers on SoundCloud?
There are many methods that you can apply to get more followers on SoundCloud. Some of the more straightforward methods are related to optimizing your account and expanding your reach to other users on the platform.
Everybody can achieve this kind of success, and typically it’s not going to cost you anything. However, it is going to cost you a lot of time. This is why one of the most affordable and simple ways to get organic followers and get new followers for your profile is to buy them.
Should you buy SoundCloud followers?
Being able to buy SoundCloud followers is not only an easy way to grow your fan base on SoundCloud, but it is also a budget-friendly way. A promotion service for SoundCloud can assist you with improving your image and helping you connect with your target audience better.
When you purchase SoundCloud followers, you can get your hands on a premium quality marketing campaign, without having to pay what it would usually cost. You are buying followers that can make the most of organic promotion, and followers that are genuinely going to be interested in the music you are producing.
How can I buy SoundCloud followers safely?
If you want to be able to buy active SoundCloud followers that are safe and genuine, you will need to purchase them from a reliable provider. When you purchase your SoundCloud followers from a trustworthy service, you are going to be able to guarantee long-lasting growth for your profile.
Before you purchase SoundCloud followers, you will need to do a bit of market research. This is going to help you land on the best option for what you need and help you select the best provider.
How can I buy SoundCloud followers that are real?
The good news is that you can purchase genuine SoundCloud followers from a reputable provider. This is because they are going to provide their clients with followers that are real, and not fake.
It is really important to purchase these kinds of real followers because they’re going to ensure that you continue to organically grow your SoundCloud profile. When you purchase genuine followers, you are going to automatically get more engagement and plays. The SoundCloud algorithm is also more likely to favor you and promote your music to others on the platform.
Is it expensive buying active SoundCloud followers?
The good news is that it isn’t going to cost you a lot of money to buy the right kind of SoundCloud followers, as long as you are looking in the right place for them. You are going to be able to easily increase the popularity of your SoundCloud profile no matter what your budget limitations are right now.
Concerning the services that we have discussed above, you are going to be paying anywhere between $29 and $35 for 1000 SoundCloud followers. We are confident that the majority of people are going to be able to afford this type of price range.
Where can I buy real SoundCloud followers?
It can be difficult to find the right service provider for your SoundCloud followers. This is because the market is saturated with many different options. To assist you with your decision, we have gathered together the best service providers above.
We believe that UseViral is by far the best place for buying SoundCloud followers. They offer premium quality services that are budget-friendly. They also come with all of the tools that you require so that you can continue to be successful with your organic soundcloud promotion services, as well.
Achieve success when buying SoundCloud followers
SoundCloud has achieved many different things over the last few years as far as helping aspiring artists get their music out there and in front of the right people. You might be surprised to learn that many now-famous artists got their start on SoundCloud.
However, as the music industry expands, the competition does as well. If you sign up for a SoundCloud profile today, you are competing with more than 100,000 other musicians. If you are someone who isn’t able to invest in a worthwhile marketing campaign, your own music career is easily going to get lost in the sea of competition.
The good news is that there is a solution to this. When you buy SoundCloud followers, you can increase your recognition, and easily grow your fan base. As you can see from the list above, we have chosen UseViral as the best site to buy SoundCloud followers as they also offer Soundcloud plays. They make sure that all of their services are created with the client in mind, which is why they offer reasonable pricing.
They can easily help you improve your image on SoundCloud and help you reach more of the right audience. When you buy SoundCloud followers from UseViral, you increase your chances of becoming a popular artist on SoundCloud tenfold.
The global AI industry is growing fast — like, really fast.
It’s on track to grow at 36.6% every year between 2024 and 2030. By the end of that run, we’re looking at a market worth over $826 billion.
Why this matters
Stuff that felt like sci-fi a year ago is now your business edge.
AI agents are managing calendars. Synthetic data is replacing real data. Voice assistants sound weirdly human.
This list is full of breakthroughs that’ll either blow your mind or make you rethink your job description. Or both.
AI is changing how we live, work, and create — and it’s not slowing down.
Influencers are already using AI avatars to replace themselves in videos. One click and boom — their digital twin is doing a Reel. It’s cheaper, faster, and surprisingly lifelike.
That means building your brand just got easier. And pumping out content? Faster than ever.
But here’s the tradeoff: with speed comes risk.
If you want to keep up, you need more than just curiosity. You need awareness, and you need to learn fast.
This is a full-on velocity test.
Top 10 AI Trends to watch in 2025
Sitting under the megatrend of Global AI are super trends that exist in the niches.
From AI agents that can run your calendar to synthetic data that’s beating the real thing, these trends are your AI reality check that are here now. And trust me, there are a few surprises that will make you question whether we’re living in a Black Mirror episode or a golden age of human-machine collaboration.
We are trying to help you go from overwhelm to understanding and then action to take advantage of this AI revolution. To create more and do more but maintain your humanity.
1. AI Avatars
AI avatars are digital personas powered by artificial intelligence, capable of mimicking human speech, gestures, and expressions.
Why it matters: They’re revolutionizing communication in marketing, education, and customer service by providing scalable, personalized video and interactive experiences—often indistinguishable from real people.
Surprising fact: The AI avatars market was valued at $5.9 billion in 2023 and is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 30% between 2024 and 2032. This growth is driven by increasing adoption of AI avatars in various industries, including customer service, entertainment, and virtual assistance. (Source: GMInsights.com)
2. Multimodal AI
Multimodal AI processes and understands multiple types of data—text, audio, images, video—simultaneously.
Why it matters: This unlocks powerful user experiences, from voice-enabled video search to emotionally aware virtual assistants, making AI much more intuitive and humanlike.
Surprising fact: GPT‑4o (“o” for “omni”) is a step towards much more natural human-computer interaction—it accepts as input any combination of text, audio, image, and video and generates any combination of text, audio, and image outputs. It can respond to audio inputs in as little as 232 milliseconds, with an average of 320 milliseconds, which is similar to human response time. (Source: OpenAI.com)
3. Agentic AI
Agentic AI refers to autonomous systems that can independently plan, act, and learn in dynamic environments.
Why it matters: It shifts AI from a reactive tool to a proactive partner—automating workflows, optimizing decisions, and even initiating complex tasks on its own.
Surprising fact: In the year 2024, the market value of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) stood at 5.1 billion U.S. dollars. It is anticipated that this market value will surpass 47 billion U.S. dollars, with a compound annual growth rate of over 44 percent by 2030, as reported by Capgemini. (Source: Statista)
4. AI Companions
AI companions are emotionally intelligent digital entities—ranging from chatbots to humanoid robots—that engage users in personalized, empathetic interactions. They serve various roles, including virtual friends, mentors, or coaches, adapting over time to individual user preferences and behaviors.
Why it matters: AI companions are transforming human-technology interaction by providing emotional support, enhancing mental well-being, and offering personalized assistance. They’re increasingly utilized in sectors like mental health, education, and eldercare, addressing issues like loneliness and providing accessible support systems.
Surprising fact: As of early 2025, over 1.4 billion people worldwide are using personified AI chatbots, such as Replika and Snapchat’s My AI, for companionship, mental health support, and daily assistance. This surge reflects a significant shift in how individuals seek connection and support in the digital age. (Source: The Guardian)
5. AI Governance
AI governance encompasses the frameworks, policies, and tools that ensure ethical, transparent, and accountable AI deployment.
Why it matters: As AI becomes deeply embedded in daily life, governance ensures trust, reduces harm, and aligns AI development with human values.
Surprising fact: As of 2025, more than 120 countries are drafting or implementing national AI governance frameworks. (Source: Aspistrategist.org.au)
6. Sustainable AI
Sustainable AI focuses on reducing the environmental impact of AI models through energy-efficient algorithms and infrastructure. As vast data centers are built around the world, access to cheaper power and sustainable energy are becoming increasingly important in a world where the reality of climate change is seen melting glaciers retreat and ice sheets in the Antarctic melt and threaten to raise sea level.
Why it matters: Training massive AI models can consume more energy than entire countries—making eco-conscious development a critical priority for long-term innovation.
Surprising fact: Training a single large language model can emit as much carbon as 5 round-trip flights from New York to Sydney, prompting the rise of carbon-footprint labels for AI models. (Source: MIT Technology Review)
7. AI in wearable technology
AI-powered wearables monitor health metrics, provide fitness coaching, and enhance user interaction through smart features. Oura rings, smart watches such as the Apple Watch and smart glasses such as Ray-Ban Meta Glasses are changing the way we exercise and monitor and manage our health
Why it matters: These devices empower users to take proactive control of their health and wellness.
Surprising fact: The global wearable AI market was valued at $31 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to $38.85 billion in 2024, with an expected CAGR of 26.8% through 2032.(Source: Planable)
8. AI in healthcare
AI is being used to diagnose diseases, personalize treatments, monitor patients, and predict health outcomes with stunning accuracy.
Why it matters: It’s transforming healthcare into a faster, more predictive, and more personalized experience—saving lives while reducing system strain.
Surprising fact: AI diagnostic tools like skin cancer scanners trained on smartphone photos have achieved accuracy rates above 90%, rivaling dermatologists in trials—even in low-resource settings. (Source: Nature Medicine, 2025)
9. AI in education
AI technologies are being integrated into educational systems to personalize learning, automate administrative tasks, and provide intelligent tutoring.
Why it matters: By tailoring educational content to individual student needs, AI can enhance learning outcomes and efficiency in educational institutions.
Surprising facts: The global AI in education market was worth £2.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $6 billion by 2025. Around two-fifths (44%) of children actively engage with generative AI, with more than half (54%) using it for schoolwork and/or homework and three in five (60%) teachers claim to have integrated AI into their daily teaching practices. (Source: Aipr.com)
10. AI-enhanced cybersecurity
AI systems are employed to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats in real-time, adapting to new attack vectors.
Why it matters: With the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, AI provides a proactive approach to securing digital assets and infrastructure.
Surprising fact: AI-driven threat detection systems now identify zero-day vulnerabilities (previously unknown threats) up to 7 days earlier than conventional security tools. (Source: Darktrace 2025 Threat Report)
Final thoughts
Amid all the data, noise, and opportunity, humanity is shifting—toward something that could be utopian or dystopian. We need to engage with it, but do so with awareness, critical thinking, and a healthy sense of distance.
The ancient wisdom of the Tao Te Ching tells us that the truth will lie somewhere in the middle. Truth resides neither in extremes nor absolutes, but in the balanced, subtle, middle way. AI is not an oracle or a deity but it can be a great tool to expand our productivity when used as an assistant and not as a replacement.
As AI continues to commoditize everything, being deeply human will become a premium. Real, honest communication and connection will matter more than ever. We need to protect and encourage it — so we can keep growing in a world shaped by technology.
The last 20 years of social media has some lessons to teach us. And AI does need governance. Allowing greed to rule to maximize corporate profits or line a King’s coffers with gold at the expense of kindness and the good of humanity doesn’t end well as history has revealed.
We found the best hashtags using the best hashtag generators.
Hashtags are the universal language for post discoverability on social media. First used on Twitter in 2007, they’ve been going strong ever since in helping users find content that they are interested in and want to see.
Using hashtags correctly can help your content get more natural reach and engagement, and increase your followers – even one hashtag can get you almost 13% more engagement on Instagram.
We’ll start with hashtag generator tools and round out with an FAQ guide. Let’s go!
Top 15 Hashtag Generator Tools for Instagram
Here we’ll dive into the different hashtag tools available for Instagram and what they can offer users.
This isn’t a comprehensive list, but we’ve provided the top options that are the cream of the crop in terms of accuracy, functionality, as well as ease of use.
Hashtags for Likes is the top multipurpose tool, providing users with hashtag suggestions as well as detailed information such as hashtag difficulty scores. This tool emphasizes that it promotes organic growth, helping users to expand on social media without putting their accounts at risk.
Hashtags for Likes specializes in Instagram and TikTok, so if you’re targeting either of these sites, then this might be a tool worth checking out!
Pros:
Hashtags for Likes will help you to grow on Instagram and TikTok through hashtags, but this tool will also go above and beyond to help you improve your account overall. Some features of Hashtags for Likes include a username analyzer and competitor insights, which will help you to optimize your own account and make sure that your content is on par with that of your competition.
Cons:
Hashtags for Likes is an entirely paid tool, so not eve the hashtag generator is free. In order to access any of the account-boosting aspects of this tool, you’ll need to sign up for a subscription plan.
Pricing:
Speaking of signing up for a subscription, there are two plans available from Hashtags for Likes. The Regular plan is available for $59 per month, and the Pro plan costs $89 per month. These plans are also offered with a weekly payment option, so you could opt for that if you want to sign up with a lower level of commitment.
2. Kicksta
Whether you’re looking for trending hashtags, unique hashtags, or ideal hashtags for your industry, Kicksta’s hashtag generator tool can help.
You’ll be able to use its search box to enter a topic or keyword that you want your hashtag to relate to. You’ll then get a list of hashtags that are connected to your original search.
Kicksta provides accurate hashtag suggestions that are valuable for your Instagram content. It’s an easy tool to use and gives you just what you need to increase impressions and engagement on Instagram.
Pros
Kicksta will provide you with an unlimited amount of hashtag suggestions; you can feel free to search as many times as you need to until you’re satisfied with the hashtags you’ll be including in your next post!
Cons
Kicksta’s hashtag generator is a simple tool – it’s straightforward and easy to use, but it doesn’t include the option to search for hashtags by category.
Pricing
One of the best parts about Kicksta’s hashtag generator tool? It’s free to use!
3. Hashtagify
Hashtagify is a great tool to use if you’re looking for a more in-depth dive into the world of hashtags. Not only will this tool provide you with hashtag suggestions, it will also break down the analytics of various hashtags for you, allowing you to gauge metrics such as the popularity and trends of different tags.
Pros
Hashtagify is one of the most detailed hashtag generators available. This tool will provide you with information on who uses a hashtag most often, the popularity history of a hashtag, and even the most common spelling variations of a given tag. Hashtagify will also tell you about the top languages and countries using a hashtag, thereby giving you a view of how the hashtag is situated globally.
Cons
Hashtagify is all-encompassing, however, the detailed information provided by the tool only applies to Twitter. So, if you’re looking to use hashtags in order to elevate your Twitter account’s success, this would be the perfect tool to use. But, if your focus is on Instagram or a different social media site, Hashtagify may not be as helpful to you.
Pricing
After a 7-day free trial, Hashtagify users can select from one of three available pricing plans. These include the Personal plan for $29 per month, the Business plan for $86 per month, and the Enterprise plan for $311 per month.
4. Display Purposes
Display Purposes is a very simple tool; so simple, in fact, that it’s more like a supplemental tool that you can use alongside your primary hashtag generator. It’s great to cross-check your hashtags sometimes, and Display Purposes can help you do that.
You’ll be able to look for relevant hashtags for your IG content with their search box. You won’t have to worry about any spammy hashtags being included because Display Purposes filters those out. You can use their suggestions on any social media platform.
It’s a good idea, according to Display Purposes, to use hashtags that are popular but also include a healthy mix of hashtags that are more specific to your content and niche. Users have been known to get a place in the “top posts” for a hashtag that is more specific and not as widely used.
Display Purposes also offers a pretty interesting blog that gives you some IG tips and tricks.
Pros
Display Purposes stands out by filtering out spammy hashtags in order to ensure that their suggestions will help you achieve success on Instagram. And, clearly, they must be doing something right since their users are seeing results in the “top posts” category of the app!
Cons
As we mentioned, Display Purposes is so simple that it’s sometimes better used as a compliment to another hashtag generator. This could be a downside if you’re looking for a more streamlined process.
Pricing
Great news – Display Purposes is free!
5. Tailwind
Tailwind will help you to find intelligent and accurate hashtag suggestions that will be relevant to each individual post that you want to create. You shouldn’t necessarily use the same hashtags for each post; tailoring them based on different elements of your posts can help your hashtags perform better.
Tailwind offers a variety of features:
Unique and customized hashtag recommendations
Hashtag suggestions appear in categories to help you understand what impact they’ll have on your content
Auto-posting with hashtag in first comment
Save hashtags to lists
Built-in analytics
Free trial
You can try out Tailwind and see if it’s a good option for you. They don’t use official Instagram data for their analytics, but their user interface is enjoyable and it can be a great option to help get your profile better results.
Pros
Tailwind’s Hashtag Finder provides color-coded hashtag suggestions, allowing you to gauge which tags are widely popular and which ones are more specific to your niche. This will help you to use the Instagram algorithm to your advantage and stand out on the app!
Cons
You have to have an account with Tailwind in order to use their hashtag generator – it’s not open to everyone.
Pricing
As we mentioned, you have to create an account with Tailwind in order to use their Hashtag Finder. They offer a free plan that gets you access to the basics, as well as three other plans that offer various features. These plans are available for $12.99, $19.99 and $39.99 per month, respectively.
6. Flick
Flick will help you make finding and managing your hashtags easier and more effective. You can also see which hashtags are getting you the most reach.
Flick’s hashtag generator tool will suggest hashtags that may work on your specific Instagram account as opposed to just generic, general suggestions.
Here are some things you can expect when you use Flick:
Relevant hashtag suggestions
Performance tracking
Filter out irrelevant hashtags
Support in different languages
Check for banned hashtags
You will need to link your account to Flick in order for its platform to work correctly, which may be a downside for those who don’t want to deal with any platform integrations.
Pros
Flick includes a unique feature of “Hashtag Collections,” which allows you to view relevant hashtags by category. Additionally, Flick will give you insights into your Instagram account and provide you with feedback on the performance of various hashtags that you use.
Cons
In order to use Flick’s hashtag creator, you’ll need to link your Instagram account to Flick. So, if you’re looking to avoid extra steps, this may not be the platform for you.
Pricing
After a 7-day free trial, users can purchase monthly plans from Flick for around $8, $14, $23 or $48, with each plan offering various features.
7. SISTRIX
If you need to generate hashtags that are relevant to your target audience and posts, SISTRIX will be able to help you do that.
They’ll suggest up to 30 hashtags that are related to your search, giving you quite a few options in one fell swoop. It’s not the most that you’ll find, but it’s a good starting point. SISTRIX allows you to do 25 searches per day.
SISTRIX also bases its results on billions of different hashtag combinations and its system has data on over 7 million different hashtags. You won’t be able to view analytics or create any lists, but you can check for some relevant hashtags to get your profile moving.
Pros
Not only is the SISTRIX hashtag generator based on 7.7 million different hashtags, but that database is regularly updated to ensure that all hashtag recommendations you receive are high quality and helpful.
Cons
With SISTRIX, you can receive up to 25 free hashtag suggestions per day. After that limit is reached, you’ll need to create an account with the tool.
Pricing
SISTRIX accounts are available for around $105, $211, $370 or $635, monthly. Once again, each package offers different capabilities that will meet the needs of different clients.
8. Later
Later is known for its Instagram visual scheduling tool, but they also offer hashtag tools that are pretty cool. Its hashtag generator tool is actually a combination of a few different tools that can help you save time and get more reach and engagement.
You can:
Track hashtag performance
Organize hashtags
Search hashtags
Schedule posts
Search for user-generated content by hashtag
Save captions for later use
All in all Later is a very visual platform and its content planner and scheduler is among the best. While its service isn’t a dedicated hashtag tool, they’ve got some valuable contributions to your hashtag strategy.
Pros
Later will provide you with hashtag suggestions when you need them, as well as give you the ability to schedule the first comment on your post while you schedule the post itself. This allows you to include hashtags in the first comment of your post, leaving the caption of the post looking cleaner.
Cons
Although Later will provide hashtag suggestions to you while you’re working, it’s not an official hashtag generator. So, the service provides a variety of features, there is less of a specific focus on developing related hashtags for your post.
Pricing
You do need to create an account in order to use Later. These monthly plans are available for $18, $40 or $80, respectively.
9. Ritetag
You’ll be able to check out all of the most popular and trending hashtags in your niche when you use Ritetag. Ritetag has been one of the most popular hashtag generators for years now.
You’ll be able to get more relevant followers when you use Ritetag, connecting with more people in your niche and keeping things targeted. You can use the service for any social media platform but they are most accurate for Instagram and Twitter.
You can view a variety of different hashtag categories and can track your results, save hashtag sets, and even create test groups.
Ritetag is a great option if you really want to see results and get your hashtag strategy laser-focused.
Pros
Ritetag provides users with hashtag suggestions as they type on various sites. Even better, these suggestions are based on real-time hashtag engagement!
Cons
Ritetag is slightly more complicated to use when you’re first getting started, as you;ll need to download the tool as an app or extension. So, it’s not quite as simple as some of the tools that are website-based.
Pricing
After your free trial of Ritetag, you’ll have to purchase a monthly subscription priced at $29, $35, $49 or $97.
10. Keyhole
Keyhole is one of the most comprehensive hashtag tools on the internet, but it does come at a price. This hashtag generator tool costs $149/month, but if you have a large operation and a hefty budget, it might just be worth it.
When you use Keyhole, you’ll get:
Performance tracking
Hashtag analytics and tracking
Hashtag searches
Hashtag generation
Related topics and hashtags
Dashboard
Hashtag campaign management
Keyhole may not be the right option for everyone, but for serious marketers looking to run campaigns on Instagram, Keyhole is a well-rounded option that can give you some serious hashtag power.
Pros
What’s not to love about a comprehensive service like Keyhole? With this tool, you’ll be able to manage a variety of aspects of your social media and digital marketing, all from one place.
Cons
While Keyhole offers a wide range of hashtag-related services, it doesn’t currently offer a hashtag generator. This could be a great service to use in conjunction with a free tool if you’re looking for an all-around hashtag overhaul.
Pricing
Keyhole offers plans priced at $79 and $39 per month, as well as two plans that are custom-priced.
11. Inflact
Inflact provides a unique hashtag-generation service to its users. This tool uses AI software to develop hashtags that will help your account to get seen by your target audience. But, you have a few options when using this tool – you can search for hashtags by keyword, generate suggestions by uploading a photo, or get a list of hashtag suggestions based on a post that you have published.
Regardless of which search method you use to generate hashtag suggestions, Inflact will be sure to develop a list of popular tags that will reach a wide audience. You can also view popular hashtags by looking through the collections that Inflact has created by sorting hashtags by Topic.
Pros
Aside from being able to generate hashtags based on photos and existing posts, Inflact will also develop hashtag suggestions for you based on a detailed keyword search. Using the search bar, you can enter a keyphrase or up to five keywords in order to generate a list of hashtags that are as relevant to your account as possible. This will help you in the long run with reaching your target audience.
Cons
Like some other tools, Inflact is highly effective but geared toward only one social media site. In this case, it’s Instagram. This hashtag generator will provide you with relevant tags and insights for Instagram posts and Reels, but its effectiveness is limited to this app.
Pricing
Inflact’s Basic plan is available for $54 per month, while the Advanced plan costs $64 per month, and the Pro plan is offered at $84 per month.
12. BigBangram
BigBangram has a couple of different tools available depending on what you’re looking for. If you just need a simple hashtag search tool to provide a few suggestions, BigBangram can do that.
They also have options that cost more and give you the option to find more relevant hashtags based on your profile. This is what BigBangram allows you to do:
Get hashtag suggestions
Analyze and view hashtag insights
Filter and sort hashtags as you please
Its services work in any niche. You won’t be able to save any hashtag sets but you can get some quick, go-to suggestions.
Pros
With and AI algorithm and one of the largest hashtag databases out there, BigBangram has the tools to set you up for hashtag-based success.
Cons
In order to get the most out of your experience with BigBangram and enjoy all of the features that the service offers, you’ll have to sign up for Tag Generator, which costs a monthly fee.
Pricing
Speaking of monthly fees, the premium hashtag generator is offered for $9 per month.
13. Mention
Operating the Mention hashtag generator is easy to operate, meaning that it’s a quick and simple process. All you need to do is enter a keyword related to your post into the search bar, and Mention will provide you with 11 hashtag suggestions. Then, you can copy and paste them directly into your post. Easy as that!
Mention uses AI technology to generate relevant hashtag suggestions that will help you to reach a broader audience among your target market.
Pros
Mention’s hashtag generator tool will provide you with hashtag suggestions based on your search, and it will also give you information on the current trending hashtags, such as which tags are the most popular and which ones garner the highest engagement rates.
Cons
Mention does provide a limited amount of hashtags per search. While you’re free to search for multiple keywords using this tool, you will only receive 11 hashtag suggestions for each search that you enter.
Pricing
If this tool has caught your eye, then you’re in luck – Mention’s hashtag generator is free to use!
14. TagsFinder
A quick and easy way to find a couple of hashtags, TagsFinder provides you the opportunity to enter up to ten hashtags in your original search query and then see a list of relevant hashtags to those that you’d entered.
You can also filter your hashtag searches by country or set exclusions that won’t include hashtags that you already know you don’t want to use. This is a useful way to get only the most relevant hashtag results.
Pros
One nice thing about TagsFinder is that it includes a feature that allows you to filter out hashtags you know you don’t want to include. You can type in any words that you want to be omitted from your hashtag suggestions, making the results even more tailored to you.
Cons
TagsFinder limits its hashtag suggestions to 30 – although, if you remove one, the tool will generate a replacement. But, you can only see 30 at a time.
Pricing
Even better, TagsFinder is free to use!
15. MetaHashtags
Last but not least, MetaHashtags is a relatively new hashtag tool that was released in 2020. You’ll get a lot of detailed analytics info about hashtags that you are using, including:
How many posts have been created with the hashtag
Amount of posts per hour
Average likes of top posts
Average comments
Lowest number of likes
You can also use the tool to generate hashtags based on searches; you can even take a look at competing accounts to see which hashtags they use the most.
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to save the hashtags directly on the site; you’ll have to download your chosen tags to a CSV file, which may be a downside for some.
PROS
MetaHashtags will not only provide you with hashtag suggestions, but it will also give you information on the hashtags that it generates for you, helping you to be an informed social media marketer and setting you up for success overall.
Cons
One downside of MetaHashtags is that users are unable to save hashtags from the website itself. You’ll be required to take an extra step and download the hashtag suggestions to a CSV file before using them.
Pricing
This tool will generate a limited list of hashtags for free based on your search. But, if you pay for an account, you will have access to even more tags. To unlock all that MetaHashtags has to offer, you’ll need to purchase a monthly plan that costs around $9.50.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alright, now you know about the top hashtag generator tools to up your hashtag game and get things moving. Using one of these hashtag generator tools for Instagram or other social media networks will definitely help you put your best foot forward and get your content seen by more people.
Not only that, you’ll be able to stay organized and make your life a lot easier when it comes to posting and using hashtags.
Let’s take a look at a 10 of the top FAQs about hashtags so that you can make the most of your hashtag strategy.
1. What is a hashtag generator?
As you can see from most of the descriptions above, a hashtag generator is a tool that can help you find targeted hashtags that are likely to help your content perform better. There are lots of hashtag generator tools out there, so it comes down to preference and budget.
Hashtag generator tools typically work based on a search engine; they track the performance of different hashtags on Instagram (and even other social media networks) so that you can get the best possible results.
They will allow you to search using filters, see performance metrics of different hashtags, as well as keep your hashtags organized through different sets. You can then easily copy and paste them right into your caption.
Hashtag generators make things so much easier when it comes to hashtags for social media – no more tracking things by hand, no more spending hours on social media trying to figure out which hashtags are doing well, and no more guessing games.
You can easily and quickly find hashtags for your content; these hashtags will be connected to your niche, helping to ensure that you get more relevant eyes viewing your content and profile. Hashtag generators are an invaluable tool for your Instagram success.
2. What are the best Instagram hashtag generator tools?
This article is geared mostly towards Instagram, but that doesn’t mean the hashtag generator tools on this list can’t help you with other platforms as well. In fact, it’s likely that hashtags on Instagram are similar to the performance on other platforms as well.
In any case, these are the best Instagram hashtag generator tools:
HashtagsForLikes
Kicksta
Task Ant
Ingramer
Display Purposes
Tailwind
Flick
SISTRIX
Later
Keyhole
Tagboard
BigBangram
Instavast
TagsFinder
MetaHashtags
Using one of these hashtag tools will significantly increase your hashtag strategy and save you loads of time on the platform. All of these tools are their own distinct platform and user interface; even still they are some of the most popular and well-developed hashtag generator tools that you can find.
HashTagsForLikes is definitely the best in terms of budget vs. capabilities; they have some of the best metrics to gauge whether or not a hashtag is successful and their hashtag sets make it easy to organize all your hashtags and use them as soon as you need them.
With so many options and functionalities, choosing a hashtag generator tool that works for you will probably come down to budget and personal preference.
3. Can I create my own hashtags?
You can absolutely create your own hashtags. In fact, this is an excellent way to get people talking about your brand and create a unique feed on Instagram that allows users to check out your brand, business, creative endeavor, or whatever else you use Instagram for.
You can create your own hashtags for specific campaigns or product launches, or you can just create a general hashtag that is related to your brand or business. If you are an influencer, it’s also a way to create a type of portfolio as well as get user-generated content by encouraging your followers to use it too.
One classic example of this is the #shareacoke campaign. This is the perfect example because it allows users to interact with the brand and it also allows Coca Cola to get a lot of user-generated content and share it on their own account.
User-generated content gets more engagement on Instagram and it also encourages other users to interact with your profile and join in on the fun.
If you have a physical store, business, or restaurant, it can also be a great idea to create a hashtag because you can have clients or customers use the tag on their Instagram posts, helping to generate interest around your profile.
You can also use geotags to create a reputation for your business so that when people search the location they will see content pop up, helping you look credible with an air of authority.
4. How many hashtags can I use on Instagram?
You are able to use up to 30 hashtags per Instagram post. This means that you can use anywhere from 0 to 30, and if you try to surpass 30, your Instagram post won’t be uploaded and you’ll have to make adjustments.
Most people wonder if you should use 30 hashtags and this has been heavily debated amongst experts in the IG community. There has been research on this and there are some general takeaways that can help you decide on the best strategy.
Studies show that after 5-6 hashtags, your engagement will start to decrease. This is perhaps because of a spammy look; users don’t like to see too many hashtags on a post. For this reason, some would agree that you should use under 6 hashtags and target them as best you can to your audience (enter: hashtag generator tool).
Interestingly, though, the average number of hashtags used on Instagram is 10.7, which means that most people are using about 10-11 hashtags per post. Some experts have speculated that 11 hashtags is the magic number for Instagram.
So, while there is no set conclusion on the issue, these are some things that you can consider when deciding how many hashtags to use.
5. How do I know if a hashtag is working?
Do you use hashtags in your posts? Do you feel like you’re getting optimal results with your current hashtag strategy? There’s always more you can do to ensure that you’re boosting your hashtag performance and getting your content seen by more people.
It can be tricky to stay up to date with hashtags and to know which ones are doing well. It can also be a challenge to understand how many to use, what topics are trending, as well as which hashtags your target audience is likely to follow.
For this reason, we’ve created our go-to hashtag guide to help you not only take a look at the top hashtag generator tools but also answer some FAQs about hashtag use and how to get the most of the little pound sign that we all know and love.
This is one of the trickiest things about using hashtags, and you’ll have to continuously monitor and track your progres to make sure that your posts are performing well. There are a couple different ways that you can do this.
Some hashtag generators like Kicksta will let you track the hashtag analytics and see which hashtags are performing well on Instagram as well as what volume they’re being used in. Checking this before you choose hashtags can help you gauge what type of success you will have with a hashtag.
Then, you should keep track of your own account to see if your posts are maintaining similar performance. You can use Instagram analytics to see who has discovered your posts based on the use of a hashtag, letting you know when your hashtags are bringing in results and when you may need to shake things up.
You can also use analytics on IG stories to choose hashtags that are pulling in more views. This can be a great way to supplement your IG stories with things that may be trending in real time.
For your posts and other content, using a hashtag generator and IG analytics is definitely the best way to understand how a hashtag should be performing and what type of results it pulls in for you.
6. How can I create a catchy hashtag?
Creating a catchy hashtag can be tough, but there are a variety of ways that you can do it. If you want a branded hashtag, try to think of something that’s related to your niche and is short but catchy.
If you create a hashtag that’s way too long, people are less likely to use it. Ultimately you want it to be something that has a good ring to it and gets people excited to use it. You may want to use verbs in the hashtag as well to keep it action-focused.
If you are looking for a hashtag that is connected to your niche but you can’t come up with anything, you can always use your hashtag generator tool. You can easily generate a variety of different hashtags based on one keyword, giving you ideas when you need them most.
After you take a look at the populated list, you can choose the one(s) that you think would work best for you and implement them in your posts. You could also use them for inspiration and tweak them a little bit to make sure that it is just how you want it.
If you’re thinking about creating your own hashtag, search it before you use it. That way you can see if anyone has already come up with your brilliant idea; if you want it to be unique to you and your brand/business, it can be good to know what’s already out there before using the tag.
7. How can I tell which hashtags are popular?
If you want to see if a hashtag is popular, check to see if your hashtag generator tool tracks popularity of a hashtag. Many times you’ll be able to see analytics about hashtags so that you can understand what is trending and what the volume of use is.
In addition to that, you can do some searching of your own just to take a look at the numbers on the platform. Some platforms like TikTok will let you know which hashtags are trending; all you have to do is check out the discover page and it will let you know. Twitter also has a “trending” section, making it very easy to see which hashtags are being talked about and searched for.
You can also check for a particular hashtag that you have in mind by searching it in the tag section on Instagram. You can then see how many posts have been published that include that hashtag.
When you see large numbers, the hashtag is being used frequently, but you want to find a balance; using a hashtag that is too popular will bury your content because so many posts are being uploaded.
It’s a good idea to know what the volume of hashtag use is so that you can decide which one is going to get you seen but not smothered by other users’ content.
8. Can I put hashtags in the comments on Instagram?
You can definitely put a hashtag in the comments on Instagram. This is actually a popular strategy amongst Instagram users so they don’t bombard their followers and viewers with hashtags in the captions.
All you have to do is post your content and then take your hashtags, create a comment on your post, and then post the comment. The hashtags will then be active in the first comment.
Now, does putting hashtags in Instagram comments work? It can work, but keep in mind you still need to be using the right hashtags. If you choose overly popular hashtags your content will still get pushed down below all of the other posts that include that hashtag.
You should still follow the strategy that will get you the most viewers, no matter if you’re posting the hashtags on your actual post or in the comment sections. The functionality and reach will be the same; there’s no special advantage of using hashtags in the comments other than to help your posts look less cluttered.
You can also put hashtags in your Instagram stories as well as in your Instagram bio. It’s a good idea to put one or two uber-relevant hashtags in your bio so that your profile will appear in searches that are related to that hashtag.
9. What’s the best hashtag app for Instagram?
The best hashtag app for Instagram is HashtagsForLikes. They offer a premium hashtag service with some of the best analytics and filters at affordable pricing that can work with any budget.
Not only that, you can access your account via mobile app or via desktop, giving you flexibility and ease of use. The mobile version is incredibly user-friendly and helps you save time by using your hashtag tool right on your mobile device.
HashtagsForLikes works for all niches as well so no matter what kind of content you post on Instagram, they can provide you with all the valuable details about hashtags that can help you get more reach on the platform.
10. What’s the best way to use hashtags on Instagram?
This question is quite broad, but there are a variety of different pointers for using hashtags on your Instagram content. We’ll go over a few of them in this section to help you get started.
Put a # before the hashtag word or phrase. Make sure there are no spaces between the # and the first word, otherwise it won’t work. In fact, you shouldn’t use spaces in between any of the words in a hashtag otherwise it will break up the tag and it won’t be complete.
You can use a combination of letters, numbers, and whatever else you’d like, including emojis. Emojis can be hashtags all on their own, so you may be able to incorporate relevant ones to get some good results.
Don’t use irrelevant or repetitive hashtags – this will hinder your strategy and take up valuable space where you could’ve inserted a hashtag that would be more targeted. Be specific and clear about the tags you use.
Watch out for over-popular hashtags. If you use hashtags that are surging in popularity, your content may not get seen because it’s being pushed down in the feed. Try different variants or hashtags that are more niche-specific.
General hashtags are usually overused. If you use a tag like #love or #beauty, this is too general. You won’t get any targeted viewers when you use hashtags like that, minimizing your potential to get more followers and engagement. Use niche-specific hashtags.
Check out the hashtag before using it. You don’t want your content associated with content that is offensive. Taking a quick look can make sure that your reputation stays intact.
Use your hashtag in a few different spots. You can either integrate hashtags within your caption, you can put them at the end of your caption, you can put your hashtags in the first comment, or you can do a combination of those. Try out a few different things and see which way gets you the best results.
Next Steps: Best Hashtag Generator Tools
Hashtags are a great way to get your content out to more people, generate interest around your account, boost engagement and get more Instagram followers.
You have better chances of doing all of those things when you use a hashtag generator tool. So, what’s next?
Take a look at the hashtag generator tools that we mentioned above and choose one that can work for you. Our vote is for HashTagsForLikes, but all of these hashtag generator tools are quite popular among Instagram users.
You can significantly improve your Instagram performance when you use a hashtag generator, so don’t miss the opportunity. You’ll also save time as well.
Once you choose one, start using it immediately and also pay close attention to which hashtags are trending, which ones are popular with your target audience, and how your content performs after you post it.
Do you use a different hashtag generator tool that you love? Let us know in the comments!
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